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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

The top story in all papers today was a ceasefire agreement reached between Yemeni warring sides after several days of talks in Sweden.

Several papers also covered the remarks made by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in which he criticized the state TV and certain conservative papers for censoring the good aspects of the Iran nuclear deal.

The US Senate’s unanimous vote to stop Washington’s support for the Saudi war in Yemen and to blame Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi also received great coverage.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

Abrar:

1- Iraq: We May Reach Agreement with US to Be Exempted from Iran Bans

2- Judiciary Chief: Zanjani to Be Executed in Due Time

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Forex Brokers Trying to Distort, Tell Lies to Prevent Decrease of Rates

  • Central Bank’s Measures Working

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Reformist Cleric: Economic Pressure Makes People Frustrated with Religion

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Ebtekar:

1- Zarif’s Message to Reformists, Hardliners: Foreign Policy No Place for Political Fights

2- US Senate Condemns Saudi Arabia with Two Resolutions: Serious Warning to Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Etemad:

1- Zarif: We’re Nothing without People’s Backing

2- US Senate’s Resolution Blames Saudi Crown Prince for Khashoggi’s Murder

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Ettela’at:

1- Forex Market Calms Down: Prices of Consumer Goods Still High

2- Eight European Countries Once Again Express Support for JCPOA

3- Yemeni Groups Agree to Ceasefire in Hudaydah, Taiz

4- Iran’s Population Exceeds 82 Million

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Iran:

1- Zarif: Don’t Destroy People’s Sense of Honour

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Javan:

1- IRGC Aerospace Commander: Sanctions Won’t Be Lifted, We Should Neutralize Them

2- Chief Banker: Central Bank Has Control over Forex Market

3- Yellow Vest Protester: We’re Inspired by Iran’s 1979 Revolution

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- US Once Again Defeated by Iran at UN Security Council

2- Forex Rates Continue to Decline

3- Yemeni Resistance Winner of Sweden Peace Talks

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Kayhan:

1- Mr Zarif! Your Diplomacy Has Destroyed People’s Sense of National Honour

  • Kayhan Proud It Predicted Current Days When Everyone Clapped for JCPOA

2- French Army on Standby for Countering Fifth Saturday of ‘No to Aristocracy’ Protests

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Sazandegi:

1- How Much Dollar Rates Are Going to Decrease?

2- Zarif Strongly Criticizes Kayhan, State TV for Censoring JCPOA Achievements

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Zarif Talks of Need for Keeping Foreign Policy Away from Political Fights

2- Oil Ministry’s Strategy under Sanctions: Fighting Unfair War

3- Bin Salman Condemned by US Senate

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Shargh:

1- We Have to Ratify FATF Bills: Reformist Member of Expediency Council

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Letter of Repentance: Zarif Admits West Not Centre of World

2- Ceasefire in Hudaydah

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 15

House of Amir Bahador; 200-Year-Old Site in Downtown Tehran

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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The house originally belonged to Hossein Pashazadeh, known as Amir Bahadar, who was the war minister of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar.

With an area of 3,000 square metres, the building has been introduced by the municipality as one of the major tourist hubs of the capital.

In 1967, the house of Amir Bahador was purchased by the Ministry of Culture for the Society for the National Heritage of Iran and was then renovated.

The house has a large hall and a mirrored basement, a large upper hall, a tiled decorated area and a number of rooms for holding meetings and lectures as well as other rooms with various functions.

There are bronze statues inside the courtyard. One of them is that of Kamal ud-Din Behzad, the Iranian painter during the late Timurid and early Safavid periods, and the second is Kamal Khujandi, the Sufi and poet of the 14th century, which was built by Mohammad Ali Madadi in 1979.

The third statue at the end of the yard is that of Allameh Ali Akbar Dehkhoda, the prominent Iranian linguist, scholar, politician and poet, which is designed by a French sculptor.

On the wall of the corridors of the building, there are pictures, manuscripts, and handwritten documents of Iranian scholars. There are also pictures of Pahlavi kings, poets and cultural figures drawn by leading Iranian painters.

What follows are photos of the house retrieved from Tehran Picture Agency:

Iran, Qatar Express Support for Yemen Peace Talks

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Foreign minister of Yemen's former government, Khaled al-Yamani (L), and Houthi negotiator Mohammed Abdulsalam shake hands under the eyes of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres during peace consultations at Johannesberg Castle in Rimbo, north of Stockholm, Sweden, on December 13, 2018. / Photo by AFP

The two officials met in the Qatari capital of Doha on Saturday on the sidelines of the

After several days of UN-brokered talks in Sweden, the Houthi delegation and Saudi-backed former government agreed that the UN would play a “leading role” in Hudaydah, which is currently controlled by the Houthis.

They also agreed to reopen the airport in the capital Sana’a, which was shuttered last year after numerous attacks by Saudi Arabia.

The Riyadh-backed side, which represented former Yemeni president Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi in the Stockholm talks, were forced to sit for talks with the Houthi Ansarullah movement after their massive operation to seize the port city of Hudaydah failed.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had deployed about 10,000 troops to Yemen’s west coast after repeated campaigns to seize Hudaydah were thwarted by the Houthis and their allies.

Ansarullah calls the truce deal a defeat for the Saudis as it stops the aggression, allows existing local protectors who thwarted the Saudi offensive to be in charge of the city, and allows the Yemeni nation to regain their access to food, medicine, and other basic supplies.

Around 14 million people have been pushed to the brink of starvation since the Saudi war began in 2015, according to the UN.

Zarif Attends Doha Forum 2018 in Qatar

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attends Doha Forum 2018 in the Qatari capital on Dec. 15, 2018 / Photo by the Iranian Foreign Ministry

Zarif on Saturday attended the annual conference which is focused on security, peace and mediation, economic development and trends and transitions.

The conference will last until Sunday, under the theme “Shaping Policy in an Interconnected World”.

A number of dignitaries from across the world are attending the forum, including UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Yellow Vests Inspired by Iran’s 1979 Revolution: French Protester

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Yellow Vest protesters climb on each others' shoulders on the Champs Elysees in Paris.

France has been the scene of protests and clashes between police and demonstrators who are protesting a rise in fuel taxes as well as economic inequality in the country. Scenes of police beating the so-called “yellow vest” protesters on the one hand, and the looting of shops and setting them on fire on the other, has changed the image of France as a free country.

Yellow Vests Inspired by Iran’s 1979 Revolution: French Protester
Alexandre Beauvais-Chiva, one of the so-called Yellow vest protesters in France, says the protests are partly inspired by Iran’s 1979 Revolution / Photo by his Facebook

Some experts regard the yellow vest movement as a revolt staged by the middle-class citizens that will eventually lead to a change in the country’s political landscape. Some others are of the conviction that the protesters are only rioters seeking adventurism.

What is going on in France today is an issue which has drawn the attention of experts on European issues. There are also a lot of media speculations on how the protests were provoked and how they will play out in the future.

Alexandre Beauvais-Chiva, one of the protesters, has expressed his views on the protests in an interview with the Islamic Azad News Agency (ANA). The highlights of the interview follow.

As the first question, I should ask what you call yourself: a protester or rioter?

In response to your question, I should say we are protesters who are only asking for our legitimate rights. Under the French Constitution, it is completely free and considered as part of people’s rights to hold demonstrations and protests. And we, too, are exercising this legal right and are pressing ahead with our protest legally and peacefully.

But the pictures we saw today of French streets show something else. Shops have been looted, cars have been burned, and there is no sign of peaceful protests.

No! I should say that 99% of yellow vest protesters would like to express their protests in a completely peaceful manner and they refrain from any violence. What media show is related to only one percent of the protesters whose behaviour we do not approve of. Yellow vest protesters demand peace. We will move forward using a completely peaceful approach and will put forward out demands.

What goal are your pursuing by staging the protests? What do you specifically want from the French government?

The first thing that I should say loud and clear is that yellow vest protesters have two general demands: 1. Respect for people and 2. Listening to protesters. It is right that we began our protests by objecting to an increase in taxes on fuel, which heavily affected the lives of middle-class citizens, but now we are no longer protesting against the tax hikes. We are objecting to the concentration of power in one post and position, and that this power is not divided and distributed.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced pledges last month to help improve the economic situation of middle-class citizens. Will you stop your protests if those privileges are offered?

I should say what distinguishes Macron from his predecessors is that he never listens to anybody. Former French presidents always talked to citizens and representatives of different syndicates and received their reports. However, Macron has not listened to any critic over the past 18 months. Yellow vest protesters are not against the government; rather, they only seek their legitimate demands. We are trying to strike a balance in power. The fundamental principles of the French Constitution are equality and freedom. In the past, a worker was able to reach higher levels by trying hard, but that is not the case today. As for freedom, I should say the images you see of the police crackdown on protesters completely show a lack of freedom of speech. In France, only one group of people has freedom and most other people are deprived of this natural and human right. Brotherhood has melted away in recent months, too. The high number of the wounded and prisoners is a testament to that. At the moment, we do not receive proper services in France despite paying high taxes, and this problem is much more serious in small towns than in cities like Paris and Marseille.

In his 13-minute speech, Macron did not talk about the protests by yellow vest demonstrators and only gave some promises. This shows he hasn’t understood the nature of this popular protest movement and has not heard people’s voice. We will continue our protests until they listen to us and meet our demands. We should be respected. We want peace and will continue our peaceful protests. I should say that we have also been inspired by the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran, which was against tyranny and was aimed at reaching democracy.

Yellow Vests Inspired by Iran’s 1979 Revolution: French Protester
Anti-government protests in France are continuing for a fifth weekend. Thousands of “yellow vest” demonstrators gathered in Paris on Saturday morning, and were met by a bolstered police force that had closed off much of the city. / Photo by Getty

Iran, Azerbaijan to Expand Intelligence Relations

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Friday meeting with Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev stressed that the ties between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Iran are developing successfully.

Referring to his numerous trips to the Islamic Republic of Iran, he added that the high-level visits of the Iranian president and authorities to Azerbaijan have played a significant role in strengthening the mutual relations.

The Azeri president also talked about the historic commonalities of the two countries and added that the ties between the two friendly states have expanded.

Agreements signed between Baku and Tehran are being implemented successfully, noted Aliev.

He also gave assurances that the visit of Iranian Intelligence minister to the Republic of Azerbaijan helps in development of bilateral ties, especially in the field of intelligence sharing.

Erdogan Calls for Promotion of Trade with Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Erdogan Calls for Promotion of Trade with Iran
Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Dec. 14, 2018

He made the remarks in a Friday meeting with Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi in Ankara.

Erdogan expressed his satisfaction with the efforts of the two countries to implement the joint agreements and programs in various sectors.

He further called the upcoming visit of his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani to Turkey and the fifth meeting of the Strategic Council of Iran and Turkey Cooperation as an opportunity to develop and strengthen mutual ties.

The Turkish president stressed the need for efforts to strengthen cooperation and support for the two countries’ businessmen, adding that the development of relations with Iran is of strategic importance to Turkey.

Vaezi, for his part, stressed that there are no restrictions on the expansion of relations in various sectors, especially trade and economic relations with Turkey.

He noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to develop all-out relations and cooperation with Turkey as a neighbouring and friendly country.

“The friendship and consensus of the Iranian and Turkish presidents on various bilateral, regional and international issues is an important element in expanding the ties and cooperation between the two countries.”

Heading a high-ranking entourage, Vaezi arrived in Ankara on Thursday to hold talks with senior Turkish officials.

Traditional Recipe for Children’s Nutrition at School

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In an interview with Dr Yahya Zeynalpour Fattahi, a practitioner and assistant professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, the Jame Jam daily has reviewed some of the basic and applied principles in nutrition of school children based on traditional Iranian medicine. What follows are excerpts of his recommendations:

In traditional medicine, habits are part of the secondary nature of man. It means that changing one’s habits is very difficult and sometimes causes problems. Therefore, parents need to gradually change the children’s behavioral and nutritional habits, especially in the early days of school.

It must be noted that the nutritional behaviours of a student derive from the family behaviours. So, all families should participate in the implementation of good nutritional principles in order to make it more successful. Parents should consider healthy meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and school nutrition of a student. These meals must be able to provide optimal growth and memory enhancement and learning.

Good-for-Growth Meals

The temperament of students is warm and moist (sanguine), which is the best temperament for growth. Therefore, their nutrition should naturally be oriented towards a warmer diet, although in some obese children, certain measures must be taken. If we take into account the seasonal temperaments of fall and winter during the school year, the food and drink they consume should be warm and my-antidepressant.com. For example, the use of very hot spices and stimulants in children is not recommended. Whole wheat breads are good options in the form of homemade sandwiches with vegetables and some lamb or chicken. Homemade sweets made from almonds, white figs, dates (2-3 per day), carrots, sweet apples, raisins and leblebi are smart choices as well.

The Breakfast to Be Served

The use of carrot, fig, orange, apple, and quince jam along with butter or grape syrup is good for children with weakness and anemia, especially in the fall season, and it is better to be served with whole boiled cow’s milk. Boiled egg is one of the best foods that can be used for breakfast. Two daily glasses of sweet apples and carrot juice are recommended too. According to the season, sweet pomegranate juice is also useful for liver cleansing.

Foods to Increase Concentration

If the food is healthy and the temperament is moderate, it will help the body’s health and boost memory and understanding by eliminating laziness. As the child’s temperament is ultimately gentle, to have mental health and better concentration they must be prevented from sleeplessness. Some foods and drinks that enhance memory include figs, pistachios, hazelnuts, sweet almonds, walnuts, saffron, and cow’s milk. Families can give schoolchildren a combination of ten nuts as a nutritional supplement as well.

Avoid Harmful Foods

Traditional medicine in Iran says that if the habit of eating some kind of food is harmful, its use should be discontinued. Harmful foods like potato chips, cokes, fast foods and even most of the cakes and some biscuits should not be included in the nutrition program of students at school.

If warm food is served to the child, it is advised to use vegetable oils with unsaturated fatty acids. Go for dishes with lots of vegetables. It is suggested that families provide a student with a package of nutrition, including bread, some fruits and some nuts. Do not forget the diversity in these packages. Most importantly, make sure you have a non-plastic container for your child’s drinking water.

Côte d’Ivoire Art Exhibition Underway in Tehran

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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The exhibition called “Côte d’Ivoire” has been organised by the Cultural Department of Ivory Coast’s embassy in Iran, and features 30 masks and 20 statues from different tribes of the African country.

The tribal or ethnographic art of Africa has had a great impact on contemporary art in the world, and great artists like Pablo Picasso and Amedeo Modigliani have been inspired by African tribal art.

The “Côte d’Ivoire” exhibition is underway at Cama Gallery in Tehran and will be open to visitors until December 17.

What follows are photos of the exhibition retrieved from Honar Online and Tehran Picture Agency:

‘Honorary Citizenship of Shiraz More Valuable than Legion of Honour’

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Alizadeh, who had turned down France’s most prestigious award “Legion of Honour” years ago, said he couldn’t hide his tears after receiving the honourary citizenship of the city of Shiraz in southern Iran.

“I feel being born once again. I’m brimmed with tear. I’m proud that the historical city of Shiraz has such a music-loving mayor,” he said after receiving the honourary citizenship given by the Shiraz mayor at the closing ceremony of Fars Music Festival in Shiraz.

“This moment reminded me of the day I was awarded the France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honour. While turning down the honour, I knew that greater honours were waiting for me and today, I achieved one of them. Today, I became a citizen of Shiraz and I am proud of that,” he said.

The Iranian composer said that he began his career as a musician in Shiraz. “Tonight, I was born again. I’m happy that the citizens of Shiraz have accepted me with open arms as a Shirazi.”

Before awarding Alizadeh, Shiraz Mayor Heydar Eskandarpour said that the cognoscenti and hospitable citizens of Shiraz reward maestro Alizadeh with the honourary citizenship of their city as a gratitude to his relentless efforts in promoting Iranian music, achieving international honours, ethical and human attitudes and finally his enthusiasm for Shiraz.

He described Alizadeh as a great artist with a comprehensive understanding of the Iranian culture, literature and music.

“The maestro has preferred the love of his people to international awards saying his love for the great nation of Iran is his highest honour in the world,” he noted.

Alizadeh is a world-renowned musician, composer, researcher, teacher, and Tar and Setar instrumentalist and improviser.

On his reason for turning down France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honour, Alizadeh wrote an open letter saying he didn’t need any decoration. He also thanked the Iranian people and said, “The art-loving people and my dear compatriots have bestowed upon me the highest honour many times.”

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