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SUBSCRIPTION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 THULHIJJA 19, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Backpacks Mass exodus 3,500-year-old Mane off as campaign as hurricane tomb five-star Man for stateless eyes Florida, discovered City crush students4 batters6 Cuba in32 Egypt Liverpool16 Kuwait and US unite against Min 31º terror, renew commitments Max 46º High Tide 02:03 & 14:27 Low Tide Agreement reached to boost Kuwait armed forces 08:27 & 20:53 32 PAGES NO: 17326 150 FILS WASHINGTON: US and Kuwait yesterday renewed their commitments to promoting stability and security dur- ing the second round of their annual Strategic Dialogue. The meeting was co-chaired by US Secretary of State Rex W Tillerson and Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah. In a joint statement, the two sides discussed specific areas of cooperation and charted a roadmap for the bilateral relations for the coming year. Top US and Kuwaiti officials renewed partnership agreements on defense, security, trade, investment, education, consular, customs, and border protection issues. In particular, both sides recommitted to promot- ing stability and security in the Gulf region and the broader Middle East, including targeting ISIS and other violent extremists, according to the statement released by the State department. The United States and Kuwait headed political talks on several topics including tensions between Qatar and GCC nations, with Tillerson expressing gratitude to Kuwait’s efforts to ease escalating tensions between Qatar and other GCC countries. “Our two countries share the view of the importance of GCC unity in addressing the region’s many challenges,” said the Secretary of State. Tillerson praised Kuwait’s extensive humanitarian efforts in some of the world’s most trou- bled areas and its direct assistance to the internally-dis- placed and refugees in the region. He expressed US appreciation for Kuwait’s offer to host a donors’ conference for Iraqi reconstruction in 2018. US and Kuwait agreed to work closely on defense cooperation in the meeting. An agreement was reached to enhance the defensive capabilities of Armed Forces of Kuwait. The US agreed to help expedite the acquisition of US military equipment, including the sale of its F/A-18 Super Hornet, a supersonic combat jet, to Kuwait’s Air Force. “United States and Kuwait share the responsibilities of cooperation on defense and the joint fight against terrorism. “As an enduring symbol of our commitment to carry the partnership into a secure future, we agreed today on the priority of moving forward with moderniz- ing the military facilities in Kuwait, guided by our Joint Military Commission,” according to the statement. “In the face of the global terrorism threat, Kuwait and the US agreed to coordinate security efforts, including boosting bilateral information sharing like biometric KUWAIT: Kuwaitis write remarks on a banner bearing the image of their Amir HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, at the Avenues Mall in Kuwait City yester- information, to deter terrorist attacks. day, on the third anniversary of the United Nations honoring him as a humanitarian leader. (See Page 2) — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Continued on Page 11 Trump hails Kuwait mediation efforts Qatar ruler phones Saudi crown prince; Arab states react WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt. He comments came after he sent conflicting sig- hailed efforts by the leader of Kuwait, a applauded Kuwait’s “critical contributions to nals about where he stands on the dispute. staunch American ally, to mediate a festering regional stability” but also repeated an offer Trump initially appeared to side with diplomatic crisis involving Qatar and its Arab to mediate himself, particularly between Saudi Arabia, but then instructed Secretary neighbors that could have implications for Qatar and Saudi Arabia and the UAE. He of State Rex Tillerson to support the Kuwaiti the US military presence in the region. suggested a deal would be “worked out very mediation effort. Still, the dispute has However, the quartet of Arab nations now quickly” if he became personally involved. dragged on for more than three months, boycotting Doha issued a strongly worded Trump said all the countries involved - even after Tillerson shuttled between the statement early Friday morning dismissing members of the Gulf Cooperation Council - parties in July and dispatched two other US some of HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- are “essential partners” with the United States envoys to bolster the 88-year-old Kuwaiti Sabah’s comments, signaling the diplomatic in efforts to crack down on extremism, Amir’s initiative. The crisis erupted June 5 crisis roiling the Gulf is far from over. including the fight against Islamic State when Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the At a White House news conference with group. “We will be most successful with a United Arab Emirates all cut ties to Doha Kuwait leader, Trump said he appreciated the united GCC,” he said. “We will send a strong over allegations Qatar funds extremists and LONDON: A Pro-EU demonstrator holds up a placard on a march through central Amir’s thus-far unsuccessful bid to end the message to both terrorist organizations and has ties that are too warm with Iran. London during the People’s March for Europe yesterday. The pro-EU march is call- dispute between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the regional aggressors that they cannot win.” His Continued on Page 11 ing on politicians to ‘unite, rethink and reject Brexit’. — AFP Government urged to Hijab, abaya dazzle NY runway ‘rethink, reject Brexit’ NEW YORK: The hijab and abaya dazzled center stage on the New York runway as up-and-coming Indonesian LONDON: Thousands of people marched draped in EU flags, said they had been life- designers kicked off an increasingly diverse fashion through central London yesterday calling long supporters of May’s Conservative par- week, hoping to change prejudices in the West. “We’re on the government to “rethink and reject ty but switched to the pro-European not oppressed and we just want to show the world that Brexit”. A stream of protesters poured Liberal Democrats. “I don’t believe May lis- we still can be beautiful, stylish with our hijab on,” said through Trafalgar Square and stopped to tens to anyone, but we’ve got to do what designer Dian Pelangi, 26, who has 4.8 million followers boo outside Prime Minister Theresa May’s we can to make the point that this will on Instagram. Downing Street office before congregat- severely harm our country,” Townsend said. She was one of five Indonesian luxury ready-to-wear ing at a rally outside parliament. The self- Dr John Wale, who works at Warwick designers, joined by an accessories designer, who pre- styled People’s March for Europe comes University in central England, brought sented collections at the show “Indonesian Diversity” - ahead of a key vote in the House of along his two sons aged 16 and 12, both held opposite a special needs school in Chelsea on the Commons on Monday night. of them holding up EU flags. first day of fashion week. Two of the five fell into the cat- “Help! We’re trapped on a small island “It’s all so negative. Why would you egory “modest fashion” - in this instance designed that’s been taken over by mad people!” throw away something that is so beneficial specifically for the affluent, modern, religiously obser- read one sign held aloft above a sea of to appease the will of a few fanatics?” he vant Muslim woman - and featured models all of whom blue EU flags. “Take back control from said, adding: “The problem is there are covered their hair Islamic style. more than a few.” Louisa Paches, a 39-year- these clowns,” demanded a banner featur- Pelangi was one, Vivi Zubedi, 30, the other. Making old Spaniard wearing a beret in the design ing photos of senior ministers, while her New York fashion week debut, Zubedi felt moved another referenced the divorce negotia- with the EU flag, said she had lived in Britain for 13 years but was now thinking to come partly because of Donald Trump, who has tions, saying: “This best deal is the deal of leaving. “I don’t feel welcome here,” she sought to restrict immigration from certain Muslim we’ve got!” “There’s no good reason for said, standing with her French partner and majority countries. “Mr president, I love your country leaving the EU-it’s all bad,” said Beverley two young children, both of whom have and also I love your people, and we will not (do) any- Townsend, a 55-year-old from eastern British passports. MPs will on Monday hold thing to you or your people. We are all the same, it’s England, holding up a sign calling for an their first vote on a crucial piece of legisla- about humanity,” the Jakarta-based designer said, “exit from Brexit”. tion intended to smooth Britain’s depar- overcome with emotion. NEW YORK: A model wearing a hijab walks the runway during the Indonesian She and her husband Dave, both ture from the European Union. — AFP Continued on Page 11 Diversity show at New York Fashion Week. — AFP LOCAL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 Photo of the day KUWAIT: A couple enjoying the golden sunset at the Scientific Center’s walking tracks. — KUNA Arab authorities congratulate Amir ICCO launches campaign marking on UN proclamation anniversary the Amir’s honoring anniversary KUWAIT: Arab authorities have expressed KUWAIT: The International Islamic anniversary of which fell yesterday, congratulations to the State of Kuwait on Charitable Organization (ICCO) is was intended to honor him for his the third anniversary of the UN proclama- launching a campaign themed, great efforts to relieve stricken tion of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah “eyalak yehanounank (your children nations and mark Kuwait’s hosting Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as congratulate you),”today to express of international charitable conven- Humanitarian Leader and its naming of the felicitations to His Highness the tions.