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Kurdistan Says to Respect Iraqi Supreme Court’s Verdict

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In a statement on Tuesday, the KRG reacted to the Supreme Court’s verdict on the First Article of the Iraqi Constitution saying it respects the verdict and expresses hope that the court ruling paves the way for comprehensive talks between Erbil and Baghdad on differences over the interpretation and implementation of the Iraqi Constitution.

According to a Farsi report by Mehr News Agency, the statement also said the government of the Kurdistan Region accepts the verdict of the Federal Supreme Court because it has always remained committed to finding a solution to the current differences with the federal government in Baghdad through legal mechanisms.

“We have always welcomed any initiative set forth to resolve the differences by Iraqi figures including the top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sistani as well as neighbouring states’ officials calling for sticking to Iraqi Constitution to tackle the problems.”

Iraq’s Supreme Court issued its verdict on the First Article of Iraqi Constitution on November 6 requiring all Iraqi federal officials to respect the sovereignty of the country.

The court also emphasized that there is no article in the constitution allowing any Iraqi ethnic group to announce independence from the country.

Iranian Scientists Find New Treatment for NB Cancer

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Iranian Scientists Find New Treatment for NB Cancer

The new method has been developed by a group of Iranian scientists including students and professors of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, a Farsi report by the Iranian government’s official website said.

Funded by the government, the scientists have managed to treat the NB cancer in an animal by killing a large number of cancer cells through activating its immune cells.

“Immune cells make up the first defence line of our body against cancer cells but the cancer cells usually survive the attacks by the immune cells through a complicated mechanism. They also thwart the immune cells’ attacks and begin to multiply,” said Alireza Shoa-Hassani, the head of the scientists group.

“In our body, various cells can merge together by using some secretions known as exesome. During our research in the laboratory, we managed to extract the exesome of the cancer cells when they merge with the neuroblastoma tumour cells,” he added.

He went on to say that the extracted exesome can fight and kill the nuroblastoma cells in large numbers.

According to Shoa-Hassani, the scientists have published their findings on the exesome in an article titled Nexosome.

“Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer mostly common among the children who have to undergo chemical treatments. But some of these patients don’t get treated even by the chemical surgeries and the cancer cells begin to spread in their bodies. So these patients have no way but to have hematopoietic stem cell transplantation,” said a member of the scientists group, Amir-Ali Hamidieh.

He went on to say that unfortunately sometimes even Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation does not work. “We have found a new treatment for these patients and our findings are very promising,” he added.

Iran, Italy to Enhance Cooperation in Culture, Art

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Iran, Italy to Enhance Cooperation in Culture, Art

Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi says Tehran and Rome have great potential to enhance mutual relations in the fields of art and culture, reports the Persian-language Shabestan News Agency.

“Iran and Italy have many commonalities in the domains of civilization and culture, and I hope relations between the two countries will further expand, said the Iranian minister in a meeting with Italian Ambassador to Tehran Mauro Conciatori.

Salehi said the two countries have taken good joint measures, which will create good opportunities for the two sides to forge closer cooperation in the fields of culture and art.

He touched upon Italy’s presence at Tehran’s international book fair, saying Iran and Italy’s participating in book fairs held in the two countries will set the stage for writers and publishers of both sides to further expand their cooperation.

He also said written works should be translated into Persian and Italian.

The top Italian diplomat, in turn, said Tehran and Rome have a long history of cooperation in the fields of cultural and artistic activities.

He then touched upon Italy’s Cultural Week to be held in Tehran, adding Rome plans to conduct numerous cultural and artistic activities during the event.

Iran Earthquake ‘Divine Trial’ for Statesmen: Leader

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Iran Earthquake ‘Divine Trial’ for Statesmen: Leader

Speaking in a Tuesday meeting with heads of the trio branches of power and other officials in Tehran, Ayatollah Khamenei expressing his deepest condolences over the heartrending earthquake, and offered his sympathy to the people of Kermanshah province.

“It is extremely difficult to lose one’s beloved people. But, I hope that God brings His peace and patience to the hearts of the grieving families and brightens their eyes by His favor and mercy.”

The Leader also appreciated the presence of Iranian officials at locations struck by the earthquake, and said the efforts must strongly continue to help the people, so it can ease their problems.

Ayatollah Khamenei considered the recent disaster as a divine trial and a situation for officials to perform their duties, adding, “During these past two days, officials, including the president, visited and expressed their sympathy for the survivors. I hope that these sympathetic attitudes continue, in practice, effectively helping the people.”

The Leader also expressed the hope that they can reduce the pain and sufferings of the people, as “the cold weather is upon us.”

Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that increased sympathy and cooperation are the effects of such events, adding, “These events lead everyone into the realm of cooperation; and, we hope that this kindness and fraternity attracts divine blessings for the brave people of Kermanshah and all the Iranian people.”

In the meeting, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani referred to the efforts of all units, in aid and rescue operations, for treating the injured and survivors.

“This event is a trial for us. I thank all the units who have been working hard and continue to help, especially the Armed Forces, who acted very well.”

Book on Iran’s Lut Desert Hits Shelves

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Book on Iran’s Lut Desert Hits Shelves

A book on the vast Lut Desert in east-central Iran has been published in both Farsi and English, according to a Farsi report by IRNA.

The book titled “The Lut Desert: Iran’s First Natural Feature Registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List” was published by Iranian cultural heritage institutions, including the Directorate General for Cultural Heritage in the northeastern Iranian province of South Khorasan.

“The Lut Desert is an amazing Iranian phenomenon; so, before it was registered, extensive research was conducted on the location and geographical features, the traditional-historical scenery, and the flora and fauna of the desert as well as the international standards [based on which it has been evaluated],” said Ali Shariati, the deputy director of the directorate general.

“Now, given that the Lut Desert has been registered internationally and considering the efforts made by researchers and the growing number of domestic and foreign visitors, we tried to publish the book in Persian and English and make it available to domestic and foreign visitors,” he added.

The book expounds on the cultural and historical attractions of the desert as well as the activities of local communities. The book also highlights the necessity of preserving the region.

The Lut Desert is a large salt desert measuring around 23,000 sq km. It was registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on July 17, 2016.

Iran to Shine in 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: Italian Website

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Iran to Shine in 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: Italian Website

It seems the national teams of Iran and Mexico could grab the world’s attentions during the tournament because as experts say, the two teams have good players with high technical abilities, a report by Drive Sportive Radio said.

Iranian national football team managed to open its way to the world tournament as the second team after Brazil. While Iran does not have a good record in world cup tournaments, it is the winner of three Asian cups.

Under Carlos Queiroz, the Iranian national team have had a good performance over the past years. One of the main young players of the team is Sardar Azmoun who plays as a forward for the Russian club Rubin Kazan. He has already scored 20 goals for the Iranian national team. If Iran has a good chance to fall in a relatively average group, the country’s national team can gain the title of the “Wild Card” of FIFA World Cup 2018.

With the FIFA World Cup 2018 expected to be held in Russia in 2018 in the coming summer, many football fans have already begun to predict the results of the plays and the performances of the teams participating in the world tournament.

Russia had once hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1980. The tournament is set to open on June 14 in Moscow. 32 national football teams are taking part in this tournament, and the final game is set to be held on July 15.

Iran, Russia Discuss Syria Crisis in Moscow

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Iran, Russia Discuss Syria Crisis in Moscow

Jaberi Ansari on Tuesday conferred with Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for Syrian Affairs, Alexander Lavrentiev, on the Syria crisis and ways to end the conflict in the Arab country.

During the meeting, which was held at the Russian Defence Ministry, they also talked about the latest efforts and initiatives of the three guarantor states of Astana Process – Iran, Russia, and Turkey – to de-escalate the ongoing tension and resolve the Syria crisis.

Earlier in the day, Jaberi Ansari also met his Russian counterpart Mikhail Bogdanov.

Iran, Russia Discuss Syria Crisis in MoscowDuring the meeting, the head of Iran’s delegation to Astana Talks and the Russian official, who is Putin’s special representative for the Middle East, discussed the latest developments in the region and the cooperation between the two countries to resolve the Syrian crisis.

Syria has been gripped by foreign-backed militancy since March 2011.

Diplomatic efforts to end fighting in Syria gained momentum in 2017 with the announcement of a ceasefire in the Arab country in early January.

Iran, Russia, and Turkey have initiated a series of peace talks, known as Astana Process, to end more than six years of war in Syria. The 7th round of the peace talks began in the Kazakh capital of Astana on October 30.

The fourth round of the talks in May produced a memorandum of understanding on de-escalation zones in Syria, sharply reducing fighting in the country.

During the sixth round of Astana talks in September, Iran, Russia and Turkey agreed on a deal to establish and patrol a de-escalation zone in Syria’s northern Idlib province. In early October, Turkey deployed tanks and military vehicles on its Syrian border, building up military presence in Idlib.

According to a report by the Syrian Centre for Policy Research, the conflict has claimed the lives of over 470,000 people, injured 1.9 million others, and displaced nearly half of the country’s pre-war population of about 23 million within or beyond its borders.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Aynaloo Protected Zone

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The protected zone has been registered as a biosphere reserve in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

It has special and valuable herbs and animals, and natural, recreational and training tourist attractions.

Aynaloo area is a very small district of Arasbaran Protected Zone, which has an areas of 80 thousand hectares.

The nature of this area is very beautiful and glamorous and motivates every visitor. Its most outstanding feature is the intactness of its nature.

It dates back to the ice age and is one of the rich ecosystems on earth. This area is covered by forest, steppe and other vegetation.

Aynaloo is a mountainous and lush forest area with marvellous nature and in its surroundings, there are tens of hectares of forest which have been fenced by the Department of Environment.

Here are ISNA’s photos of the protected zone:

“Schools Destroyed in Iran Earthquake to Be Reconstructed Soon”

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“Schools Destroyed in Iran Earthquake to Be Reconstructed Soon”

Education Minister Mohammad Bat’haee has expressed deep sorrow over the Sunday night’s deadly earthquake in western Iran, saying the temblor has inflicted heavy damage on schools, especially in Kermanshah province.

He went on to say a total of 22 schools have been destroyed, a Farsi report by ICANA said.

The minister added several aging schools with “low resistance’ in Ilam and Kurdistan provinces also run the risk of collapsing and, hence, cannot be used by students.

He vowed immediate efforts to reconstruct the destroyed schools and provide educational facilities for the affected areas.

“After surveying the damage, we will set aside a special budget for the immediate reconstruction of schools, so that the education of students, especially those in Kermanshah, will not be disrupted,” the minister added.

He said connexes will be used as makeshift classrooms for students before schools are rebuilt.

How Much Iraqis Spend to Host Arba’een Pilgrims

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How Much Iraqis Spend to Host Arba’een Pilgrims

There may be only one single road in the world whose regular pedestrians walk along it with “love”: The road from Najaf to Karbala, Iraq’s two holy cities, is filled with kindness and human sympathy.

Most of the Iraqis living in the roadside houses share their homes with the pilgrims to make up for the shortages that their country is suffering from when it comes to hosting foreign pilgrims. During Arba’een ceremony, the house owners personally meet the pilgrims walking along the Najaf-Karbala road and invite them to their homes for a rest.

How Much Iraqis Spend to Host Arba’een PilgrimsAccording to a Farsi report by ISNA, most Iraqis living in the two cities of Najaf and Karbala save the salaries of only three months of each year for their own. They save the salaries of the remaining months for hosting Arba’een pilgrims.

The average cost of hosting these pilgrims for each Iraqi citizen is from 2 to 25 million Iraqi dinar (about $1,700 to $21,500) depending on their salary. They believe that with hosting the pilgrims, their income becomes blessed.

Mohammad Majid Shamekh is 46 years old. His house is located in Karbala. He works in a greenhouse. When Arba’een pilgrims start their trek to the holy shrine of the third Shiite Imam, he shares his two-storey house with them and each member of his family begins to offer services to the pilgrims. His daughters bake breads for the pilgrims and his wife does the cooking. He annually spends over $25,000 to host Arba’een pilgrims.

How Much Iraqis Spend to Host Arba’een PilgrimsHamed Nessari is 35 years old and lives in Karbala. He has several trucks and uses them during Arba’een ceremony to host the pilgrims along Najaf-Karbala road. He spends from $6,000 to $7,000 annually to host Arba’een pilgrims.

Majid Shamekh and Hamed Nessari are not alone in hosting Arba’een pilgrims. There are lots of Iraqis who spend their time and money to host the pilgrims. They don’t care about the identity or origin of the pilgrims. The door of their houses are open to all pilgrims regardless of their nationality or identity. The only thing that matters for them is that the pilgrims are taking step in one single road and destination:  Love.

Here is a video of the way some Iraqi people host their guests during Arba’een:

 











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