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Iraqi Shiite Cleric Travels to UAE on Private Jet

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Sadr travelled on a private jet to Abu Dhabi on Sunday after being invited to make the rare visit to the Persian Gulf state, Sadr’s office said in a short statement.

The Sunday visit was the second by Sadr to the Emirates in as many months, Emirati paper The National reported. The aircraft was to fly Sadr back to Iraq upon the conclusion of the trip.

He talked with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi’s crown prince, at a meeting also joined by Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and other ranking officials.

A lawmaker close to the Sadrist movement told The New Arab that Sadr was invited to visit the UAE during his trip at the end of July to Riyadh, where he was promised $10 million to help rebuild Iraq.

The Saudis also awarded special visas to members of Sadr’s office for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.

The cleric met with Saudi Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on July 30.

Sadr, who enjoys a sizable grassroots following in Iraq, has been avowing views which clash with those of the central administration and, at points, even opting for direct opposition to the ruling authorities.

Last March, he started a sit-in inside Baghdad’s Green Zone to force the government to enact certain “reforms.” His supporters have also been holding several rallies in the Iraqi capital.

Iran Defeats Jordan to Book Place in FIBA Asia Cup Quarterfinals

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On Sunday evening, the Iranian sportsmen overcame the Jordanian side 83–71 (19–12, 24–14, 19–24 and 21–21) in a Group A fixture at Nouhad Nawfal Stadium in Zouk Mosbeh town, located 12 kilometers north of the Lebanese capital city of Beirut.

The 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, which is the 29th edition of the continental basketball championship in Asia, started in Lebanon on August 8 and will conclude on August 20.

Iran was drawn in Group A along with India, Jordan and Syria in the group stage of the competition.

Group B consisted of China, Iraq, the Philippines and Qatar. Lebanon was pitted against Kazakhstan, New Zealand and South Korea in Group C.

Australia, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and Japan were in Group D.

The tournament will determine the composition of the joint FIBA Asia and FIBA Oceania qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Iran, India to Trade Goods on Mercantile Exchanges

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Iran, India to Trade Goods on Mercantile Exchanges

Institutions monitoring the capital markets in Iran and India have signed an agreement on trading goods on the two countries’ mercantile exchanges.

The contract will make it possible to purchase and sell commodities such as tar on the mercantile exchanges of Iran and Indian.

Under the deal, Iran’s tar will be sold through a protocol on both countries’ mercantile exchanges. Moreover, the export of tar will be put on the agenda as well.

Tar is one of the strategic goods which are important for India to buy from Iran, according to a Farsi report by the Hamshahri daily newspaper.

The agreement will enable Indian buyers to purchase tar on the mercantile exchange.

Among other advantages of the deal is that it cuts out the middleman on the tar market and makes it possible for both countries to play a more transparent and active role in determining the price and quality of the product.

Deputy Director of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization Bahador Bijani says the recent agreement will be a key step toward promoting the objectives and joint ventures between the two countries’ mercantile exchanges.

“Given that India buys a large part of Iran’s tar, with the signature of the deal by the institutions monitoring the capital markets in Iran and India, we will play a more effective role in determining the price and added value of the product,” he said.

Senior officials from Iran’s mercantile exchange attended a conference on tar held in India recently. They discussed the details of mutual cooperation in the meetings they had. It was decided that the exchanges design a platform based on which tar could be traded directly and the middleman cut out while the quality is not affected.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

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The top story in today’s newspapers was a bill unanimously approved by the Iranian Parliament, and also hailed by the foreign ministry, to counter the US hostile moves against Iran.

Monday’s papers also covered another legislation approved by the Parliament to lift death penalty for those who carry less than 50 kilograms of traditional illicit drugs (like opium) or 2 kilograms of new industrial and chemical illicit drugs (like morphine).

The racist terrorism and crisis in the US, particularly the death and injury of several people in Charlottesville, Virginia, was also widely covered in Iranian media.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Farewell to 11th Government

2- Larijani: Parliament’s Approval of Anti-US Bill Iran’s First Step

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Abrar:

1- Deputy FM: Parliament’s Anti-US Law Part of Iran’s Reaction to US Congress

2- Rouhani: JCPOA Definitely to the Benefit of Iran, Region, World

3- US Senators Meet Leader of Anti-Iran MKO Terrorists

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Afkar:

1- Diplomatic Retaliation

  • Iran Parliament Unanimously Approves Motion to Counter US Terrorist Measures

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Whistle-Blower Minister on Edge of Blade

  • Rumours Show Efforts Underway in Parliament against Oil Minister Zanganeh

2- Death Penalty to Be Commuted to Prison Term for Some Drug Convicts

3- Why Trump Likes Nuclear Bombs?

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Generalities of Motion to Counter US Hostile Moves Approved

  • Over $260m Allocated to IRGC Quds Force

2- Iraq’s Mediation between Tehran, Riyadh

3- Psychological Test for Issuing Driver’s Licence

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Ebtekar:

1- Rouhani: Going to Extremes to Knock Us Out

2- Iran’s Economy, Hostage of Cash Subsidies

  • Amount of Cash Subsidies in Past 7 Years Exceeds Construction Budget

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Etemad:

1- Oil Minister: I Fought Mafia

2- Prince’s Message for Compromise

3- Street Vendor in Iran’s Qom Dies after Clash with Municipality Agents

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Freedom, Security, Progress Basis of New Government’s Movement

2- Ansarullah: We’ll Launch Massive, Painful Offensive against Saudi Arabia Soon

3- Russian Airforce, Missiles on Standby after Escalation of N. Korea Crisis

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Iran:

1- Scar of Racism on US Face: 3 Killed, 34 Wounded in Virginia Chaos

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Jame Jam:

1- Decisive Vote: Parliament Approves Generalities of Plan to Counter US Sanctions

2- Trump’s Role in Racist Clashes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Javan:

1- IRGC Commander: We’ll Put An End to ISIS

2- Machine of Racist Terrorism Gaining Momentum in US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Washington Post Admits: CIA Suffered Biggest Defeat in Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Kayhan:

1- Parliament’s ‘Useless’ Legislation against US Violation of JCPOA

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Trump’s Impact on Creation of Crisis in Korean Peninsula

2- Widespread American Protests: Racism Still Killing People in US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Shargh:

1- Rouhani: Whoever Undermines JCPOA Will Damage Oneself

2- Survivors of Execution: Death Penalty of 5,300 People to Be Commuted

3- IRGC Commander: Mohsen Hojaji Fruit of Islamic Revolution’s Big Tree

4- Motahari: Two of Rouhani’s Minister May Fail to Receive Vote of Confidence

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- Return to Era of ‘Uncle Tom’: US to Revive Racism

2- Riyadh and Efforts to Satisfy Public Opinion [Editorial]

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Gangs of the US: Racist Rebellion against Coloured People, Immigrants in Charlottesville

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 14

 

Iran FM Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of Victory in 33-Day War

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Zarif

Zarif on Monday offered his congratulations to Lebanon in separate messages to Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil and Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

He said in his message to Bassil, “The great victory, which was achieved as a result of the sacrifices made by the Lebanese nation’s heroic children and the national unity and solidarity of all tribes and leaders of political and popular forces, further strengthened Lebanon and its immunity to the Zionist regime’s greed and expansionism.”

The Iranian foreign minister also said in his letter to Nasrallah, “Undoubtedly, your prudence, the martyrdom-seeking spirit and the sacrifices made by the Islamic resistance fighters, along with the cooperation, perseverance, and endurance of all Lebanese people, led to this huge and sweet victory over the Zionist regime and its supporters.”

“The historic conquest and victory, along with other successes achieved by the Islamic resistance fighters including the remarkable victory in Arsal, have further disappointed the regional and international supporters of the Zionist regime,” he added.

About 1,200 Lebanese, most of them civilians, were killed in the Israeli war on Lebanon in the summer of 2006. However, Hezbollah fighters defeated the Israeli military, forcing Tel Aviv to retreat without achieving any of its objectives.

ISIS Element Burned Alive by First Wife on Wedding Night

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ISIS Element Burned Alive by First Wife on Wedding Night

An informed Iraqi source in Nineveh Province has said the first wife of an ISIS terrorist has burned alive the husband, along with his newlywed second spouse, a few minutes after the end of their wedding ceremony in Tal Afar in west of the northern Iraqi province.

According to a Farsi report by Al-Alam News Network, the fire claimed the lives of both of them.

The ISIS element’s first wife, who also worked for the terrorist group, killed her husband and his second wife by setting fire on the room where they were staying at the end of their wedding ceremony.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the source told Alsumaria News TV that the ISIS has revealed the women’s name and some information about her, calling for her immediate arrest.

“The terrorist group announced that the motive for the murder was the first wife’s jealousy.”

Tal Afar has been under the control of ISIS since 2014.

Medical Tourists Looking for VIP Services in Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Behnam Shakibaie, the founder of microscopic dental surgery in Iran, says VIP services should also be offered to travellers.

“It shouldn’t always be the case that tourists come to Iran for treatment because medical services are cheap here; rather, we should prepare the ground for attracting patients who would like to receive VIP services,” he noted, according to a Farsi report by the Mehr News Agency.

Behnam ShakibaieSpeaking in a recent conference on medical tourism in Tehran, Shakibaie said the VIP Medical Tourism Plan focuses on VIPs.

He said there are individuals in the world who want the best specialists to give them medical services regardless of the costs.

“The necessary infrastructure should be provided for such tourists,” he said.

He said the stage should be set for attracting travellers demanding VIP medical services.

Meanwhile, Tourism activist Jalil Tabatabai says Iran has great potential to render medical services to foreign travellers and can be a good destination for patients from eye-diseases-info.com.

He said most foreign travellers who need medical services have been coming to Iran with tourist visas, which enable them to stay in the country for a long time.

Tabatabai urged organizations in charge to work more professionally and make the necessary arrangements and plans to attract more foreign travellers demanding medical treatment.

He said one of the areas in which Iran offers services is the treatment of infertility.

“Given the high quality and good services in the country in the field of treating infertility, the nationals of Persian Gulf littoral states and Lebanon are keen to come to Iran for treatment,” he noted.

He said most of the travellers coming to Iran demand services in the areas of treating eye diseases, infertility, heart surgery, and plastic surgery.

Mideast’s First Robotic Restaurant Booming in Tehran

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IFP Media Wire
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Robochef is a restaurant that opened recently in north Tehran and it has flipped the tables on how we eat out.

The restaurant which quietly opened a few months ago has now hit the headlines because it is the first robotic and ‘waiterless’ restaurant in the Middle East.

Owner of the restaurant, Hossein Zibadel, told Financial Tribune that the initial goal is to help “people become familiar with modern technology, not just to watch it on television.”

Zibadel said he was surprised by the public interest in his idea. “I really didn’t expect such a great response… they waited outside for hours until they could try out our restaurant.”

The trend is quite new in the country as no other food caterers have so far offered interactive tables and robotic services; however, several other restaurant owners have tried delivering similar smart ordering systems without the pizzazz.

Neshat Restaurant, also based in Tehran, offers basic technological ordering system to its customers on large LCD screens.

 

Where It Started

A local knowledge-based company, Aran Touch, is behind the offering of smart tables. The firm has been developing the services for a couple of years, and the order from Zibadel helped it further, according to the CEO of the firm.

Hossein Kashani, told the Tribune “the technology could help eliminate the problems restaurant-owners and managers face on a daily basis.”

As restaurant technology continues to improve, industry professionals are gaining new resources for promoting their goods and services and attracting customers.

Kashani said Robochef’s technology, features multi-touch smart tables that allow customers to choose their dishes down to the smallest details like pizza toppings.

Food is then served by robot pulley system, directly to each customer’s table.

“The new technology can help restaurant owners better manage their patrons’ requests as they deliver exactly what customers want in their meals.”

He added the information is then transferred to chefs, and the ordering process is streamlined for efficiency and accuracy.”

Smart, Robotic Restaurants

The smart restaurant system can be applied to caterers of all sizes, cafés, food courts and food stalls, no establishment is too small for implementing parts of the digital system.

Kashani says to entertain customers at the tables games and social media apps have been added so that they can “enjoy waiting”.

Customers want a way to subtly catch their servers’ attention, as opposed to waving frantically, shouting, or just sitting in silence. “The smart ordering system can easily eliminate this problem.”

Other features of the new smart systems include, tracking of food orders, and on-the-spot payment.

Another feature, which is optional for restaurant owners, is the addition of live cameras inside the kitchen, however, the tech developer did note that not all restaurateurs are enthused by the monitoring system.

Hashemi Shahroudi Appointed New Head of Iran Expediency Council

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In a decree released on Monday, Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi, the former chief of the Iranian Judiciary, as the new head of the Expediency Council.

After the demise of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani was appointed the interim chief of the Council back in February.

The Expediency Council is an administrative assembly appointed by the Leader and was created upon the revision to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 6 February 1988.

It was originally set up to resolve differences or conflicts between the Iranian Parliament and Guardians Council. Members of the council are chosen by the Leader once every five years.

Qalibaf, Raisi, Mirsalim Added to Expediency Council

The presidential candidates Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, and Seyyed Mostafa Aqa-Mirsalim were among the new members of the Council appointed by Iran’s Leader.

Former conservative MP Ahmad Tavakoli and President Hassan Rouhani’s reformist Vice-President for Legal Affairs Majid Ansari were also added to the Council.

The terms of former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and senior moderate cleric Ali-Akbar Nateq Noori were also extended by Ayatollah Khamenei.

Iran Condemns Trump’s Provocative Remarks on Venezuela

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Sunday condemned Trump’s threat to use the military option against Venezuela, and voiced Tehran’s opposition to any foreign interference in the domestic affairs of Caracas.

Qassemi also underlined the need for respecting the sovereignty and independence of other countries within the framework of international laws and regulations.

“As the previous experiences in the world and the modern political history have proved, the time is over for resorting to military threat and pressure against independent countries in order to force them into accepting illogical and illegitimate demands,” he added.

His statements came after US President said on Friday he would not rule out the possibility of a military intervention in Venezuela.

“This is our neighbour,” he added. “You know, we are all over the world and we have troops all over the world in places that are very, very far away. Venezuela is not very far away and the people are suffering, and they are dying. We have many options for Venezuela, including a possible military option if necessary.”

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