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16 Pages Price 20,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13374 Sunday APRIL 28, 2019 Ordibehesht 8, 1398 Sha’aban 22, 1440 Economic council Iran dismisses claims Ex-Iran coach Carlos Tehran’s Tabiat passes proposals to it is seeking talks Queiroz fires back Pedestrian Bridge hosts boost production 2 with U.S. 2 at his critics 15 Citizen Artist Festival 16 Twenty-fourth week of protests in France ICCIMA to host Iran-Syria business forum on Wednesday TEHRAN — Iran and Syria will contin- in the previous business forums. ue exploring mutual trade opportunities As reported, representatives of Syrian com- Macron at political deadlock in a business forum due to be held on panies active in manufacturing, importing and Wednesday at the place of Iran Cham- exporting sectors of various industries including ber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and garment and clothing, dairy, petrochemicals, See page 13 Agriculture (ICCIMA), IRIB reported. foodstuff, production and assembly of bicycles Attended by officials, businessmen and motorcycles, carton production, pipes and and entrepreneurs from both sides, the plastic profiles, production of sodium silicate event is aimed at following up on the and international shipping are among the negotiations and agreements reached event’s attendees. 4

Zarif says maximum pressure policy doomed to failure TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister ging the U.S. into a conflict” with Iran. Mohammad Javad Zarif says hawkish Asked if the group is trying to exercise a politicians within the American gov- government change in Iran, Zarif replied, ernment and their allies in the Middle “At least, at least.” East want to escalate tensions with “They have all shown an interest in Tehran. dragging the United States into a conflict. I In an interview with Fox News set to do not believe that President Trump wants air on Sunday, Zarif accused U.S. National to do that, I believe President Trump ran Security Adviser John Bolton as well as on a campaign promise of not bringing Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE of “drag- the United States into another war. 2

‘Economic terrorism spreading into cyber-economy’ TEHRAN — The United States’ econom- system was not limited to the themes of ic terrorism against Iran is being spread a messaging app, but also included some into the digital economy, Information Iranian businesses’ apps,” Azari Jahromi and Communication Technology Min- said in a post on his Twitter account. ister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi According to reports, Google has said on Saturday. removed a number of Iranian apps “A report by the Information Technolo- from Google Play, including two gy Organization shows that the removal of messaging apps called “Hotgram” Reuters Iranian apps from the Android operating and “Talagram”.

EDITORIAL Nephew: UNSC highly unlikely to comply with Trump’s IRGC designation ARTICLE Mohammad Ghaderi Raghib Hussain TEHRAN (FNA) — Richard Nephew, who What follows is the full text of FNA’s interview who wish to do business in the United States. Tehran Times editor-in-chief Analyst from Pakistan served as the lead sanctions expert for the US with the architect of Iran sanctions: Iran has this right as well, of course. @ghaderi62 team negotiating with Iran, says the impacts of After designating Iran’s Islamic Revo- The US decision to deny access to the the Trump administration’s move to blacklist lution Guards Corps as a terrorist organiza- United States for those who do business Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a tion, the United States announced that the with the IRGC comes from this fundamen- Why are human terrorist entity are constrained by the United sanctions will not be imposed on those who tal right. Khan’s Iran visit States’ geographical boundaries as the world cooperate with IRGC automatically. Is the The reason why this has sometimes upset rights defenders community seems to be adamant to the move. US entitled to the right to impose sanctions non-Americans is because of the size and scale significant on silent? Nephew, who is now a fellow at the Center on individuals, companies, and governments of the US economy. It leads to people deciding many counts on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, for cooperating with the IRGC? If yes, is this that they don’t really get to make a choice because he latest crime by Saudi Arabia’s wild told FNA that the UN Security Council is “high- right legitimate? they’re choosing between Iran and the United akistan premier Imran Khan’s regime has led to anger and hatred ly unlikely” to comply with President Trump’s A: I think the United States absolutely has the States, and -- for many -- they would rather do maiden official visit to Iran was Tof all the people of the world from decision on IRGC. right to determine appropriate terms for those business in the United States. 13 Ptremendously successful and Riyadh. Undoubtedly, not only the leaders marked a significant shift in relations of the Saudi regime, but also American between the two neighbors, especially and European supporters of this regime Saudi men executed confessed under duress after recent turn of events. are also involved in the martyrdom of 37 TEHRAN — Dozens of Saudi Arabian nation- But the revelations by CNN suggest many of cannot prove that I was forced to do it,” al-Mus- Khan kicked off his much-anticipated people in Saudi Arabia. als executed by Riyadh on Tuesday claimed to the executed men - who for the most part were allam said, according to documents. visit from the holy city of Mashhad where Today, the public opinion of the world have been tortured into making false confessions, members of the country’s marginalized Shia mi- “But there are medical reports from the prison he paid his obeisance at the highly revered is more than ever informed about the na- trial documents obtained by CNN revealed. nority - maintained their innocence until their hospital of Dammam and I ask your honor to shrine of Imam Reza (as). ture and identity of the Saudi regime. The Saudi authorities said the 37 individuals were dying breath. summon them. They show the effect of torture The cricketer-turned-premier, who cat- main question is why many human rights found guilty of attacking security installations with One of the prisoners, Mohammed al-Musallam, on my body.” apulted to fame as the captain of Pakistan’s defenders in the world do not condemn explosives, killing a number of security officers told the court he had suffered multiple injuries Munir al-Adam, a 27-year-old who was partially World Cup winning cricket team in 90s, this crime? Why do not many international and cooperating with “enemy organizations” while being interrogated by security forces. blind and deaf, denied confessing to any of the reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen organizations and institutions act in the ties between the two countries. against the country’s interests. “Nothing in these confessions is correct and I charges levied against him. 3 face of the Saudi assassin regime? The relations between Iran and Pakistan The fact is that the recent crime in Saudi have always been marked by ambiguity, Arabia has been sustained by three Unit- mainly due to overt pro-Riyadh tilt of suc- ed States, Britain and France. The three cessive ruling dispensations in Islamabad countries that support the Yemeni war and Russia and Syria are not planning assault on Idlib for now: Putin over the years. But since Khan took over the killing of Yemeni children and women TEHRAN— Russian President Vladimir Putin According to Reuters, the deal helped avert a who tried to break out of Idlib, something he as the Prime Minister late last year, he has also support Riyadh. Therefore, these three said Saturday he did not rule out Syrian forces, government assault on the region, the last major said happened from time to time, were bombed. clearly and categorically spoken about countries use their influence in international backed by Russian air power, launching a full-scale bastion of opponents of President Bashar Assad. But Putin said the presence of civilians in his desire to balance ties between Tehran organizations against humanity. assault on militants in Syria’s Idlib province, but But Moscow has since complained about esca- parts of Idlib where militants were also active and Riyadh. Today, the Islamic world is deeply upset that such an operation was unpractical for now. lating violence in the area and said that militants meant the time was not yet ripe for full-scale However, the recent terror attack in about the great crime that has occurred in Russia, one of the Syrian government’s who used to belong to the Nusra Front group are military operations. Iran’s restive Sistan-Baluchistan province, Saudi Arabia. But in the meantime, in ad- staunchest allies, and Turkey brokered a deal in control of large swaths of territory. “I don’t rule it [a full-scale assault] out, but targeting a cavalcade of Iranian security dition to Riyadh, European and American in September to create a demilitarized zone in Speaking in Beijing, Putin said that Moscow right now we and our Syrian friends consider forces, threatened to derail ties between supporters of the hated Saudi regime are the northwest Idlib region that would be free of and Damascus would continue what he called that to be inadvisable given this humanitarian the two countries. Iranian politicians and also accused. They are responsible for the all heavy weapons and militant fighters. the fight against terrorism and that any militants element,” Putin told reporters. 3 military generals issued strongly-worded killing of innocent people in Yemen, Bah- statements, urging Pakistan not to allow rain, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, and so on. its territory to be used for attacks against For example, the United States and its close ally. three countries, Germany, France and Masjed-e Khan’s growing proximity to Riyadh, Britain, are well aware of the fate of their like his predecessors, also raised concerns export arms to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi about Islamabad risking its relations regime uses these weapons to produce Vakil: A with Iran, which made this visit more terror in the West Asia region. Washington significant. and its allies know well that many of these bustling tourist Upon his arrival in Mashhad, Khan weapons come to the hands of terrorist sought to allay the fears of people in Iran groups such as ISIS through official lob- destination in that Pakistan would not compromise its byists in Riyadh. historic and time-tested ties with Iran, its Ultimately, Saudi Arabia will pay a key ally and a regional bulwark. heavy punishment for its thousands of Shiraz Iran and Pakistan have more com- crimes against Muslims. The 37 recent monalities than differences. The evo- Saudi victims were subjected to heavy TEHRAN – A trip to Shiraz without a visit to lution of global and regional security torture. They were also deprived of hav- Masjed-e Vakil (Vakil Mosque), which is part environment is pushing the two countries ing a lawyer. Meanwhile, none of the in- of a bigger 18th-century ensemble, may be closer to each other. Further, the two ternational institutions is taking action tantamount to a trip to Istanbul while missing countries can benefit vastly from mutual in the face of the riots and savagery of the Blue Mosque. cooperation in economic, commercial, Riyadh. Soon, with the fall of the Saudi The atmospheric ensemble of Masjed-e and security spheres. regime, there will be many documents Reza Ghaderi Vakil, Bazaar-e Vakil, and Vakil Bathhouse Khan’s visit to Tehran came at a critical about the numerous crimes of this regime. has always been a bustling tourist destination time when the two sides can take advantage in downtown Shiraz, and a must-see for both Documents that they are disturbing the IRNA/ of vast opportunities to enhance bilateral local and international backpackers. 10 hearts of the conscious and free people. cooperation in various fields. 6 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS APRIL 28, 2019 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Interior Ministry Zarif says maximum pressure election office chief named policy doomed to failure POLITICS TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza deskRahmani Fazli has appointed Deputy Interior ‘Trump aides, regional allies dragging U.S. into Iran conflict’ Minister for Political Affairs Jamal Araf as the head of the ministry’s election headquarters, Tasnim reported on Saturday. 1 “But I believe President Trump’s won’t be able to sell it to them.” Rahmani Fazli also appointed Deputy Interior Minister for intention to put pressure, the policy of maxi- Rules of engagement Security Affairs Hossein Zolfaqari as the head of the election mum pressure on Iran in order to bring Iran Zarif also described the terrorist designa- security headquarters. to its knees so that we would succumb to tion against the IRGC by the Trump admin- Parliamentary elections will be held on Feb. 21, 2020 with the pressure, is doomed to failure,” he added. istration as “absurd,” but suggested that Iran approval of the Guardian Council, Interior Ministry spokesman Earlier this week, the White House tar- did not plan to respond militarily unless the Salman Samani announced two months ago. geted Iran’s oil sector, ending six months of United States changed the rules of engagement The midterm elections of the Assembly of Experts will also waivers which allowed Tehran’s eight largest guiding how it interacts with Iran’s forces. be held on the same date in Tehran, Khorsan Razavi, North customers, most of them in Asia, to continue The U.S. military has not suggested it would Khorasan, Fars and Qom provinces. importing limited volumes. change its behavior after the blacklisting. Washington threatened the buyers of Ira- “We will exercise prudence but it doesn’t nian oil with sanctions if they fail to stop their mean that if the United States changed the Guardian purchases by May 1, in a move that quickly rules of the game, or changed the rules of sent global crude prices to their highest levels engagement, it would be able to get away Council neutral since last November. with that,” Zarif said. on provincial The White House said the decision is President Hassan Rouhani and some sen- meant to “bring Iran’s oil exports to zero” ior military commanders have threatened parliamentary polls and deny the government “its principal source to disrupt oil shipments from the Persian of revenue.” Gulf Arab countries if Washington tries to POLITICS TEHRAN — The Guardian Council neither However, Leader of the Islamic Revolu- strangle Iran’s oil exports. desksupports nor opposes parliamentary elections tion Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Carrying one third of the world’s seaborne at provincial level, its spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei has said. Wednesday that the U.S. administration’s oil every day, the Strait of Hormuz links Mid- However provincial elections should not lead to a reduced hostile attempts to block Iran’s oil sales would ‘There are always ways of going area,” Zarif said. dle East crude producers to markets in Asia communication between representatives and their constitu- lead nowhere, noting that the country would around sanctions’ Zarif acknowledged that oil sanctions hurt Pacific, Europe, North America and beyond. encies or decrease election turnout, Kadkhodaei remarked, export “as much crude as it needs and wishes.” In an interview with Reuters on Wednes- ordinary Iranians and the government would When asked if U.S. warships could still ISNA reported on Saturday. On Thursday, Zarif stressed that Iran day, Zarif also signaled Tehran would be re- do whatever it could to sell oil to provide for pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Zarif - a He also said the Guardian Council will comment on the — which has been the target of American silient in the face of U.S. sanctions. its citizens. veteran diplomat who has been foreign min- issue after the Expediency Council makes a decision, ISNA sanctions for decades — has gained much “I mean there are always ways of going When asked who else Iran might consider ister for more than six years - said: “Ships reported on Saturday. experience in going around such restrictive around the sanctions. We have a PhD in that selling oil to, Zarif said: “If I told you, we can go through the Strait of Hormuz.” Last month, Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Hos- measures. “We have a Ph.D. in sanctions “If the United States wanted to continue sein-Ali Amiri said that the Rouhani administration is in favor busting,” he said. to observe the rules of engagement, the of the bill that changes parliamentary elections from local to “We will exercise prudence but it doesn’t The sanctions were lifted under the 2015 rules of the game, the channels of com- provincial levels. mean that if the United States changed the multilateral nuclear deal with Iran, but they munication, the prevailing protocols, then were renewed year after U.S. President Donald rules of the game, or changed the rules of in spite of the fact that we consider U.S. Ayatollah Yazdi Trump abandoned the landmark agreement engagement, it would be able to get away presence in the Persian Gulf as inherently — officially called the Joint Comprehensive destabilizing, we’re not going to take any re-elected head Plan of Action (JCPOA). with that,” Zarif notes. action,” Zarif said. of teachers’ society ‘Many countries will be harmed if Iran’s oil sale is stopped’ POLITICS TEHRAN – Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi deskhas been re-elected as chief of the Supreme POLITICS TEHRAN — Mohammad Ali Hosseini, a sanctions, he added. stand idle in the face of plots. Council of the Teachers’ Society of Qom Seminary, Mehr reported deskformer Foreign Ministry spokesman, has He also said that it will not be easy to find an alternate Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he on Saturday. said that if Iran’s oil sale is stopped more than one country for Iran’s oil. hoped Iranian oil exports would continue despite Washington’s During the internal elections of the council, Hashem Bushehri will be harmed. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Thursday that efforts to stop them, Reuters reported. and Ahmad Khatami were elected as first and second deputies “From an economic point of view, any fluctuation in oil Trump will not succeed in forcing Iran to capitulate to The United States expects Saudi Arabia and its Persian respectively, according to the head of the office of the Teachers’ market will cause harm to a group of countries and not just U.S. economic pressure because Tehran has a “Ph.D. in Gulf allies to boost output in order to offset the cut in Iranian Society. one,” he told ISNA in an interview published on Saturday. sanctions busting”. supplies. Mohsen Araki and Mahmoud Abdollahi were also elect- The U.S. announced on Monday that Washington has Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said in a But Putin, in Beijing to attend an investment conference, said ed as secretaries and Abolqasem Vafi was voted to become decided not to extend waivers allowing major importers to statement on Thursday that Iran will not allow any country to he was unaware of any Saudi intention to increase production. financial trustee. continue buying oil from Iran when they expire in early May. replace its oil sales in the global market and warned the U.S. Putin also said Russia will not immediately raise oil output Hosseini predicted that the U.S. will be harmed by “evil” and its regional allies of the ramifications of their decision after the U.S. ends sanctions waivers for buyers of Iranian crude. strategies that is has adopted against Iran. to halt Iranian oil exports. Eight countries including China, India and Turkey had Iran hails Nigeria’s “No country welcomed this decision of the White House In remarks on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution been given temporary waivers by the U.S. when it reimposed move to provide except the Zionist regime of Israel and one or two reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran will be exporting any sanctions on Iran last year. countries in the region,” Hosseini stated. amount of crude it wants, asserting that U.S. attempts to zero The end of the exemptions sparked fears of supply shortages, health services for He said Iran has a “strategic status” and will not act passively out the export of Iranian oil will be fruitless. pushing oil prices to near six-month highs. in the face of the “cruel” and “illegal” sanctions. The Leader also warned that the enemies’ hostile policies “I can’t imagine how the world energy market will react” Sheikh Zakzaky Over the past years Iran has learned how to circumvent will not go unanswered because the Iranian nation would not after the waivers end in May, Putin said. POLITICS TEHRAN – Tehran on Saturday welcomed deskthe Nigerian government’s “positive” move to allow a medical team to visit and examine Sheikh Ibrahim Sanctions on Iran a ‘human rights EU official: INSTEX conforms to Zakzaky, leader of Nigeria’s Shiite community, and his wife, the Iranian Foreign Ministry website reported. violation’, analyst says international law In a Saturday statement, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi expressed the hope that with Sheikh Zakzaky POLITICS TEHRAN – A senior POLITICS TEHRAN – A spokes- (INSTEX) and said the mechanism will desk and his wife receiving full treatment inside or outside Nige- deskpolitical analyst believes person for the Euro- help legal business with Iran. ria, the trend of interaction and constructive talks between that the U.S. move to end exemptions to pean Union has said that the 28-nation INSTEX is not a mechanism against authorities of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and sanctions on Iran’s oil exports is a human bloc will remain committed to the 2015 the U.S. and conforms to international the Nigerian government will result in the settlement of rights violation which can be pursued by nuclear deal, officially called the Joint law and money laundering standards, problems and the release of the top cleric. the Islamic Republic through international Comprehensive Plan of Action, as long the official added. channels. as Iran fulfills its obligations under the U.S. President Donald Trump unilat- It came days after U.S. Secretary of State U.S. sanctions out of fear, which makes it agreement. erally pulled Washington out of the 2015 Economic Mike Pompeo said the United States is not harder for Iran to circumvent the sanctions. In an interview with IRNA published nuclear deal in May 2018 and ordered extending any waivers exempting importers Hermidas-Bavand also predicted that on Saturday, the spokesperson, who spoke reimposition of sanctions against Iran. council passes of Iranian oil from U.S. sanctions and there the price of oil will go up due to the domes- on condition of animosity, said the re- The first round of sanctions went into will be no grace period for those economies tic problems of some countries, including moval of sanctions on Iran is one of the force on August 6 and the second round, proposals to to comply. Venezuela and Libya. most important obligations in exchange which targets Iran’s oil exports and banks, boost production In an interview with ISNA published on However, the Americans tried to make for Tehran’s commitment to its nuclear were snapped back on November 4. Saturday, Davoud Hermidas-Bavand, pro- Saudi Arabia and the UAE to increase their obligations. In his newest move against Iran, the POLITICS TEHRAN – The Supreme Economic fessor of political science and international oil production to fill any supply gap caused The official said that the EU has taken Trump administration on April 22 an- desk Coordination Council on Saturday passed law, said the U.S. move would probably by the sanctions on Iran, he added. effective steps to preserve the JCPOA nounced an end to sanctions waivers on a series of proposals made by two ministries with the aim of lead to devaluation of Iran’s currency and The political analyst also said the other despite the U.S. pressure. Iran’s oil export, saying any country that boosting production and resolving the problems facing industrial higher inflation rates. countries only pay lip service to the sanctions The official pointed to the Instru- buys oil from Iran will be subject to sanc- and commercial enterprises. He said many countries will abide by and are not willing to stand up to the U.S. ment for Supporting Trade Exchanges tions. It will go into force in early May. The decision was made in a meeting headed by President Hassan Rouhani and attended by Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi and Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, IRNA reported. The proposals, which were partly approved in the meeting, were made by ministries of industry and interior. Iran dismisses claims it is seeking talks with U.S. During the meeting, a proposal to boost exports was also POLITICS TEHRAN— Foreign Ministry spokesman Mousavi said. important country in our region which has taken a wrong mulled over. deskAbbas Mousavi on Saturday dismissed Iran’s policy towards neighboring countries is based path and adopted counter-constructive approach which claims by foreign media outlets that Iran is seeking talks on good neighborliness and mutual respect, he noted. “All have led to many problems and crises in the region.” with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, calling them “unfounded”. the neighbors who consider realities and the international He expressed hope that Saudi Arabia would choose the Ex-FM warns UAE “There has been no request for talks with the U.S. developments are prioritized in productive relations.” path of having good intentions for the regional people. and there is no negotiation with Saudi Arabia except for The ministry spokesman added, “From the point of In this situation, Iran will always be ready to interact against entering the issue of Hajj which is apart from political relations,” view of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia is an with Saudi Arabia, he added. into Trump’s ‘dangerous game’ Iranian maritime fleet listed on IMO whitelist POLITICS TEHRAN – Former Foreign Minister deskManouchehr Mottaki has warned UAE sheikhs POLITICS TEHRAN – Iran’s the Ports and Maritime Organization, is the vessels are on the agenda of the Ports and desk that by entering into the “dangerous game” of U.S. President maritime fleet has been establishment of navigational assistance Maritime Organization,” he added. Donald Trump against Iran, their oil exports will go down to zero. placed on white list of the International symbols in ports and waterways,” Rastad said. “One of the tasks of the organization’s “After the revolution, when the Emirati sheikhs created vast Maritime Organization (IMO), thanks to “Creating a naval rescue fleet is another inspection and control officers is to ensure propaganda machines to make a move on Iran’s islands with the set of measures the country has taken step taken to ensure maritime safety,” he that the vessels that enter the ports of the the incitement and guidance of England, Ayatollah Hashemi to preserve and enhance maritime safety, said, adding, “According to the Marine country have the necessary safety standards Rafsanjani said ‘the Emiratis must [first] pass a sea filled with according to the managing director of Iran’s Search and Rescue Operations Scheme, the and, prevent them to enter if the ship or water’,” Mottaki said in a tweet on Friday. Port and Maritime Organization (PMO). Ports Organization Fleet will be stationed in flotation does not meet the required “Today, also, the Emirati sheikhs should know that entering The PMO’s official website on Saturday different parts of the northern and southern standards,” Rastad stated. into Trump’s dangerous game will drive down their oil exports quoted Mohammad Rastad as saying that coasts and the marine search and rescue He went on to say that the measures to zero,” he added. one of the measures leading to the promotion coordination centers are required to plan taken by the PMO to maintain and enhance The comments were in reaction to expectations that Saudi of maritime safety is preparation of and act in response to emergency situations maritime safety have led Iran to stand among Arabia and the UAE would fill any supply gap caused by a tight- hydrographic maps of the ports and dredging. at sea.” the world’s top countries in terms of standard important, and if ships lack the necessary ening of U.S. oil sanctions on Iran. “One of the other tasks to increase “To ensure the safety of sailing, continuous and fleet safety. standards for maritime safety, they naturally maritime safety, which has been done by technical inspections and safety of ships and “The issue of safety at sea is very endanger the lives of people.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y APRIL 28, 2019 INTERNATIONAL U.S., Europe targeting Syria with Yemeni forces fire 17 ‘economic terrorism’: Syria’s UN envoy retaliatory missiles at Saudi Arabia’s Asir TEHRAN — Syria’s UN envoy Bashar al- imposing its own curriculum in schools and Ja’afari has slammed the United States and building a 70 km long wall near Syria’s north- the European Union for waging “economic ern city of Manbij, separating Turkey-occupied terrorism” by imposing sanctions against Syria from Aleppo. the war-wracked country. Speaking about the implementation of a “This is economic terrorism that is esca- demilitarization zone agreement in Syria’s lating through unilateral economic meas- Idlib province signed between Turkey and ures,” Ja’afari said in a press conference in Russia last year, Ja’afari also condemned Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan, previously Ankara for failing to implement what it had known as Astana. agreed to. The Syrian envoy added that the unilateral “The Sochi agreement clearly stipulated sanctions were illegitimate given that they that Turkey’s side was committed to the with- were not issued by the UN Security Council< drawal of the terrorists groups to a behind a Press TV reported. buffer of 20km,” he said. Ja’afari said that the sanctions were on Many terrorist groups have remained in the par with the “diplomatic and political ter- demilitarization zone despite the agreement. rorism” carried out by the West against the Ja’afari made the comments as delega- Arab country. tions from Iran, Russia and Turkey were in The U.S. and its Western and regional allies the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan on Thursday stand accused of supporting a foreign-backed for a two-day summit seeking an end to the TEHRAN — Yemeni forces and allied fighters from Popular terrorism against the country which led to construction, and sparked widespread fuel agreements, including a “long-term strategic eight-year conflict in Syria. Committees have fired 17 missiles at Saudi Arabia’s southwestern the killing of hundreds of thousands in the shortages, bringing life to a standstill in Syr- economic cooperation” deal, in what observers The UN envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, Asir region in retaliation for the Saudi war on the impoverished Arab country. ia’s cities. The government has now tried to have described to be as a sign of changing also participated in the talks. Arab nation. The U.S. and the European Union also manage the crisis by rationing cooking gas realities in the Middle East. The talks, which are collectively referred A military source told the website of Yemen’s Houthi An- imposed draconian sanctions against the and vehicle fuel distribution. Turkish Occupation of Syria to as the Astana peace process, have so far sarullah movement on Friday that 15 domestically-manufactured country during the years-long conflict, tar- The EU voted last May in favor of extending Speaking on Friday, the UN envoy also helped significantly reduce violence gripping Zelzal-1 (Earthquake-1) ballistic missiles had hit the gatherings geting Syrian oil imports, trade and financial the bans until June 1, 2019. slammed Turkey for its occupation of Syrian the Arab country by establishing four de-es- of Saudi-led mercenaries in the Alab border crossing, killing institutions. Seeking to counter Western measures territory. calation zones there. They have also paved and injuring dozens. The Syrian people, who withstood an hampering post-war reconstruction in “Today the Turkish authorities occupy the way for the formation of a Constitutional The Yemeni forces also fired artillery shells at the crossing eight-year-long foreign-backed terrorist the country, Damascus has greatly ex- six thousand square kilometers of Syrian Committee. and managed to foil an infiltration attempt by Saudi-led forces onslaught, are now bearing the brunt of the panded its economic ties with Tehran territory in Afrin and other cities, as well as Forming a constitutional committee is from the same area, the source added. West’s oil embargo. and Moscow. Idlib,” he said. key to political reforms and new elections He further noted that the Yemeni troops had fired two more The sanctions has halted the post-war Earlier this year, Iran and Syria signed 11 Ja’afari also said that Turkey was illegally meant to unify Syria and end the conflict. Zelzal-1 missiles at the gatherings of Saudi-led mercenaries in Asir’s al-Majardah district, causing casualties. According to Press TV, Saudi Arabia and its allies launched the war against Yemen in March 2015 in an attempt to reinstall Trump heeds NRA, says he’s pulling U.S. out of Arms Trade Treaty the Riyadh-allied former regime and crush Houthis. TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the $70bn business in conventional arms and seeks to keep international human rights groups. The invaders have, however, failed to achieve their objectives Fridayat the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) annual meet- weapons out of the hands of human rights abusers. The lob- “The United States will now lock arms with Iran, North in the face of the Yemeni resistance. ing that the United States will drop out of an international bying group argues it would undermine domestic gun rights, Korea and Syria as non-signatories to this historic treaty The Houthi fighters, backed by Yemeni armed forces, have arms treaty signed in 2013 by then-President Barack Obama a view the Obama administration rejected. whose sole purpose is to protect innocent people from deadly been defending the country against the Saudi aggression. but opposed by the NRA and other conservative groups. Trump added that the United Nations will soon receive weapons,” said Oxfam America President Abby Maxman. The Western-backed war on Yemen, coupled with a naval Trump told members of the gun lobby that he intends formal notice of the withdrawal. Adotei Akwei, of Amnesty International USA, said in a blockade, has destroyed the country’s infrastructure and led to to revoke the status of the U.S. as a signatory of the Arms The 193-nation UN General Assembly overwhelmingly statement, “With this announcement the Trump administra- a humanitarian crisis. Trade Treaty, which was never ratified by the U.S. Senate. approved the treaty in April 2013 and the U.S., the world’s tion will re-open the floodgates for arms sales with weakened According to a December 2018 report by the Armed Conflict “We’re taking our signature back,” Trump said to thousands top arms exporter, voted in favour of it despite fierce oppo- human rights criteria.” Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), a nonprofit con- of cheering attendees, many wearing red hats emblazoned with sition from the NRA. So far, 101 countries have formally joined onto the treaty. flict-research organization, the Saudi war has claimed the lives the Republican president’s “Make America Great Again” slogan. ’Re-open the floodgates’ Another 29, including the U.S., have signed it, but not yet of over 60,000 Yemenis since January 2016. The NRA has long opposed the treaty which regulates Trump’s action drew an immediate rebuke from some formally joined. Yemeni fighters regularly target positions inside Saudi Arabia in retaliatory attacks against the protracted Saudi offensive on the import-dependent state. Israeli forces injure 60 Gazans, 15 of them children TEHRAN — Israeli forces have attacked women and 15 children, during the protests out of their homeland by Israeli aggression that may amount to war crimes. Saudi men executed Palestinians protesting in the Gaza Strip near in Gaza on Friday. and an end to the siege on the enclave. More Gaza has been under Israeli siege since the fence between the besieged Palestinian A paramedic and a journalist were also than 270 Palestinians have been killed since June 2007, which has caused a decline in confessed under duress enclave and the Israeli-occupied territories, among those injured during the latest pro- then, and over 16,000 have been injured. living standards. Israel has launched three leaving at least 60 people injured. tests< Press TV reported. A United Nations (UN) fact-finding mission major wars against the enclave, killing thou- Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesman for the Since March 30 last year, the Palestinians found earlier that Israeli forces committed sands of Gazans each time and shattering 1 “Those aren’t my words,” said al-Adam. “I didn’t write Gazan Health Ministry, said that Israeli forc- in Gaza have been holding weekly rallies to rights violations during their crackdown the impoverished territory’s already poor a letter. This is a defamation written by the interrogator with es injured 60 Palestinians, including four demand the right to return for those driven against the Palestinian protesters in Gaza infrastructure. his own hand.” Mujtaba al-Sweikat, who was 17 at the time of his arrest in 2012, had only twice participated in the protests and only for five minutes each time, argued his father, Nader al-Sweikat, in court. “He was subjected to psychological and physical abuse which Russia says al-Qaeda, Daesh, similar groups emerging in Latin America drained his strength,” Nader al-Sweikat said, according to court TEHRAN — Russia’s military intelligence chief says such Extremist activity has been rare in Latin America so far. documents. terrorist groups as al-Qaeda and Daesh are establishing In a singular case last year, Brazilian prosecutors announced “The interrogator dictated the confession to Sweikat and a foothold in Latin America to recruit members for their charges against 11 people for promoting Daesh through social forced him to sign it so that the torture would stop. He signed it.” activities in the Middle East and North Africa, where they media and recruiting militants to send to Syria. According to Al Jazeera, Sweikat was preparing to travel to have been mainly based. Daesh overran large swaths of Syria and Iraq in offen- the United States where he had been admitted to the Western Igor Kostyukov, the head of the Russian military intelli- sives beginning in 2014. The group was, however, militarily Michigan University when he was stopped at the airport and gence agency GRU, said that terrorist “training camps and defeated by the governments of the two Middle Eastern put in solitary confinement for 90 days. harbors” were “new risk factors” emerging in Latin America, countries in the course of some four years. Court documents said al-Sweikat had confessed to throwing Russia’s TASS news agency reported. Many of its members, including recruits from all across petrol bombs at security personnel and organizing demonstrations Kostyukov was speaking at the 8th Moscow Conference the world, were killed in the anti-terror operations, which through a chat group on his Blackberry smartphone. on International Security, an international defense forum were assisted by regional countries. The state executions came a day after the Islamic State of Iraq gathering defense ministers and experts from various countries. The group has largely shrunk as a result of that defeat, and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) said it was behind an attack on According to Press TV, he said the terrorist groups were but it has sought to regroup in other regions, including Af- Sunday on a Saudi security building in the town of Zulfi. In that seeking to infiltrate the six million Muslims living in Latin ghanistan, Southeast Asia, and Africa. attack, all four gunmen were killed and three security officers were wounded. America. ranks in the Middle East and North Africa,” and “gathering Al-Qaeda has been relatively less active since the death At least one of the men’s bodies was publicly hung from a The terrorist groups “are recruiting militants to fill their the funds needed for that,” he said. of its leader, Osama bin Laden, in 2011. pole for several hours in a process that is not frequently used by the kingdom and has sparked controversy for its grisly display. On Friday, the U.S. government commission on religious freedom urged action against Saudi Arabia after it emerged that Yellow Vests take to the streets in rejection Terrorist groups kill 17 Syrian Abdulkarim al-Hawaj, one of the 37 men executed, was only 16 of Macron’s ‘rubbish’ olive branch government troops in Aleppo when he was charged. The UN human rights chief had a few days earlier condemned the Unrelenting Yellow Vest activists have alive and well. TEHRAN — Reports say at least 17 Syr- jured. The attacks were repelled and sev- mass executions as “particularly abhorrent” in that “at least three marched in Paris and other French cities Oh Thursday, Macron held the first major ian government forces have been killed eral terrorists killed after Russian aircraft of those killed were minors at the time of their sentencing”. for the 24th straight weekend, just days press conference of his two-year presidency, in attacks by foreign-backed terrorists in pounded their positions in the area, Press New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said at least after Emmanuel Macron tried to placate in which he announced that he wanted to northern Aleppo province. TV reported. 33 of the 37 men put to death were Shia, describing the event the protest movement with promises of implement “significant” income tax cuts. The attacks were launched shortly af- The terrorist attacks were in violation as “the largest mass executions of Shia in the history of Saudi lower taxes. The televised conference, however, was ter midnight on Saturday by two al-Qa- of a previously agreed buffer zone, which Arabia since the 1900s”. The demonstrators who assembled in not well received among those who have eda-linked terror groups, Hayat Tahrir separated Syrian government troops from According to a count based on official data released by the Paris, Toulouse and Strasbourg on Sat- turned out week after week to demonstrate al-Sham (HTS) and Hurras al-Deen, the the Takfiri terrorists. Under the agreement, official SPA news agency, at least 100 people have been executed urday appear to signal that despite the against Macron’s business-friendly aus- Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Hu- which was signed between Russia and Turkey in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the year. French president’s recent concessions to terity measures. man Rights reported. last year, Takfiri groups had to withdraw Last year, the oil-rich Persian Gulf state carried out the death the group, the Yellow Vest movement is (Source: RT) Thirty other Syrian soldiers were in- from the area. sentences of 149 people, according to Amnesty International. Xi, Putin urge world leaders to reject U.S. protectionism Russia and Syria are not TEHRAN — Chinese President Xi Jinping trade wars against China and several other BRI brings growth to Eurasia: can we counter such acute challenges amidst and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Pu- countries. Xi’s signature foreign policy in- Putin a global economic slowdown and gaps be- planning assault on Idlib for tin have called on world leaders to reject tends to reinvent the ancient Silk Road to Addressing the forum, Putin also called tween countries in terms of well-being and protectionist U.S. policies and join the Belt connect Asia to Europe and Africa through for a global response against protectionism, technology,” Putin added. now: Putin and Road Initiative (BRI). massive investments in maritime, road and unilateral sanctions and “trade wars” in a The Russian head of state noted that Speaking on the final day of the BRI summit rail projects -- with hundreds of billions of veiled denunciation of the United States. the Belt and Road Initiative shared many 1 Moscow is keen to help Assad retake territory, including in Beijing Saturday, Xi pleaded with lead- dollars in financing from Chinese banks. “The rise of protectionism in its most similarities with Russia’s idea of a Eurasian eventually Idlib province, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip ers of 37 nations from Asia, Africa, Europe “We need to encourage the full participa- dangerous form, which at the present time partnership. The BRI would also strengthen Erdogan has argued against a Russian-backed offensive in a and Latin America “to build an open world tion of more countries and companies, thus is often used illegitimately as unilateral re- cooperation and provide harmonious devel- region that borders his own country. economy and reject protectionism.” expanding the pie of common interests,” he strictions to bypass the UN Security Council, opment in Eurasia, Putin told other leaders Ankara is concerned about potential refugee flows from Idlib His remarks were an apparent jab at U.S. further told the leaders who attended the or worst of all, trade wars,” he said. in attendance, adding, “these goals bring us in the event of a military operation, and wants to retain its in- President Donald Trump who has launched three-day event. “We think that only when we are united together here in Beijing.” fluence there. 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STOCK MARKET Iran Fara Bourse’s TEDPIX 205287.6 IFX 2519.62 index rises 8% Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir ECONOMY TEHRAN — IFX, the IFB increased 89 percent and 71 percent, deskmain index of Iran’s respectively, in the past year compared to over-the-counter (OTC) market, known its preceding year. CURRENCIES also as Iran Fara Bourse (IFB), has risen Monthly average value of trades at the USD 42,000 rials eight percent since the beginning of current First and Second markets of Iran Fara Bourse EUR 46,880 rials Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019), amounted to 287.622 billion rials (about IRNA reported. $6.8 million) and worth of trades at the GBP 54,250 rials Based on the already released reports Base Market accounted for 170.418 billion and data, Iran’s exchange markets witnessed rials (about $4.05 million). This year total AED 11,437 rials fruitful performances and results in the past volume of trades at the First, Second and Source: cbi.ir Iranian calendar year. Base markets (i.e. IFB stock market) reached announced the value of trades at Tehran (IRAN FINEX 2019), which was held at As reported, IFX touched a new record 165,586 million shares; all witnessed an Stock Exchange (TSE) and IFB rose 80 Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds high in the past year, as it gained more than increase of 75 percent-191 percent. percent during the past year. last week, the official referred to 80 percent 100% to stand at 2,258 points on March Meanwhile, as Shapour Mohammadi, Making the remarks in the inaugural growth of financing in the country’s capital 19, 2019. the head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange ceremony of 12th International Exhibition market during the past year, and noted that COMMODITIES The number and worth of trades at Organization (SEO), has previously of Exchange, Banks and Insurance of Iran it indicates the good status of this market. Brent $71.63/b WTI $63.30/b OPEC Basket $69.10/b Turkey defies U.S. demand for cutting ties with Iran Gold $1,287.30/oz ECONOMY TEHRAN — Turkey is right and we’re trying to convince the U.S.” keep buying oil from the Islamic Republic. Silver $15.13/oz deskin cooperation with Iran Aksoy told reporters in Ankara on Friday. The United States on Monday announced working on a mechanism to keep the trade Last week, Turkish Foreign Minister that it will not renew exemptions granted last Platinium $902.70/oz between the two sides afloat amid increasing Mevlut Cavusoglu also said Turkey is not year to buyers of Iranian oil, asking them to Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com U.S. pressures on Iran’s trade partners to willing to replace Iranian oil with those from stop purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, cut ties, Bloomberg reported. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates a move to choke off Tehran’s oil revenues. According to Turkey’s Foreign Ministry as the U.S. has offered. The United States reimposed sanctions spokesman Hami Aksoy, the two sides’ trade “The U.S. decision to end sanctions in November on exports of Iranian oil after ICCIMA to host Iran-Syria ministries are working on a mechanism to waivers on Iran’s oil imports will not serve U.S. Donald Trump last spring unilaterally avert U.S. sanctions designed to halt trade regional peace and stability,” Cavusoglu pulled out of a 2015 accord between Iran business forum on Wednesday with Iran as Turkey negotiates with the tweeted. and six world powers. 1 A trade delegation from Syria visited Iran in March U.S. over recently tightened sanctions on hurting cooperation and people of the region, Facing off with the U.S., Turkey is risk- Eight economies, including Turkey, China, to attend a business forum which was held at Iran Chamber of Iranian oil. they also hurt our commercial ties. We told ing another showdown with Washington India and South Korea, were granted waiv- Cooperatives and also to hold talks with Iranian private sector. “We keep saying that Iran sanctions are the U.S. that we don’t find the sanctions to be as it joins a group of nations determined to ers for six months. Iran and Syria have been exchanging numerous trade delega- tions in the past few months and Iranian private companies are already investing in different areas like providing construction materials especially cement and working on several reconstruc- tion projects in Syria. Over $547m worth of commodities traded at IME in a week In August 2018, a delegation comprised of Iranian economic ECONOMY TEHRAN— During weekdays ending up MT of iron ore concentrates and 620 MT of zinc ingot were experts traveled to Syria to explore investment opportunities and deskto April 25, approximately, 351,034 million traded by customers. finalize the reconstruction plans of the war-stricken country. tons (MT) of commodities worth over $547.6 million were The report declares that on domestic and export oil and Also in January, the 14th preparatory meeting of Iran-Syria traded on Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME). petrochemical trading floors of IME, 235,727 MT of dif- high joint technical committee of economic cooperation was held According to the report from IME International Affairs ferent commodities with the total value of $334.6 million at Damascus. and Public Relations Department, last week, on the domestic were traded. and export metal and mineral trading floor of IME, 124,147 On this trading floor, 80,500 MT of VB feed stock, 47,037 MT of various products worth close to $222.3 million were MT of bitumen, 77,610 MT of polymer products, 30,471 Tehran, Moscow explore traded. MT of chemical products, 640 MT of sulfur and 410 MT of On this trading floor, 106,820 MT of steel, 9,575 MT of insulation were traded. expansion of economic ties copper, 2,000 MT of aluminum, 120 MT of molybdenum Furthermore, 1,160 MT of various commodities were concentrates, 12 MT of precious metal concentrates, 5,000 traded on the side market of IME. ECONOMY TEHRAN — In a meeting held in Moscow on deskFriday, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei and Russia’s Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Georgy Kalamanov discussed the ways for the expansion of economic collaboration between the two countries. China, U.S. face off During the meeting held in Moscow, the two sides explored on Iranian crude the avenues for broadening the scale of the cooperation flows, with risks to between Iranian and Russian companies based on a roadmap global economy focusing on industrial and China and the U.S. are in an intense standoff over mining sectors, Mehr news Iranian crude oil, with China indicating they may agency reported. continue to import those medium and heavy bar- IN THE NAME OF GOD The officials also discussed rels even after a sanctions waiver expires next Second Announcement collaboration in other fields, week and the U.S. threatening potentially severe ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING including the auto, railroad and consequences if they do. airplane manufacturing sectors, “Really, we’re now in a pretty serious poker as well as issues on the joint game,” S&P Global Platts quoted Richard Nephew, cooperation commission which the principal deputy coordinator for sanctions policy INTERNATIONAL TENDER NO. 98-02/102 is slated to be held in June. at the U.S. State Department during the Obama Tender Holder: The U.S.’ withdrawal from administration as saying. Iran’s Ambassador to Russia the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was “It’s a game of chicken, where neither side is ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING (IRIB) Mehdi Sanaei (R) met Russia’s also discussed during the prepared to fully concede, but each recognizes mu- Deputy Industry and Trade meeting. Reportedly, since tual interest in avoiding a collision,” said Suzanne Minister Georgy Kalamanov Washington pulled out of the Maloney, deputy director of the Foreign Policy Subject of Two-Stage Tender: in Moscow. deal last year, the cooperation program at the Brookings Institution. IRIB 9DAY Infrastructure Equipment for Project of SD to HD according to the tender documents between Iran and Russia has increased. Beijing has called its oil trade with Iran lawful, formally criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to allow waivers, known as significant re- Deadline of Receiving Documents: UK markets vulnerable to any duction exceptions, to expire May 2 and indicating As of publishing second announcement of advertisement latest by the business hour dated on Wednesday that oil flows may continue in spite of sanctions. May 01, 2019. BOE hawkish surprise this week The Trump administration has publicly given little indication that it will allow China to import Investors in the UK are underpricing the prospect of the Bank of any Iranian crude, without facing full sanctions Place of Receiving Documents: England sounding more hawkish this week, Bloomberg reported. enforcement. While the BOE is seen holding rates at its policy decision “What we are saying to countries is that they have Secretariat of Tenders’ Commission, Technical Purchasing (KALA) Dept., Media Technology and Thursday, low unemployment and the UK’s Brexit extension a choice,” Brian Hook, the U.S. State Department’s Development Deputy Office, Bldg. No. 2, IRIB, Jam-e Jam St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran may prompt one or more officials to vote for an increase, ac- special representative for Iran, said in a call with cording to some strategists. With money markets not pricing reporters Thursday. “They can either do business in any hike until 2021, such a move could boost the pound and with the United States and with the global financial Type and Amount of Guarantee for Participating in Tender: further pressure benchmark gilts as they head for a monthly loss. system, or they can import Iranian crude oil -- but The amount of USD 25,346 which should be in the form of extendable bank guarantee “There’s a prospect of a hawkish tone -- they will obviously they can’t do both.” still be focused on the Brexit uncertainty and political risks, But analysts said it remains unclear if the U.S. is but they won’t ignore the strength of labor-market and retail- willing to fully enforce sanctions against potential Time and Place of Delivering Priced Bid: sales data,” said John Wraith, head of UK rates at UBS Group flows of crude between Iran and China, knowing the The sealed A, B & C packages/envelopes should be submitted within one main envelope marked with AG. “They won’t convince the market a hike is imminent, but I impact that sanctions on a major Chinese bank, for think they would like more balanced two-way risk priced into example, might have on the global financial system. tender number no later than 15 p.m. on Saturday June 01, 2019 and submitted to the Secretariat of the front end.” “If China flagrantly violated the sanctions, the Commission of Tenders. Both UK government bonds and the pound have been trapped United States will have to respond or risk a substan- in a range by the lack of progress on Brexit in recent months, tial loss in credibility,” said Elizabeth Rosenberg, even after Britain’s departure from the European Union was director of the energy program at the Center for a Time and Place of Opening Envelopes delayed until October. As Prime Minister Theresa May is un- New American Security and a former senior sanc- The date of opening envelopes A&B is at 8:30 a.m. on Monday June 03, 2019 in the office of Vice likely to put her withdrawal deal to a vote in Parliament next tions adviser at the Department of the Treasury. week due to insufficient support, it could be down to the central If China does import Iranian barrels after its President of IRIB Planning and Financial Resources and opening of envelope C will be after technical bank to provide impetus to a market that’s grown weary of the waiver expires next week, the U.S. could sanction evaluation. political deadlock. any person or entity in the value chain, including It should be noted that bidders should hold license from the authorized bodies. The pound traded at $1.2930 as of 4:30 p.m. London time the bank that processed the transaction, refiner- Friday, close to a two-month low touched Thursday. The yield ies, ship operators, insurers, flagging authorities on 10-year gilts has risen about 14 basis points from 1 percent and more. For more information, please contact the following phone numbers: 0098-21-22166313 at the end of March. But such comprehensive imposition of sanctions It is obvious that cost of publishing two advertisements shall be borne by the winner of tender. With the Brexit reckoning postponed, there is a chance that could have far-reaching impacts, Rosenberg said. the BOE’s Monetary Policy Committee will raise its key interest “The United States has to ask itself whether it Public Relations Dept. of IRIB rate from 0.75 percent in August, according to Nomura Interna- wants to engage in a major economic ambush of the tional Plc. Six out of 24 economists in a Bloomberg survey expect global economy announcing that kind of designa- at least one MPC member will call for an immediate tightening tion which will have spillover effects everywhere when the central bank announces its decision at noon Thursday in the world, including in the United States, that in London, when it also releases its latest economic projections. are very significant,” she said. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y APRIL 28, 2019 ENERGY 5

Top OPEC, Saudi officials didn’t discuss NIDC digs 7 oil wells in a month lowering oil prices with Trump: report ENERGY TEHRAN — National Iranian Drilling Com- deskpany (NIDC) dug seven oil wells during the first month of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 20, ENERGY Neither Saudi Arabia’s to OPEC members like Saudi Arabia and 2019), Mohammad Al-e Khamis, the acting deputy managing deskenergy minister nor the United Arab Emirates, which are close director of NIDC for drilling operation, announced. OPEC’s secretary general discussed lowering U.S. allies. The official said that over 14,466 meters of digging has been oil prices with President Donald Trump, But as the day wore on, it remained conducted for the mentioned wells, Shana news agency reported. sources told the Wall Street Journal, de- unclear who was on the other line with As Al-e Khamis previously announced, NIDC dug and completed nying the U.S. leader’s earlier claim. Trump. The White House did not return digging operation of 123 oil and gas wells during the 11-month Moments after the Journal reported the requests for clarification. period from March 21, 2018 to February 19, 2019. denials, Trump took to Twitter to double OPEC Secretary General Mohammed down on his earlier remark, CNBC reported. Barkindo did not discuss the matter with “Spoke to Saudi Arabia and others about Trump, and neither did Saudi Energy Min- increasing oil flow. All are in agreement,” ister Khalid al-Falih, sources familiar with the president tweeted. the situation told the Journal. Earlier on Friday, Trump told reporters Saudi officials told the Journal Trump he had “called up” OPEC and urged the did not speak with Crown Prince Moham- producer group to take action to bring med bin Salman. The discussion did not down fuel costs. involve Venezuelan Oil Minister Manuel “I called up OPEC. I said, ‘You’ve got Quevedo, who currently holds OPEC’s to bring them down. You’ve got to bring rotating presidency, one of the country’s them down,’ and gasoline’s coming down,” oil officials told the paper. Trump said, inaccurately stating that gas- OPEC could not immediately be reached oline prices are falling. by CNBC for comment. The Saudi Embassy He said that over 173,386 meters of digging has been con- Oil prices tumbled more than 4 percent When the president made the remarks, he had contacted the OPEC Secretariat did not immediately return a request for ducted for the mentioned onshore and offshore wells during the following Trump’s comment. it was not clear whether Trump meant that in Vienna, or whether he was referring comment. mentioned time span. NIDC, a subsidiary of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), undertakes most drilling operations across the country and drilled Iran will find ways to sell its oil in the Russia identifies source of oil 4,489 onshore and offshore oil and gas wells in nearly 40 years. market: Pakistani expert contamination as crisis wanes Russia’s Putin says it is unlikely OPEC will quit oil cut deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he has not heard any signals from members of OPEC (the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) about possibly leaving the deal on curbing oil output, adding this was unlikely. According to a report by Reuters, Putin told a press briefing that the deal is effective until the end of June and that he hoped Saudi Arabia, the OPEC kingpin, will not have to raise its oil production to offset possible exports curbs from Iran due to the U.S. sanctions.

Exxon, Chevron earnings slump on weak refining margins

ENERGY TEHRAN – Pakistani He said Pakistan should complete ENERGY Russia identified the of the pipe through Ukraine, Hungary, Slova- U.S. supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron reported on Friday deskEnergy expert and gas pipeline project with Iran because desksource of chemical con- kia and the Czech Republic from early May. lower Q1 earnings compared to a year ago, with profits squeezed former director of operations for the Pakistan has not built its own tamination that shut down a major oil pipeline The fix is still under review, but if successful by weak refining margins and volatile oil prices and Exxon badly World BankMoazzam Ziad Alahdad infrastructure to use the gas which is to Europe, blaming a private storage terminal it would reduce the risk of Russian crude missing on both earnings and revenues. said U.S. sanctions cannot stop Iran available inside the country to overcome in the center of the country for the problem. shortages in Eastern Europe, just as global Both supermajors, however, reported higher upstream pro- from doing business with the world energy crisis. “We can say for sure that the organic markets take a hit from restricted supplies duction, driven by increased production at the Permian—the key and the Islamic republic will definitely The expert was of the view that it chlorides were fed into the pipeline through out of Iran, Venezuela and Canada. growth region for both companies, Reuters reported. find a way to maintain its oil exports. is very important for the Pakistani a control point run by privately-held Samar- The Druzhba pipeline built in the Soviet Exxon posted earnings of $2.4 billion for the first quarter of Speaking with IRNA on Sunday, economy to be able to get its energy atransneft Terminal,” Bloomberg cited era starts in central Russia and divides into 2019, or $0.55 per share assuming dilution—down by 50 per- Alhadad noted that U.S. sanctions on from where it can and of course at Russia’s state-run crude pipeline operator two sections in Belarus. While the northern cent compared to the first quarter of 2018 and down 61 percent Iran will have a significant impact on reasonable and viable prices and IP Transneft PJSC as saying in a statement on section goes to Poland and links up to the from Q4 2018. the oil prices. gas project is one such option. Friday. German pipeline system, the southern sec- “But short answer, such decision The analyst hoped Iran could become The terminal accepts oil from a number of tion supplies refineries in Ukraine, Slovakia, will affect the oil market but in the long part of China Pakistan Economic smaller independent producers and is obliged Hungary and the Czech Republic. run we would see what will happen,” Corridor (CPEC) project. “Gwadar is to check quality of the crude, it said. Refineries in some of the Eastern Europe- he said. very near to Iran and Chabahar and Russian authorities have initiated a an countries stopped imports of Russian oil The expert believed that as neighbors, Gwadar ports can complement each criminal case and the first results of the through the Druzhba pipeline this week after Iran and Pakistan should expand other and they can work with each investigation show the contamination was identifying high levels of organic chlorides economic cooperation to the maximum other,” he said. not accidental, the pipeline operator said in the batches. possible levels. The United States last Monday without elaborating. Organic chlorides are not naturally occur- “We are neighbors, we have many announced that it will not renew Transneft’s statement comes as Russia, ring and “must be removed before bringing complementary interests and we can exemptions granted last year to buyers Belarus, Ukraine and Poland agreed on a crude parcels to market” as they can cause increase trade to a much greater level of Iranian oil, asking them to stop potential technical solution that could allow severe corrosion of refinery equipment, said and that what we should focus on,” former purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, a producers to resume shipments through the Amrita Sen, chief oil analyst at consultant WB director said. move to choke off Tehran’s oil revenues. Druzhba line, at least via the southern branch Energy Aspects Ltd. The $0.55 per share earnings fell well below the analyst es- timate of $0.70 earnings per share by the Wall Street Journal. Exxon’s upstream liquids production increased by 5 percent compared with the first quarter of 2018, driven by a nearly 140-per- Oil bulls on longest run in 13 years as Trump demands price cut cent jump in Permian unconventional growth. However, downstream operations were hit by heavier refinery Oil is on its longest bull run in 13 years, fue- year, and Trump on Friday said that he has the pause button for now.” maintenance and “weak industry fuels margins from high gasoline ling a rally that has U.S. President Donald pressured OPEC to boost output to reverse West Texas Intermediate crude sank 2.9 inventory levels and narrowed North American crude differen- Trump fretting about higher prices, Bloomb- the trend. That helped stall a rally that drove percent to $63.30 on Friday, capping its first tials,” said Exxon, whose global downstream operations swung erg reported. oil to a six-month high, partly due to tight- weekly loss in two months. Brent, the inter- to a loss of $256 million from a $940-million profit in Q1 2018. Hedge funds have increased bullish ened U.S. sanctions against Iran. But the national benchmark price, lost 3 percent. “Solid operating performance in the first quarter helped sentiment on U.S. crude prices for the last ebullient tilt in speculative wagers suggested The net-long WTI position -- the difference mitigate the impact of challenging Downstream and Chemical nine weeks, the longest such run since 2006, a correction was likely no matter what, said between bets on higher prices and wagers on margin environments,” said Darren W. Woods, chairman and according to data released Friday. Almost Phil Flynn of Price Futures Group Inc. a drop -- rose 3.6 percent to 314,387 futures chief executive officer. 14 times as many bets have been placed on “The market is so bulled up right now,” and options contracts in the week ending April Earnings at Chevron also dropped due to weaker oil prices prices going up as on a decline, as investors see said Flynn, a senior market analyst. “There’s 23, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading and weak refining and chemicals margins, but Chevron’s profit supply threats multiplying around the globe. been a lot of hedge fund buying, a lot of spec- Commission said. Long positions edged up beat—albeit slightly—analyst estimates. Gasoline prices have risen in tandem this ulative interest, and we probably need to hit 1.7 percent, while shorts declined 18 percent. Chevron reported earnings of $2.6 billion, or $1.39 per share, for Q1 2019—down from $3.6 billion, or $1.90 per share in the first quarter of 2018—but still above the analyst estimate of $1.30 per share. Chevron’s upstream production volumes increased by 7 percent Iraq’s oil boom could be derailed by a lack of water annually, mostly due to the Permian and Wheatstone in Australia. “First quarter earnings declined from a year ago, largely due Iraq’s oil boom could be in trouble because of a shortage fallen by up to 40 percent in the last 20 years. to lower crude oil prices and weaker downstream and chemicals of water it needs to keep the wells pumping. “The quality of the water available is also deteriorating, margins,” Chevron’s chairman and CEO Michael Wirth said. According to a CNN report, oil output has doubled placing further constraints on available ground and surface After the release of the results, Exxon’s shares were down over the past decade, putting the country on track to water supply,” the IEA said. “Reduced river flows have 2.85 percent while Chevron was down 1.52 percent at 2:01pm overtake Canada as the world’s fourth largest producer allowed seawater to encroach upstream, increasing the EDT on the NYSE on Friday. by 2030, the International Energy Agency said in a report salinity of the freshwater.” on Thursday. Some operations at power plants and the country’s largest That would leave it trailing only the United States, oil refinery were scaled back in 2018 because “salt levels in Saudi Arabia and Russia. water were four-times higher than operable limits,” it added. Brazil's Petrobras to But Iraq’s oil growth may stall if it fails to find new Iraq has a plan to process seawater from the Persian sources of water, the global energy watchdog warned. Gulf and transport it to the largest oil fields in the south sell 8 refineries, gas station “Without it, production rates could struggle to climb of the country, but the project has faced several delays. A chain-filing much beyond their current levels,” the IEA said in its report. contract is now expected to be signed in 2019. The first Years of war, violence and instability have battered the phase could be completed in three years and transport 5 Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras said on Friday country’s infrastructure. Yet the oil industry has enjoyed “To reach the projected production levels, Iraq would million barrels of water a day. its board had approved a plan to sell eight refineries in Brazil, a resurgence in recent years, and big Western companies need an additional 3 million barrels a day of water for “It is critical for the oil industry to ensure the effective including its large, recently built Abreu e Lima unit, according such as Exxon (XOM), BP (BP) and ENI (E) have invested injection into reservoirs,” the IEA said. and efficient management of water, including making much to a securities filing. in developing oil fields. The industry already uses 5 million barrels of water a better use of recycling and reusing produced water,” the As reported by Reuters, Petrobras, or Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Over the last decade, Iraq has accounted for 20 percent day to ensure there’s enough pressure in the underground IEA said. said that among the other refineries to be put up for sale are the of the growth in global oil supply. Production has recovered reservoirs to extract the oil. It needs as much as 1.5 barrels A lack of water is not the only challenge Iraq needs to Gabriel Passos, Getúlio Vargas and Alberto Pasqualini units. from 2.3 million barrels a day in 2009 to around 4.7 of water for every barrel of oil. overcome. Future oil growth will depend on its ability The company also said it will sell a gas station chain in Uru- million currently. That number could rise to 6 million But Iraq relies on imports from neighboring countries to attract investment and maintain political stability, as guay and an additional stake in Brazil’s No. 1 fuel distribution by 2030 if Iraq can solve its water crisis. for 70 percent of the water it consumes. River levels have well as global demand, it added. company BR Distribuidora SA. ساعت: 17:00 امضاء صفحه آرا: ساعت: امضاء مسئول صفحه: ساعت: امضاء ادیتور: ساعت: امضاء سردبیر:

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 INTERNATIONAL APRIL 28, 2019 Navvab Safavi’s life should inspire the Khan’s Iran visit significant on many counts Muslim Brotherhood to revolution 1 Before taking over as the premier of Pakistan, Khan repeatedly asserted that good relations with neighboring coun- By Damir Nazarov and Iran, the reality is in the fact that Iran tries are in the best interests of Pakistan. He rose to power on is the only Islamic independent country in the slogan of ‘Naya Pakistan’ (New Pakistan). WEST SIBERIA/ TYUMEN — The news the region, and the most important thing in But, after assuming charge, he has been battling problems about the deportation of a young Egyptian these temporary circumstances is that the on multiple fronts, at domestic and international level. Many from Turkey to the junta of Egypt proved factor of the Islamic revolution ideologists economic and security problems have engulfed him in recent once again that Ankara uses easily various on the one hand and the thinkers of Islamic months that has compelled him to change his core team. Beside, Islamic organizations for its own purposes, enlightenment played a key role in the col- tensions with India, uncertainty in Afghanistan and constant and when the time comes, it parts with them laboration which took place. sabre-rattling of U.S. have dominated his nine months in power. also easily. Turkey is difficult to blame for It is Islamic thinking, following the tra- Khan is visiting Iran at a time when the border they share something as it just plays its role in American dition of ijtihad through an intellectual ap- has become prone to infiltration by terrorists and border regions game. Turkey is a NATO member, but many proach from the revolutionary scientists of have become safe havens of notorious terrorist groups. It has Muslims tend to believe the media image Iran and the progressive thinkers of Egypt, got both these friendly Muslim countries concerned about the according to which “Erdogan is a Muslim led to the conclusion that the liberation of the security of their borders. defender” and similar nonsense because of Ummah can take place only through the path Only three days before Khan’s visit to Iran, at least 14 members their political illiteracy and naivety. of unification between Muslims. The bright of Pakistan’s security forces were killed in Balochistan province As for Muhammad Abdul Hafiz Hussein’s scientists of the past (Asadabadi, Maududi, of Pakistan. It is clear that the attack was carried out by those issue, the Egyptian Ikhwans are guilty them- Said Nursi, Muhammad Bakir Al-Sadr and who are not in favor of stronger Iran-Pakistan ties. selves. They did not become a real revolu- others) also discussed this idea. Islamic But Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi stirred tionary and political force in time, and now thinking develops the process of intellec- the hornet’s nest saying that the terrorist outfits that carried they have to exist on puppet terms in such tual enlightenment according to which, the out the attack have “training and logistic camps inside Iranian countries as Turkey and Qatar. These pro- only way to establish the Islamic project is areas bordering Pakistan”. In such a situation, both countries American countries were chosen by Muslim the path of revolution. This is necessary to should prioritize security and that was the main agenda of this Brotherhood of Egypt as their main allies at understand by Ikhwan confrontationists and visit, according to sources. the turn of 2011-2013 and they are forced In my opinion, the situation with Muham- Nasser about the terrorization of the Muslim other Islamic forces of Egypt. It is an undeniable fact that the enemies of Pakistan and now to serve the local governments of these mad Hussein in Turkey and the words by Brotherhood members and the head of the Over the past years, one can observe that Iran have always tried to disrupt relations between them. Both countries. As the saying goes “blame yourself”. Kamal Al-Helbawi about the role of Iran for organization, Said Kutb. the junta of Egypt tried to send positive signals countries have geostrategic interests and other countries feel But not all Ikhwans believe Turkish tales. Ummah are a direct hint from the Almighty Otherwise Safavi promised to lead the about the “cooperation” with Iran. Thus, Iraq threatened by that. So the member of the Brotherhood, Kamal concerning the path the young confronta- armed struggle against the dictatorship of and the sphere of theology (Al-Azhar specifi- Pakistan believes that cordial ties with Iran are important for Al-Helbawi, pointed out a special role of Iran tionist Ikhwans should follow. That is, we Egypt personally. This fact is enough to real- cally) are used as communication channels. regional economic prosperity and security. Closer cooperation concerning the protection of Ummah from US mean those who are ready to rebel against ize the power of historical ties between the What is the junta for? Sisi and his entourage between them is a source of strength and stability not only for and Zionist conspiracies. In February 2019, the tyranny of Egypt and at the same time Islamic elite of Iran and the Egyptian Ikh- understand that the economic and social situ- the two counties but also for the region. Kamal will write a very interesting article about ignite the hearts of all Ummah Muslims who vans. Accordingly, it is necessary to take an ation is deteriorating. Therefore, new unrest Khan also had a brief meeting with Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the the necessary progress in relations between are held captive by the local dictators. example from the past and try to implement is not far off, which can be turned into a civil Supreme Leader of Iran, in which the Leader indicated that the Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood, where the It is time to reconsider our alliances and the plans of Said Kutb and Navvab Safavi. war instantly. terrorist groups responsible for disturbing security on borders martyr Navvab Safavi is presented as an example. adopt the Islamic revolutionary ideology. In The Iranian example shows that the only In this scenario, those Ikhwans who are are backed by enemies’ money and arms. The anti-security moves The example of a great revolutionary is this scenario, it will become clear that the way to unite the Ummah within national ready for an armed struggle against military at the frontiers of Iran and Pakistan seek to hurt the friendly not the only one in respect of cooperation Islamic Republic of Iran is the only ally for sovereignties is the Islamic revolution in dictatorship will try to be supported by the relations between the two countries, he emphasized. between the parties, but it will always be a Ikhwans, and therefore it’s time to revive each individual country. Ikhwan confron- IRGC. Such a scenario bothers the generals So, at a time when the enemies are creating roadblocks for unique one, since the sacrifice in the name the tradition of the revolutionary struggle by tationists need to take the example from of Cairo. Hence the attempts to “flirt” with the two countries, it is an ideal time to focus on commonalities of justice and the spirit of revolution deserve Navvab Safavi. By the way, it’s a well-known the past and realize the realities in order to Tehran and prevent full-scale cooperation and bolster ties. In order to promote bilateral relations, it is a special attitude. Navvab Safavi was such fact that the Iranian revolutionary warned achieve victory in the future. The past is the between the Islamic forces of Egypt and the necessary to identify the enemy and get rid of it. a revolutionary. the Egyptian military under the leadership of strong ties between the leaders of Ikhwans IRGC. Pakistan-Iran economic and political relationship would improve only if the measures are taken to ensure better border management in coming years. Both the countries’ geo-strategic locations make them crucial for each other and for the region. Pakistan and Iran also seem to have arrived at a common Khuzestan Floods: Four days, two villages, one aim ground that a stable, independent, and economically resilient Afghanistan is important for peace and stability in the region. By Imran Raza sacks was submerged in water. I could see frustration on Azeez’s face as he gathered young men to help. A woman There are many areas of cooperation between Iran and Pakistan TEHRAN — In southwestern province of Khuzestan, about interrupted him. Most of their talk was in Arabic but I could and it is expected that during Khan’s tenure, the two countries six miles from the bustling city of Ahwaz, a middle-aged understand that she didn’t want her children to get involved would make use of all opportunities to enhance bilateral ties. man sat cross-legged beside his small farm along the coast in the work. They have to be on the same page to tackle multiple challenges of River Karun. I asked Azeez why people weren’t helping us. He said imperiling their relations and regional stability. The farm was devastated in recent deluge that hit the that the village had two flood-proof structures but they both Writer is a student and researcher from Gilgit Pakistan, cur- province and all crops were submerged in water. The man, broke and people lost all hope. Most of them abandoned the rently based in Tehran. lost in deep reverie, looked at his farm and seemed to be in village but some stayed back. a state of unfathomable grief. Next day we worked in the village of Aluwi. Again, there I somehow mustered courage to sit beside him. He turned was no land route leading to the village. We had to go there to me and asked: ‘Khoobi’ (How are you), I said: ‘Man khoo- by motorboats. People used these motorboats to reach the Tough job ahead for Ukraine’s bam’ (I am fine), looking directly into his eyes. I had never nearest market to buy bread. Ironically, despite water eve- been in such a situation before and I struggled for words to rywhere, people craved for water to drink. new president console the grief-stricken man. I could see volunteers there from different countries In my broken Farsi, our conversation picked up and he stayed in Ahwaz for four days. We would go for relief and helping people affected by floods. I met volunteers from spoke about his ordeal. “I am here, looking at my farm taken rehabilitation work to the city outskirts where people were Lebanon, Syria and Bahrain as well. We spoke different Global Times — Incumbent Ukrainian President Petro Po- away by water, asking God for His mercy,” he said, and I battling floods and during those four days I had the oppor- languages but our objective was same. roshenko came to power after the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution. didn’t know how to respond. tunity to talk to many locals about their ordeal and loss. It All the volunteers and aid workers were focused on do- The Ukrainian people had great expectations from Poroshenko After a brief pause, I looked at the river and asked: “So, was a life-changing experience for me. ing their job to save the lives at risk. Putting humanity first, at that time. He made many promises during his campaign but has the water level receded after the floods, any relief now?” On day one, we labored strenuously to place sacks of soil everyone strived to help people who were affected by floods, failed to accomplish his goals in his tenure, in particular he has Without batting an eyelid, he said it has come an inch up, to build a dam but it was not as easy as we had thought. It who had been rendered homeless, who had lost their belong- failed to solve the country’s massive corruption problem and compounding their woes. was an uphill task as we discovered on day two. ings, and whose farms were destroyed. contradictions with Russia. I could only imagine his distress and despondency. I When we woke up and rushed to resume work, we could After four days, I realized that these people are extraordi- Moreover, the fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro- didn’t have any more questions to ask so I quietly walked see the sacks we had placed the day before were already im- narily brave and resilient. They have withstood both natural Russia forces in eastern Ukraine has killed some 13,000 people away. I asked myself: should I have asked him these ques- mersed in water. The water level had increased. and man-made calamities for too long because they are the since the conflict began in 2014. Such being the case, the Ukrain- tions? Did my conversation help him? During the lunch break I walked up to a local teacher who people of faith and faith keeps hopes in heart alive. ian people have been very disappointed. It was my first day in Khuzestan as part of a group of was helping us. His name was Azeez. I asked him myriad It reminded me of Imam Ali’s (as) saying: “Don’t let dif- Ukraine’s President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky plays an un- student volunteers from the holy city of Qom – most of questions regarding floods and he answered patiently. He ficulties fill you with anxiety because it is in the darkest wittingly elected president in a political satire comedy TV series them belonging to Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Yemen and used his notebook, which had become wet, to explain things night that the stars shine more brightly”. Servant of the People. Based on his popularity on TV, the political Afghanistan. to me. Writer is an Indian student at Ahlulbayt International newcomer won the election in a landslide. The dramatic result We were building a dam using sacks filled with soil and We went back to work only to find that another layer of University, Tehran. reflects the Ukrainian people’s expectations for their country to bring about national stability and overcome corruption. If the country’s problems were not so serious, the voters could have stuck with traditional politicians. Zelensky won more than 70 percent of the vote and this shows that the Ukrainian people U.S. slaps sanctions on Pakistan over refusal to take back deportees couldn’t wait any longer to change the current situation. His celebrity branding helped Zelensky win, so it is hard to By Saeid Sobhani to terror; cancelling Pakistan’s non-NATO comment on his governing capacity right now. Ukraine’s dilemma ally status; increasing drone strikes inside is structural, which cannot be simply resolved by some promises TEHRAN — The standoff between the United Pakistan; instigating international financial made during an election campaign. States and Pakistan continues with the former institutions to suspend loans to Pakistan, But the Ukrainian people were too desperate to trust traditional leaving no stone unturned to create diplomatic and now imposing sanctions on sanctions — politicians anymore. They had no other choice but to vote for Zelensky. and political hurdles for the latter. will only have uglier repercussions for their Not long after the election result came out, some Russian officials In a latest, the Trump administration bilateral relationship, believe experts. including Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev congratulated has imposed sanctions on Pakistan after it The other countries that have faced U.S. Zelensky. The move signals that Moscow’s hope to relieve tensions refused to take back its citizens deported sanctions in recent years include Guyana in with Kiev, although there was almost no room left to salvage rela- from the U.S., warning to withhold visas of 2001, the Gambia in 2016, Cambodia, Eritrea, tions between the two sides during Poroshenko’s tenure. Pakistanis including its senior diplomats. Guinea, and Sierra Leone in 2017, Burma Russia’s stance on the Crimea issue is hard-line. The Crimea The U.S. State Department on Friday said and Laos in 2018. issue and conflicts in eastern Ukraine will not necessarily be that the sanction mentioned in a Federal While the law has existed since 1996, it solved by a new Ukrainian president taking office, because Zelen- Register notification dated April 22 may result is only in last several years that there has sky is not likely to make many concessions and neither will the in the U.S. withholding visas of Pakistanis. been increasing demand from lawmakers Russians. However, the leadership change of Ukraine will give Pakistan is the latest to join the list of for its enforcement against countries that Moscow a chance to bring Kiev back to the negotiating table. ten nations that have been slapped with had refused to accept deportees and visa These contradictions do not just originate from the two coun- sanctions under a U.S. law under which a over-stayers. tries themselves, they are partly an outcome of some Western country refusing to take back deportees and While section 243 (d) of the Immigra- countries trying to contain and weaken Russia by supporting visa over-stayers are denied U.S. visas. tion and Nationality Act was used only twice Ukraine. If Russia-Ukraine tensions can be relieved, with some Eight of these countries have been im- before 2017, the Trump Administration has disputes restrained or partly resolved, then to some extent Rus- posed such visa sanctions under the Trump been effective in using this provision on many sia could ease strains between it and the West.At present, it administration and two of them – Ghana countries, including Pakistan. is hard to solve all the problems between Russia and Ukraine and Pakistan – have been included in the For some countries, sanctions begin by and restore their ties, as well as comprehensively ease tensions list this year. Trump administration stopped financial assistance received by it since 2001. More targeting officials who work in the ministries between Russia and the West. Relations between the U.S. and Pakistan aid to Pakistan for ‘not doing enough to dis- than 60,000 Pakistanis have been killed and responsible for accepting the return of that If Russia-Ukraine relations cannot improve, there will be no have steadily plummeted since the begin- mantle terror sanctuaries’ in the country, millions injured in a war that was imposed country’s nationals with escalation scenarios big changes in the Russia-West standoff and regional security ning of last year when the megalomaniac which raised many eyebrows in Islamabad. on them. that target family members of those officials will continue to be a thorny issue. Whether Russia can accom- U.S. president launched a scathing diatribe Some people even took to streets to register At present, Pakistan-US relationship has and potentially officials of other ministries plish its goal by taking advantage of Zelensky’s lack of political at Pakistan for not acting against terrorists. their protest against the American govern- sunk to a new low and it seems highly unlikely and then other categories of applicants if experience depends on what the new Ukrainian president does And under the Imran Khan government in ment. that relations between them would improve initial sanctions do not prove effective at en- as a counter measure. The two countries need to work together to Islamabad, who has been vocal in his opposi- Experts in Pakistan assert that the eco- anytime soon. couraging greater cooperation on removals overcome their long-existing problems. After all, opportunities tion to U.S. policy for the region, the distance nomic losses suffered by Pakistan have been Punitive actions against Pakistan — sanc- by the targeted government, the notification have surged for them to ease the tensions. has grown between the two former allies. far greater than the economic and military tioning Pakistani military officials with links said, quoted in PTI report. ساعت: امضاء صفحه آرا: ساعت: امضاء مسئول صفحه: ساعت: امضاء ادیتور:ADVERTISEMENTS ساعت: امضاء سردبیر:

I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y APRILAPRIL 28, 2019 ANALYSISADVERTISEMENT & INTERVIEW 7 The role of welfare state in Norway

sixth largest import partner and its total imports References By Hanif Ghaffari to Norway in 2015 amounted to $ 4.4 billion or 5.7 1)Carlgren, Fredrik. (28 September 2012). TEHRAN — Norway is located in Northern Europe percent of Norway’s total imports. South Korea “Snabba fakta om svensk export”, available at: and is one of the Nordic countries and a member of was seventh import partner for Norway in 2015, http: //www. ekonomifakta.se/Artiklar/2012/ NATO. The country has long borders with Sweden which accounted for 4.2% of Europe’s imports. September/Snabba-fakta-om-svensk-export/ and in other sides with Finland.30% of the work- After South Korea, the Netherlands is the eighth (Retrieved on 2015-01- 29) forces in Norway are working in the public sector, import partner and 3.6 percent of the country’s 2)Carlgren, Fredrik. (30 May 2016). “BNP per which rate is highest among the Organization for imports are made from Netherlands. capita”, Available at: http://www. ekonomifak- Economic Cooperation and Development (Statis- France and Poland are the ninth and tenth ta. se/Fakta/Ekonomi/Tillvaxt/BNP-per-capita/ tics Norway, 2014: 24). The Norwegian govern- import partners of Norway, accounting for 3.3 (Retrieved at: 27 July 2016). ment is large owners in key industries such as the and 3 percent of total imports in 2015 respective- 3)Ipsen, Erik. (20 November 1992). “Krona’s strategic petroleum sector (Statoil), hydroelectric ly (World’s Richest Countries, 22 March 2016). Fall Threatens a New Currency Crisis in Europe”, power generation (Statkraft), aluminum produc- Table 7. Ten import partners of Norway in 2015 Available at: http://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/20/ tion (Norsk Hydro), the largest Norwegian bank (World’s Richest Countries, 22 May 2016) No. news/20iht-swed_2.html (Retrieved on 2015-05- 15) (DNB), and telecommunications service provider Country Imports (%) No. Country Imports (%) 4)Nyheter, Dagens. (26 May 2010). “Miljöpartiet round (Telenor). Through these big companies, 1 Sweden 11.5 6 Denmark 5.7 2 Germany 11.3 7 chattade om kärnkraften: Riksdagsledamoten Per government controls about 30% of the shares in South Korea 4.2 3 China 10.4 8 Norway 3.6 4 Eng- Bolund (MP) svarade på läsarnas frågor”, Available the Oslo Stock Exchange. land 6.4 9 France 3.3 5 The US 6.3 10 Poland 3 at: http://www.dn.se/nyheter/chattarkiv/miljop- Although in the two referenda in 1972 and Conclusion The Political Economy of Sweden and artietchattade-om-karnkraften/(Retrived at: 27 1994, Norwegian citizens have rejected joining Norway each is a kind of unique political economy Deember 2016). the EU, Norway, along with Liechtenstein and Ice- in the world. Such uniqueness is on the one hand 5)Persson, Mats. (14 September 2013). “Ten land are actively involved in Europe Free Trade the product of special geographic situation and years on, what Britain can learn from the Swed- Association (EØS-loven, 27 October 1992). As national income and wealth and small population ish euro referendum”, Available at: https://www. mentioned, Norway has a population of about 5 of the two countries. theguardian. com/commentisfree/2013/sep/14/ million. This is despite the fact that the country However, the main variables, namely the ex- swedish-euroreferendum-britain-learn (Retrived has abundant natural resources of oil and gas. istence of the welfare state in Sweden and Norway on 2016-02-01) 6)Static Sweden. (2016). “Exports Norway’s revenue from these sources (in proportion cannot ignore. Any interpretation of foreign policy, and imports of goods and services (1993- )”, Avail- to its population) is very high. Revenues from oil domestic politics and the economy of Sweden and able at: http://www.scb.se/sv_/Hitta-statistik/ Norway should be based on what the government and gas exports is half of total exports and over ports. Belgium where Europe Union’s headquarters cent of total imports in 2015 respectively (World’s Statistik-efter-amne/Nationalrakenskaper/Na- has done relative to the welfare state. Here, “welfare 20 percent of Norway’s gross domestic product. are located accounted for 4.9 percent of Norway’s Richest Countries, 22 March 2016). tionalrakenskaper/Nationalrakenskaper-kvar- state” should be considered as an independent Norway’s fifth largest oil exporter and third largest exports and placed sixth. Also 4.4 percent of total The Political Economy of Sweden and Norway tals- -och-arsberakningar/Aktuell-Pong/22918/ variable in the economic, political and security gas producer in the world; However, Norway is exports is made to the United States of America. each is a kind of unique political economy in the Diagram/219327/, (Retrieved on 2016-01-15) equations of the two countries of Sweden and Nor- not an OPEC member. Denmark, the other Nordic Cooperation Council’s world. Such uniqueness is on the one hand the 7)Statistika Centralbyran. (2016). “Svensk way. Membership in Scandinavia and the Nordic As a result, the country’s oil policies are not member, is eighth partner of Norway in exports product of special geographic situation and na- ekonomi är beroende av exporten”, Available at: countries strengthens the role of the welfare state OPEC-compliant (Statistics Norway, 2009: 40). and 3.7% of Norway’s total exports are made to tional income and wealth and small population of http://www. sverigeisiffror. scb. se/hitta-statis- in this regard. Promoting social democracy in the Norway follows model of prosperous countries that country. China and South Korea are the ninth the two countries. However, the main variables, tik/sverige-i-siffror/ samhallets-ekonomi/ex- 19th and 20th centuries has been productive of a of Northern Europe (Sweden). These countries and tenth export partners of Norway and Norway namely the existence of the welfare state in Sweden port-och-import-av-varor-ochtjanster/ (Retrieved structure that is called the Scandinavian welfare provide in return for tax-heavy universal health respectively account for 2.8 and 1.9 percent of and Norway cannot ignore. Any interpretation of at: 19 January 2016). state (the three countries, Sweden, Norway and insurance, welfare and education subsidies to their each of these countries’ exports (World’s Richest foreign policy, domestic politics and the economy 8)Acher, John. (6 September 2007). “Update Denmark) today. Political and economic structur- citizens. In Norway as well as Sweden there is a Countries, 30 May 2016). of Sweden and Norway should be based on what the 1-Statistics Norway Raises ‘07 GDP Outlook, Cuts al adjustment of Norway and Sweden with new comprehensive system of social security. Norway Condition of import in Norway In 2015, Nor- government has done relative to the welfare state. ‘08”, Available at: http://uk.reuters.com/article/nor- theories in the field of political economy and in- has one of the highest human development indica- way’s imports from different countries were $ Here, “welfare state” should be considered wayeconomy-forecasts-idUKL0674675920070906 ternational relations occur in favor of concepts tors in the world (United Nations, 2011). Another 76.3 billion. As seen, Norway’s import is lower as an independent variable in the economic, (Retrieved at: 8 March 2015). and elements associated with the welfare state point is related to oil economy of Norway. Norway’s than exports by about $ 30 billion less. This issue political and security equations of the two 9)Dwyer, Liz. (3 November 2015). “This Is in these two countries. revenues from crude oil sales are not spend as shows concerns of the Norwegian government to countries of Sweden and Norway. Member- the World’s Most Prosperous Nation (Hint: It’s The factors of establishment of the welfare state current spending but are reserved in a separate create balance between exports and imports is in ship in Scandinavia and the Nordic countries Not the U.S.)”, Available at: http://www.takepart. in Sweden and Norway can be divided into three fund. The value of the fund is estimated at $ 900 line with the emphasis on export-led economy. strengthens the role of the welfare state in this com/ article/2015/11/02/this-is-most-prosper- categories: 1- The factors underlying the welfare billion and is the largest fund in the world (Reed, Machinery, electronic equipment, ships and boats, regard. Promoting social democracy in the ous-nation-in-world-hint-not-us (Retrieved at: 5 state 2- Causing factors of the welfare state 3- Sta- 24 June 2014). metal products, pharmaceutical products, phar- 19th and 20th centuries has been productive November 2015). bilizers of the welfare state When it comes to the Norway is now considered one of the richest macy-set equipment, petroleum and gas products, of a structure that is called the Scandinavian 10)Grytten, Ola Honningdal. (2004a). “A underlying factors of the welfare state, we mean countries in the world, both in terms of per capita plastics and furniture and decorative products are welfare state (the three countries, Sweden, Consumer Price Index for Norway, 1516-2003.” the factors that strengthen a country’s ability to gross domestic product and in terms of capital items imported from other countries to Norway. Norway and Denmark) today. Political and (Working Paper), Norges Bank: Norwegian School create and deploy the welfare state. Two factors turnover. In terms of human development indi- Sweden has the most import to Norway. economic structural adjustment of Norway of Economics and Business Administration. underlying the creation of the welfare state in Swe- ces of the United Nations, Norway is one of the 11.5 percent of total imports of Norway are and Sweden with new theories in the field of 11)Hylleberg, Tine & Pedersen, Martin Amdi. den and Norway are rich resources and a small world’s best three countries. Benefiting from the Swedish products. It indicates that the deep bond political economy and international relations (2009). Overview of the Norwegian Oil and Gas population of the two countries. natural resources, skilled labor and the use of new between the two Scandinavian neighbors in terms occur in favor of concepts and elements as- Industry, Oslo: Trade Council of Denmark. Factors that facilitate and absence of each of technologies and the small population have made of economic and trade relations. In 2015, Germany sociated with the welfare state in these two 12)Reed, Stanley. (24 June 2014). “Norway’s them undermines the structure of the welfare state. the country one of the most successful countries was the second largest import partner and 11.3% of countries. Sovereign Wealth Fund Ramps Up Investment Causing factors are factors that are directly in- in the world (in terms of economic and welfare). imports Norway were from Germany. The second If we focus on the main concern of the Govern- Plans”, New York Times, Available at: http://deal- volved in the creation of the welfare state. Here, This success has continued consistently in the important point is that Germany is both the second ment of Sweden and Norway to establish and sustain book.nytimes.com/2014/06/24/norways-sover- the system of social democracy and its long-term nineteenth and twentieth centuries. From 1830 export and import partner of Norway. China is prosperity in both countries, the interpretation of eign-wealthfund-ramps-up-investment-plans/?_r=1 deployment in Scandinavia, especially Sweden is until now, on average, GDP growth in Norway ninth export partner of Norway, and the country’s any theory involving domestic and foreign policy (Retrieved at: 27 April 2015). the most important causing factor of welfare state. has continued (Grytten, 2004b: 245) Condition of third largest import partner. 10.4 percent of total in Sweden and Norway should be done based on 13)Riise, Kari Vartdal and Becker, Cecilie Lang- If the model of social democracy did not exist in exports in Norway Norway’s exports: in 2015, the imports of Norway are Chinese products. England such main concern. As mentioned, the longterm um. (31 August 2012). “Norge i særstilling” (in Sweden and Norway, a welfare state cannot be value of exports amounted to 105.4 billion dollars is the first export partner of Norway, and is the holding of power by Social Democrats and pro- Norwegian), Available at: http://www.dn.no/ ny- formed. The influence of dynamic thoughts like the in Norway. In the meantime, oil exports accounted country’s fourthlargest import partner. 6.4% of viding solutions such as Anthony Giddens’s Third heter/2012/08/31/-norge-i-saerstilling (Retrieved economic ideas of John Maynard Keynes or Third for 58.1 percent of total exports of Norway. Fish imports of Norway are English products. Way played an important role in the concept of the at: 22 September 2015). Way Plan of Anthony Giddens on social-democratic exports accounted for 8.3% of its exports in 2015. In other words, Norway exports about 21 per- welfare state in the Nordic countries. On the other 14)United Nations (UN). 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Life may have evolved before Earth You could travel through a wormhole, but it’s slower than finished forming, researchers discover space, say scientists Planetesimals, the rocky building blocks of Murchison is so full of organics that Special Relativity. It’s been the bane of space explorers, futurists planets, likely had all the ingredients necessary it “smells like an oil well,” Elkins-Tanton and science fiction authors since Albert Einstein first proposed it for life as we know it way back at the dawn said. “What could be a better place for the in 1905. For those of us who dream of humans one-day becoming of the Solar System, said Lindy Elkins-Tan- advent of life than a nice, warm, wet piece an interstellar species, this scientific fact is like a wet blanket. ton, a planetary scientist at Arizona State of Murchison? So, that’s the idea that we’re Luckily, there are a few theoretical concepts that have been University (ASU). starting with.” proposed that indicate that Faster-Than-Light (FTL) travel might And clement conditions may have per- Melted only partially still be possible someday. sisted inside some planetesimals for tens The energy source on early planetes- A popular example is the idea of a wormhole: a speculative of millions of years — perhaps long enough imals, such as Murchison’s parent body, structure that links two distant points in space time that would for life to emerge, said Elkins-Tanton, the came from the radioactive decay of alumi- enable interstellar space travel. director of ASU’s School of Earth and Space num-26, she explained. The heat flowing Recently, a team of Ivy League scientists conducted a study Exploration and the principal investigator of through some planetesimals’ interiors was that indicated how “traversable wormholes” could actually be NASA’s upcoming mission to the odd metallic intense enough to melt the objects com- a reality. The bad news is that their results indicate that these asteroid Psyche. pletely, which is certainly not conducive wormholes aren’t exactly shortcuts, and could be the cosmic Some planetesimals survived into and to the emergence of life. equivalent of “taking the long way”! beyond the planet-forming period, raising the But other bodies would have melted Originally, the theory of wormholes was proposed as a possible possibility that one of these primitive bodies only partially, from the inside out, so they solution to the field equations of Einstein’s Theory of General may have seeded Earth with life, she added. would eventually sport a metallic core, a mag- Relativity (GR). “Not all planetesimals are going to be in- ma-ocean mantle and a rocky, primitive crust. Shortly after Einstein published the theory in 1915, German volved in the kinds of catastrophic collisions Such planetesimals would have had physicists Karl Schwarzschild found a possible solution that that would cause them to go into a plasma or extremely hot interiors but frigid surfaces, not only predicted the existence of black holes, but of corridors otherwise completely denature anything that Elkins-Tanton said. Waves of heat radiating connecting them. was created,” Elkins-Tanton said April 11 at Some planetesimals survived into and from the depths would have spurred the re- Unfortunately, Schwarzschild found that any wormhole con- the Breakthrough Discuss conference at the beyond the planet-forming period, lease of fluids such as liquid water, driving necting two black holes would collapse too quickly for anything University of California, Berkeley. that material up toward the surface. to cross from one end to the other. A temperate planet raising the possibility that one of these Such processes may have created habitable (Source: sciencealert.com) “Some things are going to fall — like primitive bodies may have seeded Earth environments beneath the planetesimals’ Chelyabinsk, for example — back onto the with life, she added. rocky surfaces. And these environments likely surface of a temperate planet,” she added, lasted for relatively long stretches. referring to the 65-foot-wide (20 meters) could have arisen on small bodies. Over the and an energy source. Planetesimals, which For example, modeling work performed Scientists 3D-print all-liquid object that exploded over the Russian city next few months, the students, Elkins-Tanton formed within 1.5 million years of the solar by Elkins-Tanton and West, who’s now at the ‘lab on a chip’ of Chelyabinsk in February 2013. “So, there and her co-author on the newly presented system’s birth, likely featured all three, El- California-based company Metis Technology is that possibility in the end.” work, Stephen West, explored this possibility, kins-Tanton said. Solutions, suggests that small planetesimals Elkins-Tanton said this basic idea grew as well as a number of other questions that For example, more than 35 different amino — those up to 30 miles (50 kilometers) wide To make the 3D-printable fluidic device, Berkeley Lab research- out of a course she taught at ASU in the fall stemmed from that core question. acids have been identified in the Murchison — could have supported liquid water under- ers designed a specially patterned glass substrate. When two of 2016. At the beginning of the semester, she Life as we know it requires three main meteorite, an ancient space rock that fell to ground for about 15 million years. liquids - one containing nanoscale clay particles, another con- asked the students to consider whether life ingredients: liquid water, organic molecules Earth in southern Australia in 1969. (Source: space.com) taining polymer particles - are printed onto the substrate, they come together at the interface of the two liquids and within milliseconds form a very thin channel or tube about 1 Giraffes on the verge of being considered millimeter in diameter. New research finds ocean acidification Researchers at DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ‘could have consequences for millions’ ‘endangered’ due to steady population decline (Berkeley Lab) have 3D-printed an all-liquid device that, with the click of a button, can be repeatedly reconfigured on demand to serve a wide range of applications -- from making battery materials to screening drug candidates. “What we demonstrated is remarkable. Our 3D-printed device can be programmed to carry out multistep, complex chemical reactions on demand,” said Brett Helms, a staff scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division and Molecular Foundry, who led the study. “What’s even more amazing is that this versatile platform can be reconfigured to efficiently and precisely com- bine molecules to form very specific products, such as organic battery materials.” The study’s findings, which were reported in the journal Na- ture Communications, is the latest in a series of experiments at Berkeley Lab that fabricate all-liquid materials with a 3D printer. Last year, a study co-authored by Helms and Thomas Russell, a visiting researcher from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst who leads the Adaptive Interfacial Assemblies Toward Structured Liquids Program in Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division, Ocean acidification could have serious and in the Mediterranean where they showed Development, agriculture, and mining are comment period before they will announce pioneered a new technique for printing various liquid structures consequences for the millions of people it was having a negative impact on wild fish. some of the top threats to giraffe popula- whether the species will be protected under -- from droplets to swirling threads of liquid -- within another liquid. globally whose lives depend on coastal Both regions have volcanic CO2 seeps, tions. Poaching, recreational hunting, and the law. This process may take up to 12 (Source: sciencedaily.com) protection, fisheries and aquaculture, a where the escaping gas dissolves into the commercial trade are also not helping the months to complete. new publication suggests. sea water and creates conditions similar animal population to recover. Giraffe populations have been stead- Writing in Emerging Topics in Life to that expected to occur worldwide in the Authorities are now looking into ily dwindling for years, with mining, Sciences, scientists say that only significant coming years. moving giraffes from being categorized agriculture, and development as some of Large volcanic eruption in cuts in fossil fuel emissions will prevent Their new publication provides a syn- as “vulnerable” to being “endangered” the most common threats to the species. Scotland may have contributed the changes already evident in areas with thesis of the likely effects of ocean acidifi- under the Endangered Species Act. This They are also threatened by commercial projected future carbon dioxide levels be- cation on ecosystem properties, functions is in response to the species’ continuously trade, poaching, recreational hunting, to prehistoric global warming coming more widespread. and services and is based on laboratory dwindling numbers. disease, smaller populations, and ge- They also call for a binding interna- experiments and observations along natural On April 25, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife netic isolation. tional agreement that builds on the United gradients in CO2. Service announced that it has reviewed the According to International Union for Around 56 million years ago, global temperatures spiked. Re- Nations Sustainable Development Goals It says that studies at CO2 seeps world- petition to add four species to the Endan- Conservation of Nature, since 1985, giraffe searchers at Uppsala University and in the UK now show that to minimize and address the impacts of wide have shown that reefs made by organ- gered Species Act. Included in the petition populations have dwindled by 36 to 40 a major explosive eruption from the Red Hills on the Isle of ocean acidification. isms with shells or skeletons, such oysters are giraffes, the San Gabriel chestnut snail, percent, and unfortunately, U.S. trade Skye may have been a contributing factor to the massive climate The article was written by Jason or corals, are sensitive to ocean acidification and two plant species, the Refugio man- is one of the significant contributors to disturbance. Their findings have been published in the journal Hall-Spencer, Professor of Marine Biology and that degraded reefs provide less coastal zanita and the Arizona eryngo. the decline. Scientific Reports. at the University of Plymouth, and Plymouth protection and less habitat for commercially According to the announcement, the In fact, from 2006 and 2015, nearly graduate Dr. Ben Harvey, now Assistant important fish and shellfish. petitions for the San Gabriel chestnut snail 40,000 giraffe specimens, both live and Professor at the University of Tsukuba’s The habitat degradation and the Refugio manzanita did not come dead, have been brought into the United Shimoda Marine Research Center. This amplifies the risks to marine goods with substantial information to warrant States. These include thousands of bone They and other collaborators have pub- and services from climate change causing them to be listed, and therefore no further carvings, skin pieces, and hunting trophies, lished several studies over the past decade shifts to seaweed dominance, habitat degra- action will be taken. This is because while and so far there are no restrictions regarding that show the threats posed by ocean acid- dation and a loss of biodiversity in the tropics, both species occur in limited areas, there are the trade of giraffe parts. ification in terms of habitat degradation the sub-tropics and on temperate coasts. adequate protected areas for both species. Should giraffes be approved to be listed and a loss of biodiversity. Dr. Harvey, who graduated from the BSc The species protection under the law, even if they are not native Impact on marine life (Hons) Ocean Science program in 2008, said: However, the petitions for the Arizona to the United States, restrictions may be These have centered around the coast of “We are releasing around 1 million tons of carbon eryngo and the giraffes are being consid- placed regarding the trade of giraffes and Japan, where they demonstrated ocean acidifi- dioxide per hour into the Earth’s atmosphere. ered. As such, the agency will conduct its giraffe parts in the country. cation is having a major impact on marine life, (Source: eurekalert.org) own investigation, followed by a public (Source: techtimes.com)

Scientists explain why the moon is moving away from the Earth Large explosive volcanic eruptions can have lasting effects on Nearly 50 years since man first walked on the moon, the have changed position, we can work out where the moon climate and have been held responsible for severe climate effects in human race is once more pushing forward with attempts was in relation to our planet at a given point in time. Earth’s history. One such event occurred around 56 million years to land on the Earth’s satellite. This year alone, China has The strength of tide ago when global temperatures increased by 5-8 °C. This event has landed a robotic spacecraft on the far side of the moon, while We know that the strength of the tide (and so the reces- been named the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM). India is close to landing a lunar vehicle, and Israel continues sion rate) also depends on the distance between Earth and The warm period was associated with volcanic activity in the North its mission to touch down on the surface, despite the crash the moon. So we can assume that the tides were stronger Atlantic region, especially in Greenland, the British Isles and the of its recent venture. NASA meanwhile has announced it when the moon was young and closer to the planet. As the present day North Sea region. However, until now, no large-scale wants to send astronauts to the moon’s south pole by 2024. moon rapidly receded early in its history, the tides will have explosive eruptions had been confirmed in current-day Scotland. But while these missions seek to further our knowledge become weaker and the recession slower. A team of researchers at Uppsala University, Sweden, the of the moon, we are still working to answer a fundamental The detailed mathematics that describe this evolution Universities of Durham and St Andrews in the UK, and the Scot- question about it: how did it end up where it is? were first developed by George Darwin, son of the great tish Environmental Research Centre in Glasgow, now seem to On July 21, 1969, the Apollo 11 crew installed the first set Charles Darwin, in 1880. But his formula produces the have found a missing piece of the puzzle. By studying volcanic of mirrors to reflect lasers targeted at the moon from Earth. opposite problem when we input our modern figures. It rocks called pitchstones from islands more than 30 kilometers The subsequent experiments carried out using these arrays surprising, and it might be explained by the world’s ancient predicts that Earth and the moon were close together only apart in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland, the have helped scientists to work out the distance between the continents and tides. 1.5 billion years ago. researchers have found plausible evidence of a major eruption Earth and moon for the past 50 years. The distance to the moon can be linked to the history of Darwin’s formula can only be reconciled with modern from what is today the Isle of Skye. This distance, and the use of moon rocks to date the Earth’s continental configurations. The loss of tidal energy estimates of the moon’s age and distance if its typical recent The researchers used several different methods to compare moon’s formation to 4.51 billion years ago, are the basis (due to friction between the moving ocean and the seabed) recession rate is reduced to about one centimeter per year. the pitchstones recovered from the two sites (Sgùrr of Eigg and for the giant impact hypothesis (the theory that the moon slows the planet’s spin, which forces the moon to move away The implication is that today’s tides must be abnormally Òigh-sgeir) including isotope geochemistry. Samples from the formed from debris after a collision early in Earth’s history). from it—the moon recedes. large, causing the 3.8cm recession rate. The reason for these two pitchstone outcrops display identical textures and composi- Lunar recession The tides are largely controlled by the shape and size large tides is that the present-day North Atlantic Ocean is just tions in all analyses, confirming that the two outcrops represent But if we assume that lunar recession has always been of the Earth’s ocean basins. When the Earth’s tectonic the right width and depth to be in resonance with the tide, deposits of a single, massive and explosive volcanic eruption. The 3.8cm/year, we have to go back 13 billion years to find a plates move around, the ocean geometry changes, and so so the natural period of oscillation is close to that of the tide, researcher’s geochemical data identify the Red Hills on Skye, time when the Earth and moon were close together (for does the tide. This affects the moon’s retreat, so it appears allowing them to get very large. This is much like a child on around 40 kilometers to the North, as the most likely vent area the moon to form). smaller in the sky. a swing who moves higher if pushed with the right timing. for this large eruption. This is much too long ago — but the mismatch is not This means that if we know how Earth’s tectonic plates (Source: Newsweek) (Source: newswise.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 HERITAGE & TOURISM APRIL 28, 2019

Xiamen fair explores Masjed-e Vakil: attractions, history and traditions of Iran’s Yazd A bustling tourist TOURISM TEHRAN — Tens of tourist attractions, deskrich history and traditions of Iran’s Yazd province were spotlighted during the 15th Strait Travel Fair, which was held in Xiamen, China’s Fujian province, IRIB destination in Shiraz reported on Friday. 1 Karim Khan Zand, the founder of The builders of the mosque have made the Zand Dynasty who ruled from 1751 to a minbar (preacher’s seat) out of a piece of 1779, ordered the construction of the en- green marble with a flight of 14 steps leading semble in the 18th century, as part of his to the seat on top. This minbar is an exemplary grand development projects in the heart of work at Zand-period mosques. his capital city. Some visitors refer to Iranian bazaars as The mosque is connected to the bazaar “a city within another” because most of them and almost attached to the bathhouse with a embrace mosques, madrasas, bathhouses, lane in between. As one enters the mosque, guesthouses, banks, once thriving caravan- they can see a corridor leading to the Vakil saries and residential neighborhoods. Bazaar on the left-hand side. Today the bazaar is home to almost 200 The mosque has a recessed entrance stores selling carpets, handicrafts, spices, decorated with Shirazi rose-pink tiles, a antiques, leatherwork and clothes amongst splendid inner courtyard surrounded by others. Its broad vaulted passageways are beautifully tiled alcoves and porches, two designed in such a way that ensures the in- vast iwans (porticos), and a pleasingly pro- terior remains cool in summer and warm portioned 75m-by-36m vaulted prayer hall. in wintertime. A distinguishing feature of the mosque, Shiraz is home to some of the country’s however, is the forest of 48 diagonally flut- most magnificent buildings and sights. In- The skyline of Yazd, a UNESCO-registered city in central Iran ed columns that support the prayer hall, creasingly, it draws more and more foreign displaying a hypnotic rhythm of verticals and domestic sightseers flocking into this A number of local travel marketers and eco-tourism as- and arabesques. provincial capital which was the literary sociates represented Iran pavilion at the event held at the There is also a vast courtyard with a rel- capital of Persia during the Zand dynasty Xiamen International Convention and Exhibition Center atively long pool in the middle. Around the from 1751 to 1794. from April 19 to 21. Some visitors refer to Iranian bazaars as “a courtyard, stand two iwans in a symmetric Under tourists’ eyes With its winding lanes, forest of badgirs (wind catchers), way in the northern and southern sides. Here is a select of comments that visitors city within another” because most of them mud-brick houses, atmospheric alleyways and centuries of According to Destination Iran, at the to the mosque have posted to TripAdvisor, history, Yazd is a delightful place to stay, referred to as a ‘don’t embrace mosques, madrasas, bathhouses, southern iwan, there is an entrance leading one of the most popular travel websites in miss’ destination by almost all travel associates in the region. guesthouses, amongst others. to a roofed columned hall (shabestan) with the world: Exhibitors from 47 countries, 20 Chinese provinces took 48 monolithic pillars joining one another on “One of most beautiful mosques” Denmark; Reviewed February 2019) “Style and substance” part in the event, setting up 2,600 stands and pavilions, the top through vaulted brickworks. The pillar Not so crowded. Really nice interior and “Worth to be seen” The Portico sets the tone, with a riot of report said. shafts are carved in a spiral way and decorated right next to Vakil bazaar. Go there in the late In general, most major mosques in Iran Shiraz tile work. The gem for me was the The Strait Travel Fair is organized by the China Nation- in form of acanthus leaves at their capitals. afternoon to have a nice sunlight enlightening are worth to be seen. Impressive structures night prayer hall and minbar. Go and see al Tourism Administration in collaboration with the Fujian Color of the stone pillars and those of brick- the pillars. (44bat from Las Rosas, Spain; with amazing tile works. Some of them several it! (SeeWhatDSees from Ireland; Reviewed Provincial People’s Government in a bid to advance common formed ceiling match. Reviewed April 2019) hundred years old. October 2018) development between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan in All ceiling decoration has been made by “Another fantastic mosque” “Nice Mosque in the heart of the “What a jewel!” the tourism industry. plain bricks except the one line coming from If you have been to other mosques like in city” This mosque is really beautiful…. Several the southern iwan directly toward the mihrab Isfahan this one looks like the others. How- The Mosque architecture is fantastic, pillars in the mosque makes this mosque of the mosque. This part is an amazingly ever, this is still a nice one to visit if you like one of the oldest in Shiraz, the area around other then all the others. Mosaics are mostly Are tourists ignoring photo splendid corridor-like pathway set by its ceiling the tiles and decorations. Many options for is full of shops and cafes. Great at night for original, which is special to see. (Mariska B. tile decoration embellished by Shirazi “haft good photos. Allow between half an hour to view and photography (mohsens2002 from from Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Reviewed risks at Grand Canyon? rang” (seven-color) tiles. an hour. (LarsSoholm from Skanderborg, Istanbul, Turkey; Reviewed October 2018) September 2018)

A 69-year-old Arizona tourist recently fell off a ledge at the Grand Canyon, making her the fourth person to die there in Sri Lanka fears up to $2 billion tourism losses British girl sends €3 to Notre Dame appeal the past month.

So what’s happening? Park rangers routinely warn tour- Sri Lanka fears its lucrative tourism security measures taken are well com- It’s not just the rich and powerful Handley described his daughter as ists of the danger and signs are posted along the edge, but industry could see arrivals drop by up municated,” the minister said. who are donating money to the re- a “very bright girl” who cares deeply authorities say many are ignoring the risks to snap that to 30 percent, with losses of $1.5 billion He pointed to Belgium, France, Spain construction of Notre Dame after fire about “helping people and animals.” perfect photo. (S$2.05 billion) this year, after deadly and Tunisia as countries which recovered ravaged the Paris cathedral earlier Laurence Lévy, a spokeswoman “They are just not processing how dangerous it is. They’re Easter attacks, the finance minister said their tourism markets within a short time. this month. for the Fondation du Patrimoine, told more focused on the photo op,” author and canyon expert on Friday (April 26). Samaraweera said tourism was One tiny part of the almost €850 CNN that the organization is receiving Michael P. Ghiglieri told Inside Edition. “Tourism will be the worst affected,” emerging as Sri Lanka’s success story million ($947 million) donated so far thousands of checks a day. (Source: MSN) Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera when Sunday’s blast shattered hopes of comes from a much more modest source. “Our whole team has been mobilized told reporters. reaching a revenue of $5 billion, up from A 9-year-old British girl sent €3.38 and many volunteers have come to help ROUND THE GLOBE “We expect a 30 percent drop in last year’s $4.4 billion. to the Fondation du Patrimoine, one us, because we are not accustomed to arrivals and that means a loss of about Official figures show that tourist arrivals of the four organizations tasked by the receiving such an influx of donations $1.5 billion in foreign exchange.” in the first quarter of this year jumped 4.6 French government with collecting do- in such a short space of time in our Lakes of Ounianga Samaraweera said the country could percent to 740,600 from a year earlier. nations for the rebuilding. normal work,” she said. take up to two years to fully recover India, Britain, and China were the “Dear people of France and Paris. “Of course, when this crisis is over, Located in northeast of Chad, in a hot and hyper-arid from Sunday’s attacks, which devastated biggest tourism generating markets My name is Caitlyn, and I am 9 years we will take the time to respond to the desert setting with less than 2mm rainfall per year, the three luxury hotels and three Christian for the island, which is known for its old, I live in England,” Caitlyn Hand- thousands of donors -- there are 219,000 Lakes of Ounianga comprises a total of 18 lakes, in two churches and killed 253 people, among tropical beaches and picturesque ley wrote in a letter to the foundation of them today.” groups, displaying a variety of sizes, depths, colorations them many foreigners. tea-growing mountains. seen by CNN. Caitlyn was not alone in sending her and chemical compositions. The government has blamed local The industry was recovering from a “I heard about the Notre Dame money by post: Another Briton sent The property, inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list, Islamist extremists for the coordinated severe battering during the 37-year Tamil fire on the radio and wanted to help, I an envelope containing six £50 notes covers 62,808 ha and has a 4,869 ha buffer zone. suicide bombings that shocked a nation separatist war that claimed 100,000 lives, know it’s not much, but every bit helps. ($387) to the foundation. recovering from a 37-year ethnic war that but there had been no violence affecting Hopefully it won’t take too long to build. These two British donations are ended a decade ago. tourists in the past decade. Thanks, Caitlyn.” among thousands from abroad. The The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Samaraweera said he was hoping to Simon Handley, Caitlyn’s father, Fondation du Patrimoine said in a group said it carried out the attack and the unveil a package of concessions to help told CNN that his daughter was “very statement that it had received 17,300 government says it believes local extremists the tourism sector weather the impact upset” by the crisis after discovering donations totaling €1.6 million from were at least inspired by ISIS militants. of the suicide bombings. how old the cathedral was. more than 160 foreign countries. “Typically, countries that suffer Most of the deluxe hotels in Colombo “She felt she had to do something Lévy told CNN that the organization isolated ISIS-style attacks see tourism have stepped up security and curtailed about it -- she said that she couldn’t has collected a total of €164 million recovering within one-to-two years, as bookings amid fears of more attacks. give hundreds or thousands, but would since the launch of its campaign. long as root causes are addressed and (Source: The Straits Times) give what she could,” he said. (Source: CNN) How digital shift of the traditional handicraft business can restore its fading identity? Everything that goes up must come down. This is a dastardly who don’t require any professional training of producing hand- work in progress with the patrons. The artisans are exposed law of nature and it applies well on everything prevailing icrafts. These proficient artisans can harness the digital tools to the different people, cultures, designs, colors and trends, on this planet, whether it is a human being, a machine, or like SEO, social media channels, or Google paid campaigns to which could help them in creating for the current market One of the few remaining lakes of Ounianga, northeast Chad a multi-billion dollar business. connect directly with the online patrons and generate funds at need as well as innovate in their technique. The Lakes of Ounianga ensemble is located in a basin There was a time when the realm of traditional handicraft affordable credits to revive their dying business. Artisans can use digital platforms to spearhead their which, less than 10,000 years ago, was occupied by a much business was thriving at a blazing speed, but now it is on the The expeditious growth of the e-commerce platforms business and also connect with the fellow artisans of different larger lake and has a globally unique hydrological system, brink of extinction. So what just happened in between? What has led to the development of a massive ecosystem of online states to exchange ingenious ideas. By collaborating with sustaining the largest permanent freshwater lakes system forces came into play which leads to such drastic downfall marketplaces, consumer communities, entrepreneurial pro- supremely talented designers and artisans, they can evan- in the heart of a hyperarid environment. of a multi-million dollars industry? The key reasons behind grammers, crowd-funding programs that can help artisans gelize their brand name and give local handicraft products The property also displays a range of striking aesthetic the debilitation of traditional handicraft business are the in bringing a noteworthy change is prevailing condition of a global appeal. features, with varied coloration associated with the different rapid increase of the industrialization and the emergence handicraft business. Local artisans can use the digital platform to evoke the lakes and their vegetation, and the presence of dramatic nat- of cutting-edge technology. Digital tools allow the local artisans to connect with the sense of social responsibility among the fellow artisans and ural desert landforms that all contribute to the exceptional Currently, the handicraft business is facing heaps of chal- global audience to create awareness about their businesses patrons to create a sustainable livelihood. natural beauty of the landscape of the property. lenges and perhaps going through it’s worst phase. and bring lost recognition to the handicraft industry. Conclusion The shape and distribution of the lakes, combined with the We all are well aware of the potency and efficacy of digital Through the means of digital platforms, needy artisans One thing is for sure that there is no stopping of the effect of the wind moving the floating vegetation in the lakes, tools. With the digital platform at artisans disposal, they can can easily get the fund by philanthropy organizations and expansion of the digital world, sooner or later. And with the gives the impression of’ waves of water flowing in the desert’. revamp the deteriorating condition of traditional handicraft provide a thrust to their business. Not only digitization of the expansion, a myriad of new opportunities will also generate (Source: UNESCO) realm without much of a hitch. handicraft business gives artisans ample avenues to connect that artisans can use to their advantage to take their business Currently, Indian has more than 70 lakh adroit artisans with the patrons but also allow them to share new ideas and notches higher. (Source: entrepreneur.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y APRIL 28, 2019 TECHNOLOGY 11

Two new e-services Pardis Technology Park to incentivize ESCAP members

TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN – The member countries of the Unit- desked Nations Economic and Social Commission available next month for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), which sign agreements with Iranian companies will receive incentive packages, the Pardis TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN – Iran plans to answer it if the campaign reach a certain technology park director said, IRNA reported. deskstart two new e-services number, he explained. Mehdi Saffarinia said that the 8th International Innovation in the field of e-government and e-health Implementing e-governance, electron- and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2019) aims to attract foreign in the next month, the head of the Infor- ic health record, and electronic prescribing investors and cooperation. mation Technology Organization of Iran, system can lead to transparency in the gov- The Pardis Science and Technology Park organizes INOTEX Amir Nazemi, announced, IRNA reported ernment and medical society. 2019, which will be held from June 9 to 12 at the Tehran inter- on Friday. In early March, the electronic prescribing national permanent fairground with the theme of “Innovation The emergency services get location system - a technology framework that allows Ecosystem under One Roof”. information in one month and in this way physicians to write and send prescriptions to One-year free residency at the Pardis Science and Technology the trouble of emergency services in pin- a participating pharmacy electronically - has Park, 20 years of tax exemption, obtaining work permit for foreign ning down the location of callers would be become operational in Iran. subjects and supporting the Iranian company that cooperate with the foreign counterpart as the third party are included in solved, he said. E-government is Iran the incentive package, he explained. Another service would be e-campaigning, In July 2018, Iran moved 20 notches up He also pointed to the ESCAP’s Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum through which people can ask their questions to rank 86 among 193 countries in the United 2019: Technology Start-ups for Sustainable Development, which with specified identity and the official should Nations E-Government Development Index will be held on the sidelines of the INOTEX from June 10 to 12, as one of the achievements of the exhibition. Iran provides two services, The theme of the forum is “Technology Start-ups for Sustainable e-campaigning and accessing of (EGDI 2018) in comparison with EGDI 2017, the title of ‘Mobile Government’ in May 2018. Development” in recognition of technology being a key means of emergency services to the location UN website reported. In December 2018, the country started implementation for the Sustainable Development Goals. The first phase of e-government services issuing smart cards for purchasing gasoline Innovators from 63 countries will attend the event, he said. information of callers, in coming months project in Iran officially came on stream under through “Mobile Government”. The INOTEX hosted several startups and tech companies from different parts of the world during past seven editions, he said. Over 140 agreements were signed between companies, some of them from other countries, during past editions, he said. ‘Startups are key to deal Knowledge-based companies to attend Over 400 startups, startup accelerators, technology parks, with national challenges’ brain mapping symposium innovators, incubator centers, venture capitals, and mentors will attend the INOTEX 2019. The INOTEX, one of the leading events for professional engaged in technology and innovation, hosted over 1000 participants from 25 countries during the past seven editions. The event is held by the vice presidency for science and tech- nology and is supported by the innovation and prosperity fund.

ICT platform can expand market for entrepreneurs: official

TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN – The Information and Communi- deskcation Technology (ICT) platforms can pave the way for distribution network for entrepreneurs in every part of the country, the head of the Information Technology Organi- TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN – Startups Entrepreneurship and startup events TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN – Nine application of brain stimulation, clinical and zation of Iran, Amir Nazemi, said, Mehr reported on Thursday. deskare key elements to are based on negotiation and dynamism, deskknowledge-based com- research application Electroencephalography The ICT infrastructure can solve the problems for society deal with national challenges, an official which lead to sharing experiences, he panies will introduce their latest achievements (EEG) signals and the brain mapping applica- challenges like education, which may not have the same quality with the Islamic Azad University said, said. during the 3rd Iranian Symposium on Brain tion in presurgical planning will be held during in all parts of the country, he said. IRNA reported on Friday. Startups facilitate everyday living Mapping Updates on May 1 and 2 at Tehran the event, he said. The ICT infrastructure can provide systems for education, In recent years, the startups have for all the people and a good startup University of Medical Sciences, ISNA reported The National Brain Mapping Laboratory testing and assessment, he explained. played a great role in development and ecosystem accelerate this procedure, on Saturday. (NBML) was established to facilitate the de- He said that ICT can also help the entrepreneurs as well as modernization of the country, Ali Sha- he added. The symposium aims to create a synergy velopment and growth of neuroimaging and those who manufacture a product but cannot develop their dis- habi said. He said that the Islamic Azad Uni- in science and technology development in the brain modulation fields, fulfillment of (at least a tribution market like rural women produces handicrafts, he said. Today, startup ecosystem and IT are versity also tries to highlight negotia- field of brain mapping, the executive director part of) research and technical requirements in He also pointed to e-health as an important factor through considered as important development tion and entrepreneurship instead of Hossein Qadiri announced. these fields in the country and provide related which, the society can develop the information about hygiene factors worldwide, he said. focusing on output and solution. Three panels on the clinical and research knowledge-based and up-to-date services. and public health. In March, ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi announced that the ICT development in villages has improved job creation and quality of life and has led to a halt in migration The future of dental cleaning? Biofilm-busting micro-robots impress in precision cleaning trials from villages to cities and even to voluntary return from cities to villages. An army of tiny robots scuttling about inside side surface very effectively, but they could He named the village of Kalpourgan in Sistan-Baluchestan your mouth cleaning your teeth. It’s a disqui- also clean out tough-to-access areas like the province, which is renowned for hand-made pottery in which, eting thought, and yet it might be one of the isthmus of the tooth – a channel in between after the internet coverage and dispatching a group of experts to most effective ways to deal with the sticky root canals that biofilms love, and which is teach the rural women about using cellphone, internet and social bacterial biofilms that coat our choppers – very hard to clean using traditional methods. networks for marketing their handicraft, the average income of as well as water pipes, catheters and other What’s more, when you break these biofilms the families increased four times. tough-to-clean items. right down and clear out all their building Run your tongue around your teeth and materials, it makes it substantially harder enjoy the feeling of the biofilms that are for new biofilms to begin forming. pretty much always coating them. Biofilms “Existing treatments for biofilms are China’s rocket startups go are little communities of micro-organisms, ineffective because they are incapable of bacterial and otherwise, that gather together, simultaneously degrading the protective small in age of ‘shoebox’ sticking their cell walls together and bonding matrix, killing the embedded bacteria, and themselves to surfaces in three-dimensional physically removing the biodegraded prod- satellites structures, scaffolded together with all sorts ucts,” says Hyun (Michel) Koo, of uPenn’s During initial tests of their 8.1-metre (27-foot) tall reusable rock- of claggy polymers. They’ve been described School of Dental Medicine. “These robots can et, Chinese engineers from LinkSpace, a start-up led by China’s as little microbe cities, functioning as tiny do all three at once very effectively, leaving youngest space entrepreneur, used a Kevlar tether to ensure its co-ordinated communities. no trace of biofilm whatsoever.” safe return. Just in case. They form all over the place – not just in Where to from here? In order to get these But when the Beijing-based company’s prototype, called our mouths as dental plaque, but on your things into clinical use, the team has begun NewLine Baby, successfully took off and landed last week for dirty dishes, on rocks, in pipes, surgical working with the Penn Center for Health, the second time in two months, no tether was needed. The uPenn solution uses iron-oxide nano- equipment, anywhere liquid and microbes Catalytic Antimicrobial Robots, or CARs – Devices and Technology, which is designed to The 1.5-tonne rocket hovered 40 meters above the ground particles, and is the result of engineering and meet – and when bacteria gang up in these little iron-oxide nanoparticles molded into help bring new health technologies into clinical before descending back to its concrete launch pad after 30 sec- dental teams serendipitously bumping into gloopy films, they can become far more re- helicoid shapes – and tested how well they applications with business mentorship and onds, to the relief of 26-year-old chief executive Hu Zhenyu and each other and finding out they were working sistant to antibiotics than usual. worked in biofilm-busting applications. resource support. The team also says their his engineers - one of whom cartwheeled his way to the launch on complementary projects. The engineers And they’re tough to break – hence why Timelapse image shows a helicoid-shaped system could find applications in reducing pad in delight. had been using iron-oxide nanoparticles to dentists have to spend so much time scrap- iron-oxide microrobot as it moves through the risk of contamination of implants and LinkSpace, one of China’s 15-plus private rocket manufac- build tiny micro-robots they could control ing away at plaque deposits on your teeth a tooth canal keeping water pipes and catheters clean. turers, sees these short hops as the first steps towards a new remotely using magnetic fields, and the dental in a fiddly and uncomfortable process that’s In short, they worked very well. The team So it may not be too long before dentists business model: sending tiny, inexpensive satellites into orbit team had figured out that iron-oxide particles probably about as much fun for the dentist suspended their CARs in a solution and steered can put away the scraping tools and start at affordable prices. can catalyze a reaction that activates hydrogen as it is for the patient. them around magnetically to precision-clean deep-cleaning your teeth just by filling your Demand for these so-called nanosatellites - which weigh less peroxide, releases free radicals, kills even Send in the micro-robots, then! Research- both flat glass surfaces and enclosed glass mouth up with liquid and steering a team of than 10 kilograms (22 pounds) and are in some cases as small the most antibiotic-resistant bacteria and ers from the University of Pennsylvania’s tubes. The micro-robots not only degraded CARs around the place magnetically. It’ll be as a shoebox - is expected to explode in the next few years. And breaks up biofilms. School of Dental Medicine and School of and broke up the biofilm, they also dragged a longer-lasting, more effective clean, and China’s rocket entrepreneurs reckon there is no better place to One team had the robotics, then, and the Engineering and Applied Science have teamed the degraded gunk out with them, leaving if they miss the fun of asking you questions develop inexpensive launch vehicles than their home country. other had a job perfectly suited to that type up in an inter-disciplinary study to inves- no trace of biofilm behind. when you’ve got your mouth held open, I guess “For suborbital clients, their focus will be on scientific research of robot, so a collaborative study ensued in tigate how tiny plough-like robots can be Emboldened by success, the team moved they can just ask you while your mouth’s full and some commercial uses. After entering orbit, the near-term which this curious combination of engineers used to break up biofilms and clean a range on to a human tooth, and found that not only of robot water instead. focus (of clients) will certainly be on satellites,” Hu said. and scientists developed what they called of different surfaces. were they able to effectively clean the out- (Source: New Atlas) In the near term, China envisions massive constellations of commercial satellites that can offer services ranging from high- speed internet for aircraft to tracking coal shipments. Univer- sities conducting experiments and companies looking to offer Tobii’s eye-tracking tech will make it harder for people to peek at your computer screen remote-sensing and communication services are among the No one likes it when someone else is looking over their It can also help to dim your computer screen when potential domestic customers for nanosatellites. shoulder, especially when working on the computer where you walk away, thus helping you save some energy in the A handful of U.S. small-rocket companies are also developing privacy and sensitive information might be on display. process. As we said, this tech seems to be applicable to any launchers ahead of the expected boom. One of the biggest, Rocket The good news is that it looks like Tobii, who specializes computer that comes with a Windows Hello-capable camera Lab, has already put 25 satellites in orbit. in eye-tracking tech, is hoping to make snooping a thing installed in it. Tobii has used the Lenovo Yoga A940 as an No private company in China has done that yet. Since October, of the past. example of that, but we imagine that any machine with two - LandSpace and OneSpace - have tried but failed, illustrating The company has announced their next-gen update a Windows Hello camera should be more than capable. the difficulties facing space start-ups everywhere. to its Aware software that will leverage its eye-tracking The company’s software can also be used for other The Chinese companies are approaching inexpensive launches technology to prevent people from peeking at your screen. purposes, not just privacy, where it can help send your in different ways. Some, like OneSpace, are designing cheap, This new software will take advantage of computers that have mouse cursor over to another screen, so if you’re working disposable boosters. LinkSpace’s Hu aspires to build reusable Windows Hello-capable cameras which when it detects that with dual or triple monitor setups, you will no longer need rockets that return to Earth after delivering their payload, much you are no longer looking at your screen, will blur or lock to track the location of your cursor from screen to screen. like the Falcon 9 rockets of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. your computer to prevent someone else from peeking at it. (Source: ubergizmo.com) (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY APRIL 28, 2019

Temperature drop across Iran’s precious crown imperial Iran within a month

ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Iran has experienced an average desk0.4 degrees on the Celsius scale temperature on the brink of extinction decline during the first month of the current Iranian calendar year By Faranak Bakhtiari ble for the regular migration of nomads (starting on March, 21) compared to the long-term means, the from subtropical and tropical regions to director of National Drought Warning and Monitoring Center, TEHRAN — The fascinating crown impe- temperate ones, so the plants are eaten affiliated to Iran’s Meteorological Organization, has said. rial (fritillaria imperialis), precious part of by animals or trampled. Over the same period, provinces of Hamedan and Markazi set Iran’s botanical richness, is being pushed Promoting the protection culture the record high for the coolest provinces, as experienced 1.6°C to the brink of extinction due to inappro- and making people aware of the species temperature drop compared to their long-term mean, Sadeq priate herbivory, overgrazing, land use importance can play a significant role in Ziaeian said. changes, illegal bulb and flower harvest, environment conservation, so imminent He also stated that compared to the long run, temperature in road construction, mining activities and measures must be taken in this regard Kordestan and Lorestan provinces also decreased by 1.5°C and drought. and training the locals not to harvest the 1.4°C, respectively, which ranked third and forth as the coolest Endemic to a wide stretch from Anatolia flowers as a way of income generation, provinces. across the plateau of Iran, southwestern Cheraqpour highlighted. Ziaeian explained that last month, South Khorasan province province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ah- Morteza Zamanpour, Koohrang city with 0.6 °C temperature rise and province of Khorasan Razavi mad, to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the governor also said that it is planned to with 0.3°C increase in temperature saw the highest temperature Himalayan foothills, crown imperial is a ban any entrance to the area by the next rise nationwide, ISNA reported on Saturday. species of flowering plant in the lily family. year for 4 years in order to preserve the Provinces of Yazd, Sistan-Baluchestan and Bushehr with Fritillaria imperialis grows to about 1 crown imperial from extinction. temperature rise of 3, 2 and 0.1 degrees on the Celsius scale, meter in height, and bears lance-shaped, It will be soon addressed with a special respectively, have experienced the highest temperatures com- glossy leaves at intervals along the stem. working group and will be implemented pared to their long-term averages. It bears a prominent whorl of downward in case of approval, he added. facing flowers at the top of the stem, topped Excessive grazing of the species, chang- by a ‘crown’ of small leaves, hence the ing the habitat to agricultural lands and pest 2 rare bird species spotted name. While the wild form is usually overflows and not having protecting rule orange-red, various colors are found in or preservation plan, have compounded in southern Iran cultivation, ranging from nearly a true city located in Chaharmahal Bakhtiari flourish tourism in the region, not only the situation for this valuable bulb plants, scarlet through oranges to yellow. province has been largely damaged. no plans are drawn up in this regard, but he regretted. Iran shares a genetic diversity of impor- Lotfali Cheraqpour, head of the provin- the widespread presence of tourists has Preventing this tragedy and conserva- ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Two rare species of rock bunting tant species, like Fritillaria genus which cial forests, range and watershed manage- made it harder to protect the flowers, he tion of Fritillaria require urgent attention, desk and masked booby have been spotted for the includes 100 species, of which 14 species ment organization said that the fritillaria lamented. otherwise, it will be removed rapidly from first time in Bandar Genaveh, southern Bushehr province, are native to the country, unfortunate- imperialis plain in Koohrang city which Some people pick the flowering stems their place of origin, he concluded. Mohammad Tolideh, chief of Bushehr department of envi- ly, many of the bulb flowers across the once stretched to 3,600 hectares, is de- just for their fleeting beauty and take them Increasing protected areas, preparing ronment has announced. country are put at the risk of eradication creased to less than a thousand hectares. to their homes, but due to the bad smell preservation plans, efficient propagation The rock bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family in recent years. Referring to human activities as the released by the plant after being picked, it methods such as micro propagation, high- Emberizidae, which breeds in northwest Africa, southern Europe Although, climatic conditions and over- leading cause of the species eradication, cannot be kept at home, he said, regretting, lighting the role of non-governmental organ- east to central Asia, and the Himalayas. It is partially migratory, grazing are two important factors affecting he noted that Koohrang plains covered therefore, this kind of harvesting has no izations, gathering the endangered species with northern populations wintering further south, mainly within species composition and biodiversity in with this fabulous flower bulb attract many benefit for the gatherer, and adversely in research centers, promoting tourism and the breeding range of the resident southern populations. It is a semi-arid ecosystems, destructive human nature lovers, while tourist’s enthusiastic affects plant growth cycle. using its income in line with conservation rare wanderer to western Europe. activities are not deniable in putting the pickings and locals taking the invaluable Animal crossing the plains directly measures, are among the solutions for better species at risk or pacing up the extinction. specie for granted put the species in an damages blooming plants and prevents conservation. Despite the importance of this plant escalator to extinction. fruit and seed formation as well, as the Meanwhile, rules and regulations to in various scientific, environmental and Koohrang plain hosts 50,000 to flowering season of some bulbous plants protect the plant species on national and tourism terms, in recent years a large part of 100,000 environment enthusiasts annu- coincides with early spring throughout the international scale must be issued to save the fritillaria imperialis plain in Koohrang ally, while this capacity could be used to country and this time of the year is suita- this invaluable natural heritage. World’s second largest emperor penguin colony ‘disappeared overnight’ with thousands of chicks wiped out

The world’s second largest emperor penguin colony is The birds’ rapid relocation to a more stable breeding believed to have been effectively wiped out overnight, ground is significant and is encouraging, the scientists with thousands of chicks drowning after an ice shelf say, as until now it was not known whether the penguins in Antarctica collapsed. would seek alternative sites in response to significant Since the catastrophic collapse of the ice sheet at changes in their local environment. The masked booby is a large seabird of the booby family, Halley Bay in 2016, no breeding has been detected in But the rise in numbers at Dawson-Lambton does Sulidae. They breed on islands in tropical oceans, except in the area, scientists say. not account for all the numbers lost at Halley Bay, the eastern Atlantic. The masked booby is a fairly seden- Usually 15,000 to 24,000 breeding pairs of em- Dr Trathan says. “Not everybody has gone to Daw- tary bird, wintering at sea, but rarely seen far away from the peror penguins flock each year to the breeding site son-Lambton yet,” he says. breeding colonies. – around 5-9 per cent of the entire global emperor Lead author and BAS remote sensing specialist, Dr These birds have been identified by two groups of envi- penguin population. Peter Fretwell, says: “We have been tracking the pop- ronmentalists and nature photographers, who have captured The bay in the Weddell Sea was previously consid- ulation of this, and other colonies in the region, for the photos of them and published on Iran Bird Records Committee ered a refuge for penguins in one of the coldest parts of last decade using very high resolution satellite imagery. website, he further explained. the continent, and was expected to remain suitable for “These images have clearly shown the catastrophic Rock bunting and masked booby had been seen before penguins this century despite climate change affecting breeding failure at this site over the last three years. only in the provinces of Hormozgan and Sistan-Baluchestan, Antarctic sea ice. Our specialised satellite image analysis can detect in- he added. Yet almost no emperor penguins have been there dividuals and penguin huddles, so we can estimate the since, according to a team from the British Antarctic they move to the open sea. population based on the known density of the groups Survey, who used high-resolution satellite photographs For the last 60 years, the sea ice conditions in the to give reliable estimate of colony size.” WORDS IN THE NEWS of the birds’ guano over time, to reveal the findings. Halley Bay site have been stable and reliable. But in Dr Trathan says: “It is impossible to say whether the “We haven’t seen a breeding failure on a scale like 2016, after a period of abnormally stormy weather, changes in sea-ice conditions at Halley Bay are specif- this in 60 years,” says one of the study’s authors Phil the ice broke up in October, well before any emperor ically related to climate change, but such a complete The handover of the Trathan, who is head of conservation biology at the chicks would have fledged. failure to breed successfully is unprecedented at this site. Lockerbie bombing suspects British Antarctic Survey. The impact and subsequent state of the ice means “Even taking into account levels of ecological uncer- Emperor penguins need stable sea ice on which to the colony has been almost entirely wiped out. tainty, published models suggest that emperor penguins April 1999 breed, and this icy platform must last from April, when While the Halley Bay colony has now all but dis- numbers are set to fall dramatically, losing 50-70 per Libya handed over two men accused of planting a bomb on the birds arrive, until December, when their chicks fledge. appeared, the nearby Dawson-Lambton colony has cent of their numbers before the end of this century as the flight which exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie. They are the largest penguin species, weighing up markedly increased in size, indicating that many of sea-ice conditions change as a result of climate change.” to 40kg and living for roughly 20 years. They incubate the adult emperors have moved there, seeking better The team’s findings are published in the journal We heard from British Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook and their eggs and tend to their chicks – one per pair – on breeding grounds as environmental conditions con- Antarctic Science. from the BBC’s UN Correspondent, Mark Devenport. the sea ice. After breeding and tending to the chicks, tinue to change. (Source: The Independent) This is a historic moment. It is the end of a ten year diplomatic stalemate and it justifies the initiatives that we launched last year for a trial in a third country. We’ve had over a year of hard diplomatic effort and tough legal negotiations ENGLISH IN USE to get here, but the news I have just received makes all that effort worthwhile. There will now be a criminal trial for that LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION act of mass murder. Kofi Annan says he’sgratified and relieved by the successful handover of the two suspects which he describes as a vital $1.2m donated to provide the کمک ۵ میلیاردی برای تامین لباس زمستانی step forward in the long ordeal which has faced all those involved with the Lockerbie bombing. As soon as the UN underprivileged with warm clothing کودکان در مناطق کم برخوردار Security Council was informed of the handover, a range of sanctions were suspended. They had included a ban on Iran’s Welfare Organization has managed to collect a بــه گــزارش خبرگــزاری تســنیم ســازمان بهزیســتی کشــور بــا هــدف تامیــن تهیــه air-links, an arms embargo, and restrictions on the sale of oil producing equipment. Mr Annan acknowledged that contribution of 50 billion rials (nearly $1.2 million) to provide لبــاس گــرم بــرای کــودکان مناطــق کــم برخــوردار مبلــغ ۵ میلیــارد تومــان جمــع the pressure provided by seven years of sanctions had played the underprivileged with warm clothing, Tasnim news agency آوری کــرده اســت. .a role in persuading the Libyan leader, Colonel Gadaffi, to reported on Thursday رئیــس مرکــز مشــارکتهای مردمــی و توانمندســازی ســازمان بهزیســتی کشــور بــا ”agree to the Lockerbie compromise. Within the framework of a campaign dubbed “kindness smile Words اشــاره بــه اتمــام پویــش لبخنــد مهربانــی بــا هــدف تامیــن تهیــه لبــاس گــرم بــرای from December 10, 2018 to January 9 some $1.2 million was stalemate: a situation in which neither side in an argument solicited from the public for procuring warm clothing for the کــودکان مناطــق کــم برخــوردار اظهــار کــرد: ایــن پویــش از 19 آذر بــا مشــارکت can win and in which no progress can be made financially struggling children in underprivileged areas, an خیریــن و نیکــوکاران آغــاز شــد و تــا 19 دی مــاه ادامــه داشــت و در ایــن طــرح یــک third country: a country which is neither the United Kingdom nor the USA most victims were British or American official with the Organization has said. مــاه ۵ میلیــارد تومــان جمــع آوری شــده اســت. diplomatic effort: work by diplomats Mohammad Ali Kozehgar explained that some 50,000 packages محمــد علــی کــوزه گــر گفــت: 50 هــزار بســته لبــاس گــرم بــه ارزش 5 میلیــارد تومــان legal negotiations: discussions by lawyers trying to teach of warm clothing were obtained by the money and distributed تهیــه شــده اســت و در اختیــار کــودکان قــرار گرفــت. an agreement gratified:it gives him pleasure or satisfaction (a formal word) among the children. suspects: the people who, it is thought likely, caused the crash sanctions: measures taken by countries to restrict trade and PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM official contacts with countries that have broken international law ban: airlines were not allowed to fly to Libya “-oid” Tear at somebody/something See eye to eye embargo: an order made by a government to stop trade with another country Meaning: a word ending that indicates resembling Meaning: to pull violently at someone or something Explanation: if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other restrictions: an official rule that limits what you can do For example: The robot was humanoid in appearance. For example: The children were screaming and tearing at each other’s hair. For example: I don’t always see eye to eye with my father. (Source: BBC) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y APRIL 28, 2019 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Twenty-fourth week of protest in France

No legal or moral justification for Yemen Macron at political deadlock suffering By Hanif Ghaffari dent’s final answer to the Yellow Vest pro- TEHRAN — Yesterday, French protesters tests that began six months ago.Local paper TEHRAN (FNA) — Bad news just keeps coming about Yemen came to the streets again and challenged Ouest France spoke to Yellow Vest protesters and that’s not what its besieged people like to hear right now. the capitalist system. The protests continue about Macron’s proposed changes.In Saint- After US President Donald Trump’s veto of the War Powers Act as Emmanuel Macron, the weak and failed Lô, Normandy, a few of them concluded that demand by Congress to end the illegal Yemen war, a new report president of France, has failed to take ac- the French President had said nothing to from the UN Development Program now says the US-backed, tion to contain the protests and satisfy the reassure them. “Nothing’s moving,” they Saudi-led war has set back the poorest country in the Middle protesters. French protest rallies are on the said, unconvinced. East more than 20 years. 24th week. However, Macron did announce measures According to the UN’s new report, the economic losses caused French President Emmanuel Macron has to improve purchasing power for France’s so far are around $88.8 billion, and that’s just assuming the war given a long-awaited response to the yellow low-income population, and lower tax rates ends now. If it lasts until 2030, the report estimates losses of $657 vest protest movement with promises of tax from next year.He also admitted that he billion, and 84 percent of the population chronically malnour- cuts, higher pensions and a reform of the may have been arrogant, unjust or tough at ished. The report concludes that even with immediate peace, it civil service.Despite insisting that order must times when faced with the people’s claims would take decades just to get Yemen back to the impoverished return, he acknowledged a “lack of trust” or reservations.According to AFP, who ex-ante situation. in the establishment.Protests, sometimes spoke to a dozen Yellow Vests in the south Of course, this is still good news for the American military-in- violent, started in November over rises in of France, those reservations have not gone dustrial complex – the reason Trump vetoed the War Powers fuel costs but widened to cover a range of away their reactions were summed up in one Act by the Congress. More specifically, war profiteers: The five grievances over economic inequality. Macron word - “rubbish” as they described Macron’s largest US arms makers - Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, said he stood by his reforms. attitude as condescending. Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics - and their dealings His speech was originally scheduled for Militants on social media networks called Yellow Vests’ statements had been written More measured, Jérémy Clément, regular- with Saudi Arabia worth over $110 billion dollars and counting. 15 April but was postponed after the devas- for street protests in Paris, Strasbourg before the President spoke on Thursday,”. ly cited as a spokesperson for the movement, By their own account, of all the wars underway from which they tating fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. and Toulouse.In Paris, some protesters “The President was addressing the French said that “the President has understood our are profiting, “none is greater than the Saudi war on Yemen.” As RFI reported, President Macron’s called for a ‘Media March’, and plan to people and not the 30,000 who demonstrate claims, but he hasn’t provided the answers The criminal Saudi air campaign, fueled by the US war prof- speech on Thursday addressed many do a tour of South-Eastern Paris, where on Saturdays”, Castaner added. Thursday to them.” iteers, has hit endless civilian targets, using American smart concerns of the Yellow Vest movement. the headquarters of France’s main media evening, President Macron announced He added that some of the measures had bombs and missiles, without any protest or complaint from the But some are still dissatisfied, and had companies are based. Interior Minister long-awaited reforms in a televised press already been announced, and others didn’t War Party in Washington. Even though the UN Security Coun- called for demonstrations on Saturday. Christophe Castaner remarked that “the conference. This may be seen as the Presi- go far enough. cil has appointed a group of experts to detail US-backed Saudi war crimes and egregious attacks on Yemeni civilians, including people attending weddings and funerals, nothing has so far come Pakistan, China announce next India, Pakistan close airspace out of the UN headquarters in New York to suggest that the war and the blockade are coming to a decisive end anytime soon. phase of CPEC for aircrafts This is while the naval blockade of the country by Saudi Ara- TEHRAN — Taking their partnership to TEHRAN — The hostility between arch bia and the UAE has also cut humanitarian aid ships docking in the next level, Pakistan Prime Minister rivals India and Pakistan has extended the port city of Hodeida. The result: far less food and medicine Imran Khan on Friday announced plans to skies now with both countries closing entering the country, creating a disaster for Yemenis, a deliberate to launch the next phase of China Pakistan their respective airspace to each other’s disaster that according to the World Bank, has put “some 8.4 Economic Corridor (CPEC). aircrafts. million people on the brink of famine.” The next phase of the ambitious project As per a report in Economic Times, It gets worse. According to a new World Health Organization will be launched at the high-profile 2nd Belt after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian report, in 2018, there were more than 1.1 million cholera cases and Road Forum (BRF), despite India’s aircrafts, international flights to and from in Yemen. At least 2,310 people died from the disease, most of protests over sovereignty concerns. India have to take longer routes to reach them children. Khan was the main speaker at the BRF their destination, increasing the costs. It goes without saying that as per the Charter of United Nations, meeting aimed at highlighting China’s mul- The latest tussle has been over Shar- wartime economic blockades that starve and sicken civilians and ti-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative jah-Kabul SpiceJet cargo flight. On April soldiers alike amount to a war crime. The Saudi-Emirati claim (BRI) in which the USD 60 billion CPEC is 3, a Sharjah-Kabul SpiceJet cargo flight that the blockade’s sole purpose is to stanch the flow of Iranian officially designated as the flagship project. was turned back by Pakistani air traffic arms to the Houthi Ansarullah has never been substantiated with even a shred of evidence, meaning that there are no Iranian The BRF, in which 37 heads of states and and one of its earliest manifestations, the controllers despite requisite permission. in ET report. Pakistan closed its airspace arms in Hodeida. But US and European arms are flowing to Saudi governments are taking part, was skipped populist premier stressed. Thereafter SpiceJet sent a complaint to after an aerial confrontation with India Arabia unabated. By the standards of international humanitarian by India over its objections to the CPEC. The Dismissing India’s objections to the India’s civil aviation ministry and the min- following February 26 airstrike in Balakot. law, blockading Yemen’s imports is a disproportionate response U.S., which has bitter rivalry with China CPEC, Khan said that the CPEC has helped istry forwarded it to the ministry of external All non-scheduled aircraft not regis- and therefore illegal. and has fallen out with Pakistan recently, in Pakistan’s progress specially filling the affairs. And India decided to take action. tered in India need DGCA approval for True to form, American-supplied weapons have included clus- also stayed out of it. critical infrastructure gaps. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation using Indian airspace. These approvals ter munitions as well, which pose a particular hazard to civilians Addressing the BRF, Khan said in a “Together, Pakistan and China are (DGCA) has stopped giving permission for are granted on a reciprocal basis as Indi- because, when dropped from a plane, their devastating bomblets world of geopolitical uncertainty, rising entering the next phase of the CPEC, for non-scheduled flights by Pakstan-reg- an-registered aircraft also require such often disperse over enormous areas. These arms continue to inequality and barriers to trade, the with greater emphasis on socioeconomic istered aircraft. clearances while flying over other countries, flow to Saudi Arabia despite Washington’s denials, while Saudi BRI offers a model of collaboration, uplift, poverty alleviation, agricultural “There is no written order but we are not the report noted. warplanes rely on US Air Force tankers for mid-air refueling, as partnership, connectivity and shared cooperation and industrial develop- allowing any Pakistan-registered aircraft “Some approval requests from Paki- the Saudi military receives regular intelligence information and prosperity. ment,” he said. to use the Indian airspace since the day stan-registered aircraft flying over India targeting advice from the Pentagon. Pakistan has been among one of the BRI’s Both the countries are signing an ex- (April 3) Islamabad did not allow an In- were received by us. We rejected these Which is to say that with Trump’s recent veto, such military earliest and most enthusiastic proponents, panded Pakistan-China Free Trade Agree- dia-registered aircraft despite clearances,” requests,” the DGCA official was quoted involvement will only deepen, hence making the US government and CPEC is one of the major components ment, he said. a senior DGCA official was quoted as saying saying. complicit in Saudi war crimes in Yemen. One thing is obvious though: The US policy in Yemen won’t achieve its declared goals of defeating Ansarullah and retaking Nephew: UNSC highly unlikely to comply with Trump’s IRGC designation Yemen. After all, the War Party’s drone strikes began there in 2002 under George W. Bush. Under Obama, as in Pakistan and in But, this does not mean they don’t get to make a in President Trump’s line of policy? 1 Afghanistan, drones became Washington’s weapon of choice. Yet choice or that they do not, in turn, have the right to break A: Almost certainly. What is unclear is how and when. they never managed to change the situation in Washington’s favor. US sanctions if they wish. They just merely need to pay the How could it be justified for the US to unilaterally Likewise, the US-backed, Saudi-led war on Yemen will prove consequences for that decision. designate the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization at not just self-defeating but self-prophetic, as well. The criminal How are the chances for the next US administration international level? Are there any legitimate mechanisms campaign has no justification, legal or moral. That’s why it is ce- to continue labeling the IRGC as a terrorist entity? for such a move to drive it on the international scene? menting an alliance at the United Nations against the Americans, A: The US designation of the IRGC as a foreign terror- A: Well, the authority is a US domestic one. So, the only the Saudis and their lackeys. The international community is now ist organization will remain in place until either A) a new mechanism that exists has been utilized. more than ever determined and demanding for an end to the Administration decides to remove the designation; or, B) The larger question is whether there is an international illegal war and blockade so that peace and flow of humanitarian the IRGC no longer qualifies for the designation according authority that could be used to get other countries to im- aid into the country could begin immediately. to US law. plement the same decision. This means that it is less a matter of the upcoming elec- Arguably, the UN Security Council could elect to do so. tion for president and more an issue for whether there is But, it is highly unlikely to do so. a good reason for the next Administration -- whenever it How likely do you believe it would be for the 2020 Sri Lanka gun battle with takes over -- to reconsider the matter. presidential election hopefuls to get back to the Joint Com- whether there are changes that both would agree need to The US has dropped its waivers on Iran oil sanctions prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with no change, if elected? be made. Changes to the JCPOA should not be considered militants kills 15, U.S. pulls to block the country’s crude supplies from next week. Is this A: Really, this is a matter for the next president to decide. somehow sacrilegious or wrong on their face. I’m sure Iran move by Washington not a violation of the nuclear deal? A few candidates have suggested as much while others have would also like to make changes. citizens out A: Yes. But, then again, so was the decision to reimpose been more cautious. Ideally, what will happen after 2020 is a restart in real A gun battle between troops and suspected militants on Sri Lanka’s the sanctions in the first place in November 2018. The larger question is whether the JCPOA as it stands diplomacy in which substantive issues between the two east coast left 15 dead, including six children, a military spokesman How are the chances for increasing sanctions on Iran will still provide value to the United States and Iran or countries (and with others) can be worked out with talks. said on Saturday, six days after suicide bombers killed more than 250 people on the island. The shootout at a safe house erupted on Friday in Sain- ‘NATO, Afghan forces kill more Turkey, India on ‘same page’ over thamaruthu in Ampara district, to the south of the Sri Lankan town of Batticaloa, site of one of the Easter Sunday blasts which civilians than Taliban’ Iranian oil imports have been claimed by ISIL. The government has said that the attacks on three churches TEHRAN — Afghan and NATO forces in TEHRAN — India and Turkey are holding and four hotels, most of which were in the capital Colombo, were Afghanistan killed more civilians in the discussions on working together to counter carried out by nine well-educated Sri Lankans, eight of whom first part of 2019 than the terrorist groups terrorism and common challenges such as have been identified. like Taliban, according to a new UN study. the U.S. decision to end waivers on Iranian A police spokesman said three suspected suicide bombers It’s the first time that fatalities caused by oil imports, were among the dead following Friday’s gun battle. U.S.-led NATO forces and Afghan security According to Ibrahim Kalin, senior Authorities have warned there could be more attacks forces in Afghanistan have exceeded those advisor to the Turkish president, Turkey against religious centers following the bombings, which caused by the dreaded insurgent groups and India find themselves on the “same shattered the relative calm in Buddhist-majority Sri Lanka like Taliban. page” on several issues, including U.S. since a conflict with mostly-Hindu ethnic Tamil separatists In the first quarter of 2019, pro-gov- sanctions on Iranian oil imports and ended a decade ago. ernment forces were responsible for the Russian military equipment and the President Maithripala Sirisena and the government headed by deaths of 305 civilians, while insurgents in Afghanistan (UNAMA), which released American plan to end the Generalised Despite the threat of sanctions, he said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have faced criticism over killed 227, according to the UN study. its report on earlier this week, urged all the System of Preferences (GSP) for pref- Turkey had no plans to cut oil imports to the attacks about which there were repeated warnings from India. The leading causes of civilian deaths parties involved to investigate the casualties. erential duty-free imports. zero or to stop trade with Iran “for the Both have said intelligence was not shared with them, exposing were air strikes (145 fatalities) and ground “UNAMA urges both the Afghan national Kalin, who held talks with senior time being”. rifts at the top of the government and raising questions about its search operations primarily carried out by security forces and international military officials in New Delhi on Friday, said “We are talking to the Europeans (to ability to deal with the security crisis. US-backed Afghan forces (72), the report forces to conduct investigations into alle- Turkey has also been threatened with see) how we can find ways and mecha- Two sources told Reuters on Saturday that Sri Lanka’s police stated. gations of civilian casualties, to publish the U.S. sanctions under the Countering nisms by which we continue to trade with chief had refused to accept Sirisena’s request to step down, in a Women and children comprised half of results of their findings, and to provide America’s Adversaries Through Sanc- Iran without affecting our economy and further embarrassment for the president. civilian casualties from aerial operations, compensation to victims as appropriate,” tions Act for procuring the S-400 air without violating the sanctions and having The U.S. State Department, warning that terrorist groups were with international forces responsible for the report stated. defence system from Russia. another confrontation with the US over continuing to plot attacks, urged citizens to reconsider travel the vast majority of these. The U.S. imposed war in Afghanistan Kalin said U.S. sanctions “don’t work this issue,” he said. to Sri Lanka and ordered the departure of all school-age fami- Overall, 581 civilians were killed and has stretched into its 18th year now, the and hurt everybody”, and Turkey is on the He further said that the U.S. unilater- ly members of U.S. government employees. It also authorized 1,192 wounded, representing a 23 percent longest war in the history of U.S. Despite same page with European nations on the alism and trade wars will cost everyone non-emergency employees to leave. decrease in overall casualties on the same the series of ‘talks’ between the U.S. officials issue of U.S. ending exemptions to sanc- and the raising of tariffs and taxes in the Britain has also warned its nationals to avoid traveling to Sri quarter last year, it added. and the Taliban in recent months, there tions on Iranian oil imports, which are set name of protecting the American economy Lanka unless absolutely necessary. The United Nations Assistance Mission has been no breakthrough. to take effect from May 2. will “certainly backfire”. (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS APRIL 28, 2019 Bolton players to boycott rest of season over Swiss prosecutor, under fire, defends handling of soccer unpaid wages; Brentford match called off probe Bolton Wanderers’ match against Brentford earliest opportunity. on Saturday has been called off after players “In issuing this directive, the Board is Switzerland’s top prosecutor defended his handling of a high-profile decided to boycott their remaining Cham- aware that a number of the Clubs’ Professional investigation into soccer corruption on Saturday amid scrutiny pionship fixtures over unpaid wages at the Players may not make themselves available of closed-door meetings he has held with FIFA President Gianni second-tier English club, although the English but is satisfied that a team can be selected Infantino. Football League (EFL) has instructed the from the players they have registered and Michael Lauber, who faces re-election by parliament in June club to rearrange the match “at the earliest available to them.” as attorney general, has described two meetings with Infantino opportunity” and complete its fixture list The players stated their case to quit the as ways to help coordinate his investigation, which treats the for the season. season earlier on Friday, characterizing the global soccer body as a victim rather than a suspect. The squad went on strike this month and situation as a strain on the players’ families But media reports of a third confidential meeting prompted a refused to report for training until players, and having “no resolution in sight.” preliminary investigation by the watchdog that oversees Lauber’s coaches and the club’s non-football staff were “The long-running financial crisis at our agency. The head of the watchdog said this week that Lauber had paid March’s wages. club has been well documented. As has the fact denied any other such meetings as attorney general. Bolton, 23rd in the Championship and that we, the playing staff have yet to receive In an interview with SRF radio, Lauber conceded that there already relegated, have just two games re- our March salaries,” a players’ statement must have been a third meeting that he could not recall. maining on the schedule. However, both the read as quoted by BBC. “We assume based on internal documents we have seen — club and the EFL confirmed on Friday that “We have endeavored to continue our diary entries and SMS texts — that it took place,” he said, but Saturday’s match against Brentford will not training and playing commitments during insisted this would not derail his bid for re-election. be played. this extremely difficult time, with seemingly “I reject accusations of lying or keeping silent and I see no “Bolton Wanderers Football Club re- no resolution in sight. reason to withdraw my candidacy,” he said, noting that Infantino grettably confirms that Saturday’s Sky Bet ahead as planned. Commission.” “This situation is creating mounting was at no time a target of the FIFA probe. Championship fixture against Brentford has “Earlier on Friday, the playing staff at In a further statement released on Sat- mental, emotional and financial burdens The watchdog had found no fault with Lauber for meeting been called off,” Bolton said in a statement. the Club issued a collective statement con- urday, the EFL added: “Following the deci- for people through no fault of their own. Infantino in what it calls a complex case, but criticised him for “The club would like to apologize for the in- firming that they had decided not to fulfil sion to suspend the fixture between Bolton These are unprecedented circumstances not properly documenting meetings that could one day become convenience this will cause. A further update the remaining fixtures of the season unless Wanderers and Brentford late on Friday and are affecting every aspect of our lives, subject of lawsuits. Its probe could lead to disciplinary proceed- will be released in due course.” they received monies owed to them. evening, the EFL Board has determined placing great strain on ourselves and our ings against Lauber. The EFL added further details in its state- “As a result of these disappointing de- that Bolton Wanderers must complete their families. (Source: Reuters) ment, saying: “Following the failure of Bolton velopments, the League has been forced two outstanding matches in the Sky Bet “With deep regret we have decided not Wanderers to provide formal confirmation to suspend Saturday’s fixture and under Championship. to fulfil our remaining fixtures unless we are of its ability to meet its obligation to fulfil its EFL Regulations, the Club is now deemed “The Club has been instructed to now paid. We understand that this will disappoint Championship fixture against Brentford FC to be guilty of misconduct and will be make the appropriate arrangements for the our fans and for this we sincerely apologize.” Teams will need 100 points on Saturday [27 April], the game will not go referred to an Independent Disciplinary rearrangement of Saturday’s game at the (Source: ESPN) to beat Man City next season - Guardiola Durant nets 50 as Warriors advance to ‘I don’t think it’s harsh enough’ – Rose NBA second round on Montenegro’s punishment Manchester City have raised Premier League standards and any team looking to beat them to the title next season will have to target 100 points, manager Pep Guardiola has said. City were the first team to win the Premier League title with a record 100 points last season and would finish with 98 this season if they win their three remaining games. Title contenders Liverpool will finish with 97 if they win their two remaining matches, a tally that would have been enough to win the title in any other Premier League season apart from the 2017-18 campaign. “The standards we created last year at Manchester City, peo- ple know that you have to be close to 100 (to win the league),” Guardiola told reporters. “Before it was 90. “This standard was last season, we helped Liverpool to achieve it and Liverpool helped us to keep going (this season). It is thanks to Liverpool that we are competing. “Liverpool know that to win you have to make a lot of points. That’s what we communicate to anyone.” Guardiola never reached 100 points with former teams Bar- Kevin Durant scored a playoff career high be a whole new challenge. Danny Rose says he is “lost for words” after were critical of the penalty given, saying in celona or Bayern Munich. Last season, City suffered only two 50 points as the Golden State Warriors “They are a talented ball club with a Montenegro were ordered to play their next a statement: “Ever since England’s black defeats to win the league title by 19 points over second-placed blasted their way into the second round lot of high IQ players that shoot well and home match behind closed doors follow- players received this shocking abuse we Manchester United. of the NBA playoffs by clobbering the Los penetrate well so we got our work cut out ing the racist abuse of England players by have called for the strongest punishment. “One hundred points in a season — if you want to compete, Angeles Clippers 129-110 on Friday. for us,” he said. supporters in March. This decision falls way short of that.” you have to do that,” Guardiola added. Durant made history by equalling the Draymond Green had 16 points, 14 re- England won the Euro 2020 qualifier 5-1 Speaking earlier this month, Rose said (Source: Mirror) most points scored in the first half of a bounds and 10 assists, Stephen Curry scored in Podgorica but the match was overshad- he “can’t wait to see the back of football” playoff game with 38 of his 50 coming in 24 points and Andre Iguodala contributed owed by racist chanting aimed at several and said he was frustrated at the lack of the opening half. He tied former Phoenix 15 points off the bench for the Warriors, who players, including Rose. action taken against fans’ racism. Sun star Charles Barkley who scored 38 won three road playoff games in the same Montenegro have also received a fine of The Tottenham defender said: “When of his 56 points in the first half of a series series for first time in franchise history. 20,000 euros (£17,253) from Uefa. countries get fined what I probably spend Man United game is ‘like a clinching win over Golden State 25 years ago. The Warriors put the brakes on Clip- “I don’t think it’s a harsh enough pun- on a night out in London, what do you “That was one of the great performances per reserves Lou Williams and Montrezl ishment,” Rose told Sky Sports. expect?” final’, says Chelsea’s Pedro I’ve ever seen in my life,” Warriors coach Harrell, who had done so much damage “I’m not surprised. It’s obviously a bit Uefa’s disciplinary committee an- Steve Kerr said. “He’s the ultimate weap- against them in the two Clippers victories. of a shame this is where we’re at now and nounced a number of punishments on Chelsea’s crucial Premier League clash at Manchester United on on because there’s no defense for Kevin.” The pair came in leading Los Angeles in I just have to get on with it,” the England Friday. Raheem Sterling scored England’s Sunday is “like a final” for the London club as both sides seek a Durant was at a loss to explain his mas- scoring during the series at 24.4 and 20 left-back added. fifth goal in the 81st minute and celebrated top-four finish, winger Pedro has said. terful performance on Friday. points, respectively. “It’s a bit shocking but there’s not much by putting his hands to his ears, a gesture Chelsea are currently fourth in the standings with 67 points, “I am just out there playing. I was so Williams scored eight points on a horrif- I can do now. I just hope I don’t ever have he later said was a response to the racist three points ahead of Manchester United. With Arsenal separating lost in the game I am not really thinking ic three-for-21 shooting, and Harrell was to play there again and we just have to abuse, which was also aimed at Callum the two clubs in fifth place with 66 points, neither side can afford about anything else but winning the pos- limited to just 10 points. move on now.” Hudson-Odoi. to drop points with three league games to go. session. It is tough to explain. I am just “He’s Kevin Durant. We didn’t roll over. Montenegro’s fine includes different In injury time Rose was booked fol- “It is like a final for us,” Pedro told Sky Sports. “It is so im- in it,” he said. We didn’t just say, come on, just give us 50 charges of setting off fireworks, throwing lowing a strong challenge on Aleksandar portant to reach the top four. We need to win in Manchester but The Warriors advance to face the tonight,” said Clippers Patrick Beverley. objects, crowd disturbances and blocking Boljevic, with more racist chants aimed we know it is difficult to play there. Houston Rockets, beginning on Sunday “He’s a hell of a player. The shots he took, stairways. In a statement the Football As- at the 28-year-old. “They have very good players and are a very good team. Maybe in Oakland. Houston was already in Oak- he made some tough shots.” sociation said: “We hope that their next Montenegro coach Ljubisa Tumbak- they are not in a very good moment, or in very good form, but land waiting for the Warriors to finish the Williams described Durant as “a spe- home match being played behind closed ovic said he did not “hear or notice any” we need to fight together to win this game.” series so they can start the second round cial” player who is unguardable when he doors sends out a message that racism has racist abuse, but England manager Gareth However, Chelsea are yet to win away at a top six club this on Sunday. is on his game. no place in football or in wider society.” Southgate said. season. They have lost four games, conceding 13 goals and scoring Durant said the Rockets are going to (Source: AFP) Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out (Source: BBC) only one, and face a United side hurting from a 2-0 midweek humbling at the hands of Manchester City. (Source: Goal) Pogba, Hazard futures cast cloud over Champions League chase for Man Utd, Chelsea Manchester United and Chelsea’s chances of a top four “Paul has done fantastic for us,” insisted Solskjaer. Premier League finish will depend largely on Paul Pogba “The standards he has set when he is creating chances, West Ham inflict first defeat or Eden Hazard inspiring their faltering sides over the scoring goals, doing loads of work, that’s just media, support- finish line. ers, everyone, we look to Paul. Could you have done better? on Spurs at new home French midfielder Pogba and Belgian captain Hazard “He’s a human being as well, we are all the same. We will line up on opposite sides on Sunday as United try to want him to do well, he’s a leader in that dressing room and arrest a run of seven defeats in nine games. on the pitch for us.” Tottenham Hotspur suffered their first defeat at their new sta- Fourth-place Chelsea, three points ahead of United Many in Manchester, though, would not be heartbroken dium after Michail Antonio gave West Ham United a 1-0 win in in sixth, can realistically end the Red Devils’ chances of to lose Pogba should United recoup the then world record the Premier League on Saturday. Champions League football next season but must end their £89 million they paid Juventus for him in 2016. Tottenham made a number of changes to their side as they own run of seven straight away league defeats to top six By contrast, losing Hazard could be ruinous for Chelsea prepared for their Champions League semi-final first leg against opposition to do so. and unfortunately for the Londoners, of the two, he looks Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday but Mauricio Pochettino’s gamble However, whether Pogba and Hazard will be around next more likely to move to Madrid. backfired against a resolute West Ham side. season no matter their clubs’ fate in the next three games Hazard has just one year left on his contract meaning Spurs dominated the first half and could have been ahead is very much in doubt. Chelsea risk losing him for free if they do not let him leave after 11 minutes when Son Heung-min was played through by The two could be teammates next season with specula- this summer and will be unable to recruit a replacement Dele Alli but his shot from the left was too close to the near post tion linking both with a move to Real Madrid. Both have unless they can get a FIFA transfer ban either overturned of Lukasz Fabianski who got down to save. voiced their appreciation for Real boss Zinedine Zidane and for such a precocious talent and a world cup winner much or suspended. The Pole also did well to deny Christian Eriksen who shot publicly flirted with the idea of a move to the Spanish giants. more is demanded. Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has repeatedly called for from close range after good work down the right from Lucas Eleven years on from contesting the Champions League His last goal from open play came the last time United more from Hazard, but his 19 goals and 13 assists are what Moura. final, the prospect of losing their landmark talent is a sign and Chelsea met in the FA Cup back in February. After ex- have kept a side short on creativity still in the running for Tottenham were made to pay for those missed chances as of the times for both clubs. ploding into life early in Solskjaer’s caretaker reign, Pogba Champions League football next season, either via the top West Ham took the lead after halftime. A lofted cross from Marko Defeat to Manchester City in midweek saw United fall has returned to the peripheral force he was for much of Jose four or winning the Europa League. Arnautovic in the 67th minute found Antonio who lashed it in 25 points behind the league leaders. Mourinho’s time in charge at Old Trafford. In the prime of their careers, Pogba and Hazard believe past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. “That’s the reality that we are in. We are now round about However, it is emblematic of the huge challenge that lies the Champions League stage is where they belong. Spurs brought on Fernando Llorente and Vincent Janssen where we have been the last five seasons and that’s not good ahead of Solskjaer that the players he is keen to keep hold But the current states of United and Chelsea mean that in the hope of getting an equaliser but could not find a way past. enough,” said United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday. of such as Pogba and David de Gea are running down their while moving to Madrid offers a guarantee of top-level They remain third but will be under pressure from their top-four Patience with Pogba running low contracts, opening up the possibility of a move. European football, sticking around in Manchester of west rivals, while West Ham stay in 11th position. Pogba was the only player not from City or title challengers Meanwhile, plenty of players in United’s bloated squad London does not. (Source: Eurosport) Liverpool to make the PFA team of the year this week, but cannot be moved on due to their lavish wages. (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y APRIL 28, 2019 SPORTS 15

Ex-Iran coach Carlos Queiroz Beiralvand takes gold at Asian Weightlifting Championships

fires back at his critics SPORTS TEHRAN — Reza Beiralvand of Iran SPORTS TEHRAN — Former Iran coach Carlos deskwon gold medal at the Asian Weightlift- deskQueiroz has fired back at his critics with ing Championships in Ningbo, China on Friday. the message: “I don’t care what they think about me.” The World Championships bronze medalist struck gold The Portuguese tactician spent eight years as Iran in the men’s 102kg event, topping the standings in the trainer and coached 100th match in 3-0 defeat by Japan snatch, clean and jerk and overall. in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup semis. After eight years in charge of the Iran national team, Queiroz called time on his career, following a 3-0 defeat by Japan at the competition’s semis. The Portuguese manager’s highlights during his time with Iran include two trips to the FIFA World Cup, becoming the first coach of the Iranian national team to lead the nation to consecutive world finals. On both occasions, Team Melli failed to progress past the group stage. The former Real Madrid coach took charge of Co- lombia national football team after parting ways with Team Melli. About three months after parting company with Iran, the 66-year-old coach has talked about a variety of topics in an exclusive interview with Tehran Times. First of all, Colombia prepare for the 2019 Copa America, where they will open the campaign with a match against Lionel Messi’s Argentina in Group B. Do you think Colombia have any chance of winning the Beiralvand lifted 173kg in the snatch and 216kg to end competition for the second time? on a total of 389kg. - I do believe Colombia take advantage of good players Beiralvand’s countryman Amir Hoghoughi won a silver with good experience. I trust Colombia and they always medal overall on 384kg and the bronze medal went to have a good chance to win the next game. Japan’s Taro Tanaka on 364kg. You led Iran to back-to-back appearances at the to the others and the fact that I feel really sorry to make by some propel with a dirty, fake and false accusations Iran’s Ali Miri (89 kg) and Ayoub Mousavi (96kg) have World Cup. Do you think there is a chance for you to stay them jealous of me. and the federation board did nothing to stop it or protect previously won two silver medals in the competition. with the South American football team for many years? Iran showed a series of good eye-catching matches Team Melli head coach, staff and even Team Melli players. - In my coaching life I only care about quality delivery in Brazil and Russia but Team Melli failed to do well in The question is, you know who they are and how they not quantity delivery. the 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cups. 10-man Iran lost to did it. Unfortunately, some press in Iran do not have the You have lodged a complaint to FIFA against the Iraq on penalties despite showing an attacking football. courage to put their masks down and they also support IPL: Persepolis, Sepahan Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) for your unpaid But in the UAE, your team – the critics say – had so them. They keep spreading fake propaganda. But the wages. Iran chief President Mehdi Taj has said that the many technical problems and you didn’t select the best Iranian fans show that they’re not stupid and know the ends in stalemate non-payment was due to sanctions which restrict bank players for some reasons you know. You lost to Japan truth, no matter what. transfers. Is there a better way to solve the problem? 3-0, while Iran could have won the match. Honestly, Carlos Queiroz made the Iranian nation proud by TASNIM — Persepolis and Sepahan football teams played -Mr. Taj is misleading the public opinion in order what was the problem? leading Team Melli to two World Cups in a row. Also, out a goalless draw here in Iran Professional League (IPL) to hide and scape from his responsibilities and faults. - You ask me about japan game. On behalf of Team Branko Ivankovic made history by leading Persepolis on Friday It has nothing to do with restrict bank transfers. It only Melli, I have the right to ask who was there in the UAE to their first-ever AFC Champions League final. You The match was marred by the fans’ clashes in the stands happened because the president of football federation to support Team Melli? Nobody was there unless the and Branko helped the Iranian football shine in the at the Azadi Stadium. failed to honor his word and dignity. It happened because people, the players and staff and AFC vice president Mr. world and Asia. Both of you fight for your teams as well. Two teams showed a lackluster performance in front he failed to do his promises and guaranties. Ali Kafashian. Not even the president of Iran football Honestly tell us how do you feel about Ivankovic and of about 80,000 spectators. FFIRI vice President Dr. Eslamian, Team Melli players federation was there to support Team Melli. I wish all Persepolis fans at the moment? Tractor Sazi earlier on the day suffered their third defeat and staff are witnesses of all these things. In one single Iranian nation the best and I wish all Team Melli fans - Thank you very much for your comment “Carlos in a row, losing to Zob Ahan 2-0. word, Mr. Taj lies to everyone. happiness and peace. Queiroz made the Iranian nation proud.” There is no Vahid Mohammadzadeh gave Zob Ahan the lead in the Many Iranian fans like you as a coach who has Carlos Queiroz looked different after the 2018 better reward I could have received in my life for the 16th minute from the penalty spot and Mehran Derakhshan given their team a chance to play in two successive World World Cup. Your assistants also made controversial services to Team Melli. Mehr was on target at the added time. Cups. On contrary, there is a lot of people who were not comments, maybe in support of you. The reality is it was And again, who cares about those critics? Confused Struggling Sepidrood were also defeated against Foolad satisfied with the way your team played in the compe- disturbing the peace. You also made comments ahead about what was happening. There is a difference between 2-1 in Ahvaz. titions. How is your message for both of them now? and during the competition against some teams, coaches the critics and Team Melli’s enemies. Where had they On Saturday, Esteghlal will face Padideh in Mashhad -As you said, Iranian fans the like me!! Who cares and officials. If you turn back the clock a few months been when we needed support? Where had they been and are hoping to close the six-point gap with Persepolis. about the others? We worked and played for the Iranian you could have changed the way you did. when we needed financial support, equipment, friendly fans, for the people. So, my answer to Iranian fans is I’m -With all due respect, I totally disagree with your games, training camp? And you want me to talk and filled with pride and gratitude for that. I’m indifference opinion. It was exactly the opposite. We were attacked give importance to this people? Fan dies during Persepolis, U.S. pioneer Banks dies aged 54 after Solskjaer will not drop De Gea despite Sepahan match cancer battle mistakes SPORTS TEHRAN — A football fan in Tehran deskpassed away after he suffered a heart attack in the match between Persepolis and Sepahan Friday night. According to Tehran emergency center, a 30-year-old man died from cardiac arrest and more than 200 fans were also injured in the clashes before and after the game. Iran Professional League leaders Persepolis met Sepa- han at the Azadi Stadium but the fans scrapped with each other in the stands before the start of the match. Persepolis, who could move an inch closer to title for the third successive year with a win over Sepahan, were held to a 0-0 draw in a hectic match.

Shahrdari Varamin’s Jalali named Asian Club Volleyball American soccer pioneer Jimmy Banks saddened by the passing of Jimmy Banks,” Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar years, absolutely outstanding. Championship MVP died on Friday at the age of 54 after a battle U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Solskjaer has said he has no intention “Going through tough patches is part of with pancreatic cancer, U.S. Soccer said. Cordeiro said in a statement. of dropping goalkeeper David De Gea. a footballer’s career, and David will be fine.” Milwaukee-born Banks and team mate “At a time when few African-American De Gea, yet to sign a new deal at De Gea has not kept a clean sheet for Alireza Jalali from Iran’s Shahrdari Varamin was named Desmond Armstrong became the first two players were reaching the elite level of the Old Trafford, has made key mistakes two months, and the 2-0 home defeat as the Most Valuable Player of the 2019 Asian Men’s Club African-Americans named on a U.S. World sport, Jimmy’s rise to play for the U.S. men’s in the last four games as United have to Manchester City on Wednesday saw Volleyball Championship. Cup squad when they were included on the national team at the 1990 World Cup inspired lost seven of their last nine matches, but him become the first United goalkeeper The Iranian team won the title after an epic comeback roster for the 1990 tournament. a new generation to reach the same level. Solskjaer said he would start against to concede 50 goals in a league season 3-2 win against Japan’s Panasonic Panthers in an ac- Banks made two appearances at that “His time as a player, coach and mentor Chelsea on Sunday. for 40 years. tion-packed final showdown at the University of Taipei World Cup, playing in a 1-0 defeat to host will leave a lasting impact on the sport in Asked whether he has considered The 28-year-old, Player of the Year in (Tianmu) Gymnasium on Friday. Italy and a 2-1 loss to Austria. this country, particularly his tireless efforts dropping De Gea, the manager said: four of the last five seasons, is in a contract Jalali was named as the tournament’s MVP by the or- The defender made 36 national team to grow the game through his inner city “No, not at all, because I trust David stand-off with the club, but Solskjaer said ganizers. appearances in all. soccer programs.” and he’s, for me, been the best player that was not a reason for a loss of form. Furthermore, Mohammad Razipoor was named as the “The entire U.S. soccer family is deeply (source: Reuters) United have had in last six or seven (Source: ESPN) best middle blocker and Parviz Pezeshki was selected as the best setter. Panasonic Panthers’ Michal Kubiak was named as the best outside spiker. ACL2019 MD4 Player of the Week: Leonardo (Source: asianvolleyball) Al Wahda’s attacking midfielder Leonardo netted four times The Venezuelan netted a brace for the visitors to take in his side’s sensational 4-3 win at home over Qatar’s Al his tally to three for the campaign, having previously netted Rayyan in their Group B Matchday Four clash on Monday in the 2-1 win over Uzbekistan’s Lokomotiv on Matchday Iran’s Hashemi claims to earn this week’s top accolade. Two, but somehow still ended on the losing side thanks to The Brazilian’s quadruple helped the Emirati club come Leonardo’s stunning display. bronze at Asian Weightlifting back from 2-0 and then 3-1 deficits, with his match-winner Nevertheless, for his efforts, the 30-year-old received a coming in the 89th minute. The former Al Ahli Saudi star 9.7 rating in this week’s Toyota standings. Championships showed tremendous precision with his finishing, with his Guangzhou Evergrande’s Huang Bowen enters the list at four goals coming from five shots on target. number four with a 9.6 rating. The China PR midfielder was SPORTS TEHRAN — Ali Hashemi from Iran Leonardo also made two key passes, registered 61 touches in fine form in the 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory not only deskclaimed a bronze medal in the men’s and won three fouls as he was awarded a 9.9 rating to lead scoring the opener but also creating the highest number of 109kg weight category of the 2019 Asian Weightlifting the Toyota Player of the Week standings. chances in the tie and boasting a 92.1% passing accuracy. Championships on Saturday. Countryman Ricardo Lopes (below) likewise shone on Completing the top five is Shandong Luneng striker The Iranian weightlifter lifted 180kg in the snatch and Matchday Four with the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors winger Graziano Pelle who netted his sixth goal of the campaign 225kg to end on a total of 405kg. scoring a stunning opener for the Korean side in their 2-1 to register a 9.5 in the Chinese Super League side’s 1-0 win Yang Zhe from China seized the gold medal overall on win over Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds. away at Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim. 417kg and the silver medal went to Uzbekistan’s Akbar The Brazilian’s wonderful 12th minute strike was his created three chances and 69 touches as he picked up an Spanish legend Xavi is next with a 9.5 after an impressive Djuraev with 410kg. first of the 2019 Continental campaign and was nominated impressive 9.8 rating to take second spot. performance for Al Sadd in the side’s win over Pakhtakor, Reza Beiralvand and Amir Hoghoughi had won a gold for this Matchday’s Goal of the Week. We turn to the West Zone to round out the top three followed by Al Hilal’s Sebastian Giovinco and Al Ahli striker and silver medal in the 102kg. Lopes displayed his all-round game at Jeonju World Cup with Al Rayyan’s Gelmin Rivas (below) taking third spot Omar Al Soma who tallied 9.4 and 9.3 ratings respectively. Ali Miri (89 kg) and Ayoub Mousavi (96kg) had also Stadium as he also claimed the assist for Jeonbuk’s second, thanks to his performance in the rollercoaster at Al Wahda. (Source: the-afc) won two silver medals in the competition. Prayer Times Noon:13:02 Evening: 20:07 Dawn: 4:43 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:15 (tomorrow) APRIL 28, 2019 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Tehran’s Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 hosts Citizen Artist Festival Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. ARTTEHRAN — The Tabiat Pedestrian Tel: 88911433 deskBridge in Tehran hosted the First Citizen Webmaster: [email protected] Artist Festival with over 300 artists in attendance on Friday. Printed at: Hamshahri No. 3 - ISSN: 1017-94 The artistic event was warmly welcomed by both the artists and the people as well as the tourists who Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimesdaily had come to take a walk on the bridge on a cool April morning in Tehran. No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran The event was organized by the Iranian Painters P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Association in collaboration with the Visual Arts Office Zip Code: 1599814713 and the Nosazi Abbasabad Co. “Art is usually created by the artists in their solitude, and the visitors can only see the works when they are completed. This will give a good chance to the visitors to watch the artists while creating their works,” Deputy Culture Minister for Artistic Affairs Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini said during a visit to the festival. The festival can improve ordinary people’s connection with arts, he noted and added, “Many great artists are working here and that can be a big source of inspiration GUIDE TO for the visitors, especially children and young adults.” SPIRITUAL AWAKENING Visual Arts Office director Hadi Mozaffari, who was in / Mehdi Azadbakht company with Hosseini, said that the office is determined to strengthen and support art associations. Contentment is a wealth which never He said that they aim to take the visual arts to the ends. Contentment is an everlasting cities and villages to create a dialogue between artists treasure. and people. Imam Ali (AS) “People’s tastes change through these events, and the warm welcome of the people and the artists is a good sign HONARONLINE for the next steps,” he added. Director of the association Amir Raad also said that he was surprised to see such good support and warm welcome. Deputy Culture Minister for Artistic Affairs Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini (1st R) and Visual Arts Office The festival is scheduled to be organized in the northern director Hadi Mozaffari (2nd R) visit the First Citizen Artist Festival on the Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge in Persian translation of Iranian city of Ramsar, Mazandaran Province, next week. Tehran on April 26, 2019. “Running Through Beijing” unveiled at Tehran book fair New version of Attar’s Tadkerat al-Awlia Art collection criticizes glass ceiling in ARTTEHRAN — A Persian translation of Chinese corrected by Shafiei Kadkani published modern world deskwriter Xu Zechen’s novel “Running Through Beijing” was unveiled during the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair last Thursday. The book was originally published by the Wuzhou Communi- cation Publishing House in China in 2008 and Negah Publications is the publisher of the Persian version. Wuzhou deputy director Jing Xiaomin, Negah director Al- ireza Reisdanai and translators Elham Sadat Mirzania and Rezvan Zeinali also attend- ed a ceremony held to unveil the book. The book is about 25-year- old Dunhuang, who is just released from prison for peddling fake IDs and finds himself having to start over from scratch in Beijing. He meets a woman who sells pirated DVDs, giving him a new way to earn a living. Now he needs to work to get back on his feet in order to save Persian literature scholar Mohammadreza Shafiei Kadkani is seen with a copy of Per- Sculptor Amir-Hossein Delbari poses with one his works displayed at Mojdeh Gallery enough money to rescue his Front cover of the Persian version sian poet and mystic Farid ad-Din Attar’s Tadkerat al-Awlia. in Tehran on April 26, 2019. of “Running Through Beijing” friend from prison. by Chinese writer Xu Zechen. Speaking at the ceremony, ARTTEHRAN — A new “But, understanding various words and ARTTEHRAN — Sculptor the history, women have faced a Xu expressed his hope that the deskversion of Persian poet phrases in the book and making corrections deskAmir-Hossein Delbari ceiling which seems invisible, but book will be warmly received by Iranian readers. and mystic Farid ad-Din Attar’s Tadkerat to the materials have been one of my major has created his latest collection to is a formidable obstacle to progress,” “Despite the different places where we live, we all have things to al-Awlia (Saints’ Lives) corrected by poet and concerns for over 40 years,” he added. criticize the glass ceiling in the modern it says. think about in common and we are all facing the same problems. Persian literature scholar Mohammadreza He also said, “Every sentence in the world. “The sculptures depict women in I tried to be realistic about the main character’s experiences as Shafiei Kadkani has been published. book is the outcome of thoughts of men of The collection, which contains 15 different costumes. The headless figures, we all are affected by the world’s economic problems,” he added. Sokhan Publications has announced asceticism and Sufism, and each of these bronze sculptures, is currently on which mainly aim to disguise identities, As a special guest, China is participating in the book fair with that the work is available at the 32nd sentences has its unique world.” display in an exhibition titled “Under are dressed in different costumes to the motto of “Getting to Know China”. Tehran International Book Fair at a 15 Shafiei Kadkani, 80, is a professor the Glass Ceiling” at Tehran’s Mojdeh look modern,” it adds. A delegation composed of about 200 Chinese cultural figures percent discount. at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Gallery. “The shiny golden color of the and officials as well as over 100 publishers, writers, translators and The Tadkerat al-Awlia is a hagiographic and a member of the Academy of Persian Glass ceiling is an intangible barrier figures is a reference to stereotypes illustrators are taking part in the book fair, which will run until May 4. account of the sayings and miraculous deeds Language and Literature. within a hierarchy that prevents women about women in modern societies, of eminent Sufis and other religious figures Born in Neyshabur, Shafiei Kadkani or minorities from obtaining upper- which actually annoy women. Delbari’s from the early Islamic centuries. rose to fame with his collection “On the level positions. sculptures actually criticize the current Shafiei Kadkani has added descriptions Avenues of Neyshabur”. “The glass ceiling is a symbol of conditions of women in modern Iranian organization launches of various issues in the book. He is also the author of “With Light widespread discrimination against societies,” it concludes. “I never claimed that I have answered and Mirror; In Quest of Roots of Iran’s women in society and the obstacles The exhibition will be running until literary awards on Palestine all the questions of an observant reader,” Contemporary Poetry Evolution”, which against their development,” the gallery May 3 at the gallery located at No. 27, CULTURE TEHRAN — The Literary and Cultural Union Shafiei Kadkani wrote in a preface to reviews the impact of social and political wrote in a statement for the showcase. 18th Alley off North Allameh Blvd. in deskof Muslim Countries in Tehran has launched the book. elements on Persian poetry. “Actually, mostly throughout the Saadatabad neighborhood. literary awards with the central theme of the Palestinian resistance. Writers from all over the world have been invited to send their works created over the past 20 year to the union. Iran’s Cinema Verite, Kazan International Coffee paintings by Adak Jamshidzadeh Winners will be selected in the categories of story, poetry and novel, secretary of the awards Mohsen Parviz said during Muslim Film Festival ink MOU to raise funds for Iran flood survivors a ceremony organized at the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair on Friday to unveil a poster of the awards. “Defending Palestine is our duty and the literary awards as part of the resistance is also part of our duty,” Parviz said. Writers can submit their works including short stories, po- etry, children’s stories and travelogues to the secretariat of the awards found on the website www.palintaward.com no later than September 28.

Rami Malek to play Bond villain in franchise’s 25th film next year

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica (Reuters) — Oscar winner Rami Malek will play the international villain who Daniel Craig’s James Bond must battle in the British spy franchise’s 25th film set for release next year, the producers announced on Thursday. Kazan festival executive director Milyausha Aytuganova (L) and Cinema Verite director Malek, 37, drew critical acclaim for his portrayal of Queen Mohammad–Mehdi Tabatabainejad sign an MOU in Kazan on April 25, 2019. (DEFC) A coffee painting by Adak Jamshidzadeh. front man Freddie Mercury in last year’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” ARTTEHRAN — Cinema Center (DEFC) announced on Saturday. ARTTEHRAN — The exhibit will run until May 4 at the “I promise you all I will be making sure that Mr. Bond does not deskVerite, Iran’s major in- Tabatabainejad is in Kazan to take part deskIranian artist Adak gallery located at 4 Safa Alley, Kachui St. have an easy ride of it,” Malek said in a recorded announcement ternational festival of documentary films, in the world festival directors’ meeting, Jamshidzadeh, who is mostly famous in the Evin neighborhood. from New York aired as part of a webcast about the new movie. and the Kazan International Muslim Film which is held on the sidelines of the Ka- for his coffee paintings, is showcasing his The recent heavy rainfall in Fars, In an interview, Malek promised a different type of villain Festival have signed a memorandum of zan International Muslim Film Festival to latest coffee paintings in an exhibition at Golestan, Mazandaran, Lorestan, than Bond fans have come to expect. understating (MOU). exchange cultural and cinematic experi- Artland Gallery to raise funds for victims Khuzestan and several other provinces in The film will take “the perspective of what it means to be a villain, The MOU was inked by Cinema Verite ences between Kazan and the neighboring of Iran’s recent floods. western, southwestern and northeastern and perhaps flipping that on its head in some way, shape or form,” director Mohammad–Mehdi Tabatabainejad Muslim countries. Jamshidzadeh also plans to organize Iran led to severe flooding, which struck he said.The still untitled movie known by the working title “Bond and Kazan festival executive director Mi- The festival, which opened on April 24 a three-day workshop on coffee painting and damaged many cities and villages 25” will be Craig’s fifth go-around as Britain’s most famous fictional lyausha Aytuganova on Thursday in Kazan, in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, on the sidelines of the exhibition, which and left 78 people dead and hundreds secret agent, and will feature on-location scenes in Jamaica, the Iran’s Documentary and Experimental Film will be running until April 30. opened on Friday. displaced and injured. producers said in the webcast from the Caribbean island.