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A love story, ISIL-style, at Tehran Book Fair

May 15, 2015

War and Sexual Adventure in ISIS, a book by Iranian writer Amirreza Porhelm, has gone on display at the 28^th Tehran International Book Fair.

The book narrates the story of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) [or Daesh in Arabic term] and explains the creation of a fake Islamic State [IS] by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as well as the violent hit-and-run fighting of IS members in Syria and Iraq.

Khabaronline, a news website, has run a report on the 177-page book – written in English – which features the crimes committed at the hands of ISIL and its cruel treatment of people. The following is the translation of excerpts of the report:

War and Sexual Adventure in ISIS also depicts jihad al-nikah [or sexual jihad which is a controversial practice of women within some Wahhabist groups allegedly offering themselves in sexual comfort roles to fighters for the establishment of Islamic rule] and stupid love [affairs] between Takfiri terrorists and Jihadi women [also referred to as Jihad brides].

The book – which deals with those women who are lured to go to Syria to join the terrorist group – is a story of slavery and sexual exploitation of women in the fake state authorized by fatwas released by Salafi muftis.

The terrorist group’s brutal and merciless treatment of people has been also given enough space in the book.

The book has 20 chapters among them: Womanizers; The youngster battalion; Sexual Jihad uninterrupted; Marriage in stable; The city of women and bondwomen; Battle in hell; and the immediate departure to paradise.

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Qeshm Island’s Geo-park Museum, Prominent One in Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh

May 15, 2015

Qeshm Geo-park Museum; Prominent Wildlife Museum in Iran

Qeshm Island’s Geo-Park Museum is one of the most complete wildlife museums in Iran as far as biodiversity is concerned. In an area of over 1,000 square meters, the museum is home to more than 3,000 animal species.

Qeshm Island’s Geo-Park Museum has been established in 1995 by the Qeshm Free Zone Organization. The museum’s standout feature is containing more than 95 percent of indigenous species.

Qeshm Island's Geo-park Museum, Prominent One in Iran

Women’s shelter; can they find home away from home?

Emad Askarieh

May 15, 2015

Safe houses have been set up in 18 provinces across the nation to help women victims of domestic violence pick up the pieces. As a safety precaution, the location of these houses is not made public.

Valiollah Nasr, the director of the State Welfare Organization’s Department for Social Harms, made the comment and added that these houses run around the clock and offer social and therapeutic counseling to victims of domestic violence free of charge.

Arman-e Emrooz on May 11 published a report on government efforts to launch domestic violence shelters and develop safety plans to protect abused and battered women and provide them with rehabilitation services. The following is the translation of excerpts from that report:

Nasr said we have reached out to social workers and psychologists to solve the problems of women who live in these houses which tend to solidify family foundations, adding Islamic principles have been tapped to strengthen family ties.

He said the temporary shelters in the provinces rendered services to 2,000 victims last year, adding those in need [of counseling and rehabilitation] can seek refuge in these centers through self-admission, or they can go to social emergency services [departments] and judicial or police centers [and apply for admission to these houses] .

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Nasr also said that the addresses of the safe houses remain unknown and tight security is in place in these centers. Even the husbands of these women cannot easily go to the safe houses because their presence is likely to carry risks for the women, Nasr said.

When the relations between the stricken women and their families are deemed as healthy and unproblematic, we pursue the case, oversee their relationship and return the women to their family life where they belong, he added.

Most of these women grin and bear it when it comes to their children, because they do not want to estrange themselves from their kids, so they bear the unbearable situation at home, the official said, adding sometimes this causes them to end up in unpleasant incidents.

That’s why we have set the stage for these women to keep and bring up their children themselves, Nasr said.

These houses operate under the radar because they are like a double-edged sword.

The State Welfare Organization is trying to prevent the safe houses from fuelling family differences, and going off course, he said, adding the safe houses should protect the women who have been subjected to violence.

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Tehran Book Fair (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh

May 15, 2015

A 28^thTehran International Book Fair which opened on May 5 with a motto of “Reading, dialogue with the World” will close on May 16. As many as 300,000 local titles and 160,000 foreign titles have been on the display at the expo.

Snapshots of the exhibition posted online by different websites:

IAEA access to non-nuclear sites to be based on Additional Protocol: Araqchi

Emad Askarieh

May 14, 2015

In a Thursday interview with Press TV, Abbas Araqchi, the Iranian deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, said he had held talks with IAEA Secretary-General Yukiya Amano over the agency’s future inspections of Iran’s non-nuclear sites as part of the Additional Protocol that Iran could undertake to implement under a final deal over its nuclear program.

The possible inspections of Iran’s non-nuclear sites would not go beyond the framework of the Additional Protocol, said Araqchi, adding that more than 120 countries all over the world only allow such access.

He added that Iran could allow access to its non-nuclear sites under “special conditions,” and such “coordinated” inspections would be aimed at environmental sampling.

The senior Iranian diplomat also highlighted the IAEA’s important role in a possible deal over Tehran’s nuclear program.

“Since we have negotiations with P5+1 countries and we are close to an agreement and the role of the agency would be very crucial in the agreement to verify the nuclear measures we have undertaken, so we are in direct, regular contact with Mr. Amano and his team to make sure that everything would go smoothly after the deal,” he pointed out.

Araqchi stated that the deputy-level talks between the representatives of Tehran and the six world powers will also continue next week, while differences still remain between the two sides.

“We do think that we need more time in order to reduce the differences as much as possible and just leave a few important ones for the ministers to decide,” he said.

Iran and the P5+1 countries – Russia, China, France, Britain, the US and Germany — are seeking to finalize a comprehensive deal on Tehran’s nuclear program by the end of June. The two sides reached a mutual understanding in Lausanne, Switzerland, on April 2.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on May 14

Emad Askarieh

May 14, 2015

The Supreme Leader’s visit to the 28^th International Tehran Book Fair and his remarks in a meeting with the visiting Iraqi president on the Saudi aggression in Yemen and the atrocities of terrorist groups in the region dominated the front pages of Iranian dailies on Thursday. Reaction by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to President Obama’s comments in a recent interview claiming that Iran engages in what he called dangerous and destabilizing behavior in different countries in the region were also in the news.

Abrar: “The US is trying to appease its regional allies,” said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Abrar: Day two of nuclear talks in Vienna

The drafting of a comprehensive [nuclear] agreement is still ongoing.

Afarinesh: “The Iraqi security amounts to that of Iran’s,” said President Hassan Rouhani in a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart.

Afkar: “The US has resorted to blame game only to win the satisfaction of its regional allies,” said FM Zarif.

Aftab-e Yazd: The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution paid a visit to the 28^th Tehran International Book fair on Wednesday.

Arman-e Emrooz: The crimes the Saudis are committing in Yemen will backfire on the kingdom.

The Supreme Leader made the remark in a meeting with visiting Iraqi President Fuad Masum.

Arman-e Emrooz: “The Worriers have concerns about the [upcoming parliamentary] elections,” said Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, a former MP, in an interview with the daily.

Asr-e Rasaneh: “Iran is not seeking to wage war on oil prices,” said Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh.

Ebtekar: “Efforts to boost the cultural infrastructure is the driving force behind all-out development in the country,” said the chairman of the Expediency Council.

Ebtekar: [Ali] Larijani’s narration of “Sandwich diplomacy”

“Iran is not after [establishing] an empire,” said Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly Ali Larijani.

Emtiaz: The Ministry of Energy sets conditions for not rationing water in summertime.

[The energy minister has said the government will abandon its rationing plan if people watch their water consumption].

Etemad: Chilling documentary evidence on corruption in football

The chairman of parliament’s Article 90 Committee has revealed the corruption in an interview with the daily.

Ettela’at: “The delivery of S300 [air defense] system to Iran does not run counter to international laws,” said US Secretary of State John Kerry.

Ettela’at: Zarif shows reaction to anti-Iran remarks by [US President] Obama [over claims of Iran’s dangerous behavior in the region].

Hemayat: “The leaders of the Saudi regime have outdone [the rulers of] the Ignorance Age some 1,400 years ago,” said Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani.

Hemayat: “Takfiris are serving the interests of the Zionist regime,” the Supreme Leader told the Iraqi president.

Iran: In a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, President Rouhani called for an immediate ceasefire to take hold in Yemen.

Javan: “The plot by the Arab nations against Syria will lead to their own destruction,” said Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with the Iraqi president and warned about the fate of regional countries.

Kar va Kargar: The spokesman of parliament’s Social Committee has said that cutting unemployment will not become reality unless government makes proper planning to that end.

Kayhan: The onslaught by the Saudi fighter jets violated the five-day Yemeni ceasefire in an hour.

Kayhan: Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman has said that Iran will not grant permission to the countries involved in the war on Yemen to inspect the ship carrying the Islamic Republic of Iran’s humanitarian aid.

Mardomsalari: “The successful end of nuclear talks will be to the benefit of all,” said President Hassan Rouhani.

Resalat: “The aggression on Yemen shows the logic which prevailed in the Ignorance Age,” said the Iranian parliament speaker.

Rooyesh-e Mellat: “A nation that does not have books lacks culture,” said Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Sharq: “Your disrespect has gone beyond tolerance,” said Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei in a letter to Hossein Shariatmadari, the editor-in-chief of Kayhan daily.

[The editor-in-chief of the principlist daily had taken a swipe at Rezaei for his comments on Saudi Arabia, saying “Does Mr. Rezaei deny the horrific, inhumane Saudi crimes? If no, how come he defends such brazen crimes by saying, ‘Our arms are geared toward defending Saudi Arabia, …’.”]

Siasat-e Rooz:“The Iraqi youth are potential heroes who can each play a key role [in developments in Iraq],” said the Supreme Leader.

Iranian tower runner breaks record with an eye to another flight of stairs

Emad Askarieh

May 14, 2015

Major Tavakol Rahimi, an Iranian police officer, broke the world’s stair climbing record after ascending a flight of 1,746 stairs at Tehran’s Milad Tower in 12:42 minutes. The previous record holder was an American who mounted a set of 1,500 stairs in 16:40 minutes.

He says the paperwork has been filed for an ascent of Burj Khalifa, an 828-meter spired skyscraper in Dubai and the world’s tallest, adding he seeks to break his own record. [The tower in Dubai has 2,909 stairs from the ground floor to the 160th floor.]

IRNA has filed the following images of the Iranian tower runner:

Selfless teachers who put their students first

Emad Askarieh

May 14, 2015

Teaching is a labor of love and real teachers are the ones who put the needs and interests of their students ahead of theirs. They are selfless and make sacrifices to bring a smile to the face of their students. After all, they are supposed to be a role model for students, and society at large, to promote humanity.

Hamshahri Ayeh, a monthly, has conducted an interview with one of these selfless teachers who tries his best to cheer up an ailing student of his. The following is the translation of part of the interview:

A teacher serving in a rural area has gone to great lengths to help a student of his. With fatherly love, he pledged to stand by his ailing student when Soheil lost his hair as a result of chemotherapy.

In his bid to help his student, Kazem Jafari even sold his minor Hajj permit [a permit that allows Muslims to set out on the most important spiritual trip of their lifetime]. That is not all; the teacher now wants to spend all his pension savings on the treatment of Soheil.

The teacher is not pleased about the fact that his measures have found their way to news media, yet he is hopeful that it will raise awareness and invite more benefactors to help patients like his student.

On the reason behind his efforts, Jafari said, to him there is no difference between his children and students, asking how a father could stay indifferent to his child who is fighting cancer.

When asked if his family ever opposed his efforts to help his student, he said, “When I told my family about Soheil and that I wanted to help, they expressed delight. I have two sons and have always advised them to pull out all stops to help others.”

Jafari is not alone in his selfless efforts to help his students. Mohammad Ali Mohammadian, who teaches second graders at a primary school in Marivan, Western Iran, made headlines at home and abroad when he shaved his head to show solidarity with his student who had loss his hair after undergoing chemotherapy.

The 45-year old teacher who has been teaching for 23 years believes that a teacher should be there for his/her students all the time.

Leader warns Riyadh over impacts of aggression on Yemen

Emad Askarieh

May 13, 2015

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described Saudi Arabia’s ongoing military aggression in Yemen as a big mistake, saying the venture will certainly backfire on the kingdom.

“The Saudis committed a big mistake in Yemen and the impacts of the crimes they have committed will certainly backfire on them,” Ayatollah Khamenei said Wednesday in a meeting with visiting Iraqi President Fuad Masum.

Ayatollah Khamenei further called the logic used by Saudi Arabia to attack Yemen as “silly,” saying “They [the Saudis] attacked Yemen based on a request by the fugitive and resigned [former] president of Yemen [Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi] who betrayed his country in the most sensitive conditions.”

The Supreme Leader also stated that the surge in terrorist activities in the Middle East benefits those seeking instability in the region, saying the presence of Takfiri groups in Syria and Iraq serves the interests of Israel.

The Leader also described the current state of relations between Iran and Iraq as “unprecedented” and called for closer relations between the two neighbors.

The Iraqi president, for his part, hailed the Leader’s role in strengthening relations between Tehran and Baghdad.

Masum said the Iraqi government and nation will never forget the assistance provided by the Islamic Republic of Iran to their country in the most unbearable conditions, especially during the offensive by the ISIL terrorist group.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Karachi

Emad Askarieh

May 13, 2015

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham condemned a Wednesday terrorist attack in the Pakistani city of Karachi that killed scores of Shiite Muslims on a bus.

Afkham slammed the atrocity and condoled with the bereaved families of the victims and the Pakistani people and government.

“Extremism and terrorism are against humanity and Islam, and killing innocent people, with any purpose and in any form, is rejected and unjustifiable,” she said.

The objective of such terrorist attacks is to undermine unity in Pakistan, Afkham warned, but expressed confidence that prudence and rapport between the Pakistani government and nation would safeguard stability and security in Iran’s neighboring country.

Earlier on Wednesday, at least 43 people were killed and many more wounded in an attack on a bus carrying a group of Shiite Muslims in Karachi.

Local officials say the attack was carried out by six gunmen, who approached the bus on three motorcycles.

Targeted killings against Shiite Muslims in Pakistan have drawn international outrage, with rights groups and regional countries expressing concern over the growing violence.

Shiites are seen as a minority group in Pakistan. They make up about a fifth of the country’s population of over 180 million.