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Iran Expresses Regret over DR Congo Oil Tanker Collision

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In his Sunday statement, Qassemi offered sympathy to the nation and government of the DR Congo and the bereaved families of the victims.

At least 50 people died after an oil tanker collided with a car on a major road in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The incident occurred near the city of Kisantu, between the capital Kinshasa and the port of Matadi.

One hundred people suffered second-degree burns, Atou Matabuana, the governor of Kongo Central region said.

“The flames spread rapidly engulfing nearby houses,” the UN’s Okapi radio reported.

Roads in the central African nation have often been neglected after years of war.

In 2010, 220 people were killed when an overturned oil tanker exploded and set fire to parts of a village in the country.

Saudi Dissident Killed in KSA Consulate in Istanbul: Police

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, has been killed.

“The initial assessment of the Turkish police is that Mr Khashoggi has been killed at the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul. We believe that the murder was premeditated and the body was subsequently moved out of the consulate,” a Turkish official told Reuters news agency on Saturday.

A Saudi source at the consulate denied that Khashoggi had been killed at the mission and said in a statement that the accusations were baseless, Reuters reported.

The suspected assassination of the leading critic of the Saudi regime came four days after he entered the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday.

Earlier on Saturday, sources told Al Jazeera that a delegation of 15 Saudi officials arrived in Turkey the day Khashoggi, 59, disappeared.

“The Saudi officials flew into Istanbul on two different flights on Tuesday,” sources said, adding that it was not clear if the Saudi delegation consisted of security or diplomatic officials.

The revelations came as Turkey widened its investigation into the disappearance of the dissident Saudi journalist after Saudi Arabia failed to back its claim that he left the consulate on Tuesday.

Turkey’s ruling party also said it will “uncover” the details surrounding Khashoggi’s vanishing, adding that the country’s sensitivity on the issue was at the “highest level”.

“The condition of the lost journalist, details on him and who is responsible for this will be uncovered,” AK Party spokesman Omer Celik told reporters at a party summit chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“Iran, Interesting Destination for Australian Tourists”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Hamish Leslie made the remarks on the sidelines of Iran-Australia joint film week, marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The Australian official told ISNA that his country’s positions on Iran are positive and unchanging.

Leslie added that Australia keeps recommending its citizens and tourists visit Iran, and that Canberra is not going to be strict when it comes to issuing visas to Iranian nationals.

The official had no exact figures on the number of Australians who have travelled to Iran, but said a wave of Australian tourists began visiting Iran following the conclusion of the Iran nuclear deal (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or the JCPOA). He said there were people who always wanted to visit Iran, but did not have enough information. According to the official, many of them visited Iran, and are now making arrangements for their second visit. He also reiterated that Canberra has always supported the Iran nuclear deal.

In her recent speech at the UN, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne also said her country believes the JCPOA is one of the best nuclear nonproliferation treaties in the world, expressing hope all countries would back the agreement.

During his two-year mission in Iran, Leslie has visited most parts of the country, including Golestan, Lorestan and Khuzestan provinces. He has also travelled to Khorramabad recently and seen for himself the so-called “mud-rubbing” ritual observed in Muharram. He has also accompanied his in-laws during their trip to the holy city of Mashhad. He says he loves ecotourism and has had good experiences about it while visiting Alamut, Izeh and Mashhad. He loves the traditional Iranian food Mirzaqassemi (the food is made with barbecued aubergines). He also describes as an “extraordinary experience” eating mushroom kebab in Lorestan, and says travelling by train to Andimeshk was fabulous. He says the Australians who have travelled to Iran are pleased as they say Iran was more exciting than what they thought.

He said films are the most important and effective tool whereby nations can get to know one another.

He also touched upon the Australian film and culture week held recently in Tehran.

The official says Australian people are being influenced by international media and have, in their minds, portrayed a picture of Iran based on the reports of the same very media. So, he says, whatever positive news, especially about mutual cultural relations, is spread will definitely help more and more people get a better understanding of Iran and be encouraged to visit the country.

According to the official, Iranian historical films can be attractive to Australians because it would be interesting for the people of a young country such as Australia to get to know a country which used to be ruled under an empire thousands of years ago, has had civilization, and has taken shape during different historical eras. Leslie says the Australians who have travelled to Iran are keen to visit historical cities such as Isfahan as well as ancient monuments like Persepolis. Therefore, he says, history and movies can help Australian people get a better understanding of Iran.

The Australia-Tehran Film Week was kicked off on October 6 and will be open to visitors until October 9 at the Iranian House of Artists. Six films will be screened at the event.

Citizens of Capital Mark Tehran Day on October 6

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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It’s been two years that the citizens of the Iranian capital are marking the Tehran Day based on 2016 a decision by members of the City Council.

Life in Tehran dates back to the Neolithic era or the New Stone Age. Archaeological excavations in the city have led to the unveiling of several 7,000-year-old skeletons and many other stone tools.

Back in the seventh lunar century, when the prosperous city of Rey was razed by Mongols to the ground, its residents moved to Tehran, transferred their knowhow and trade to the new city and began to construct new homes there. This led to a significant growth and progress in Tehran.

During the Safavid dynasty, Tehran became even more important after it turned into a leading hunting ground for the Safavid kings.

But the main progress of Tehran began under the Qajar dynasty after it was chosen as the capital city of Iran. After a short while, Tehran turned into one of the leading cosmopolitans of the world and the third most-populated city of the Middle East.

In an address to the 91st session of the Tehran City Council held on October 2, Ahmad Masjed Jamei, a member of Council, said Tehran was announced as the capital of Tehran in 1796 but its official title was Dar al-Khalafeh, the centre of Caliphate in the Islamic World.

“After the Constitutional Revolution in Iran on October 6, 1907, the lawmakers made a change to the country’s Constitution, officially turning Tehran into the capital city of Iran,” he noted.

Elaborating on the events organized to mark Tehran Day, he said all museums affiliated with the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran and Tehran municipality are free during the day.

“During the day, cinema tickets are also sold at half prices and a media campaign has already been launched with the hashtags #Tehran_Day and #Tehran_for_Iranians,” he noted.

For his part, Head of the Tourism Centre of Tehran Municipality, Mehdi Seif, took the podium and elaborated on the week-long cultural events organized to mark Tehran Day in at least11 historical and cultural centres of the city.

“A series of cultural events are set to be held in Music, Water, Graphic, Carpet and Miniature, Dr. Moeen and Gashr museums during the Tehran Week to raise public awareness of the historical identity of Tehran,” he noted.

Seif underlined that Tughrul Tower, Bab Homayoun, City Theatre and Azadi Tower are among other parts of the city which are hosting cultural events during the Tehran Week.

The cultural events include screening movies about Tehran as well as reciting Shahnameh (Book of Kings by Ferdowsi) and serving coffees given the coincidence of Tehran Day with the International Day of Coffee.

Meanwhile, the organizers will hold some related competitions and games on tourist sites in Iran with the aim of promoting the city’s tourist capacities and making its residents particularly the children more familiar with its long history.

Iranian VP Calls for Enhanced Ties with African States

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Speaking in a recent meeting with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala, Sattari said the development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and technology is very important.

Sattari, who was heading a high-ranking delegation on a regional trip to Uganda, conveyed the greeting of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Museveni.

He further highlighted the ability of knowledge-based companies in Iran saying that the Islamic Republic is known in the world for its oil and gas resources, but everyone should know that Iran has experts in various scientific fields that can be a basis for scientific development of the country.

“Iran is also known as the fourth country in the world in terms of training engineers, and we are trying to use this great potential to develop our country’s science and technology.”

During the trip, Sattari is being accompanied by representatives of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Ministry of Science, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Export Development Bank of Iran as well as heads of 70 knowledge-based companies that are active in exports to the East African market.

For a brief review of Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology, check the book “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review”

The Iranian vice president referred to the entourage and said “70 Iranian knowledge-based companies have accompanied us in this visit, and we hope these meetings and talks open up a new chapter in the mutual scientific and technological cooperation.”

Referring to Iran’s economic diversification in the Middle East, he said, “Iran has large corporations in various fields of science such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology and communications, etc. We have produced a lot of technological products in these fields.”

Sattari further underscored that the Islamic Republic is ready to transfer its experience in the field of technology to Ugandan companies.

For his part, Uganda’s President Museveni welcomed the issues discussed and the idea of developing cooperation between the two countries, noting that Iran is an influential country in the region that continues its significant activities despite sanctions.

Meanwhile, Sattari held a meeting with Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Uganda, ‎Elioda Tumwesigye‎. In this meeting he referred to various achievements of Iranian experts in different fields, underlining that to achieve sustainable economy, technology ecosystem should be created in the countries.

“We are trying to get rid of an oil-dependent economy in Iran, and in the past years we have achieved many successes with the efforts of Iranian experts,” he added.

Iran Condemns PKK Terrorist Attack in Turkey’s Batman

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A large number of Turkish people gathered in northern Amasya province on Octobeber 6, 2018, for the funeral ceremony of an officer killed by the PKK attack in southeastern Batman province. / Photo by Daily Sabah

In his Saturday message, Qassemi also offered sympathy to the Turkish nation and government, and the bereaved families of the victims.

Eight Turkish soldiers were killed and two others wounded Thursday in a PKK terrorist attack in Batman, according to local sources.

The terrorists detonated an improvised explosive as an armoured military vehicle passed by.

In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK terrorist organization has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Iranian papers today widely covered the remarks made by Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, in a gathering of 100,000 Basij forces in Tehran’s Azadi stadium.

Also a top story as the Parliament’s Sunday session to vote for or against a bill on the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), which is one of the four bills proposed by the government to take the country out of the blacklist of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Comments by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in an interview with Al Jazeera also received great coverage.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Kerry: Our Policy in JCPOA Based on Verification, Not Trust

2- Turkish Parliament Extends Presence of Turkey’s Military in Iraq, Syria

3- Israel Trying to Win Germany’s Support for Anti-Iran Sanctions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Afkar:

1- Zarif: Iran Condemns Attack on Civilians

2- Netanyahu Wants to Mobilize the World against Iran: MP

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Iran Leader: Iranian Nation to Give US another Slap by Defeating Sanctions

2- Conservatives’ Questionable Silence over ICJ’s Anti-US Ruling

3- A Meeting to Get Back on Speaking Terms: Rouhani Meets Reformist Figures

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Iran Leader: People to Defeat US Sanctions

2- Iran’s Tactic: National Currencies to Replace US Dollar

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Etemad:

1- Iran Leader Underlines Three Undeniable Facts

  • Iran’s Greatness, Islamic Republic’s Might, Nation’s Invincibility

2- Continued National Might [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran Leader: Nation, Youths Have Decided Not to Be Humiliated Again

  • Don’t Follow Foreign Powers, Bring Dignity, Honour for Iranian Nation

2- Iran, Russia Resolved to Ditch US Dollar in Bilateral Trade

3- Moscow: Iran Fighting Terrorists in Syria at Damascus’ Request

4- Zarif: We Must End US Conceit by Building Strong Region

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Hamshahri:

1- One Step from Getting Out of FATF’s Blacklist

  • Parliament on Sunday Will Vote against Financial, Monetary Isolation

2- Iraq Starts to Become Moderate, Mediator Country

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Iran:

1- Government, Reformists Establish Working Group for Further Convergence

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Javan:

1- Trump Imposes Inflation on the World with His Decision

2- Iran Leader: Young People Are Solution, Not Problem

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iran Leader: We’ll Defeat US in Its Anti-Iran Sanctions

2- Former US Defence Secretary: Threatening Iran Sheer Folly

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Kayhan:

1- Iran Leader: We’ll Overcome Sanctions to Give US another Slap in the Face

2- Parliament Must Remain Vigilant: “Reservation” in CFT Is a Deceit

3- Rise of Workers in Saudi Arabia’s Dhahran: Al Saud Forces Open Fire on Protesters

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Khorasan:

1- Bloomberg: Oil Price to Force Trump to Back Off from His Iran Policy

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Sazandegi:

1- Return of Technocrats: Barham Salih Elected as Iraqi President

2- Car Dealers Shocked: Decreased Dollar Rates Reduce Price of Foreign Cars

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Shahrvand:

1- Iran’s Adoption of FATF Standards to Help Stabilise Forex Rates

2- How Iran Won The Hague Battle against US? Details of Historic Legal Case

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

 

Shargh:

1- Missing Rate of US Dollar

  • Rouhani’s Deputy Says Dollar Rate Must Be below IRR 70,000

2- Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Two Activists Working against Sexual Violence

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 6

4 Dead after Heavy Floods Hit Northern Iran

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IFP Media Wire
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Over the past 12 hours, the northern provinces of Mazandaran and Gilan were hit by heavy raining and the people in northwestern Ardabil province are witnessing the first snowfall.

One person reported to have been killed by lightning strike in Sari and a taxi driver died in Chaloos after mistakenly went into the floods and drowned under the water and 2 other people died in the floods in Mazandaran.

Authorities said that heavy rainfall caused floodings in the residential areas in different parts of Mazandaran province and some houses were damaged in cities of Amol and Babol. Other news also indicated that electricity has been cut in central and eastern regions of Mazandaran province.

Cellphone communication networks were also interrupted in some parts of Ramsar in northern Iran and telephone lines are disconnected in most parts of city.

The Old Road; A Thrilling Drama on Violence against Women

By
Mahdi Arman
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Iranian actresses Mahtab Keramani (left) and Tarlan Parvaneh (right) along with Manijeh Hekmat, the director of the film "The Old Road" (2018)

Hekmat, who has won numerous awards in Iran and other countries, has made her latest feature film about fighting violence against women, which is her main social concern.

“The Old Road” is Hekmat’s fourth feature film after being a decade away from filmmaking. In recent years, she has been working as a producer and distributor, but last year she participated in the Fajr Film Festival with “The Old Road” as the latest film as a director.

Iranian actress Mahtab Keramati, who has been a UNICEF National Ambassador in Iran since 2006, plays the main role of the film as a victim of violence. Karamati, who has a history of engagement in humanitarian activities, education of children, and awareness raising about AIDS, is the smart choice of Hekmat to play the role of a victim of violence against women in this film. The Old Road, featuring Keramati and Atila Pesyani, has been screened as of September 30 in Iranian cinemas.

In her previous works, Hekmat addressed the social problems of women in the community and family. For example, her “Women’s Prison” in 2000 won many awards.

Violence against women is one of the most important social problems and a clear instance of human rights violation. Many victims of such violence do not want to disclose it for a variety of reasons. Showing examples of such violence and making the society aware of them can be the first step to contain the social ill. Meanwhile, the media can play an effective role in informing the public.

Saudi Royal Families Outraged by Trump’s Recent Insults: Analyst

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IFP Editorial Staff
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US President Donald Trump, Melania Trump, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi open the World Center for Countering Extremist Thought in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 21, 2017. (Photo by EPA)

Fereydoun Majlesi, a senior expert on US affairs, said Trump’s recent statements about Saudi Arabia were too insulting and this has divided Saudi royal families over the future of their country’s relations with the US.

“We should take this point in mind that the opposition forces in Saudi Arabia who are against the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not remain silent forever. On the other hand, it goes without saying that if Saudi Arabia has not yet hit back at Trump, it does not mean that it is not angry with Washington,” Majlesi said in an interview with ILNA.

He added there are many small and large royal families in Saudi Arabia who are in touch with not only the US but the European states.

“The policy of Saudi crown prince to get too close to the US president and adopt a more convergent approach towards the US policies in the region will definitely have some horrible consequences for the royal families in Saudi Arabia,” he noted.

He referred to Trump’s remarks that Saudi King Salman could not survive more than two weeks without the US support, and said such insults are not new at all and once again unveil this reality that the US president is not a reliable politician.

“No politician in such a sensitive position as the presidency of the US makes such starkly provocative remarks and insults against the top leader of a foreign country but regardless of this issue, Trump’s remarks raises this question that will Saudi Arabia really collapse after two weeks if the US cuts its support for the country?” he said.

Majlesi said the Saudis will face no serious problem if the US withholds its support for them. “To put it in another way, the Saudis, unlike what the US thinks, will not fall into serous troubles.”

The political analyst said if the US withdraws it support, the Saudis will gradually decrease the intensity of their war in Yemen, try to tone down their aggressive remarks about some of their enemies and adopt a defensive policy towards the whole world.

“In domestic policy, they will resort to their rich oil fields to feed ordinary people of Saudi Arabia to prevent a grass roots opposition movement. With such policies, the Saudis can overcome their domestic crises for a medium term. Most of Trump’s remarks are aimed at fulfilling his own domestic political goals but his new remarks are mainly economically motivated.”

In response to a question on whether or not Saudi Arabia will get closer to the European states as a result of the Trump’s insults, he said as far as the crown prince is in charge, there would be no change in Saudi Arabia’s policy towards the US.

“Today, the Saudi crown prince is paying a heavy price for his ties with Trump because the opposition inside the country including leading princes and security officials are angry with his policies and may hatch a plot against him any time. So, we should wait and see for how long the crown prince is ready to pay the price for his ties with the US administration,” he noted.

Majlesi pointed out that part of Trump’s criticism of Saudi Arabia is originated in his oil policy which will gain momentum in the coming months.

“Trump maintains that Saudi Arabia should increase its oil production to make up for the 20% share of Iran after November sanctions are imposed. On the other hand, Trump administration maintains that Arab and Islamic countries should not take full control of oil exports and imports and wants to change the current trend in this area,” he concluded.

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