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Saudi participation in Syria talks “illegitimate”: Iran’s top commander

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Emad Askarieh
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General Firouzabadi

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi described the Saudi regime as a “war criminal”, saying the Arab country’s presence in Friday talks in Austrian capital of Vienna on the Syrian crisis would not be legitimate.

The Saudi regime is a war criminal because of its all-out support for Daesh (ISIL) and terrorist acts in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon as well as the state-sponsored terrorism in Bahrain and numerous crimes it committed by attacking Yemen’s hospitals, schools, and houses, and for the destruction of Yemen’s infrastructures, Firouzabadi said Thursday.

With such a conduct, the Saudi regime’s participation in the multilateral Syria talks in Vienna is suspicious and illegitimate, he stated.

A number of world powers and regional countries, including Russia, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates on Friday will hold talks in the Austrian capital on ways to find a solution to the Syrian crisis.

The Iranian top commander also said that the “arrogant” rulers of Saudi Arabia should be accountable to their own nation and regional countries for their “crazy” moves.

“Dire consequences await the Al Saud rulers (for their actions),” he added.

Iran slams human rights report as baseless

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Emad Askarieh
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Mohammad-Javad-Larijani
Mohammad-Javad-Larijani

“Ahmed Shaheed’s reports are collection of baseless accusations, which have been gathered from a group of terrorism-related references,” IRIB quoted Larijani as saying on Wednesday.

He added that Shaheed is a media puppet and his cohorts are terrorists who pose as human rights activists, hence Iran does not accept his appointment and pays no attention to his reports.

He also noted that Iran is the most democratic nation in West Asia and only pays heed to the UN Universal Periodic Reviews.

In his recent report, Shaheed accused Iran of human rights violations and censured the execution of drug traffickers.

Under pressure from the US and its allies, the UN Human Rights Council named the former Maldivian foreign minister as its human rights investigator for Iran in June 2011.

Iran set to take steps toward all-out cooperation with Pakistan: Official

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Emad Askarieh
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Pakistan-Shamkhani

Iran is ready to take steps toward cooperation with Pakistan on the political, security, defense and economic fronts, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said Wednesday at a meeting with Lieutenant General Nasir Janjua, the National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

What comes next is the translation of a report by the Islamic Republic News Agency about what else Shamkhani said at the meeting:

Ali Shamkhani, who is in Pakistan for a two-day state visit, further said, “Iran and Pakistan’s shared security and defense concerns over key questions, including the fight against terrorism, border security, extremism and violence and regional security cooperation provide perfect ground for closer bilateral cooperation.”

He hailed the wise move of the Pakistani government not to get involved militarily in the Yemeni crisis and said, “Through dialogue, understanding and rejection of non-peaceful solutions, Muslim countries should not allow their differences to pave the way for the interference of countries which do not have the best interests of Muslims at heart.”

The Iranian official added, “The change of governments in Pakistan won’t interfere with the strategy of the Islamic Republic to expand all-out ties with Pakistan.”

He underlined the need for adoption of joint solutions to counter foreign-backed terrorist groups along the Iran-Pakistan border and said, “Some trans-regional countries along with their regional allies seek to cause divisions between Tehran and Islamabad through stirring up border insecurity at the hands of terrorists.”

Shamkhani, who arrived in Islamabad early Wednesday, is also scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his advisor for foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz.

Spokeswoman: Zarif will attend Syria talks in Vienna

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Emad Askarieh
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Zarif-Press-1

Tehran has said that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will take part in the Vienna talks on Syria on Friday.

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said Wednesday that Zarif will be accompanied by his deputies Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Abbas Araghchi in the daylong talks, according to Fars News Agency.

She further said that Iran’s delegation will meet with the Russian and EU envoys on the sidelines of the talks in the Austrian capital to discuss issues of mutual interest and regional questions, adding that the Iranian and US delegations are likely to hold a meeting to coordinate nuclear issues and the way the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is to be implemented.

Earlier Afkham said that Foreign Minister Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov talked on the phone on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning about regional questions, Syria in particular, and added that the next round of Syria talks in Vienna took center stage in the two top diplomats’ phone calls.

The Associated Press on Tuesday quoted US officials as saying that Iran has been invited to the next round of Syria talks. According to AP, the next round of talks over Syria will bring together US Secretary of State John Kerry, Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and a number of senior European and Arab diplomats in Vienna, Austria.

Earlier Washington had said that Iran was likely to be present in the talks, but the Syrian opposition and US allies, especially Saudi Arabia, had showed objection to Iran’s presence.

Strong bonds between Iranian old man and cats (PHOTOS)

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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old man and 0

After retirement from the Environment Protection Organization, George Shamsooie made it his life mission to look after stray cats. He spends part of his income that comes from his shoe and bag repair shop on looking after street cats.

The following shots released by Young Journalist Club depict his deep love for homeless cats:

Camera traps capture another sand cat in Isfahan’s Nain

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Emad Askarieh
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cat

Isfahan provincial Environment Department is to conduct comprehensive studies into endangered wild cats in cooperation with anIsfahan university.

Recent image of a sand cat captured by camera traps in Abbasabad Wildlife Sanctuary, in Nain, has paved the way for research on the conditions of wildcats in Isfahan Province, the deputy director for supervision and monitoring at Isfahan provincial Environment Department said.

Saeed Yousefpour said, “Of the eight species of Iranian wildcats, six have been sighted in Isfahan Province so far,” adding that all of them are believed to be still inhabiting Isfahan. He also highlighted the need for further research as well as continuous and precise monitoring in this regard.

He went on to say, “The conditions of the animal habitats, behavior of animals and their distribution must be studied. Also continuous genetic studies should be carried out in this field.”

Yousefpour said that the evaluation of the biological behavior of sand cats and their habitats has got underway in five provinces and added, “Isfahan is one of the five provinces where the studies are being conducted.”

He went on to say, “Comprehensive studies into wildcats are expected to be conducted in cooperation with a university in Isfahan Province to raise awareness about the danger of their extinction.”

The deputy director concluded, “In line with the implementation of the project in the province, images of the cats were captured and that set the stage for the assessment of the conditions of wildcats in the province.”

Iran protests German use of fake name for Persian Gulf

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Emad Askarieh
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Iran Issues Statement on US Bid to Reinstate UN Sanctions

An informed official at the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Iran protested to Germany over the use of a fake name for the Persian Gulf.

The official added that the German foreign minister used a fake name for the Persian Gulf at a press conference in Riyadh.

In reaction, the Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the German charge d’ affaires in Tehran to express protest over the use of the fake name for the Persian Gulf and demanded the diplomat to convey protests to the German government.

The charge d’ affaires expressed regret over the misunderstanding and said the issue was not deliberate.

The German diplomat said that he will promptly convey protests to the German foreign minister and will inform the Iranian Foreign Ministry about the outcome.

Iran hopes JCPOA implementation completes faultlessly: Velayati

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Emad Askarieh
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Velayati-Iran

The Supreme Leader’s advisor for international affairs said on Tuesday that like the nuclear program, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and its implementation are sensitive issues for Iran, and there is hope it will be implemented completely and faultlessly by all sides.

“The Supreme Leader has full competence in the country’s sensitive internal and international affairs in keeping with the Constitution, and whenever he feels necessary, he offers the required strategic guidelines,” Ali Akbar Velayati said on the sidelines of a meeting with Victor Ivanov, a former security advisor of the Russian president.

As for the Leader’s letter on the implementation of JCPOA, he said that the sensitivities in the letter were due to the required cautions that need to be observed in the course of precise implementation of JCPOA.

Velayati expressed hope that like Iran, the other parties to the international agreement will implement it properly and completely.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

By
Emad Askarieh
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Iranian Newspapers Headlines
Iranian Newspapers Headlines

The comments of President Rouhani at separate meetings with new foreign ambassadors to Tehran and the knee injury that sidelines Iran’s most powerful weightlifter dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday.

 

Ettela’at: “Transition from the economic crisis requires hard, courageous decisions,” said the minister of housing and urban development.

Abbas Akhundi said the wrong policies adopted with regard to Mehr [affordable] Housing [project by the previous administration] have cost the country dearly.

Ettela’at: The president has urged the nations to seize the investment opportunity in Iran.

Hassan Rouhani also said that all Muslim nations need to contribute to efforts to settle the problems of the world of Islam.

Ettela’at: Russian jet fighters have bombed Golan on the border with the occupied territories.

In other developments, Moscow confirmed reports that it has sent Special Operations forces to Syria and a spokesman for the US State Department said that Secretary Kerry wants Iran to be part of talks to settle the Syrian crisis.

Ettela’at: The UN envoy to Iran has said that Iran’s Human Development Index has improved.

During a 23-year period, life expectancy has risen from 51 to 74 years, Gary Lewis said in an exclusive interview with Ettela’at.

Ettela’at: The first vice-president said that proper planning requires familiarity with realities on the ground in society.

Meanwhile, the director of the Statistical Center of Iran said that his agency will release a report on economic growth every six months.

Ettela’at: Official registration of Masalik wal-Mamalik [a 9th-century geography text by the Persian geographer Ibn Khordadbeh] and Complete Works of Sa’di have been unveiled at the National Library.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Afarinesh: The document on redesigning the Arak Reactor will be drawn up in three stages, said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Aftab-e Yazd: Those who want the past trends to persist know nothing about what the public are going through, said First Vice-President Eshagh Jahangiri.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Akhbar Sanat: Exports of Iranian hand-woven carpets to the US have got underway, said the head of the National Carpet Center.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Arman-e Emrooz: Air pollution in Tehran kills 12 people on a daily basis.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Asr-e Rasaneh: Iran and India hold talks over a $10 billion gas project.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Asrar: Iran’s super heavyweight Behdad Salimi [a world record holder] will miss the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships through injury.

Asrar: Visits to Iran by economic delegations do not amount to infiltration by foreigners, said the government spokesman.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Ebtekar: Foreign Minister Zarif predicts that sanctions will have been lifted in two months.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Eghtesad-e Pooya: Iran has purchased the shares of a multinational bank.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Emtiaz: A number of birds have died of suspicious causes at the Orumiyeh Lake.

Emtiaz: The interior minister has said that as many as 1,700 illegals enter the country on a daily basis.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Etemad: Ahmad Tavakoli leads an uprising against corruption

Transparency and Justice Watch, an agency led by [Tehran principlist MP] Ahmad Tavakoli has been formed.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

Hemayat: McDonald’s has no outlets in Iran; neither does it have any permit to operate here.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Iran: IRIB has become a mouthpiece for opponents of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a number of MPs have said.

Iran: In an interview with the daily, the director of the Environment Protection Organization has revealed the political nature of opposition to her by her rivals.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Javan: Without production, termination of sanctions will be of no use.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Jomhouri Islami: At separate meetings with the new Iran ambassadors of eight countries, the president said that Tehran welcomes expansion of all-out economic and political cooperation with all countries.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Kar va Kargar: Unjust sanctions against Iran will have been lifted by the end of 2015, said President Rouhani at separate meetings with eight new foreign ambassadors to Tehran.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Kayhan: Economic recession and prevalence of useless debates!

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

Mardomsalari: The oil billionaire has asked the court to give him an account number so that he can have a letter of credit issued for the company he owes money to.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

 

Payam-e Zaman: The Leader’s continued support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action hinges on compliance with his instructions about the deal’s implementation, said Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to Ayatollah Khamenei.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

Resalat: Ali Akbar Velayati has said that Saudi Arabia sponsors state terrorism in Islamic countries.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 28

 

Iran calls on US to stop nurturing terrorists in Syria

By
Emad Askarieh
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Iran-Afkham
Iran-Afkham

Iran has called on the US to stop grooming terrorists to wreak havoc in Syria, saying the Arab state’s crisis stems from Washington’s instrumentalization of terrorists groups.

“The US must stop [its] military approach and support for the policy of terrorist-nurturing in order to pursue political solutions in Syria,” Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said on Tuesday.

Afkham’s remarks came one day after US State Department Spokesman John Kirby claimed that Iran continues to support terrorist organizations and create problems not just for Syria but the Middle East.

She said such “repetitive” allegations run counter to realities on the ground, adding that the US has been passing the buck with regard to the settlement of regional conflicts.

“The serious and real problems in the Syrian crisis stem from military intervention and dual policies of the US and its allies as well as the instrumentalization of terrorist groups,” said Afkham, adding that Iran fulfills its regional responsibilities based on its obligations and regional interests.

She said the US, in collaboration with its allies, including Saudi Arabia, has formed a so-called anti-terror coalition after creating and training terrorist groups like al-Qaeda, Taliban, al-Nusra Front and IS.

Afkham said US financial and military support for the so-called “moderate” terrorists has caused numerous problems and complicated conditions in the region.

“A halt to such a dangerous approach and putting an end to ambiguous and opportunistic behaviors will be one of necessary and serious steps to help settle the Syrian crisis,” Afkham said.

More than 250,000 people have been killed in Syria since March 2011.

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