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Tehran, Tokyo to Enhance Economic Cooperation in Post-Sanctions Era: Diplomat

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“We had a very good meeting today and mainly we talked about how to expand mutual relations and cooperation in order to prepare needed infrastructures to reach goals in financial and economic issues in the post-sanctions era,” Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi told Japan’s Kyodo News.

He made the remarks following a Saturday meeting with his Japanese counterpart Kentaro Sonoura in Tehran.

“Iran is grateful to Japan for the allocation of the $10 billion credit line and we are sure that this action by Japan will lead to the blossoming of the two countries’ financial ties,” he further said.

Sonoura arrived in the Iranian capital on Friday and left the country for Qatar late on Saturday. He is also planned to visit a number of other Middle Eastern countries, including Jordan and Egypt.

The Japanese government lifted its sanctions on Iran in January and signed a bilateral investment pact in February in a bid to help Japanese companies do business there amid intensifying foreign competition for access to the Iranian market.

International interest in ties with Iran has been growing since Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) on July 14, 2015 finalized the comprehensive nuclear deal and started implementing it on January 16.

The agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), terminated all nuclear-related sanctions imposed on Iran.

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Newspaper front pages

All newspapers on Sunday covered the general policies outlined by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on family foundation and the moves to facilitate marriage.

They also talked about the upcoming arrival of Russian warships in Iranian northern port city of Bandar Anzali, the second part of Iran-Russia defence cooperation after Moscow’s use of Iranian base in Hamadan.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Trump and Clinton Compete with Each Other in Anti-JCPOA Remarks

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Afkar:

1- Velayati: We Welcome Revival of Silk Road

2- 2 Russian Warships to Arrive in Iran

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Leader Outlines General Policies on Family

2- 20-Storey Buildings in 8-Metre Alleys!

3- Begging for Tourists: Turks Give Flowers to Russian Tourists

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Amin:

1- Bashar Assad and Erdogan Will Meet in Moscow under Putin’s Supervision

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Minister Urges Intelligence Services Not to Interfere in Political Fights

2- We Should Not Consider Capitalists as Criminals, nor Should We See Having Wealth as a Sin: Intelligence Minister

3- Imam Khomeini’s Grandson: 50% of Jobs Should Be Assigned to Women

4- Vice-Speaker: Russia Is Looking for Its Own Interests; Russian Warships in Iran’s Anzali Port

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Asrar:

1- Imam Khomeini’s Grandson: Peaceful Criticism Leads to Iran’s Development

2- Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Saudi Arabia Should Replace Illusions with Rationality

3- Hard-line Friday Prayers Leader of Mashhad Alamolhoda: I Listen to Some Music

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Ebtekar:

1- Record-Breaking Sale of Asghar Farhadi’s ‘The Salesman’ in Box Office: $300,000 in 3 Days

2- Efforts to Decrease Social Ills among Teenagers: Risky Behaviours of Teenagers to Be Protected

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Etemad:

1- Ayatollah Khamenei Underlines Need for Preventing Social Ills and Factors behind Collapse of Family Foundation

2- Minister Cancels Ban on Body Organ Transplant to Afghan Immigrants

3- Bana, Coach of Iran’s Greco-Roman Wrestling Team, Resigns

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Ettela’at:

1- Leisure Time Insurance to Be Unveiled in 2 Weeks

2- Yemeni Forces Surprise Saudis by Firing Missiles with 800km Range

3- Int’l Conference to Be Held in Imam Reza Shrine to Commemorate Mina Tragedy Victims

4- Freedom and Right to Decide One’s Destiny Are among Major Human Rights: Imam Khomeini’s Grandson

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Iran:

1- We’ve Not Had a Security Crisis in Past 3 Years: Deputy Minister

2- Security and Cultural Diversity, Main Priorities in Rouhani’s Gov’t: 6 Cabinet Members Present Cultural Achievements

3- Rescue and Relief Teams Continue Providing Services for Storm and Flood-Stricken People

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Javan:

1- Government’s Poor Performance in Financial and Monetary Discipline

2- $430m Wasted for Toppling Iran’s Ruling System: Washington Dedicated $400m from 2004 to 2016 to What They Call Support for Democracy in Iran

3- Leader Outlines General Principles of Family Including Facilitation of Marriage for Everyone

4- Sunni Clerics Don’t Consider Saudi Arabia as Sunni Muslim

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Putin Trying to Arrange Meeting between Assad and Erdogan

2- Israeli General: We’re Champions of Occupation in the World

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Ka’enat:

1- Culture Minister: 8m People Watched Movies in Iranian Cinemas in 3 Months

2- Iran Supports Creating Balance in Oil Market

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Kayhan:

1- Leader Highlights the Need for Fight against Aristocracy and Luxury in Islamic-Iranian Family Model

2- Iranian Official Reveals New Details of Al Saud’s Brutal Behaviour in Mina Tragedy

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Khorasan:

1- Disclosure of Letters Belonging to Two Banks under Sanctions, and Government’s Silence

2- Criticisms Once Again Rise against Cooperation with FATF

3- Family-Based Society and Inclusive Facilitation of Marriage among Main Policies Communicated by Leader

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Payam-e Zaman:

1- 10m-Barrel Increase in Iran’s Oil Reserve Capacity in a Few Weeks

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Resalat:

1- We’ve Never Been Optimistic towards the US: Zarif

2- Today, US Is Being as Arrogant as Pharaohs Used to Be: Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi

3- 5 Provinces Hit by Heavy Flood and Storm

4- From West’s Payments to Syrian Opposition to Personal Expenses of Defenders

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

ISIS Sets New Football Rules: If You’re Injured, You May Reciprocate!

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IFP Editorial Staff
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According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), organizers of local games have been told by ISIS commanders that referees would be banned because their decisions “do not judge according to what Allah has revealed” and are “a violation of Allah’s command and the Sunnah,” according to a report by Independent, as covered by YJC.

A system of “Qisas” [reciprocation] for injured footballers has also been introduced in accordance with the retributive justice system enacted under Sharia law, where victims can exact revenge or claim compensation.

Courts established by ISIS to rule on issues of Islamic jurisprudence according to the group’s extremist ideology made the decision to ban match officials.

The move came before the start of the football season in the territory around the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor.

“We’re lucky because the football we play does not run using FIFA’s name – then the organization [ISIS] would have stopped games once and for all and not just refereeing,” a player told the SOHR.

ISIS has a history of using football to promote its beliefs.

In 2015 it passed a law banning people from watching a game between La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, while in May 2016 a seven-year-old boy was reportedly shot by a firing squad after he was heard swearing while playing a game of football with his friends.

ISIS has also banned smoking, satellite dishes, dancing, watching foreign television and private internet access, with anyone breaking its laws facing the prospect of being punished by flogging, shooting, beheading or burning.

The group has suffered a series of notable defeats across Syria and Iraq in recent months and was handed a major blow this week with the killing of propaganda head Abu Muhammad al-Adnani.

Iran Urges Algeria’s Stronger Regional Role

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IFP Media Wire
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Algeria is expected to play a more active and effective role in resolving the regional woes, particularly the predicaments that some regional countries and the Muslim world are faced with, Jahangiri said in a meeting with Algerian Energy Minister Noureddine Bouterfa, held in Tehran on Saturday.

He also voiced Iran’s strong political will to broaden relations with Algeria, especially after termination of the anti-Iran sanctions under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear deal between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany).

For his part, the Algerian minister said the African country is prepared to take whatever action within the framework of a joint commission to boost cooperation and fulfill the interests.

Bouterfa also stressed that Algeria seeks a positive role in resolving the regional crises and establishment of peace.

Back in November 2015, Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal paid an official visit to Tehran and discussed closer bilateral relations in a range of fields.

He also met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, who described as “not desirable” the current level of collaborations between Iran and Algeria.

The Leader had also expressed the hope that bilateral trade ties between the two countries would be enhanced with Sellal’s trip to Tehran and the joint commission meetings.

9 Wonderful Features of War-Hit Yemen

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Here is IFP’s translation of a report by IRNA about the 9 amazing features of the people of Yemen. The features, which are said to have surprised even the Arabs, are cited from the UAE-based Akhbar al-Sa’ah.

Wonder 1: Many historians believe that origin of the Arabs is traced back to Yemen and their ancestors used to live in this country some 2,500 years ago.

Wonder 2: The history of Yemen’s Socotra Island merits attention because of the history of trade of such valuable goods  as incenses in this region; add to this the beautiful scenery and trees of Dracaena cinnabari which are practically non-existent in other parts of the worlds. Dracaena cinnabari tree or dragon blood tree is a dragon tree native to the Socotra archipelago part of Yemen in the Arabian Sea. The tree gets its name from the red sap that oozes out of its trunk.

Wonder 3: The name of this country, Yemen, was mentioned twice in the Muslims’ holy book of Quran in the Surahs Saba and Al-Ahqa.

Wonder 4: Over 80% of Yemenis live in highlands and soaring mountains.

Wonder 5: Yemenis are known for carrying around daggers at their waists. The dagger, which is called “al-Janbieh” among the Arabs, is of best quality. Building daggers is prevalent and popular in this country, and holding a dagger at the waist used to be a symbol of masculinity.

Wonder 6: Wedding ceremonies of Yemeni type are as long as 21 days where the participants perform a traditional dance called “Bara’a” in which the dancers hold daggers and weapons in their hands. It is also a kind of military training for them.

Wonder 7: The district of al-Makha in the city of Ta’iz, which is located on the shores of the Red Sea, has been one of the centres of coffee production in the world since the 15th century.

Wonder 8: According to some narratives, the name of Africa was originally used for Yemen.

Wonder 9: Based on Islamic and Arabic historical narratives, Yemenis are the first people who traditionally set a precedent for shaking hands.

Saudi Arabia, as one of the richest countries in the region and a US-backed state, formed a coalition with 9 other Arab countries and waged a devastating war against the most impoverished Arab country in the region, Yemen.

Hundreds of thousands of people, including women and children, have been killed, injured and displaced since the beginning of the war in March 2015.

During the past 17 months of war the resistant people of this country have been under the unfair siege of Saudis coalition and according to international human rights organizations their abject condition of life has aggravated into human crisis.

Historic Bazaar of Tabriz in Northwestern Iran

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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What follows are ISNA’s photos of the historic bazaar:

 

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan

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IFP Media Wire
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Bahram Qassemi

In a statement on Saturday, the Iranian spokesman offered his condolences to the Pakistani government and people, particularly the bereaved families of victims of “the bitter incident” in the Pakistani city of Mardan.

Now, the Islamic Republic of Iran believes more than ever that the crackdown on extremism and terrorism is possible only through international cooperation, he noted.

Qassemi further emphasized that without paying attention to the root causes of extremism and fighting against those spreading violence and Takfiri thoughts, the world cannot overcome the major problem of terrorism.

At least 14 people were killed and more than 50 wounded when a suicide bomber attacked a court in the Pakistani city of Mardan on Friday.

The bomber shot his way through the main gate leading to the district court before throwing a grenade and detonating his suicide vest among the morning crowds, senior police official Ejaz Khan told reporters.

Officials said the bomber had up to eight kilograms of explosives packed in his vest. The dead included lawyers and police.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes three weeks after a massive suicide blast killed scores of lawyers in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, in Baluchistan.

Friday’s blast came as security forces killed four suicide bombers who were trying to attack a Christian colony near the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial capital of Peshawar, 60 kilometers to the west of Mardan.

One resident was also killed in the attack, the country’s military said. Five people, two of them security personnel, were injured in the attack.

Iran’s FM Attends Uzbek President’s Funeral

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Zarif had left Tehran for Uzbekistan’s Samarkand on Saturday morning.
The top Iranian diplomat headed a high-ranking diplomatic delegation in the trip to Uzbekistan, as reported by Tasnim.
The Uzbek authorities announced in a televised statement earlier on Friday that Karimov died in a hospital after suffering a stroke last week.
Soon after the announcement, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had offered his condolences over the death of his Uzbek counterpart, Press TV reported.
In a message to Uzbekistan’s acting President Nigmatilla Yuldashev on Friday, Rouhani expressed his sympathy to him, Karimov’s family, and the Uzbek government and nation over the president’s demise.
Karimov became leader of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic in 1989. Two years later, he declared the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan and assumed the presidency of the new country.
In 1995, his mandate was extended for another five years by referendum. He also won re-election in 2000, 2007 and 2015.

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Leader Outlines General Policies on Family

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IFP Media Wire
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The proclamation, laying out a grand plan for strengthening the pillars of family in Iran, has been issued after consultation with the Expediency Council and prepared on the basis of the Clause 1 of Article 110 of the Iranian Constitution.

In the document, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to family as the principal foundation that shapes people’s progress and ensures the country’s welfare and power in the future.

The Leader underscored that the Islamic Republic needs to move toward creation of a family-oriented society that functions on the basis of an “Islamic model of family”.

Ayatollah Khamenei also noted that all plans, regulations, educational and cultural programs as well as social and economic projects –particularly housing and urban development system- should pay special regard to family.

Stressing the need for a national movement to promote and facilitate marriage, Imam Khamenei also called for effective ways to fight a soft war waged by enemies that are after family breakdowns and perverted relations in Iran.

The document, issued on Saturday, includes 16 articles, which provide general policies and measures that Iranian organizations should take to strengthen family relations, facilitate marriage, prevent divorces, stimulate population growth and ward off the Western lifestyle.

Producing Oil and Gas out of Algae in 20 Minutes

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In an interview with ISNA, as translated by IFP, Fereshteh Ghorbani, a researcher in the project of turning algae into petroleum, said that they began oil production by cultivating algae in several ponds.

Ghorbani and her team used to dry up the cultivated algae with the aim of making algae power for selling; however, after conducting an extensive amount of studies, they took the initiative to turn algae into petroleum using a particular device.

“First, the device produces crude oil and then turns it into lamp oil, which is quite similar to natural oil,” she noted, adding that they have kicked off the semi-industrial production of the oil.

According to her, the natural mechanism of oil production under the ground has been applied in the device.

Ghorbani drew an analogy between the performance of the device and the mechanism of oil production under the ground and said, “It turns algae into petroleum under high pressure and temperature as well.”

She further added that the process of oil production in the device takes 20 minutes.

“Flammability of the output oil is as high as that of natural oil.”

This project, which is headed by Dr. Abu-Ali Golzari, was presented in Iran’s Tech-Bazaar.

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