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Cancer specialty center opens in northeastern Iran

October 6, 2015

Mehr Razavi, a specialty center where cancer research, training, screening, diagnosis and treatment are carried out, opened on October 3 in Razavi Hospital in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi Province.

The medical center aims to help with early diagnosis of cancer and promote the quality of the patients’ lives. The facility is unique in Iran and the region. Apart from an oncology center in Turkey which is a subsidiary of a US cancer center, no similar medical facility can be found in the Middle East.

The center raises public awareness about cancer, ways of preventing it, self-examination and cancer symptoms through workshops and courses, informative booklets as well as publication of articles.

The hospital’s administrator has said that October 3-9 has been designated as hospital’s Cancer Week and added, “Days of this week are named: Public Contribution and Cancer, Mental Security and Cancer, Family and Cancer, The Environment and Cancer, Nutrition and Cancer, Lifestyle and Cancer, Sports and Cancer.”

Images of the cancer center in Mashhad released online by the Young Journalists Club:

The gymnastics boy wonder from Iran aged two (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh

October 6, 2015

Arat Hosseini, aged two, is already able to perform complicated gymnastics moves. He began practicing gymnastics poses when he was just nine months old. The Iranian toddler has already amassed 18,000 followers on Instagram. Arat’s father hopes his son will one day become ‘unattainable’ in the sport.

[The sentences above and below are part of a report, complete with still photos and video, Britain’s Daily Mail filed on the Iranian wunderkind in September.]

Backwards somersaults, balancing splits and walkovers – these are moves even the most accomplished of gymnasts would be proud to pull off.

But new gymnastics boy wonder Arat Hosseini, two, is already able to perform the complicated poses after taking up the sport when he was just nine months old.

Arat has been perfecting his technique for more than half his life – and the Iranian toddler is taking social media by storm with his amazing stunts and flexibility.

His parents Mohammad and Fatemeh, who live in Babol in Iran’s Mazandaran Province, say their son has had no professional training and practices for just 10 to 20 minutes daily.

Mohammad said: “One day when I returned home from work and put my finger in Arat’s hand, he got up slowly and, gripping my finger very tightly, pulled his legs off the ground.”

The following images of the Iranian wunderkind have been released by the British daily:

Akhundi remains at helm of Ministry of Roads

Golrokh Askarieh

October 6, 2015

President Rouhani’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development has survived a vote of no-confidence in parliament.

Out of 252 MPs present at the impeachment hearing in the Islamic Consultative Assembly Tuesday, 175 MPs voted to keep Abbas Akhundi in office. Seventy-two voted for his dismissal and five abstained.

The in-house vote of the chamber came after speeches by deputies, both for and against the impeachment, and statements by the minister in defense of his performance.

Former Iranian diplomat still missing in Saudi Arabia: Deputy FM

Golrokh Askarieh

October 6, 2015

A senior Iranian diplomat has said that the Islamic Republic is seriously pursuing the fate of Iran’s former ambassador to Lebanon who remains unaccounted for after the tragic September 24 crush in Mina, Saudi Arabia.

“The [Iranian] Foreign Ministry is seriously pursuing the fate of Ghazanfar Roknabadi, the missing diplomat in the Mina catastrophe in Saudi Arabia, because he was a well-known figure in the region,” Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Ghashghavi said on Monday.

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On the possibility of Roknabadi’s abduction in Saudi Arabia and his transfer to the occupied Palestinian territories, Ghashghavi said that the issue was a speculation, adding that such a claim can neither be confirmed nor rejected.

He said that the time and location of the Mina stampede, circumstances as well as individuals who were accompanying Roknabadi before he went missing do not confirm the likelihood of his abduction.

It is possible that those who are still missing in the tragic incident could be among the dead, or wounded, the Iranian diplomat said.

He added it is even possible that certain Iranian pilgrims have been arrested.

On September 28, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham described as “incorrect” and “hasty” reports that Saudi authorities have no official record on the entry of Roknabadi to the kingdom for Hajj. She said that the Iranian ministry has documents showing that Riyadh had approved an ordinary Hajj visa for the missing diplomat.

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Zarif defends his performance in UNGA session

Golrokh Askarieh

October 6, 2015

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he hopes he has fulfilled his responsibility on the sidelines of the 70^th session of the UN General Assembly in New York through holding meetings with the world dignitaries.

Winding up his stay in New York on Monday, Zarif told reporters that as foreign minister he has been trying to express the views of the country he represents in the international forums.

“In addition to meeting the heads of state and diplomatic representatives from Latin America to Europe and Middle East, I held meetings and talks with the US policymakers whether in the field of public relations or in research centers,” he said.

He said his meetings focused on three areas which were mainly around the tragic Mina incident which left hundreds of Hajj pilgrims dead.

“The next topic was the incremental and thorough implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action so that the Western side should have the readiness to perform its duties,” Zarif said.

Another important topic which was discussed with the counterparts, he added, was the crises in the Middle East, especially in Yemen and Syria.

Zarif expressed regret that some of Iran’s neighboring countries are not after a political solution to the crisis and said that they try to impose their political intentions and regional goals on the people of Yemen by killing them.

The Iranian top diplomat also said that in the meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry, the issue of possible problems in the implementation of JCPOA inside the US was discussed.

In answer to a question on the reaction of certain political groups in Iran to his handshake with US President Barack Obama, Zarif said in the capacity of foreign minister it was his duty to take part in international forums and meet world leaders and that he hopes he has been able to fulfill his duty in the best manner.

Gov’t priority is to increase production, cut unemployment: President

Golrokh Askarieh

October 6, 2015

President Rouhani has said that his government’s priority is to increase production and lower unemployment.

Speaking to Steve Inskeep of National Public Radio (NPR) on the sidelines of his visit to New York to attend the 70^th session of the UN General Assembly, President Rouhani said Iran’s revenues in the post-sanctions era will be spent on the country’s economic development.

He said the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has created a new atmosphere in the region and the world, adding “That’s a very important message for the world. It was a complicated issue on which discussions have been held for long years. A group of people believe that negotiations were no solution. We did see that the two sides were patient enough in following the talks for about two years; what matters now is that the talks bore fruit at last.”

He said in the weeks ahead, his government will hand in the draft of the Sixth Development Plan to parliament for ratification.

The plan specifies the country’s priorities in the next five years as well as the volume of investment, said the president, adding that Iran’s population is very young: 65 percent of the Iranian population are below 35 years and many of them are still students. Annually a large number of students graduate and need jobs.

The president said, “In the next two decades 1,300,000 students will graduate who should be provided with employment opportunities. To create necessary jobs and find a solution to the unemployment problem, we need an eight percent economic growth and that means we will need $150 billion in investment annually based on economic estimates.

For the same reason, many companies and those active on the economic front come to Iran from Europe and Asia, study our programs and hold talks. In order to attract their capital to the country and gain an eight percent economic growth for the youth, our priority will be to create employment opportunities. Our priority is to scale down unemployment.”

President Rouhani said insecurity in the region can have adverse consequences for all regional states, adding “So security in Syria and or Iraq is of high importance for us. We will follow any solution which will lead to stability and security so that the entire regional countries will be secure.”

On JCPOA, President Rouhani quoted Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as saying if nuclear agreement is fully implemented and the US abides by its promises in action, other issues might also be taken into consideration.

On Syria, he said Iran is in talks with regional countries as well as the European Union.

He added, “So we are not indifferent to the Syrian issue. We are concerned both about Syria and the Syrian people. A number of people are killed or displaced daily and you know even old and historical monuments are destroyed and ruined by terrorists. All of these are sources of concern. Iran will do what it can within its power in connection with Syria’s security.”

Rafsanjani urges measures to check growth of terrorism

Golrokh Askarieh

October 6, 2015

Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said that the spread of terrorism should be contained worldwide.

At a meeting with Croatian Parliament Speaker Josip Leko, Rafsanjani said Monday that diplomacy is better than bombardment.

“Terrorism is a virus which will sooner or later infect other countries. Current conditions are not in favor anyone’s favor. World thinkers should stem the spread of the virus of terrorism,” Rafsanjani said as he expressed delight with restoration of security to the Balkans and peaceful coexistence of the followers of different religions in regional countries.

“We did know that grounds are prepared for economic growth and expansion of the human and Islamic culture in the region. So, we established our relations after your and Bosnian independence,” Rafsanjani said.

Recalling the calamities of the Serbian war and genocide, Ayatollah Rafsanjani said, “At that time we tried within the scope of our political potential and hoped that war would end sooner and our relations would expand with the neighbors; though, back then certain world powers created obstacles.”

On humanitarian aid of certain countries in sheltering homeless refugees, Ayatollah Rafsanjani said, “Perhaps your humanitarian move might have problems as well. However, the job is in nature praised by all human beings of any religion and nationality.”

Touching on the presence of several million refugees in eastern and western neighbors and even in southern Iran and the good relations that Iranian people and officials have with them, Ayatollah Rafsanjani said perhaps based on political equations in present conditions, when unemployment is one of the most important problems of countries, admission of refugees might not have a positive image, adding, “However, humanity requires us to offer help to homeless refugees, especially innocent women and children in hard conditions, so that humanity will not witness their innocent deaths.”

When asked by the Croatian parliament speaker on prospects of security in the region and the world given that the scope of terror activities is widening, Ayatollah Rafsanjani said, “The reason why terrorism emerged in the region should be studied attentively so that past mistakes can be averted in hammering out a solution, otherwise the solution will not have any effect.”

Ayatollah Rafsanjani said, “For centuries, arrogance has captured and is now plundering the raw materials, cheap workforce and unrivaled markets of the oppressed states under the pretext of colonialism and exploitation. Even not long ago, they developed their country by hard work of slaves they had taken to their countries.”

He said the mismanagement of the backward countries throughout history, especially in recent years, had been one of the reasons behind tough actions of disgruntled and unemployed youth of certain African and Asian countries.

“When injustice, insecurity and unemployment are on the rise, the displeased youth will think of revenge and when they cannot reach out to officials, they will resort to killing innocent people and sparking insecurity through acts of terror,” he said.

The top councilor said if the West is really concerned about the spread of terrorism, which will sooner or later threaten other countries by weapons of mass destruction, it should first keep the regions safe and try to compensate for its historical injustice through development and employment. Because many of those who walk into the trap of terrorist groups are desperate and unemployed.

He also called for swift and all-out measures to curb terrorists.

Ayatollah Rafsanjani welcomed expansion of Iran-Croatia relations and said Iran has no limits for cooperation with Croatia and that officials of the two countries should make plans to boost ties in different arenas.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 6

Golrokh Askarieh

October 6, 2015

The comments of President Rouhani about the priorities of his government, sanctions, and the nuclear deal with P5+1 dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday.

Ettela’at: President Rouhani has vowed to respond to the critics of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [a nuclear deal Iran and P5+1 struck in July].

Speaking at a Village Day conference, the president said that all world leaders except those of the despised Zionist regime approve of the nuclear accord between Iran and six world powers.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on October 6

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 6

Abrar: The top judge has vowed that the judiciary will act impartially in the case against the oil defendant [a reference to Babak Zanjani who faces corruption on earth charges].

Abrar: Members of Yemen’s Supreme Revolutionary Committee have arrived in Tehran.

Afkar: The judiciary chief has said that the Saudis are not qualified to manage the Hajj pilgrimage.

Afkar: The British charge d’affaires left Tehran to take over as the UK ambassador in Qatar.

Aftab-e Yazd: SWIFT has been activated in 12 Iranian banks.

Aftab-e Yazd: President Rouhani is upset with parliament.

Amin: The Foreign Ministry is trying to determine what has happened to Ghazanfar Roknabadi [a former Iranian ambassador to Lebanon who remains unaccounted for following the deadly stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia].

Arman-e Emrooz: President Rouhani has hailed Foreign Minister Zarif as a national hero, saying, “Let the critics of the deal say whatever they want to say against JCPOA; I will respond to some of their comments in due time.”

Arman-e Emrooz: The shockwave parliament sent through city councils: The number of seats on councils decreases to 21 from a previous 31.

Asia: British firms will make direct investment in Iran, said the managing director of the Bank of Industry and Mine after a meeting with a British trade delegation.

Asr-e Iranian: “Iranian missiles will soon roar,” said the senior spokesman of the Iranian armed forces.

Asr-e Rasaneh: Germany is a priority for cooperation with Iran.

Asrar: Iran has bowed out of natural gas rivalry with the Russians.

Asrar: Tehran’s Symphony Orchestra will go on stage in memory of those killed in the Mina tragedy.

Ebtekar: The surprise Babak Zanjani [a young billionaire who stands accused of massive corruption in the oil sector when Ahmadinejad was president] has sprung on the court

The prosecutor has finished reading out the indictment in the third hearing of the trial.

Etemad: Waiting for a NO to impeachment

The impeachment of the minister of roads and urban development Tuesday comes as many political and economic figures describe his performance as positive.

Hambastegi: A fourth hearing in the trial of Babak Zanjani will be held on October 31.

Hemayat: “The US backstabs you; you cannot befriend your enemy,” the judiciary chief has said.

Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani further said that the judiciary won’t be swayed by politics in looking into corruption cases.

Iran: “The walls of unjust sanctions will soon come crumbling down,” said President Rouhani.

Iran: Amir Tataloo, an underground rapper with no authorization to perform, has been arrested.

Javan: Experts say the letter four Cabinet ministers have sent to the president shows that the country is gripped by stagnation.

Jomhouri Islami: The chairman of the Expediency Council has called on the world elite to stop the spread of the virus of terrorism.

Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani made the comment at a meeting with the visiting Croatian parliament speaker.

Jomhouri Islami: The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved the framework of a measure on the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

An MP representing Khoy in parliament has said that 50 percent of the report drafted by the JCPOA Review Committee represents the views of former top negotiator: Saeed Jalili.

Jomhouri Islami: Putin has told the Russian military that he wants Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the IS terrorist grouping, alive.

Kaenat: Fourteen private museums will be set up.

Kayhan: Supporters of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action have named 165 imaginary upsides of the deal in reaction to the evidence-based report parliament’s JCPOA Review Committee has released.

Resalat: “The biggest mistake President Obama made was to rally behind the sedition [a reference to widespread riots in Iran in the wake of the 2009 presidential elections],” said Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei.

Resalat: The Iranian deputy foreign minister has said that the Saudis are likely to have arrested some of the Iranian Hajj pilgrims.

Sayeh: Iran has signaled readiness to set up a permanent Safe Schools secretariat.

Sharq: Zarif and Kerry have a chance to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Sharq: Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) cut Hashemi Rafsanjani’s image from a video of a ceremony to honor the victims of the Mina tragedy.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on October 6

Golrokh Askarieh

October 6, 2015

♦ President Rouhani has vowed to respond to the critics of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [a nuclear deal Iran and P5+1 struck in July].

Speaking at a Village Day conference, the president said that all world leaders except those of the despised Zionist regime approve of the nuclear accord between Iran and six world powers.

♦ President Rouhani has said in an interview with National Public Radio that boosting production and lowering the unemployment rate are the priorities of his government.

He further said that the revenues Iran earns in the post-sanctions era will be spent on efforts to develop the country.

♦ The Welfare Organization has said that as much as 50 percent of all divorces have to do with addiction.

♦ France has said that the Syrian crisis could lead to a third world war.

President Hollande has voiced the opposition of Paris to the disintegration of Syria.

♦ The first vice-president has said that government is scrambling to eliminate the hard face of poverty from society.

Eshagh Jahangiri further said that proper planning is needed to reform and settle the problems of pension funds.

♦ The intelligence minister has said that his ministry is collecting evidence on the Mina tragedy.

♦ A funeral procession has been held for Abdolrahim Jafari, the founder of Amir Kabir Publishing Company.

Aali Mohammad Valley; Amazing Phenomenon in Qeshm Island

Fatemeh Askarieh

October 5, 2015

Aali Mohammad Valley in Qeshm Island, Iran

There is another geological phenomenon – Aali Mohammad Valley – near Chahkuh Valley in Iran’s Qeshm Island. The valley is more attractive than Chahkuh thanks to beautiful scenes the latter has created on its walls. Water is easily seen in parts of it, called Abnama or Sangab Valley, and this has added to its attractiveness.

Aali Mohammad Valley which is located in the western part of the Iranian island and to the south of the Chahu-ye Sharqi spans along a north-south line. The valley’s northern opening is wide and vast, but it sharply narrows after a few meters.

The middle part of the valley becomes drastically narrow and almost impassable. There are places where the walls get so close to each other that visitors need to lift themselves up to pass through. In these parts, the height of the surrounding walls together with the narrow and dark path creates an eerie condition for some visitors and an exciting one for others.

At its end, Aali Mohammad Valley leads to the northeastern walls of Salt Dome [of the Salt Cave]. From this point to the southern coast of Qeshm Island, the path is completely different, and features of the outer part of the salt dome can be seen.

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