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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar Supporting Radical Muslims in Germany: Intelligence Report

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According to a report by IFP, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar have increasingly been providing support to a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam, German media said, citing Germany’s foreign and domestic intelligence agencies.

Religious organizations from those three countries have been sending preachers to Germany as well as financing the construction of mosques and schools, the German “Süddeutsche Zeitung” newspaper and public service broadcasters NDR and WDR reported. The intelligence reports were conducted on the behalf of the German government.

By upping their support of Salafist missionary activities, the religious groups intend to spread the ultraconservative version of Islam in Germany, the intelligence reports said.

There are currently 9,200 people involved in the Salafist scene in Germany, but the government has concerns that the increased missionary work could swell their ranks. Berlin is also concerned that the groups could play a role in radicalizing Sunni refugees.

The German government has repeatedly called on the Saudi government to stop supporting radical Islamists in Germany. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, has said its religious organizations are a “stronghold” against the ISIS terrorist group.

Although Riyadh insists that the religious organizations are independent, Germany’s intelligence agencies concluded that the groups “are closely linked with state posts in their countries of origin.”

The intelligence reports also specifically named three religious organizations active in Germany that are believed to be supported by the state: the “Shaykh Eid Charity Foundation” from Qatar, the “Muslim World League” from Saudi Arabia and the “Revival of Islamic Heritage Society” (RIHS) from Kuwait.

In the case of RIHS, German domestic intelligence officials found that there was “essentially no difference” between its missionary work and the spreading of Takfiri [extremist] ideology, DW reported.

Since 2012, the group has used a real estate firm to influence the Islamist scene in Germany, the media reports said.

Tehran, Moscow Sign Several Investment Deals: Russian Minister

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Alexander Novak

Addressing Iran-Russia Business Forum in Tehran, the Russian Energy Minister referred to inking of investment deals between economy ministries of the two countries, saying “tariffs on certain export commodities have been cut down and a customs green corridor has been launched.”

According to a report by Mehr, he further pointed to the accord on facilitating visa issuance between the two sides, asserting that both sides sought to resolve legal and banking issues as a means of boosting bilateral trade ties.

On replacement of dollar with national currencies of Iran and Russia, Novak said central banks and monetary institutions of the two countries have paved the path in this regard and money transfer is being performed.

Russian energy minister also noted that 10 major banks of Iran and Russia have embarked on the project and a team has also been put in charge of tackling existing banking difficulties.

He further maintained that several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on large-scale projects were inked last year, the details of which are being discussed.

“Economy ministers of both countries are also planning to allocate a 2.5-billion-dollar credit to proposals.”

The visiting official said one contract pertained to construction of Bushehr Power Plant and electrification of Iranian railways; “negotiations are also underway on sales of Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft to Iran.”

The Russian energy minister pointed to age-old energy ties between Tehran and Moscow over construction of power and nuclear plant, and said companies of both sides have also agreed on development of oil and gas field following the removal of international sanctions.

The talks also dealt with inking a free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Union for which necessary steps have been taken and a free trade zone will be created.

He expressed hope that recent measures would trigger further economic activities between the two sides.

Iran, Czech Republic Sign MoU on Nuclear Cooperation

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Behrouz Kamalvandi

According to a report by IFP, Behrouz Kamalvandi, Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) for International, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, led a delegation to Prague to pay a visit to the country’s Nuclear Research Institute (NIR) and Skoda auto factory.

Kamalvandi also held talks with senior Czech officials on expansion of bilateral cooperation in Prague on Tuesday, Mehr reported.

During his stay, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two sides on determining a framework for nuclear cooperation.

Back in August, Kamalvandi had stated that the AEOI was in talks with Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, China, Kazakhstan and many other countries on nuclear cooperation.

Iran Has a High Capacity to Develop Halal Tourism

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Tourism-halal

Morteza Rahmani Movahed“Fortunately, our behavioural and religious principles, as well as our tourism regulations and infrastructure, are consonant with Islamic halal tourism doctrine, but we still have to progress in this field to meet the standards of tourism industry,” said Morteza Rahmani Movahed, the Tourism Deputy of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO).

He further noted that Iran has great potentials for developing halal tourism, according to a Farsi report by ICANA.

“Many studies and research have been carried out to resolve the problems of halal tourism marketing,” he noted.

“We have set standards and instructions to be imparted to tourism facilities. By meeting these expectations, we will see this industry boom in the future,” he added.

“We have recently issued several certificates for tourism offices in [northeastern holy city of] Mashahd for meeting halal tourism standards.”

Halal tourism is a subcategory of tourism which is geared towards Muslim families who abide by rules of Islam. The hotels in such destinations do not serve alcohol and have separate swimming pools and spa facilities for men and women.

Malaysia, Turkey, Iran and many more countries are trying to attract Muslim tourists from all over the world offering facilities in accordance with the religious beliefs of Muslim tourists.

Man of Nature: An Engineer Who Takes Care of Animals with His Family Members

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Nader Noori

Nader Noori is a prominent Iranian engineer and the supervisor of several projects in Tehran subway. He has received his civil engineering degree from an American university and specialises in the field of subway system and earthquake.

However, Noori is also known as a man of nature: as long as he can remember, he has loved animals and kept them. Now he, along with his American wife, two sons and two daughters, his mother, his nephew, as well as some other family members, protects several animals in Qazvin Nature Village.

According to a Farsi report by Mehr, it has been six years that he has registered this house in Iranian Department of Environment as a centre for animal care and protection and environmental research. He takes the wounded, diseased or injured animals to this house to put ointment on the wounds inflicted by smugglers, hunters or the natural cycle.

Qazvin Nature Village is a unique project that benefits from experts’ advice on locating and keeping birds and animals, as well as technical and aesthetic aspects. The world’s most advanced parks were used as role models for this village.

The animals are selected to be transferred to the Nature Village based on their natural habitats. The next phase of developments in this Village consist of construction of specialised parks for snakes, crocodiles, and particular birds of prey, also reproduction and protection of animal species in danger of extinction. After the launch of this site, the purchase of snake venom has been minimized.

“Get the adequate food for each animal in the park, and give it to them in the correct way,” we read on the boards instead of “Don’t feed animals”. In the first phase of Nature Village, the hunter, ornamental, and aquatic animals, reptiles and ruminants were added to the park.

By bringing carnivorous animals in the second phase, and the animals in danger of extinction during the third phase, the park is to be completed.

At the end, Noori talks about his wish to see a day when no smuggler and no hunter has access to animals.

“I wish to see the day when cheetahs don’t escape to mountains because of human violation of their territory; when all people understand the nature’s mysteries and bring to their lives the love that flows in the essence of nature.”

Senior Iranian Security Official Congratulates Syria on Aleppo Liberation

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IFP Media Wire
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Shamkhani

On Tuesday, Shamkhani stated that the Syrian government’s strategy to give the remaining terrorists safe passage from east of Aleppo was a key move towards reducing human casualties and further destruction of the city that can be used as a crisis management strategy in other regions.

Hailing the Syrian nation’s heroic resistance and historic victory against Western and regional sponsored terrorism, Shamkhani reiterated Iran’s stance on a diplomatic solution for the Syrian crisis.

“Military victories cannot replace political solutions based on talks between the Syrian government and armed groups aimed at national reconciliation,” he said.

He added that Syrian forces emerged victorious in Aleppo despite all the propaganda against them.

Earlier, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin announced that fighting in Aleppo has come to an end, and that the Syrian government has established control over all of the city.

Less than a month ago, the Syrian army started a wholesale push to drive the militants out of their stronghold in the city’s eastern side, making great strides in the process.

Since March 2011, Syria has been hit by militancy it blames on some Western states and their regional allies. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the UN have put the death toll from the Syria conflict at more than 300,000 and 400,000, respectively. This is while the UN has stopped its official casualty count in Syria, citing its inability to verify the figures it receives from various sources.

Iranian President: Palestine Should Remain Top Priority for Region

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IFP Media Wire
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President Hassan Rouhani

Speaking at a meeting with Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement Ramadan Abdullah Shalah in Tehran on Tuesday, President Rouhani highlighted the importance of the issue of Palestine and the Holy Quds, saying that today, the issue has become “a cause” for all Muslims across the world.

“The liberation of the holy Quds and the restoration of the rights of the Palestinian nation should be the first issue of the region,” he noted.

“We should not allow conspiracies and difficulties to discourage us from continuing the path to the realization of the great cause of Palestine,” Rouhani said, adding that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement and other resistance groups have a major responsibility to continue this path.

Abdullah Shalah, for his part, hailed Iran’s supports for the Palestinian nation’s resistance and said if it had not been for such supports by the Islamic Republic, the Palestinian groups should have been unable to make their stances heard in the world and preserve their status.

Speaking in a meeting with Abdullah Shalah and his accompanying delegation back in May, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei reiterated Iran’s commitment to providing unwavering support for Palestine.

Iran’s position on the issue of Palestine has not been and is not limited to any specific period of time, the Leader said at the time.

Indonesian President Arrives in Iran for Talks

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IFP Media Wire
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Indonesian president

Widodo is heading a high-ranking politico-economic delegation in his trip to Tehran which started on Tuesday.

He was welcomed by Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi and plans to hold meetings with President Hassan Rouhani and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.

Indonesian President Arrives in Iran for Talks
Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi (R) meets Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) after his arrival in Tehran on December 13, 2016. (Photo by IRNA)

 

Speaking to IRNA prior to his departure for Tehran, the Indonesian president described his visit as important and said Iran can play a pivotal role in promoting dialogue among member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in different sectors and at various levels.

He said the two regional organizations must be encouraged to draw up a practical roadmap for taking genuine steps particularity in the economic sector.

Iran Eyes Closer Ties with S. Africa against Terrorism, Organized Crimes

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IFP Media Wire
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general hossein dehqan

“Given the great potential for cooperation in all fields, particularly their common views on nearly all major regional and international issues, Iran and South Africa can play a more active role in helping to resolve the regional security crises, and in the fight against terrorism and organized crimes,” the Iranian defense minister said at a meeting with his South African counterpart Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula, held in South Africa on Tuesday.

He also underlined that closer interaction between friendly countries will contribute to settlement of the conflicts and help the states ensure security and welfare for their people.

For her part, the South African minister of defense and military veterans expressed gratitude to Iran for its supports for South Africa in the hard times of apartheid.

She also noted that implementation of a newly-signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the military field will create a big rise in bilateral relations.

Earlier in the day, the two ministers signed an MoU on the expansion of military and defensive cooperation, which entails programs to ensure regional and international peace, stability and security, as well as efforts for decisive fight against terrorism.

The document will also promote mutual cooperation on maritime security, training courses, and exchange of experience in the battle against organized crimes.

Heading a military delegation, General Dehqan is in South Africa at the official invitation of his South African counterpart.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The majority of newspapers today covered the remarks made by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in the religious coming of age ceremony for hundreds of Iranian teenagers.

The separate orders given by President Hassan Rouhani to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi were also widely covered. Rouhani’s orders were issued in reaction to the US violation of nuclear deal with Tehran.

The economic contracts between Iran and Russia, particularly those in the field of energy, were also a top story today.

The liberation of Syrian city of Aleppo and the increase in Iranian women’s political activities were among other top stories.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Number of Displaced People in Mosul Exceeds 100,000

2- Sardar Azmoun Chosen as Best Asian Young Player of Year in 2016

3- Head of Chamber of Commerce Harshly Criticizes Rouhani’s Administration: Government Has Shut Down the Country’s Industry

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Akhoundi Is Not a Good Transport Minister; Parliament Members Say His Performance Has Been Poor

2- Iran to Sign New Oil Contracts Worth $25 Billion

3- Oil Minister: Iran Sells 100,000 Barrels of Crude Oil to Russia Every Day

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Afkar:

1- Government Spokesman: Iran and Group 5+1 Should Hold Extraordinary Meeting

2- Rouhani: Terrorism and Divisive Policies Are Two Big Plots of Enemies against Free Nations of Middle East

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Iran’s Leader: Enemy Seeks to Infiltrate into [Minds of] Iranian Youths and Teenagers

2- A Report on Consequences of Aleppo Liberation

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Iran’s Leader to Students: Tomorrow of Iran and History Belongs to You, Be Prepared

2- Putin’s Friend Elected as Trump’s Secretary of State; Tillerson: Political Sanctions Are Harmful

3- Tsunami of Leaving Babies behind: 60 Infants Are Monthly Left Alone in Mashhad

4- Interior Minister: I Agree with Women’s Presence in Election’s Executive Committees

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Asr-e Rasaneh:

1- Transport Minister after Talks with Turkish Counterparts: Iran Wants to Expand Its Cooperation with Turkey in the Field of Transportation

2- Iran and Russia to Have Mutual Cooperation in Building Satellite

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Asrar:

1- Zarif: Opening of EU Office in Tehran Is Out of Question

2- Ayatollah Rafsanjani: Some People Put Their Entire Energy on Creating Division

3- Biggest Contract to Privatize State-Owned Organizations Will Be Annulled: Telecommunication Company of Iran Temporarily Returned to Government

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Besharat-e Now:

1- VP for Women Affairs: Iranian Women Are Faced with Several Barriers for Political Progress

2- Government Spokesman Urges People to Trust the Government and Be Informed of Problems

3- Asghar Farhadi’s ‘The Salesman’ Nominated for Golden Globe Awards

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Emtiaz:

1- 67% of Crossings in Tehran Are Blocked by Cars

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Etemad:

1- Iran’s Response to US: Rouhani Obliges FM Zarif and Nuclear Chief Salehi to Pursue Violation of JCPOA and Development of Iran’s Peaceful Nuclear Program

2- Interior Minister: There Are over 1,000 Female Deputy Governors in Iran

3- Left- and Right-Wingers Worried about Corruption; Outspoken Conservative Politician Tavakkoli: What Can Overthrow Islamic Republic Is Corruption; Veteran Reformist Asgharzadeh: In Iranian Society, Corruption Should Not Be Shown as Something that Is Not Very Bad

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran’s Leader: Cutting Relations with God Is the Deficiency of Biggest Western Declining Civilisation

2- Works of Prominent Iranian Artists Put on Sale for Building Hospital for Children

3- Government Spokesman: Government Creates 750,000 Jobs Every Year

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Hemayat:

1- People in Syria Celebrating Liberation of Aleppo

2- Judiciary Chief Underlines Need for Development of Iran-Iraq Ties

3- Iran Tests Suicide Drone in Last Day of Army Drills

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Iran:

1- Scenes of Jubilation in Aleppo Following Liberation

2- Government Spokesman: All Unconventional Salaries Have Been Returned

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Javan:

1- Leader Urges Students to Gain Spiritual Health through Prayers

2- Iran Ready for Enrichment at Levels beyond JCPOA

3- Rouhani: Liberation of Quds Should Be First Priority of Middle East

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Airbus Representatives in Iran to Finalize Deal for Sale of 100 Planes

2- One Yemeni Kid Dies of Starvation Every 10 Minutes

3- 30th Islamic Unity Conference to Be Held in Tehran Tomorrow

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Kayhan:

1- Resistance Worked, Aleppo Is Liberated, US and Al Saud Humiliated

2- Government Spokesman: Case of Astronomical Salaries Is Closed!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Khorasan:

1- Friday Prayers Imam of Mashhad Alamolhoda in Reaction to Criticisms: Mashhad Is Neither an Autonomous Region nor a City Seeking Monopoly

2- Cooperation of 10 Banks, Signing of 10 MoUs, and Study of 7 Iranian Oilfields by Russians: Major Economic Agreements between Tehran and Moscow

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Rah-e Mardom:

1- Oil Minister: Russians Have Biggest Share in Studying Iran’s Oilfields

2- Obtaining Consent of Clerics for Changing Conditions of Marriage in Early Ages

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Resalat:

1- Iran’s First Official Reaction to JCPOA Violation: President Rouhani’s Separate Orders to Zarif and Salehi in Reaction to Breach of Nuclear Deal

2- Senior MP: Britain Does Not Deserve to Have Relations with Iran at Level of Ambassadors

3- Government Does Not Feel Responsible for Cyberspace: Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

1- Removing Fordow Infrastructure Is Based on Iran’s Commitments

2- Iran and Czech Republic Sign Document of Nuclear Cooperation

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Shargh:

1- Government Spokesman: Babak Zanjani’s Debts Have Yet to Be Paid to Government

2- Iranian MPs’ Receive Monthly Salaries Up to $1,400: Vice-Speaker

3- 35% of Patients Suffering from AIDS Are Women

 

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- They Kill the Birds: A Report on Migratory Birds in Iran’s Sky and Their Ruthless Slaughter

2- Iran Is Winner, Saudi Arabia Is Frustrated, Turkey Is Alone: Great Victory in Aleppo and Change of Regional Equations Are in Favour of Iran and Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 14

 

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