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The fast pace at which the region goes through necessitates a close coop- Majid Asgaripour eration between Iran and Russia as two countries that support the Syrian gov- ernment and people, said Velayati after a meeting on Sunday with Alexander Lavrentiev, President Putin’s special envoy in Syria. Velayati noted that Aleppo’s victory is important but “not enough” because Tehran Times/ Tehran the foreign-backed armed insurgents have infiltrated various areas of Syria, in- cluding Tadmur, Palmyra, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor. “Therefore, the next steps should be taken [immediately], and these consul- tations between Iranian and Russian officials are necessary as they would lead to more harmony between international and regional defense issues,” Velayati said. Iran to finalize Airbus deal by Friday: minister The senior Iranian official also said that the defense and foreign ministers of ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran is to finalize air- Abbas Akhoundi told Tasnim news agency on Sunday. Road Construction, Road Maintenance, and Relat- Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet in Moscow to study the situation in Syria. deskcraft purchase deal with the Euro- Making the remarks on the sidelines of the 1st ed Industries, Akhoundi added that details of the “Before the [Moscow] meeting, the Russian president’s special envoy would pean plane maker Airbus by Friday, Transport Minister International Exhibition of Transports and Logistics, deal will be announced once it is signed. 4 brief Iran on key issues,” he added. 2 NATO chief Religious people must not allow violence in name of religion: philosopher Iran sanctions defends decision By Jalal Heirannia natural accord as there would be no need for forces on earth that can move us in the right bill becomes law TEHRAN — Charles Taliaferro, a professor justice; in such ideal conditions we would nat- direction. I believe that those of us who are re- to stay out of of philosophy at St. Olaf College, says reli- urally look out for and care for friends. Friends ligious must not allow our religions to be used without Obama Syrian war gious-minded people must not allow their do not threaten one another with self-serving to foster violent forms of resentment, envy, and signature faith to nurture violence. violence. So, to speak positively to your ques- anger. As a Christian in the United Sates, I feel it NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg Sunday “I believe that those of us who are religious tion, if everyone on earth somehow might treat is my duty, for example, to join fellow Christians U.S. President Barack Obama has de- defended the alliance’s decision to re- must not allow our religions to be used to one another as friends, perhaps then we might to protect Muslim Americans from hate crimes clined to sign a bill renewing existing frain from stepping into the war in Syr- foster violent forms of resentment, envy, and have a shot at a world without violence or at and persecution. Just today, I met with 30 Epis- sanctions against Iran, but allowed the ia, saying doing so would only make anger,” Taliaferro tells the Tehran Times. least with massively less violence than we ex- copalian priests who voiced complete solidari- legislation to become law, in an appar- matters worse. Following is the text of the interview: perience today. ty with Muslim neighbors to fight against their ent effort to alleviate the Islamic Repub- All 28 NATO members belong to What are the preconditions for mate- Do you think that a world without possible forced deportation. lic’s concerns that Washington is back- the U.S.-led coalition battling ISIL but rializing a world without violence? violence is utopian? Can dialogue between cultures actual- tracking on the nuclear agreement. they are not directly involved in the A: If violence is construed broadly to include A: I think it is an ideal we should hope and ly help establish a violence-free world? The U.S. Senate passed a 10-year Syrian conflict. not just the illicit use of physical force, but to pray for and even work toward. Probably the A: I think dialogue is more crucial now extension of the Iran Sanctions Act “We are experiencing in Syria a hor- include the violation of the rights and integri- worst thing we can do is to think that violence more than ever. We are seeing a rise in world (ISA) on December 1, sending the rible human catastrophe. Sometimes it ty of people, probably bringing about a world between persons and nations is inevitable leaders, certainly the President elect Don- measure to the White House for Oba- is right to deploy militarily -- such as in without violence would require a massive trans- and so ineradicable that we resign ourselves ald Trump, who does not have a history or ma to sign into law. Afghanistan,” Stoltenberg told Bild am formation of human nature itself. Sadly, periods to the fact of violence and loose our will to reputation for empathetic dialogue. And, The House of Representatives vot- Sonntag. of relative stability and peace in human history resist violence. So, perhaps it is utopian in as the saying goes, what we don’t do often, ed 419 to 1 last month to reauthorize “But sometimes the costs of a mil- such as certain periods in the Roman Empire the sense that it is an ideal which seems and we often don’t do well. To avoid or radical- ISA, which was first introduced in 1996 itary operation is higher than its ben- or in some of the Kingdoms in China such as probably is unreachable, but that does not ly reduce the prospects of violence between to punish investments in Iran’s energy efit. Looking at Syria, NATO partners the Han Dynasty were established on the ba- mean it is unapproachable. non-Muslims and Muslims there needs to be industry based on accusations that came to the conclusion that a military sis of the threat of ruthless violence for those How can religions help create such an opening up to loving dialogue, not a shut- Tehran was pursuing non-civilian ob- deployment would only make a terri- challenging authority. But Aristotle suggested a world? ting down in fear, mutual distrust, and alien- jectives in its nuclear energy program. ble situation worse,” he said. that among true friends there would be such A: I think that religions are the most powerful ating estrangement. Under the U.S. Constitution, the pres- “We would risk turning it into a ident has 10 days after Congress passes bigger regional conflict. Or more in- Canadian among five dead in Jordan shooting legislation to sign it, reject it or do nothing. nocent people could die. A military The White House had said that the A Canadian tourist and four po- attacking a police station there. At least nine people have been then fled by car into the city. deployment is not always the solution,” U.S. president was expected to sign lice officers have been killed in Several tourists were trapped wounded, with some reports put- “Police and security forces he warned. the bill into law, but Obama did not gun attacks in and near the Jor- inside but are now reported to ting the figure much higher. have surrounded the castle and The West has come under fire from approve the measure as the Wednes- danian city of Karak, officials say. have been freed and police are Jordanian officials said events its vicinity and launched an oper- some quarters over its failure to halt day midnight deadline passed. Unidentified gunmen opened storming the castle, BBC reported. began with a shoot-out between ation to hunt down the gunmen,” the carnage in Syria. In a statement late on Wednesday, fire on two police patrols before No group has admitted carry- police and armed men at a a statement by Jordan’s public Trapped civilians and rebels in be- White House Press Secretary Josh Ear- fleeing to an ancient castle and ing out the attacks. house near Karak. The gunmen security directorate said. sieged Aleppo were on Sunday wait- nest said the president had decided ing desperately for evacuations to re- to allow the legislation to become law sume, as the UN Security Council was without his signature. due to vote on sending observers to Abandoned “The administration has, and con- the flashpoint city.