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IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships: Iran Secures 2 Gold Medals

Golrokh Askarieh

March 8, 2016

The first gold medal out in the field had gone to Iran’s Hashemiyeh Motaghian Moavi (F56) with victory in the women’s javelin F55/56 (690 points).

The 29-year-old only managed two legal throws out of a possible six, but her fifth attempt of 17.24m – only 13 centimeters shy of the Asian record she set at the IPC Athletics World Championships last year – was enough to take the title.

Silver went to India’s Karam Jyoti (F55) with a best of 11.62m (431 points). Indonesia’s Famini (F56) claimed the bronze medal with 12.66m.

Iran notched up a second gold medal on day one as Seyed Aliasghar Javanmardi (F35) won the men’s shot put F35/36 with a best of 13.21m (865 points).

Also, Iran’s Parviz Golpasandhagh took bronze (576 points) in the men’s shot put F55/56.

Vietnam picked up their first medal of the Championships – as well as a new Asian record – courtesy of Be Hau Nguyen. The 28-year-old added eight centimeters on to the Asian record with a throw of 10.18m (780 points) in the second round. Silver went to Mongolia’s Sambuudanzan Ganzorig with a best of 9.13m (610 points).

More than 220 athletes from 24 countries are participating in the first ever IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships which takes place until 12 March.

Iran, Signapore FMs stress boost of all-out ties

Fatemeh Askarieh

March 8, 2016

Referring to Iran’s economic potentials during the post-sanctions era, Zarif said that Tehran welcomes delvelpment of relations with Singapapore in all fields including energy, banking, sea transportation, science, health, information technology, petrochemicals and joint venture.

Singapore foreign minister for his part welcome signing joint venture documents between the two countries, adding that Singapore is raady for expansion of ties with Iran in all fields particularly in field of petrochemicals.

The two officials discussed bilateral ties and the latest regional and international developments.

While in Singapore, Zarif will meet several high-level officials, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

He is in Singapore from Monday (Mar 7) to Wednesday, as part of his regional tour of Southeast Asia. Zarif’s visit is at the invitation of Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.

While in Singapore, Zarif takes part in a dinner banquet given by his counterpart. In addition, Iranian foreign minister will meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob, dispatches reported.

Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam will host him for lunch. Zarif will also deliver a lecture under the Middle East Institute’s Prominent Speaker Series.

Shell Pays Iran Dues over Oil Deliveries

March 8, 2016

Shell settled its $1.94 billion it owed the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) over the Islamic Republic’s oil deliveries which Shell had been unable to pay for due to the sanctions.

“Following the lifting of applicable EU and US sanctions, we can confirm that payment of the outstanding Shell debt to NIOC has now been made,” a Shell spokesman said in a statement as cited by Reuters on Monday.

The spokesman further said the Anglo-Dutch company now is eager to make new investments in Iran.

“We remain interested in exploring the role Shell can play in developing Iran’s energy potential within the boundaries of applicable laws,” he said.

Shell’s debt of $2.7 billion stems from Iranian oil deliveries in 2011 and 2012 that the company was unable to pay because of the sanctions.

Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) on July 14, 2015 finalized a comprehensive deal on Tehran’s nuclear program and implemented it on January 16.

The comprehensive nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), terminated all nuclear-related sanctions on Iran after coming into force.

Foreign Envoys to Iran Mark National Week of Natural Resources

Fatemeh Askarieh

March 8, 2016

Several ambassadors and envoys of foreign countries to Iran on Monday attended a Tree Planting Ceremony in ‘Shahre Aftab (Sun City) International Exhibition Center’ in southwest of Tehran, and planted a number of trees on the occasion of National Week of Natural Resources.

The following images have been released by Tasnim News Agency:

Foreign Envoys to Iran Mark National Week of Natural Resources

Iran lawmakers vow to fully support Hezbollah

Emad Askarieh

March 7, 2016

On Wednesday, the six-nation [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) issued a statement dubbing Hezbollah a terrorist organization. The bloc – comprising Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait – claimed that Hezbollah’s moves in the region are against international values and moral and human principles.

In a Monday statement, 222 members of Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) denounced the Arab bloc’s offensive move against Hezbollah which they also described as an insult to the Lebanese government and nation.

It added that the lawmakers, as representatives of the great Iranian nation, “once again expressed their all-out support for Lebanon’s Hezbollah and its brave leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah.”

“Lebanon’s Hezbollah is the symbol of resistance against the Zionist regime [Israel]. In the absence of Hezbollah, the Zionist regime would continue its occupation of southern Lebanon and Takfiris allied with this regime would violate Lebanon’s territorial integrity just like in Syria,” the lawmakers said.

The Iranian lawmakers emphasized that Hezbollah as well as Palestinian resistance movements, Islamic Jihad and Hamas, have stood up against the massive and brutal offensives by the global arrogance, especially the US and Israel.

They said the [P]GCC labeled Hezbollah a terrorist organization under Saudi pressure.

However, countries like Oman, Kuwait and even Qatar should not follow Saudi Arabia and stand against other Muslim states, the legislators’ statement added.

It said these countries are expected to throw their weight behind Hezbollah as the symbol of resistance against Israel.

The [P]GCC’s decision to blacklist Hezbollah has been met with opposition and criticism.

Algeria refused to classify the movement as a terrorist organization. Palestinian resistance movement, Islamic Jihad, also praised Hezbollah as a resistance movement, which has a history in the struggle against the Zionist entity as well as in supporting the Palestinian cause. Iran, Syria and Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement have also slammed the move by the [P]GCC.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on March 7

IFP Editorial Staff

March 7, 2016

Ettela’at:

1. Iran 9-month economic growth at 7%

2. Terrorist blast kills 60 in Iraq’s Hillah

3. Nation chose moderation: Rouhani

4. Official calls for limiting “admin-archy”

5. Oil scam culprits sentenced to death

6. Tehran has 25 times more salons than bookshops

Afkar:

1. Iran safest transit corridor in region: Minister of Roads

2. Iran calls on US to act more on JCPOA implementation

3. Enemies target Iranian national interests in regional conflicts

Asrar:

1. Rouhani: Nation responded to hardships with Feb 26 election turnout

2. Admin has curbed recession: Official

3. 5,000 street kids in Iran

4. They [foreign enemies] are seeking to bring war to Iranian borders: Mohsen Rezaei

5. Death sentence for corporate mogul

Arman-e Emrouz:

1. Judiciary Chief rules out hunting as religiously forbidden

2. DOE chief calls for preventing environmental crimes

3. Execution for billionaire

4. Admin seeking to decrease cash handouts: Spokesman

5. Government offenses under Ahmadinejad

Ebtekar:

1. Report: Suggestions for 10th Parliament

2. Hopes high for improved conditions next year

3. Babak sentenced to death

Iranian Judiciary Spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei announced on Sunday that the billionaire Babak Zanjani and two accomplices in the oil scam case have been sentenced to death for “corruption on earth”.

4. Around Iran in 13 days – Suggestions from Ebtekar for New Year holidays

Etemad:

1. Forbidden words

Addressing his last press conference on Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he was ready to say the unsayable.

2. Hezbollah chief: Resistance doesn’t need Arab armaments

3. Reformist Aref eyes 40 runoff seats in parliament [to gain majority in parliament]

Emtiaz:

1. Iran gateways not open to imported drugs

2. Tourism deputy issues ultimatum to over-chargers

Iran:

1. Rouhani: JCPOA II, admin, nation’s resolution to develop Iran

2. Water, environment, pension funds: future challenges for Iran

3. Punishment no solution for preserving environment

4. Iran eyes 6% economic growth: Rouhani aide

Payam Zaman:

1. Rouhani says hopeful of next parliament

2. No decisions for pilgrimage yet

3. Iran produces 0.3m cars with Iranian brands

Javan:

1. Uprising in ISIS capital in Syria

Hosban:

1. NIDC in talks with Asian, EU firms

2. Health minister speaks openly to traffic police

Hemayat:

1. Judiciary ready to convene courts on environmental crimes

2. Nasrallah: Without resistance, Lebanon would be Israeli colony

3. Chinese firm sanctioned for dealing with Iran

4. Iran closes prison in [northern city of] Amol

Khorasan:

1. 1st Iran oil cargo calls at European port

Resalat:

1. Rouhani: Nation displayed trust in leader, admin [in elections]

2. Politician calls on admin to retaliate for US failure to fulfill JCPOA promises

3. Zarif: Hezbollah defends Lebanon against Zionists

Roozan:

1. Ayatollah Yazdi: I endorse election outcome

The ayatollah failed to win enough votes in the Feb 26 Assembly of Experts election.

Rooyesh Mellat:

1. Eyes can get cancer

2. Urmia lake water intake doubles

Shargh:

1. Oil scam culprits sentenced to death; figure behind the case shall not be forgotten

2. “John Kerry and I understand each other”: Zarif

3. Judiciary spokesman: Reformist president’s house arrest not real

Shahrvand:

Iran Red Crescent hold major maneuver to prepare for New Year holidays

President upbeat about moderate election wins

Saheb Ghalam:

1. $200bn investments needed for 8% economic growth annually: economist

2. No rise in water prices

Kaenat:

1. Forex market stable despite oil shocks: Rouhani aide

2. Iran plans to build power plants on Persian Gulf coasts

Kayhan:

1. IRR28,580bn ($9.46bn) of cars imported in 11 months

2. Resistance beats ISIS, US takes credit: report

Asia:

1. Joint Venture; Iran ready for all kinds of co-operation: Rouhani

2. Major Turkish holding eyes Iran presence

3. METRO prepared to open branch in Iran

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1. Iran in talks with Russia, China, EU to supply drilling rigs

2. Economic council seeking to sign deal with Airbus

3. Iran to sell biggest liquid oil storage terminal

4. Iran, Germany to revive ties

Iran Pledges to Press on with Palestine Support

Emad Askarieh

March 7, 2016

“The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes on honoring commitments regarding Palestine,” Zarif said in a Sunday address to the extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the issue of Palestine and the holy Quds, held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

“Although (Iran) knows the pressures that have been imposed on it in recent decades have been the result of our support for the cause of Palestine, it will keep up that policy,” he underlined.

The top Iranian diplomat also described the issue of Palestine as the centerpiece of the OIC, calling for serious attention to the organization’s “raison d’être” without being distracted by any other issue.

Zarif further stressed the need for Muslim unity and practical action to end the occupation of Palestine in an organized manner.

The minister then condemned the Israeli regime’s policy of Judaizing the holy city of al-Quds (Jerusalem), saying Tel Aviv is pursuing expansionism in disguise.

“Israel’s continuing brutal occupation (of Palestine) has violated the basics of international law on human rights,” he added.

Zarif finally deplored the United Nations Security Council’s inaction on the Israeli atrocities, which he said continue to threaten the international peace and security.

Zarif arrived in Jakarta on Sunday morning to participate in the OIC meeting.

Indonesia is the first destination of his tour of six countries, which will later take him to Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.

World’s Most Powerful Hybrid Car Built by British-Iranian Brand

IFP Editorial Staff

March 7, 2016

Arash, which was founded in 1999 by Arash Farboud, presented their first new model in eight years at the Geneva Motor Show. The new generation Arash car has developed significantly, compared to the model from eight years ago.

The body of the car is made from carbon fiber, and the body panels are reinforced with carbon plastic. In addition to the fact that it is a hybrid car, the greatest advance is in terms of its power. It has an impressive acceleration time, going from 0-60 mph in just 2.8 seconds.

This supercar is the most powerful hybrid car in the world, with its impressive 2080hp. It is worth nearly €1m.

Daesh terrorists steal 99 rare archaeological pieces in Mosul

Emad Askarieh

March 7, 2016

According to a report on Sunday by IraqiNews.com, Daesh terrorists have moved the stolen pieces to their stronghold in the Syrian city of Raqqa.

The museum of Mosul University locates some 405 km north of Baghdad.

The spokesman of Kurdistan Democratic Party in Nineveh Saeed Mamousini said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “ISIS militants took these pieces to the city of Raqqa in Syria, in order to sell them later.”

Meanwhile, British national daily newspaper, Guardian, has referred to Daesh attack on the Iraqi priceless statues and artifact as a move which “threatens to upend millennia of coexistence in the Middle East.”

“The birthplace of human civilisation … is being destroyed”, said Kino Gabriel, one of the leaders of the Syrian Military Council – a Christian militia – in a telephone interview with the Guardian from Hassakeh in north-eastern Syria.

In a five-minute video, which was released by the “press office of the province of Nineveh [the region around Mosul]”, a Daesh representative speaks to the camera, condemning Assyrians and Akkadians as polytheists, justifying the destruction of the artifact and statues, it noted adding that Daesh terrorist took control of Mosul last summer in a lightning advance that led to the eviction of thousands of Christians and other minorities from their ancestral homelands in the Nineveh plains, amid reports of forced conversions.

Judiciary Chief: Respect for Animals Should be Learnt from Childhood

IFP Editorial Staff

March 7, 2016

According to IRNA, Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani said that respect for animals should be taught to people from their childhood.

“If we want to make the preservation of the environment into a popular culture, all government organizations must fulfil their duties. If not, it will be impossible to act judicially by appointing guards for everyone,” said the official while addressing an environmental conference in Tehran on Sunday.

He said that respecting animal rights must be taught at an early age, and that the Department of the Environment (DOE), as the custodian of preserving the environment, must make it a public issue.