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ISIS Leader Flees Iraq to Syria in Yellow Taxi: Report

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IFP Editorial Staff
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ISIS Leader’s Location Identified: Iraqi Official

An intelligence source claimed the terror group’s chief was hiding out in Rawa, northwestern Iraq, when troops entered Qaim some 50 miles away near the Syrian border.

Al-Baghdadi felt his presence in Rawa ‘threatened his life’, so he scampered over the border to Deir ez-Zor in a vehicle synonymous with the western world of New York City, Daily Mail reported.

The source was quoted by the Iraqi News as saying, “After Iraqi troops invaded Qaim, Baghdadi was aware that his presence in Rawa threatens his life.”

“In a yellow taxi, Baghdadi fled Iraq and headed to Syria. He is believed to have settled in Deir ez-Zor.”

“The ISIS leader insisted on taking a yellow cab in order not to be a source for doubts.”

Al-Baghdadi urged the remaining ISIS fighters in Qaim to carry on fighting the Iraqi troops, but the source said they “let him down and escaped in their personal cars to Syria.”

Iranian Cargo Ship Crashes into Island near Hong Kong

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Cargo Ship Crashes into Island near Hong Kong1

Iranian container ship Touska ran aground on November 5 and crashed into eastern tip of Magazine Island, South Horizon, Hong Kong, a report by Maritime Bulletin said.

Residents of South Horizon were alerted by the crashing noise, watching sparks from the bow’s collision with ground, the report said.

According to residents, there may be fire on board of Touska. There is smell of something burning in the air, Tasnim said in a Farsi report.

At the time of collision, the ship was moving at high speed, some 7.5 knots. Touska was proceeding towards Hong Kong harbour, but suddenly turned hard a starboard and crashed into island.

Container ship Touska has a capacity of 4947 TEU. It was built in 2008. Its manager is Rahbaran Omid Darya based in Tehran.

Iran Raps Accusations Raised in Saudi-Led Coalition’s Statement

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Bahram Qassemi

Referring to years of Saudi aggression and war crimes against Yemeni people, Qassemi called the Yemeni response an independent one and a result of Saudis’ aggression which is not carried out or provoked by any other country.

“The Saudis, who have failed to achieve their evil goals during long-term military aggression against Yemen, are making more problems for their defeated coalition with a clumsy psychological operation to make baseless and totally false accusations,” added Qassemi in his Monday statement.

“Our friendly advice to them is to stop playing the blame game and levelling accusations against others, and rather halt their attacks on the innocent and defenseless people of Yemen as soon as possible, and pave the way for Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue and peace-making in that country.”

Iran Protecting Arba’een Pilgrims with Missile, Radar Systems

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Protecting Arba’een Pilgrims with Missile, Radar Systems

Brigadier General Shamkhal Jafari, a senior commander at Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base, said the base is closely monitoring the country’s airspace during Arba’een religious ceremonies.

“Special attention is paid to all trans-regional flights on Iraqi airspace, including both unmanned and manned aerial vehicles, during Arba’een,” the Al-Alam News Network quoted Jafari as saying in a Farsi report.

He added that due to the daily passage of more than 1,400 passenger flights from Iran’s air space, during Arba’een religious ceremonies, 55 passenger planes from Najaf and Karbala airports transport the pilgrims.

“All these flights are under constant surveillance and monitoring of fixed and tactical radar systems.”

He further mentioned that Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base has deployed its radar, missile, and electronic eavesdropping systems to the border with Iraq to monitor the situation and take any tactical action if necessary.

Arba’een, which is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).

Each year, a huge crowd of Shiites flock to Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located, to perform mourning rites.

Officials predict that the number of Iranian pilgrims would hit three million this year.

Iran’s Tourist Attractions: Tomb of Poet Saib Tabrizi

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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The eleventh-century (AH) poet’s mausoleum was built in his own private garden, called the “Tekyeh Garden”, in Saeb Street of Isfahan in central Iran.

The building, which was put up in 1967, is home to a collection of Saib’s poems, which contains around 120,000 couplets.

Saib was a poet from Tabriz in the northwest of Iran who traveled to the city of Isfahan and passed away there.

Here are IRNA’s photos of the tomb:

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The top story in all newspapers today was the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and the global reactions to the surprise decision.

Iranian papers particularly covered the remarks made by the Secretary General of the Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, about Hariri’s resignation and Saudi Arabia’s role in this decision.

The recent purge in Saudi Arabia, where Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrested several high-ranking princes and officials on the pretext of fighting corruption, also received great coverage.

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

19 Dey:

1- 4,000 People Stranded in Iran-Iraq Border Crossing without a Visa

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Abrar:

1- US Spokesman: Withdrawal from Nuclear Deal Not to Put Iran under Pressure

2- Intelligence Minister: Full Security in Mehran, Shalamcheh, Chazzabeh Border Crossings

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Total Showing Resistance to US

2- Iran Given 3-Month Ultimatum to Implement FATF Commitments

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Iran Leader Makes Three New Appointments in Army

2- Anti-Putin Protesters Arrested

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Iran Parliament against Three Ministers

  • MPs Plan Impeachment of Ministers of Education, Labour, Interior

2- Welfare Organization: 21 Divorces Registered in Every Hour!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Ebtekar:

1- Millions of People in Arba’een Walk

2- Trump’s New Game from Far East

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

 

Etemad:

1- Challenge of Change

  • Has Rouhani Turned His Back to Reformists, Turned to Conservatives?

2- Nasrallah: Reasons for Hariri’s Resignation Are in Riyadh Not Beirut

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Ettela’at:

1- Nasrallah: We’ll Overcome Crisis through Wisdom

2- Ayatollah Sistani: Use of Non-Muslims’ Skill Not Forbidden

3- IRGC Chief-Commander: Transfer of Iran’s Missiles to Yemen Not Possible

4- UNESCO Inscribes Iran’s 1,800-Year-Old Gondishapur as World’s First University

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Hamshahri:

1- Every Arba’een Pilgrim to Plant a Sapling

  • Saplings to Be Planted in a Path of 82 Kilometres

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Iran:

1- White Coup in Saudi Arabia

  • Critics, Opponents Removed on Pretext of Fight against Corruption

2- Iran’s Beach Soccer Stars: Our Next Goal Is to Win World Cup

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Jame Jam:

1- Overnight Hunt of Princes: Saudi Crown Prince Imprisons Tens of Princes, Officials

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Jame’eh Farda:

1- Beginning of World War III: Riyadh, Washington, Tel Aviv Setting Stage

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Javan:

1- Yemeni Missile Hits Saudis’ Prince-Killing Party

  • Bin Salman Arrests 49 Princes, Former Ministers

2- Hezbollah Chief: Text of Hariri’s Resignation Dictated by Saudis

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- CEO: Total Not to Withdraw from South Pars Project Easily

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Kayhan:

1- Illusion of a Break in Dam of Sanctions or Reality of Increased Leverage for US Pressure

2- Lebanese Hezbollah: Saudi Arabia Preparing for New Sedition against Lebanon

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Seda-ye Eslahat:

1- Netanyahu Cannot Do Anything against Iran but Making a Fuss

  • Israel’s Tied Hands in Region, Global Community

2- Iran’s Stock Exchange Market Connected to Over 30 Major Markets in World: Official

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Shargh:

1- Saudi Arabia’s Conflict with Iran in Lebanon [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Last Season of Saudis’ Game of Thrones

2- IRGC Chief-Commander: Trump Has Told Many Lies

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6

 

Iran-India-Afghanistan Cooperation Not against Pakistan: Spokesman

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran-India-Afghanistan Cooperation Not against Pakistan: Spokesman

“We do not regard it as any kind of alliance against us. Our trade with Afghanistan, Iran and China continues as before,” Business Recorder quoted Foreign Office Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal as saying.

Commenting on the first shipment of Indian wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar Port, the official said, “Transport of wheat and other commodities to Afghanistan is nothing new, as Pakistan has been traditionally providing goods to Afghanistan.”

He stated that it is Pakistan’s consistent position that Afghanistan as a landlocked country has a right of transit access through any neighboring country according to its needs.

On Chabahar Port, he reiterated, what the Iranians said earlier stated that “Chabahar and Gwadar Ports are complementary [to each other] in nature.”

India launched a trade route to Afghanistan via Iran through shipping its first consignment of wheat to Afghanistan on October 29, bypassing longtime rival Pakistan, AP reported.

The shipment was sent from the western seaport of Kandla to be taken by trucks to Afghanistan from Chabahar Port.

The new trade route follows an air freight corridor introduced between India and Afghanistan in June last year to provide greater access for Afghan goods to the Indian market.

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the shipment marked the convergence among India, Afghanistan and Iran to spur an unhindered flow of commerce and trade throughout the region.

India, Afghanistan and Iran last year decided to jointly establish a trade route for land-locked Central Asian countries. India committed up to $500 million for the development of Iran’s Chabahar Port along with associated roads and rail lines.

Hariri’s Resignation Dictated by Saudi Arabia: Hezbollah Chief

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah

In a televised speech aired on Al-Manar TV, Nasrallah stressed that all circumstances surrounding Hariri’s resignation prove that the move was a pure Saudi decision and that the Lebanese PM was forced to make such announcement.

The way he declared his resignation violates Lebanon’s sovereignty and harms Hariri’s dignity, Nasrallah said, calling for calm until more details are known about the issue.

Nasrallah further noted that Hezbollah is keen to preserve Lebanon’s national security and stability. He also called on all Lebanese political factions and media outlets to behave with high responsibility until Hariri says whether he will come back to Lebanon.

Meanwhile, the Hezbollah chief assured the Lebanese nation and dismissed rumours regarding possible Israeli or even Saudi aggression on Lebanon.

Nasrallah said that Hariri’s resignation was a surprise one, noting that Hariri had earlier assured the ministers in the Lebanese cabinet that the situation was good and that Saudis want stability in Lebanon.

The Hezbollah chief, however, pointed to threats made by a Saudi minister earlier last week, who threatened to “curb” Hezbollah and called for “confronting” the Lebanese resistance movement.

He further noted that Hariri’s resignation was exclusively reported by Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya news network in a recorded video.

“Up till now, nobody knows what really happened. We, the Lebanese know each side’s rhetoric, and the statement read by Hariri in the video represents the Saudi rhetoric and not that of Hariri.”

“We believe that the government had the ability to continue and to hold elections,” he said, noting that Saudis stood in the way to do so.

“It was more appropriate that PM Hariri would return to Lebanon and announce his resignation to the President (Michel Aoun).”

“We have to know the reasons behind the resignation in Saudi Arabia,” Hezbollah chief said, referring to recent purge which took place late Saturday, when dozens of princes including ministers and high-ranking figures were detained in Saudi Arabia in a move widely seen as clearing the way for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to take office from his father King Salman.

Meanwhile, Nasrallah wondered if Riyadh was not satisfied with Hariri and wanted to replace him by one of his Sunni rivals.

Nuclear Deal Implementation Shows US Not Reliable: Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“Today, we have reached a consensus and we know that the US is not reliable,” Iranian parliamentarian Javad Hosseinikia said, according to a Farsi report by ICANA.

He made the comment while presenting a report by parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on the trend of the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

“Two years ago, those who were realistic believed holding talks with the bullying and illogical US would not be useful, but optimists thought that negotiating with the United States would solve the country’s (Iran) problems,” the lawmaker said.

“We saw that [Iranian] President [Hassan Rouhani] said in his recent speech that holding talks with the US would be a crazy thing to do,” the legislator said.

He said some individuals tried to depict a good picture of the US and convince people to be optimistic about that country.

“There were also some others who were pessimistic about negotiations with the US, and despite support [for dialogue] by the country’s negotiators tried to persuade them to stand up to illegitimate demands, but these very people were accused of being unwise at the end of the day,” said the MP.

“The most important result of the talks is that everybody now believes that the US cannot be trusted, and we have unfortunately ignored our domestic potential during the implementation of the JCPOA,” he added.

The lawmaker said sanction are still in place despite the fact that Iran has stopped some of its nuclear activities under the JCPOA.

“Today, the crazy Trump only thinks about destroying our country, and it will be a pious hope to think that others care about us,” he noted.

The lawmaker underlined Iran should rely on its own economy and pay attention to the Economy of Resistance (economic resilience) as stressed by the Leader.

Pakistan’s Top General Arrives in Tehran for Security Talks

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IFP Media Wire
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Pakistan's Top General

Bajwa’s plane touched down in the Iranian capital on Sunday. He has traveled to the Islamic Republic at the invitation of Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri.

The two sides are to address enhancement of the level of defense and security interaction, as well as provision of security on the common border and other issues of common interest.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to Pakistan in May and the countries agreed to increase cooperation towards boosting security in their border areas by setting up a joint security committee.

The visit at the head of a high-ranking political, military, law enforcement, and security delegation came a month after 10 Iranian border guards were killed and two others injured in an ambush near the town of Mirjaveh in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

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