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“French FM’s Iran Concerns Unfounded, Not Helpful”

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In a Thursday statement, Qassemi slammed the anti-Iran remarks made by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian during his recent visit to Riyadh.

“Your voicing concern is not compatible with the realities in the region and amounts to barking up the wrong tree,” said Qassemi in response to the comments that Le Drian made in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh.

“[The fact] that some officials from countries beyond the [Middle East] region have travelled to the Persian Gulf region and once again expressed their fabricated, unfounded and hostile concerns about Iran, while turning a blind eye to the existing and very clear realities in the region and while being swayed by the [false] suggestions of delusional and warmongering Saudi officials, will not help settle any of the crises definitely and obviously fueled by Saudi Arabia, and will not even help this country weather the domestic and regional crises it is grappling with,” said Qassemi.

“Certain transregional countries’ selling lethal weapons to regional states while some of the

arms are used in the devastating war on Yemen and their support for Saudi Arabia and its allies in the region have only emboldened Riyadh to create more crises and complicated and intensified instability and insecurity in this sensitive region of the world,” Qassemi noted.

“Unfortunately, it seems that France has a unilateral and biased look at the crises and human catastrophes in the Middle East, and such an approach, intentionally or unintentionally, contributes to the realization of potential crises,” he said.

“The current situation in the region and the need to boost and expand stability and security together with the fight against terrorism to further destroy it entail pragmatic and responsible words and deeds by other countries’ officials,” the spokesman noted.

Facebook Blocks $200,000 Donation to Iran Quake Victims

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When Tohid Najafi first learned that a devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake had struck his native country, Iran, he wasted no time.

A medical professional based in Detroit, US, Najafi quickly set up a Facebook page to raise money for the families of the victims and the survivors of Sunday’s disaster.

The quake killed at least 450 people and injured more than 7,000 in Iran and neighbouring Iraq. An estimated 15,000 houses were destroyed, leaving some 70,000 people homeless.

Seeing the extent of the damage, Najafi on Monday rallied the 65,000 members of his online group, Persian Americans, to help.

He set a goal for $110,000 over the next month and hoped that within the first day he would manage to raise up to $15,000.

But when he woke up the next morning, online donors had already chipped in more than $80,000. By Wednesday, the sum raised had surpassed $200,000.

“I was very surprised,” Najafi told Al Jazeera, saying he had doubts about hitting his goal on time – raising money online is a “novel thing” among the Iranian-American community, he said.

But his delight was short-lived.

On the first day of his effort, Najafi received a message by Facebook informing him the funds “will not be released”, until the social media site receives from him the required authorisation from the United States Department of Treasury.

On Thursday, to Najafi’s dismay, Facebook took down his fundraising page, saying “personal fundraisers are not eligible to receive funds for nonprofits”.

Iran Condemns Kabul Terrorist Attack

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In his Thursday statement, Qassemi condemned the attack and expressed sympathy with the Afghan nation and government and the bereaved families of the victims.

A suicide bomber killed nine people at a political gathering in Kabul in an attack claimed by ISIS.

Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the attacker detonated his payload at the entrance to a wedding hall where the event was being held, killing seven police and two civilians, and wounding another nine people.

ISIS claimed the attack in a statement carried by its Aamaq news agency. The Taliban denied involvement.

Both the Taliban and the ISIS affiliate, which is largely made up of disgruntled former Taliban fighters, are at war with the government and have carried out major attacks in Afghanistan within the past years.

Iran Calls for Peaceful Settlement of Differences in Zimbabwe

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Bahram Qassemi

In a statement on Thursday, Qassemi said the Islamic Republic of Iran is closely observing all developments in Zimbabwe, and calls on all parties involved in the recent developments to settle the country’s recent problems only through dialogue and peaceful means.

He also urged them to refrain from resorting to violence and force and act democratically within the framework of the African country’s Constitution based on the will and interests of the Zimbabwean nation.

Qassemi pointed to efforts being made by African bodies, particularly the African Union and the South African Development Community (SADC), and certain African leaders to resolve the problems created in Zimbabwe, and expressed the hope that the efforts would bear fruit as soon as possible.

“We hope these efforts would lead to the restoration and establishment of peace, stability, and the rule of law in the friendly country of Zimbabwe,” he added.

Iran Rejects Any Link between UK Debt Pay-Off, Zaghari’s Case

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In response to ISNA’s question about efforts by certain British media to link the UK’s debt pay-off to Iran with the case of Ms. Zaghari, Qassemi said her case has been investigated in the Iranian court and she has been given her sentence after all necessary procedures were completed.

He said the Islamic Republic of Iran has long made great efforts and held extensive negotiations with the UK government to uphold the Iranian nation’s right and pursued the issue through various channels.

“The case of Ms. Nazanin Zaghari and the UK’s debt pay-off are two separate issues and there is no connection between them,” Qassemi said, adding that any attempt to link the two issues is totally wrong and rejected.

Iran’s intelligence authorities arrested Zaghari at the Imam Khomeini International Airport in April 2016 on spying charges as she was on her way home to London after visiting her parents in Tehran.

Zaghari was subsequently tried in an Iranian court and sentenced to five years in prison for spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic.

British media have said that she worked for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. However, UK Secretary of State Johnson said in a statement to a parliamentary committee last week that Zaghari had been “simply teaching people journalism.”

Johnson’s remarks amounted to an accidental confession that Zaghari was plotting against the Iranian government, but British authorities described them a gaffe.

The Telegraph cited unidentified sources as saying this week that London was planning to transfer over £400 million ($528 million) in debt to Iran to have Zaghari released.

The debt is related to an arms deal signed during the 1970s, with the paper saying that Britain had sought legal advice about the transfer of money to Iran.

The British tabloid daily, The Sun, said Iran had demanded that Britain return the money which the former Shah of Iran paid in 1979 for 1,750 Chieftain tanks and other vehicles, almost none of which was eventually delivered.

ISIS Lone Wolves Called on to Attack India

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The ISIS recruiter in a recent audio clip transmitted via Telegram app is from Kasargod and asks Indian Muslims to launch attacks by driving a truck through devotees — mimicking similar ISIS inspired assaults in the West — or poisoning food.

The voice has been identified as that of Abdul Rashid alias Abdulla Abdul Rashid, the prime accused in the Kasargod Islamic State case being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

The case relates to 21 ‘radicalised’ Keralites, including women and children, who left in 2016 to perform hijra (religious journey) to Islamic State-controlled Nangarhar province in Afghanistan. The NIA has already filed a charge sheet against 15 accused. Of them, one is in judicial custody and 14 others like Rashid are absconding.
“Yes, the voice in the clip is indeed that of Abdul Rashid. This has been verified by NIA with the help of his friends here and also matches with the voice in around 18-20 clips sent by him earlier, which we hadanalysed,” said an NIA officer, according to India Times.
Sources said that Rashid’s past clips had exhorted Indian Muslims to perform hijra to an ISIS-controlled territory, claiming how those who had done so were leading a comfortable and contended life there.
However, Rashid’s latest clip asks youths to stage attacks within India. “If you cannot do the hijra, then you should help the jihad using your wealth. If that too does not materialise, go for attack against the idolators and disbelievers. Use your intellect. Poison their food. Use trucks,” he says, reflecting a realisation that travel to shrinking ISIS territory may not be possible.
According to NIA sources, Rashid had in May 2017 created two Whatsapp groups, one with 212 members and another with 249 participants. The content shared by him on these groups comprised religious discourse and interpretations of Islam aimed at drawing youth to ISIS ideology and inviting support for ISIS.

Iran Says Israel’s Strategy Based on Creating Regional Tensions

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Iran Says Israel’s Strategy Based on Creating Regional Tensions

In a meeting with the outgoing Lebanese ambassador to Iran, Amir-Abdollahian said the latest developments in Lebanon should be analyzed in light of the Zionists’ main regional strategy of creating tensions and crises.

According to a Farsi report by ICANA, he described relations between Iran and Lebanon as “strategic” and “unique” and added Beirut plays a praiseworthy role in the battle line of resistance against the Zionists and fight against terrorism.

“Iran will continue to offer its firm support for the Axis of Resistance in fight against the Zionist regime’s violence as well as terrorism,” he noted.

Elsewhere in his statements, he also referred to the non-constructive behaviour of Riyadh towards the region and the mysteries around the abrupt resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, saying “the latest developments in Lebanon have resulted in the strengthening of political unity and the foiling of enemy plots to create tensions in the country.”

He then highlighted the strategic capacities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Lebanon, adding the all-out cooperation between the two sides in various political, economic, security, cultural and parliamentary fields is of great significance.

For his part, Fadi Haj Ali said Lebanon is interested in expansion of ties with all regional states except for the Zionist regime. “We welcome further development of relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

The outgoing ambassador stressed Iran plays an important role in the region and its constructive approaches towards the regional issues is not deniable.

On the latest developments in Lebanon, Haj Ali noted the developments “have strengthened our unity and the Lebanese factions from all sides say they will not spare any effort to restore peace and stability to the country.”

He also expressed sympathy with the Iranian nation over the deadly earthquake which jolted western Iran killing hundreds of people.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The Sunday night’s deadly earthquake, which has so far killed over 435 and wounded nearly 10,000 people, remained a top story today, with several newspapers covering the relief and rescue efforts and the budget allocated by the government to the reconstruction of the quake-hit areas.

A security conference held in Tehran and the remarks made by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi on the ‘worrying’ proliferation of arms in the Middle East also received great coverage.

Among other top stories were Iran’s reaction to a UN human rights resolution against the Islamic Republic and a coup against Zimbabwean President Mugabe.

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

19 Dey:

1- Latest Earthquake Death Toll: 474 Killed, 9388 Wounded, 40,000 Houses Damaged

2- Huffington Post: End of Saudi Ruling System Imminent

3- 1,900 Quake-Hit Villages Suffered Huge Damages: Rouhani’s Chief of Staff

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Abrar:

1- Zarif: Iran, US Issued $60 Billion Worth of Verdicts against Each Other

2- Netanyahu: We’ll Take Unilateral Action against Iran If There’s No Other Choice

3- Gov’t to Give Over $70 Million Grants to Quake-Struck People

4- Saudi Arabia Invites Arab Foreign Ministers to Hold Anti-Iran Summit in Cairo

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Rouhani: Collapse of Public Buildings Show There Has Been Corruption

2- Diplomat: Europe’s Support for Iran Nuclear Deal Not for Economic Reasons

3- North Korea Condemns Trump to Life in Prison

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Only One of His Three Children Taken Out of Rubble Alive; Wife Also Dead

  • I’ll Be Both Father and Mother for You Son

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Ebtekar:

1- Ruined Houses, Dead Hearts

2- Proliferation of Arms in Mideast, West Asia Worrying

3- Rouhani: We’ll Pursue Problems of Quake-Hit People Seriously

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Ettela’at:

1- Zarif: Expansion of Iran-Russia Ties Important Factor in Regional Security

2- Zimbabwean Army Ends Mugabe’s 30-Year Rule

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Hemayat:

1- Sponsors of Terrorism Back Human Rights Resolution against Iran!

2- Iran’s Human Rights Criteria Based on Islamic Rationality: Official

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Iran:

1- People’s Great Support for Those Hit by Earthquake

2- Gov’t Allocates $735 Million in Credits to Earthquake-Hit People

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Jame Jam:

1- Rhythm of Life in Heart of Rubble

  • Trucks Carrying Water, Food to Quake-Hit Areas in Western Iran

2- Iranian Traditional Singer Seraj to Sign for Earthquake

3- Saudi Arabia Breaks ISIS’ Record of Killing People: Iranian Official

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Javan:

1- IRGC to Rebuild Houses of Quake-Hit Villagers

2- All Facilities of IRGC, Army Deployed to Help Quake-Hit People

3- Total Playing with Iranian Oil Company on Implementation of Phase 11 Deal

4- British Coup in Zimbabwe

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Ka’enat:

1- 10,000 Active Groups Working to Rebuild Quake-Hit Areas

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Kayhan:

1- Heat of Hope in Cold Nights of Kermanshah: Rescue Operations Organized

2- Ahmadinejad’s Urban Development Minister: Earthquake Could Be Disastrous without 88,840 Resistant Houses We Built in Kermanshah

3- A Report on Black Record of EU’s Office in Creating Security, Economic Crises

4- Top Saudi Mufti: Killing Zionists Forbidden, Hamas a Terrorist Group!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Shahrvand:

1- Red Crescent Society on Front Line of Rescue Efforts

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 16

 

Singapore to Conduct Field Studies on Iranian Oilfield

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Singapore to Conduct Field Studies on Iranian Oilfield

Gholam-Reza Manouchehri, a deputy head of NIOC, and Shyngys Kulzhamov, the head of Berlanga, signed the MoU on Wednesday (November 15) in Tehran.

The West Oil and Gas Production Company, one of the subsidiaries of the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC), operates the field and its oil is delivered to Cheshmeh Khosh operation zone through a pipeline, a Farsi report by ILNA said.

The NIOC also signed an agreement with Austria’s OMV and Thailand’s PTTEP for conducting studies on the oilfield.

The Dalpari field is located in Ilam province, southwest of Iran, 210 kilometres northwest of Ahwaz, near Dehloran to Abdanan road.

Iran Set to Remove Educational Problems of Sunni Students

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Set to Remove Educational Problems of Sunni Students

Iran’s Education Minister Mohammad Bat’haee says a working group set up a month ago is assessing the educational problems facing Sunni students in the country.

“Sunni academics have also been invited to join the working group to be present there as active members,” the minister added, according to a Farsi report by IRNA.

“Now, the working group is detecting problems in the four areas of human resources, the physical location, educational programs and intellectual development programs,” he added.

The committee seeks to spot and settle the issues in Sunnis’ school books and general school books which might deride Sunnis’ beliefs and teachings and could cause ethnic and local problems.

“The working group also does planning to train manpower to teach at schools where Sunni students study, so that we will be able to provide better conditions for Sunni students and remove the hurdles which cause tension or the feeling [among them] that they are being discriminated against,” the minister noted.

He expressed hope that with the working group making serious efforts and by drawing on previous findings, the ministry will be able to finish the job of detecting the problems and begin working out proper solutions to improve conditions for Sunni students’ education.

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