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Amir: Siege harmed reputation of GCC

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NEW YORK: Amir H H Sheikh Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressed the 73rd Session of the said in his speech that the blockade on Qatar United Nations General Assembly has harmed the reputation of the GCC coun- in which H H the Amir empha- tries, and the ensuing paralysis has reflected sised on resolving conflicts negatively on the Council's aspired role through negotiations and expe- towards regional and global issues. diting the reforms required for the United Nations organisations. H H the Amir said in his speech that the blockade on Qatar has harmed the reputation of the GCC countries, and the peoples to achieve peace to and stability, and create hard- ensuing paralysis has reflected enable them to realise sus- ships for its people in addition to negatively on the Councils’ tainable justice, which is the the economic warfare launched aspired role towards regional theme chosen for discussion at to hinder its development process, yet the period that fol- lowed the unjust siege has wit- nessed the strengthening of the status of the State of Qatar and H H the Amir said that it is not sensible for our Arab consolidation of its role as an region to remain a hostage to some marginal differ- active partner in the regional and ences, which are fabricated in our case, and which international arenas, and Qatar’s consume efforts and energies and waste funds economy continued its growth exceeding what we need to allocate to the just as a proof of its vigour and consistency. causes that are supposed to be agreed upon by us. “The State of Qatar has also maintained its advanced and leading rankings vis-a-vis the countries of the region in global and global issues. this session by the President of indicators, especially in the areas H H the Amir also reiterated the General Assembly. of human security and human principled stance of Qatar on In his speech, H H the Amir development. This has issues of Palestine, Syria, Yemen commended the relentless efforts strengthened the Qatari people’s and Iraq. H H the Amir also of the Secretary-General Antonio faith in their potentials, values announced Qatar’s agreement Guterres, to promote the role of and principles, and cemented with the United Nations to fight the United Nations and realise cohesion of their unity.” Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressing the 73rd Session of the United Nations General cholera in Yemen by supporting its lofty goals. “Believing in the soundness of Assembly in New York, yesterday. projects related to combating the H H the Amir said that more our legal position, and in the causes of the disease and to halt than a year after the illegal necessity of peaceful settlement of has reflected negatively on the to it — supported by the Arab of negotiations and the its spread. blockade imposed on the State disputes, and in dialogue as the best Councils’ aspired role towards states in line with respecting the resumption of their tracks, but Addressing the opening regional and global issues,” he session of General Debate yes- said. terday, H H the Amir said that H H the Amir added: “We the world faces serious security, hope that we will all transform political and economic threats The deterioration of the situations in the the Council’s current plight into The fight against terrorism is among the and challenges that do not Palestinian territories, particularly the an opportunity for reforming it priorities of the State of Qatar’s policy at the respect national borders of coun- and putting forward binding national, regional and international levels. tries and put to the test the inhumane conditions in the Gaza Strip, the mechanisms to resolve the dif- United Nations as a framework suffocating siege it reels under, and the ferences among its states through We have developed legislative and for collective security. continued construction of settlements in the intra-dialogue, to avoid any institutional systems, fulfilled international “If the international com- occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank, similar recurrence in the future.” obligations related to the fight against munity wants to achieve global portend grave consequences and lay a historic H H the Amir said that it is not terrorism and its financing. security and stability, it should go responsibility on the Security Council. sensible for our Arab region to beyond managing crises and seek remain a hostage to some marginal comprehensive and just solutions differences, which are fabricated to them in accordance with the in our case, and which consume provisions of international law efforts and energies and waste and resolutions of international of Qatar, many facts were way to resolve crises, we have been, funds exceeding what we need to Palestinian decision, but that has that will require commitment to legitimacy, away from selectivity, revealed about a pre-arranged and still are, positively responsive allocate to the just causes that are resulted in further stalemate and the resolutions of international double standards and policy of campaign of incitement against to all the appreciated efforts of supposed to be agreed upon by us. complexity. Now we are wit- legitimacy, foremost of which is imposing a fait accompli by it, beside the insinuation and fab- brotherly and friendly nations to end H H the Amir said that only nessing attempts to liquidate the the two-state solution, and the force,” H H the Amir said. rications used to create the crisis. this crisis through an unconditional a little progress has been made Palestinian cause through the Arab peace initiative, on the basis H H the Amir said: “We “In the meantime, the inter- dialogue based on mutual respect on the lingering issues of the liquidation of issues relating to of East Jerusalem as the capital realise and appreciate the great national community recognised the permanent solution such as of the Palestinian State, on 1967- importance of the existence of a the falseness of the allegations Jerusalem, refugees, sovereignty borders. Moreover, there can be comprehensive international ref- that had been propagated against and borders,” HH the Amir said. no solution to the Arab-Israeli erence reflected in a legitimate my country to justify the pre- H H the Amir said that just conflict without a just and lasting international order in which the meditated measures taken under national issues cannot be solved solution to the Palestinian rule of law prevails.” the pretext of these invented and I announce Qatar’s agreement with the United by being subjected to the balance cause,” H H the Amir further said. He said that it has become untrue allegations, in a flagrant Nations to fight cholera in Yemen by of power between the occupier H H the Amir said that Qatar necessary to expedite the violation of the international law supporting projects related to combating the and the occupied, but can only abides by this position, which is reforms required for the United and the basis of relations causes of the disease and to halt its spread. be solved in accordance with consistent with international Nations organisations to between nations, and the values We call upon other countries to join us in principles such as the right to legitimacy and dictated on us by shoulder their responsibilities to and norms of our peoples.” supporting this vital effort. self-determination and inadmis- the human conscience. But Israel achieve the noble goals of the H H the Amir said that sibility of annexation of terri- rejects this just settlement. organisation and to respond to despite all the measures taken tories of others by force, which the ambitions and aspirations of to inflict harm on Qatar’s security have become part of the inter- `CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 national legitimacy. for the sovereignty of nations,” H H Middle East, especially the Pal- “The deterioration of the situ- the Amir said. estinian cause, which is the last ations in the Palestinian territories, H H the Amir said that it is vestiges of a colonial past in our particularly the inhumane condi- not reasonable that differences world. tions in the Gaza Strip, the suffo- Public Health SPONSORS Is your child “Hemya” Al-Ahli H H the Amir said that after the elapse of more in views about handling some “The political process, which cating siege it reels under, and the getting the Healthy Nutrition best nutrition: Center provides PHCC top tips unique diet program regional issues lead to paralysing began 25 years ago, presented continued construction of settle- MAIN SPONSOR than seven years, the international community PAGE | 4-5 is still unable to find a solution to the the effectiveness of an important an example of a departure from ments in the occupied Jerusalem exacerbating Syrian crisis with all its aspects regional organization such as the the United Nations terms of ref- and the West Bank, portend grave Included with Gulf Cooperation Council. “The erence to frameworks outside consequences and lay a historic and dangerous consequences. blockade on Qatar has harmed the UN — some had perceived responsibility on the Security today’s edition is a the reputation of the GCC coun- that as the best and fastest way Council,” HH the Amir said. special supplement tries, and the ensuing paralysis in settling and finding solutions “We reaffirm the importance 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Amir: Siege harmed reputation of GCC

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 independence and territorial security system and an important integrity of Yemen. We call upon factor in fighting terrorism and “The State of Qatar will spare all the Yemeni parties to the building peace and stability. no effort to provide various national reconciliation to end the Thus, we have committed our- forms of material and political conflict on the basis of the selves to educating ten million support to the brotherly Pales- Security Council Resolution 2216, children and providing economic tinian people and to continue to the Gulf Cooperation Council Ini- empowerment to half a million work with all the international tiative and the outcomes of the young people in our region and actors in the Middle East peace National Dialogue.” in collaboration with the United process to clear the difficulties “From this platform, I appeal Nations we carried out projects that obstruct the resumption of to active states in the interna- to promote employment oppor- the peace negotiations, in tional community to help the tunities for young people through accordance with the terms of ref- brotherly Yemeni people to capacity-building and the erence and resolutions of inter- overcome these conditions, launching of programs to prevent national legitimacy,” H H the which we hope would end soon violent extremism,” H H the Amir Amir said. and to work for taking all said. H H the Amir said that after measures to address the grave H H the Amir said that the elapse of more than seven humanitarian situation and to human development and the years, the international com- facilitate free access for human- protection and promotion of munity is still unable to find a itarian assistance to all areas in human rights are in the forefront solution to the exacerbating Yemen,” H H the Amir further of the priorities of the State of Syrian crisis with all its aspects said. Qatar which pursues its efforts and dangerous consequences. “In “On this occasion, I announce at the legislative and institutional addition to the tragedies experi- Qatar’s agreement with the levels to implement its National enced by the Syrian people, they United Nations to fight cholera Vision 2030 that emphasizes are worried and frustrated that in Yemen by supporting projects human development. “I refer the crimes of genocide, mass dis- related to combating the causes here that this month the State of placement and wholesale death of the disease and to halt its Qatar has acceded to the Inter- in prisons under torture could spread. We call upon other coun- national Covenant on Civil and become a common practice that tries to join us in supporting this Political Rights and the Interna- the international community can vital effort.” tional Covenant on Economic, get accustomed to.” Speaking on Libyan crisis, H Social and Cultural Rights.” H H the Amir said that the H the Amir said: “As for the H H the Amir said that the failure to deter the Syrian regime Libyan crisis, which has recently State of Qatar has recently prom- from committing crimes through witnessed developments that ulgated a law regulating the issue the war waged against its people place the security of this country of political asylum in the country on the one hand, and not to be and its territorial integrity at to follow suit the developed held accountable after com- stake, we look forward to countries, and another law mitting them on the other hand, restoring security and stability granting the right to permanent would render the provisions of despite the enormous challenges residence in the State under con- international law and the human facing the Libyan brothers. We ditions prescribed by law. “It has rights law devoid of any note that foreign intervention in also decided to invite several meaning. Libyan affairs further compli- international human rights “This will have serious con- cates the crisis and prevents organisations to establish sequences on the prevailing reaching a national consensus regional offices for them.” values in our world by raising the sought by the Libyan brothers, “No one doubts the utmost existing ceiling for using violence and contradicts the Security importance of the development to suppress the aspirations of Councils resolutions. We reit- of information and digital tech- peoples and trampling on the erate our support for the Skhirat nology and digital means of com- rights of citizens and people in agreement signed in December munication, etc. The economy our region,” H H the Amir said. 2015 and all its outcomes.” and day to day life have become H H the Amir further said: “We call upon all Libyan inconceivable without them,” H “We are facing a humanitarian, brothers to uphold the national H the Amir said. moral and legal catastrophe that interest and abide by dialogue Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attending the General Debate of the 73rd Session of the “However, a series of events obligates the international com- without excluding any of the United Nations General Assembly, held yesterday in New York, in the presence of Heads of State and recently experienced by several munity to speed up reaching a components of the Libyan com- Government, heads of delegations and governmental and non-governmental organisations. countries reminded us that new political solution that stems the munity, to reach a compre- needs have emerged that were Syrians bloodshed, fulfils their hensive political settlement that previously unknown, such as the aspirations for justice and preserves Libya’s sovereignty against terrorism and extremism national, regional and interna- not selectively depend on the freedom of access, and the need freedom, maintains Syria’s unity and territorial integrity and in all its forms,” H H the Amir tional levels. We have developed religious or ethnic identity of the to protect the private sphere of and sovereignty and achieves realise the aspirations of its said, adding, “We reaffirm our legislative and institutional perpetrator; addressing its roots citizens from the risk of hacking. security and stability in Syria and people for security and stability,” keenness to support the systems, fulfilled international and causes and researching in It also alerted us to the cyber the region in accordance with the H H the Amir said. brotherly Iraq in the process of obligations related to the fight the political, social and cultural security of nations. Geneva-1 Communique and rel- “In brotherly Iraq, we once reconstruction and development, against terrorism and its backgrounds that contribute to These are cross-border evant Security Council resolu- again express our appreciation and to assist every effort seeking financing, and participated in all its breeding, and working ear- issues because of the nature of tions. We emphasise the of the efforts of the Iraqi Gov- to ensure its unity and sover- relevant international and nestly to achieve just settlements the technology itself. Accord- necessity to abide by the Inter- ernment to restore stability and eignty and to enhance its security regional efforts,” H H the Amir of lingering issues that feed the ingly, it is necessary to regulate national Humanitarian Law to achieve national reconciliation and stability.” said. feelings of anger and frustration; dealing with these issues and protect civilians.” by collaboration of all political H H the Amir said that there H H the Amir said that in Avoid giving partisan conno- control their risks interna- Regarding the Yemeni issue, parties and all components of is consensus that terrorism has Qatar’s view, there are necessary tation to the term terrorism tionally. Qatar and other coun- H H the Amir said: “We confirm Iraqi community and we value become one of the most out- prerequisites to make the war on through tailoring it to fit into the tries have suffered from digital the firm position of the State of the successes and sacrifices of standing challenges facing the terrorism achieve its goal and not narrow interests of some nations piracy and digital espionage, and Qatar, which is keen on the unity, the Iraqi people in the fight world because of the real threat to turn into a self-contained goal: by using it to justify tyranny and that has prompted us to strongly it poses to international peace International cooperation in repression of political opponents, emphasize this issue and to be and security. “We affirm the firm combating violence resulting which affects the credibility of willing to work with United position of the State of Qatar in from extremism and violence combating terrorism and harms Nations organizations to regulate rejecting all forms and shapes of directed against civilians to ter- the international efforts exerted it legally. We propose convening It has also decided to invite several international terrorism anywhere in the world, rorise them and to damage thereof. an international conference to human rights organisations to establish regional regardless of the reasons and civilian facilities for political “In this context, the State of examine ways to have this matter offices for them (in Qatar). pretexts. ends. These phenomena must be Qatar believes that educating regulated by international law. “The fight against terrorism addressed firmly and rigorously; youth and their comprehensive We express our readiness to host is among the priorities of the Unifying the standards of fighting participation represents the first this conference,” HH the Amir State of Qatar’s policy at the terrorism so as its definition does line of defence for the collective said concluding his address. SC announces plans to launch global refugee initiative QNA at supporting refugees and displaced “Building on this strong foundation we have built people around the world, stating: “The in facilitating sustainable social development, we NEW YORK: A delegation from the State of Qatar has always recognised the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy ability of the FIFA World Cup” and the are on course to launch an international initiative (SC), led by SC Secretary-General Hassan power of football in facilitating positive aimed at supporting refugees and displaced Al Thawadi (pictured), recently partici- development, which is why we bid to host people around the world, in collaboration with the pated in the 2018 Concordia Annual the tournament.” IRC and FIFA. We hope to announce the details Summit taking place in New York City on “We have utilised the tournament as the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN a platform to launch several legacy pro- of the initiative and the various activities it will General Assembly (UNGA). grammes, including Generation Amazing, undertake soon.” During the event, Al Thawadi partic- which works on developing leadership ipated in a panel discussion alongside and life skills among youth in vulnerable David Miliband, President and CEO of the communities in countries including From his side, President and CEO of five continents as partners in International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Pakistan, Nepal, Jordan, Lebanon and the IRC David Miliband reiterated the resolving the issues facing ref- former UK Secretary of State for Foreign others. More than 250,000 participants important platform the 2022 FIFA World ugees and displaced people and Commonwealth Affairs, on the role have benefitted from the programme Cup Qatar can provide in shedding light around the world. of mega-sporting events in facilitating sus- since its launch.” on important social issues, including those Al Thawadi also highlighted tainable development. During the dis- He added: “Building on this strong facing the millions of refugees and dis- during the discussion other ways non-profit leaders to examine the world’s cussion, which was moderated by the Co- foundation we have built in facilitating placed people around the world. in which the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar most pressing challenges to identify Founder, Chairman and CEO of Concordia sustainable social development, we are He added that such mega events has helped facilitate positive social devel- avenues for collaboration, foster dialogue Matthew Swift, Al Thawadi highlighted on course to launch an international ini- provide an unprecedented opportunity opment, including the reforms witnessed and enable effective partnerships for pos- how the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar” is tiative aimed at supporting refugees and to support resolving humanitarian issues, by Qatar’s labour market. itive social impact. Alongside Al Thawadi, helping accelerate positive social change displaced people around the world, in col- and help facilitate access to basic rights The Concordia Annual Summit, which this year’s speakers list included the Pres- in Qatar and around the world. laboration with the IRC and FIFA. We hope for people in areas including education, launched in 2011, takes place on an annual ident of Brazil Michel Temer, President of Al Thawadi also announced that the to announce the details of the initiative healthcare and training. basis in New York City on the sidelines of Colombia Ivan Duque Marquez and Chief SC is working with the IRC and FIFA to and the various activities it will undertake Miliband also expressed his hopes for the UNGA. It convenes the world’s most Executive Officer of the World Bank Kris- launch an international initiative aimed soon.” the SC to engage millions of fans on all prominent business, government, and talina Georgieva. WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 HOME 03 Qatar pledges to educate 1 million more girls by 2021 QNA H H the Amir and President Kagame also reviewed key regional and interna- DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin tional issues of common concern as well Hamad Al Thani has announced the State as the efforts of the State of Qatar in sup- of Qatar’s pledge to provide quality porting security and stability in the African education to another one million girls by Union countries. 2021. The meeting was attended by a This came during His Highness’ par- number of Their Excellencies, members ticipation in the round table held on of the official delegation accompanying Monday, entitled “Leaders Dialogue” on H H the Amir. On the Rwandan side, it was providing education for girls in the context attended by a number of Their Excel- of conflict and fragile conditions, at the lencies the Ministers accompanying the invitation on Prime Minister of Canada As part of the State of Qatar’s keenness children to receive quality primary edu- senior officials participating in the 73th President of Rwanda. Justin Trudeau within the framework of on education, H H the Amir said that Qatar cation, with 82 partnerships in 50 coun- United Nations General Assembly in H H the Amir also met at his residence the “Charlevoix Declaration on Quality has led the efforts to issue the UN’s tries and a total of $1.8bn, of which, the addition to governmental and non-gov- in New York on Monday with President Education for Girls, Adolescent Girls and landmark resolution on the right to edu- Government of Qatar contributed one- ernmental organisations. of the US Council on Foreign Relations, Women in Developing Countries”, which cation in emergency situations in 2010. third among global efforts between the Meanwhile, H H the Amir met on Richard Hass, and Vice Chairman of the was issued at the G7 Summit -2018 in This resolution indicated that a large pro- private sector and civil society Monday at his residence in New York with Council’s Board of Directors, Blair Effron. Canada. H H the Amir’s participation in portion of the world’s children out of organisations. the President of Republic of Rwanda and The meeting dealt with friendship the function was on the sideline of the 73th school live in conflict-affected areas and The roundtable addressed several President of African Union, Paul Kagame, relations and strategic cooperation United Nations General Assembly. in natural-disaster-stricken regions. issues where leaders exchanged views on and his accompanying delegation, on the between the State of Qatar and the United H H the Amir also announced his H H the Amir added that several coun- how best to address the obstacles to girls’ sideline of the 73th United Nations General States. The two sides also exchanged views support for the Charlevoix Declaration, tries have supported many international and women’s access to quality education Assembly. on a number of regional and international especially since the State of Qatar has and regional educational initiatives, and skills development in order to The meeting discussed means to developments. always given priority to education at both expressing in this regard, pride in the advance their access to quality education support and promote the relations The meeting was attended by a local and external levels, as reflected in Qatari initiative “Educate A Child”, which in the context of conflict, crisis and fragile between the two countries in different number of Their Excellencies members its international development assistance has recently succeeded in helping 10 conditions. The function was attended by fields, especially Economy, investment of the official delegation accompanying programmes. million marginalised and out of school a number of heads of delegation and and tourism. H H the Amir.

Deputy PM discusses cooperation with dignitaries New curricula for secondary school from next year: Education Minister

THE PENINSULA the State to education and edu- to bear the resulting changes. cational process, pointing out that On the role of the private DOHA: Minister of Education and education has the biggest share sector in supporting Qatar’s Higher Education H E Abdul of the state budget. efforts to develop the educational Wahed Ali Al Hammadi said that Speaking to QNA on the system, the Minister said that the the Ministry has completed the sidelines of a ceremony, the state encourages the private new elementary and preparatory Minister said: “We tried to come sector and helps it to invest in school curricula for this academic out with new curriculum, education, including free year and is now in the process of focusing on self-learning and services, land and schools, as finalising the secondary school building the personality and well as tuition fees, training pro- curricula for the coming year. competency of the good citizen grams and all other educational “The new curricula focused so that the student can become requirements. He said that the on identity, values and skills of the an active participant in the private sector is a key partner in twenty-first century, as well as on classroom and in all require- terms of investment in education, improving both learning require- ments of the new curriculum,” pointing out that the number of ments and the level of cultural said the Minister. students in private schools is development in the State of Qatar, The Minister said that the twice that of public schools, stressing that all these things have new curricula require a quali- adding that the number of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al been reflected in the new cur- tative shift in thought, culture private schools exceeds the Thani with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, on the sidelines of the ricula,” said the Minister and behaviour from both number of public schools, while United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting discussed means to enhance cooperation The Minister has praised the teachers and students, and that many Qatari students study in between the State of Qatar and the African Union, in addition to a host of regional and international attention and priority attached by they should all be responsible private schools. issues of common concern. The Deputy Prime Minister also met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan, in New York.

Qatar to achieve self-sufficiency in fruits and vegetables within a year

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DOHA: Qatar is expected to achieve 100 percent self-suffi- ciency in terms of the production of most popular fruits and vegetables about in a year as the country’s largest greenhouse facility is likely to be operational by next year. A consortium of Qatari and Spanish companies — AgroQatar — has been working on war footing to develop a state-of- the-art greenhouse facility fully The Ambassador of Spain to Doha, Ignacio Escobar. equipped with cutting-edge technology to produce almost all kinds of fruits and vegetables throughout the year.” about 40 percent, which is throughout the year. Initially the The Spanish envoy said that expected to grow more as coop- facility will be spread across 100 the companies involved in the eration is expanding. hectares (about 250 acres) of project are the finest in Spain More and more Qatari com- land with an initial investment dealing with greenhouse facil- panies are now going to Spain of about €100m (QR430m). ities in Almeria the south- and importing the goods direct “I just discussed with the eastern province of the country, without the involvement of mid- Minister of Municipality and which has weather conditions dlemen or a third party, which Environment H E Mohamed bin similar to Qatar. The technology is not only saving a lot of money Abdullah Al Rumaihi on the final is so cost-effective that it will to traders but getting better touches of a very important enable Qatar to grow fruits and deals, both in terms of price and project for developing a huge vegetables even for exports quality of goods. And in the greenhouse in Qatar,” Ambas- purposes. upcoming exhibitions more sador of Spain to Doha, Ignacio Qatar has been providing Spanish companies are looking Escobar, told The Peninsula on due importance to achieve self- forward to participate, which the sidelines of an event. sufficiency in terms of essential will help expand the areas of Ambassador Escobar added: food supplies, and the efforts bilateral cooperation. “A Spanish company has set up have been accelerated espe- Currently food stuff, building a good deal, and we are waiting cially after the imposition of materials and other items for the final details of the con- unjust blockade early June last related to the construction tract to be signed in next few year. industry are major items of weeks. The greenhouse will be Commenting on the bilateral Spanish exports to Qatar. In equipped with modern tech- cooperation in other areas addition, Spanish companies are nology that will allow growing Escobar said that trade exchange involved almost all kinds of almost all kinds of fruits, between the two countries has projects in Qatar including sport, including strawberries and been increasing sharply regis- construction, hospitality, cranberries at affordable prices tering an annual growth of healthcare and other sectors. 04 HOME WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 INJAZ Qatar honours its education partners THE PENINSULA INJAZ Qatar offers programs She said that with their par- at schools, youth centres, colleges ticipation and the contribution of DOHA: Minister of Education and and universities across Qatar in over 2,000 volunteers and 85 Higher Education H E Abdul support of the National Vision corporate partners, more than Wahed Ali Al Hammadi and 2030. With the help of contrib- 51,000 students and 80 schools Sheikha Hanadi bint Nasser Al utors and volunteers from the and universities have taken part Thani, Founding Chair, INJAZ community, it provides youth in the organisation’s programs Qatar & Chair of INJAZ Al Arab, with learning models, skills, prac- during its 11 years of operation. have distributed certificates and tical entrepreneurship experience “I am grateful for the tre- gifts of appreciation to school & and advice to unlock talent and mendous support we have university representatives and inspire creativity for a sustainable received since founding INJAZ corporate volunteers who have future. Qatar from key education dedicated their time and energy Sheikha Hanadi appreciated partners who are here today. to bringing INJAZ programs to the sponsors; volunteers; uni- Your involvement as individuals, students. versity presidents; school prin- corporations and organisations Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi with other officials at Non-profit youth-centred cipals; Ministry of Education & has been enthusiastic from the the honouring ceremony. organisation “INJAZ Qatar” Higher Education representatives, very top down all the way hosted an annual appreciation INJAZ board members; and other through, and we wouldn’t be cation” said Sheikha Hanadi. “We are proud of our partnership “We at ExxonMobil are very lunch to honour education local stakeholders invested in where we are today without it Fawzia Al Khater, Assistant with INJAZ Qatar, which inspired proud of the partnership we share partners who have supported its student learning in Qatar for their and without the full and con- Undersecretary for Educational our students and enhanced their with INJAZ Qatar,” stated Alistair programs for 2017-18 academic ongoing commitment to INJAZ tinuous support of the Ministry Affairs at the Ministry of Edu- economic capabilities and Routledge, President and General year, said a statement. Qatar’s work. of Education and Higher Edu- cation and Higher Education said: expertise.” Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar.

Qatar, Kyrgyz Republic discuss mutual cooperation Qatar attends road Samsung Note9 stock available safety legislators meet at Ooredoo THE PENINSULA important platform for trans- DOHA: Due to popular forming regional and global demand, Ooredoo announced DOHA: The State of Qatar is public health commitments into new stock of the new participating with a delegation national legislative and policy Samsung Galaxy Note9 device from the Ministry of Interior in frameworks in the context of a at Ooredoo’s selected the consultative meeting on the safe-system approach and sup- Ooredoo Shops, as well as via forum for road safety legis- porting countries’ efforts to the eShop. Device prices start lators, which began yesterday address the problem of road from just QR3,599 and in the Jordanian capital of traffic deaths. The meeting also devices come in Midnight Amman and lasts for three days. seeks to launch a regional Black, Lavender Purple or Participants at the meeting, network of parliamentary leg- Ocean Blue. organized by the World Health islators in the field of road The Note9 device has Organization (WHO), discussed safety and agree on its gov- been designed to offer Sam- a number of researches by ernance structure and future sung’s most powerful battery international experts in health, actions required. It also aims at yet, the largest Samsung transport and interior sectors taking the participants’ vision infinity display ever, a that address important topics, regarding the development of cutting-edge processor for The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, including the regional per- a proposed regional framework lightning fast downloads and with the Rector of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, spective on road safety, the to accelerate actions towards uploads on the Ooredoo Chinara Adamkulova, who is currently visiting the country. They discussed ways of promoting the global context of road safety achieving global goals in road Supernet and enhanced face mutual cooperation as well as issues of joint interest. policies, and others. safety with a focus on adoles- recognition, iris scanner and This meeting is an cents and young people. fingerprint scanner. More Qatari women use Internet for political influencing FAZEENA SALEEM THE PENINSULA women and 32% men feel com- and Strategic Communication media freedom and less gov- media platforms in Qatar, perceptions towards political fortable talking about politics on Program addressing the ernment control. including WhatsApp, Instagram, expression on the internet, online the internet. symposium. More Qatari women are also Snapchat, Twitter, and YouTube. regulation and privacy, enter- DOHA: More Qatari women The survey results were She shared insights from the using social media for career Not surprisingly, women’s use of tainment and cultural preser- compared to men find the released during ‘The State of the survey to reflect on the way planning. Data show higher social media has shifted from a vation. It also provides data on Internet to be a tool for political Internet and Digital Future,’ sym- social media enables women’s growth of adoption rates among tool for networking and con- media consumption and use in influence, according to a finding posium begun yesterday at the active social participation and women in Qatar using LinkedIn suming content to a tool that Arab nations that include, Egypt, of a recent survey by North- NU-Q campus. “More Qatari empowerment in Qatar. than men. It is a five percent enables them to create content Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, western University in Qatar women than men are producing The number of Qatari growth for women between 2015– and contribute to public conver- and the UAE, with a special focus (NU-Q). content on social media, using women who think that the 2017, compared to three percent sations,” said Allagui. on Qatar. Collectively the study The five-year retrospection internet as a political tool and as internet should be regulated has growth for men. Media Use in the Middle East, involves more than 35,000 face of NU-Q’s Annual Media Use in tool for career building,” said dropped to 40 percent in 2017 “Overall data show a signif- a five year retrospection has ana- to face interviews conducted with the Middle East Survey has Ilhem Allagui, Associate Pro- from 58 percent in 2013, indi- icant growth over the last three lysed previous surveys, which nationals of six countries included revealed that 30% of Qatari fessor in Residence, Journalism cating their advocacy for more years in women’s use of social examined attitudes and in the survey. QA joins hands with CAPA for aviation summit THE PENINSULA in Doha from February 5-6, 2019. As the first aeropolitical event DOHA: Qatar Airways announced yesterday its of its kind to be held in the Middle partnership with leading aviation market intel- East, the high-level forum will ligence body, CAPA – Centre for Aviation, for unite approximately 300 senior the inaugural ‘CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aeropo- decision-makers from across the litical and Regulatory Summit’, set to take place airline, legal and government sectors to discuss the latest devel- opments in international aviation regulation, both within the Gulf region and globally. Among the key topics to be included inaugural CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aero- in the agenda for the two-day event are political and Regulatory Summit. In a issues relating to ownership and control, rapidly changing global regulatory envi- open skies and market access. ronment, the Summit is a timely and Qatar Airways Group Chief Exec- important forum for dissecting key utive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar issues around ownership and control, Airways is delighted to host the open skies and market access”. upcoming CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aero- “We invite all industry leaders to join political and Regulatory Summit in Doha. us in Doha to engage in dynamic discus- This conference, CAPA’s first aeropo- sions and meet with senior decision litical event to be held in the Middle East, makers from the aviation industry and will provide a forum for the discussion government,” he added. of key topical issues, including the CAPA is one of the world’s most rapidly evolving global regulatory envi- trusted sources of market intelligence ronment, existing constraints on inter- for the aviation and travel industry, with national cooperation and the future of a global network of researchers and ana- open skies”. lysts located across Europe, North “We look forward to welcoming America, Asia and Australia. senior aviation executives, members of Established in 1990, CAPA hosts a the legal community, governmental offi- series of global summit events in key cials and all guests to Doha in February markets throughout the year, offering for this important summit,” he added. valuable networking opportunities and CAPA Executive Chairman, Peter in-depth insight on the issues and trends Harbison, said: “We are pleased to be that are shaping the global airline partnering with Qatar Airways for the industry. WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 HOME 05 06 HOME WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Qatar Charity lays stone Kuwait Speaker receives Qatar envoy to build school in Gaza THE PENINSULA The QR5.4m project in the Gaza Strip said: “I am for Al Shaimaa pleased to announce that the DOHA: Qatar Charity has laid Secondary School cost of building and furnishing cornerstone of project to build Al Shaimaa Secondary School a school for girls at a cost of for Girls is expected for Girls in Beit Lahia will be around QR5.4m in Beit Lahia, to benefit 1,920 covered by the people in Qatar north of the Gaza Strip, in coop- who love Palestine,” noting that eration with the Palestinian students. Spreading the project will cost around QR Ministry of Education. over a total area of 5.4m. The project, Al Shaimaa 5,000sqm, the school He added that, in part- Secondary School for Girls, is nership with the Qatar Cyclists expected to benefit 1,920 stu- will have 36 rooms, Club and under the umbrella of dents, said a release. Spreading of which 24 will be Qatar’s Ministry of Culture and over a total area of 5,000sqm, classrooms and the Sports, Qatar Charity has gar- the school will have 36 rooms, nered the support for this of which 24 will be classrooms rest will be used project as part of the “Cyclists Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, Marzouq Ali Al Ghanim, met with Ambassador of the and the rest will be used as lab- as laboratories and for Education” initiative, which State of Qatar to Kuwait, Bandar bin Mohammed Al Attiyah. They discussed bilateral relations and oratories and management management rooms. was launched more than two rooms. years ago. means of developing them, in addition to matters of common concern. The cornerstone was laid Salah Abu Wardah, governor during a ceremony, which was of the northern Gaza Strip, attended by Dr. Ziad Thabet, large number of prominent expressed his pleasure over the Undersecretary in the Ministry figures and the residents of the Qatari support and QC’s efforts of Education, Izz Al Din Al- neighbourhood. in various sectors in the Gaza QNA Director-General meets Italian Ambassador Dahnoun, Mayor of Beit Lahia, At the opening of the cer- Strip, particularly in the field of Salah Abu Wardah, Governor of emony, Mohammed Abu education. the northern Gaza Strip, and a Haloub, Director of QC’s office Addressing those attended the ceremony, Dr Ziad Thabet, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Education said: “Despite the difficult con- ditions and the ongoing siege experienced by the Gaza Strip, we see our brothers from Qatar providing us with support and assistance at the level of individuals and institutions.” He also pointed out that Gaza needs to build 30 new schools because of the increase in the number of students. Thabet also thanked Qatar The Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA), Youssef Ibrahim Al Malki, met yesterday with Charity as well as Qatari Emir, Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Qatar, Pasquale Salzano. The meeting discussed media government, and people for Qatar Charity officials and local authority at stone laying ceremony relations between the two countries. their continued support for of Al Shaimaa Secondary School for Girls in Gaza. Palestine. QU renews MoU with Qatar Financial Centre Authority QRCS holds diverse activities during fourth THE PENINSULA Qatar Patient Safety Week DOHA: Qatar University and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) THE PENINSULA Authority have recently renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that detailed cooperation DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has taken efforts in scientific research and part in the 4th Qatar Patient Safety Week, with a education field. wide range of health education activities at its health The MoU was signed by Dr. facilities and other national events. Hassan Al Derham, President of Over a week, each Workers’ Health Center set Qatar University, and Yousuf up two health education booths, one for doctors Mohamed Al Jaida, Chief Executive and nurses and the other for technicians. Other Officer and Board Member of QFC. activities included health education lectures, role Dr. Hassan Al Derham noted the play, poster design contests, and quiz bowls, said a importance of this MoU in building release. local capacities in a manner that is The competitions were received enthusiasti- consistent with the country’s rabid cally by the visitors of the three Workers’ Health development. He said, “We contin- Centers, which are managed and operated by uously seek to strengthen our part- QRCS under the supervision of the Ministry of nership with QFC through joint Public Health (MOPH). cooperation in several initiatives and QRCS also contributed to the Public Awareness Dr Hassan Al Derham (right), President of Qatar University, and Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida, Chief Executive Officer renewing this MoU will support both Day organised by MOPH at Qatar National Library and Board Member of QFC, after signing the agreement. organizations to achieve common (QNL), which involved a panel discussion and exhi- goals, build strong local capacities bition. In the conference held by Hamad Healthcare and contribute to the development are the foundation of the devel- memorandum, which included of Qatar’s knowledge-based society. Quality Institute (HHQI) over two days at Sheraton of the financial services sector.” opment and prosperity of the society. training more than 2500 students in The continuous collaboration Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, two QRCS He added: “Conducting scien- An important part of our strategy is Tax Awareness Development between our organizations will medical personnel participated in a workshop on tific research and enhancing the to develop the business sector and Program. Other activities include provide an opportunity to benefit “Fundamentals of Patient Safety”. academic experience for Qatar the financial services in Qatar that organizing an annual conference on from the expertise and knowledge Dr Hassan Ali Qassim, General Medical University students by providing are world-class. The MoU focuses financial policies and conducting a available from both sides to enhance Director of Medical Affairs Division, QRCS, training opportunities from QFC on research projects in the areas of number of joint research papers by our progress and development.” emphasised safety as key to patient care and a and other partners will lead to the finance and taxation that contribute QU faculty and students with the QU is committed to providing fundamental component of quality assurance, advancement of education and the to the creation of a knowledge- support of QFC. high-quality education in areas of optimized performance, environmental safety & development of the research based economy.” Hamed Al Saadi, Chief Financial national priority. With 86 speciali- risk management. sector.” During the ceremony Dr. Khalid Officer at QFC said, “We are excited zations at the undergraduate and “This year, we focused on a number of health- Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida, said, Al Abdulqader, Dean of College of to work with Qatar University on graduate levels, QU offers the widest related issues such as community education, first “We at QFC are committed in our Business and Economics highlighted joint research projects covering tax, range of academic programs in aid, handwashing, diabetes, smoking, good dietary efforts to support youth and edu- the success of the joint activities that finance and economic issues, which Qatar tailoring them to meet the habits, exercising, and vaccination against commu- cation, as we believe that the youth took place under the previous will contribute to the development needs of Qatari society. nicable diseases,” he added. Communications Regulatory Authority joins FRATEL network THE PENINSULA to foster dialogue with key inter- FRATEL will also improve our cooperation with and high-quality services,” said national stakeholders and give CRA access to leading regulators from around Mohammed Ali Al-Mannai, Pres- DOHA: With its recent confir- industry leaders in the ICT & leading sector the world. Membership of organ- ident of CRA. mation in the Réseau Franco- Postal sectors. CRA intends to events, databases, izations such as FRATEL will “I am delighted to welcome phone de la Régulation des Télé- leverage from these partnerships academic research ensure that we continue to have CRA to FRATEL, Qatar has one communications (FRATEL), the and discussions to implement and training a deeper understanding of the of the most advanced telecom Communications Regulatory effective regulatory instruments, programs. dynamics of our industry. In turn, infrastructures in the MENA Authority (CRA) is now among regulations and policies in Qatar. “In a sector this will help us ensuring that the region and is our only member over 40 global postal and telecom- FRATEL’s main objective is growing and proper regulation and infra- from the Gulf region so they will munication regulators joining to provide a platform for regu- Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) changing as structure is in place to sustain the bring us a unique and important hands to discuss innovative lators to share innovative President Mohammed Ali Al Mannai (left) and rapidly as com- development of Qatar’s telecoms perspective.” said Diéméléou approaches to regulation, regu- approaches to regulation, and President of FRATEL, Diéméléou Bile. munications, it is and postal sectors. Ultimately, Bile, President of FRATEL. latory trends and best practices. identify regulatory trends and crucial that we consumers experience will FRATEL aims to establish Joining FRATEL is part of best practices to the benefit of the coordination and cooperation can exchange improve through the ubiquitous and strengthen collaboration and CRA’s wider strategic approach all members. FRATEL facilitates of its members. Membership of insights and experience, and availability of smart, innovative exchanges between its members. WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 HOME 07 08 HOME WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 WISE holds series of discussions on global education funding

THE PENINSULA The discussions took pivotal to generating productive place in the build-up outcomes in this area. According DOHA: The World Innovation to WISE@NY, a forum to a report conducted by the Edu- Summit for Education (WISE), an cation Commission, the average initiative of Qatar Foundation held by WISE in New annual expenditure on education (QF), has held a series of New York City as part of for low- and middle-income York-based roundtables and the UN Global Goals countries is $1.3 trillion, which workshops with education stake- Week, which saw represents only a third of funding holders, with the aim of acceler- required to achieve SDG 4. The New York discussions organised by WISE saw public and private sector stakeholders share ating progress towards the fourth large number of The organizations involved strategies for financing education. UN Sustainable Development participants gather in the New York discussions Goal for Education (SDG 4). to discuss key topics hosted by WISE included the The discussions took place and challenges Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), organized by WISE enabled con- be applied to this issue, with the forum to be held in the US, with in the build-up to WISE@NY, a the International Education versations to take place on new aim of identifying potential solu- previous summits and events forum held by WISE in New York facing education on a Funders Group (IEFG), and and better ways of financing tions and pathways for progress, being held in Qatar, and regional City as part of the UN Global worldwide scale. members of the Global Part- education, with the objective of and helping to ensure that forums taking place in China, Goals Week, which saw large nership for Education (GPE). achieving SDG 4,” said Zineb children around the world have Spain, Tunisia, and Ghana. The number of participants gather Funders who participated in the Mouhyi, Policy and Partnership access to the quality education next WISE international forum, to discuss key topics and chal- 4 – which reflects that quality roundtables and workshops Development Officer, WISE. which improves their lives, WISE@Paris, in February 2018 lenges facing education on a education is the foundation of helped to lead discussions about “Hosting these discussions in strengthens their societies, and will be held with the aim of worldwide scale. sustainable development - is met increasing and improving New York City, a day ahead of equips them with the tools to engaging philanthropists to With funding being a major by 2030, WISE believes that con- methods of education financing. WISE@NY, enabled a wide range innovate.” discuss new frameworks needed element of ensuring that SDG necting the right stakeholders is “The roundtable discussions of global expertise and insight to WISE@NY was WISE’s first for increasing impact.

Q-CERT wraps up training courses Malabar Gold & Diamonds on cybersecurity ‘Bangle Festival’ begins today QNA THE PENINSULA DOHA: Malabar Gold & DOHA: The Ministry of Diamonds, one among the Transport and Communica- largest jewellery retailers tions’ Qatar Computer Emer- globally with a strong retail gency Response Team network of over 225 retail (Q-CERT) has wrapped up two outlets spread across nine coun- training courses covering key tries has announced its latest cybersecurity topics within the campaign “Bangle Festival” scope of the National Infor- from today until October 20, mation Assurance Policy (NIA) presenting its splendid and digital forensics. collection of bangles in gold, The NIA Policy is the diamonds and precious gems. national information security More than 250 exquisite policy for the State of Qatar designs from 20 countries like and it is mandatory for gov- Italy, Singapore, Turkey, Designer Jewellery, Era - Uncut The customers also get an ernment entities and critical Malaysia, Qatar, India etc. fea- Diamond Jewellery, Mine - Dia- exclusive chance to exchange A CNA-Q delegate during the exhibition. industries across the country. turing excellent craftsmanship monds Unlimited, Divine- 22K gold jewellery with the It helps organizations and creative artworks are being Indian Heritage Jewellery, amazing collection of bangles implement an information showcased at the festival. Precia - Gem Jewellery and by paying only the making CNA-Q participates security management system The magnificent designs in Starlet – Kids jewellery. In charge without any deduction and build a cybersecurity bangles is displayed across addition to the tempting col- in gold rate. This promotion will culture within the business, various brands presented at lection of bangles in 22K gold, run at all Malabar Gold & Dia- in international thereby improving their Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ an assortment of bangles in 18K monds outlets in Qatar. diabetes conference cybersecurity maturity. namely Ethnix - Handcrafted gold is also available. THE PENINSULA ciation, Qatar. “We are honoured to be DOHA: College of the North part of this prestigious con- Ooredoo achieves Gold-tier Cloud Service Provider status Atlantic-Qatar’s (CNA-Q) ference,” said CNA-Q Dean of THE PENINSULA Advanced Diploma on Diabetes Health Sciences Dr Andrea progress. With the Dell EMC Education was featured in the Smilski, who attended a Partner Program for Cloud exhibition for delegates at an number of conference sessions DOHA: Ooredoo, the region’s Service Providers and Strategic international conference on herself. “The three days were leading enabler of digital Outsourcers, we aim to offer our diabetes hosted by Sidra filled with world renowned sci- business innovation, announced partners endless possibilities Medicine in Doha this week. entists who presented their yesterday that it has achieved with the right blend of tech- Over three days, hundreds research and findings to the prestigious Gold-tier Cloud nology and services. of experts in diabetes from advance our understanding of Service Provider status with Dell “It is a privilege to be a part leading health organisations the disease, education, practise, EMC, the number one provider of Ooredoo’s exciting journey of around the world attended the and treatment. The conference of cloud infrastructure, further innovation where our part- CUDOS Conference, sponsored was very inspiring.” providing customers with the nership has resulted in an by Sidra Medicine. As the only According to a recent most innovative business solu- opportunity to enhance the institution to offer an advanced survey, diabetes prevalence tions. organization’s competitiveness diploma in diabetes education among adults is 17-per-cent in As a Gold-tier partner, and lead the frontlines of the in Qatar, CNA-Q was an edu- Qatar, with 23-per-cent pre- Ooredoo gains access to Dell digital future. With their cational partner at the senting with pre-diabetes. As EMC’s comprehensive partner incredible expertise and our Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi (left), COO of Ooredoo Qatar, and Aongus conference. with most affluent countries training and enablement across continued commitment to deliv- Hegarty, President of Dell EMC Europe, Middle East and Africa. The College hosted an around the world, Qatar has the full range of cloud-based ering the essential infrastructure, information booth, and School seen an increase in the number solutions. Worldwide, Dell Tech- we look forward to furthering of Health Sciences educators of children diagnosed with Type nologies’ global channel is a and educating the customer eco- Dell EMC’s industry-leading digital transformation in Qatar,” attended lectures and 2 diabetes. $43bn business in a $3 trillion system on the business benefits cloud computing, storage, net- Hegarty said. workshops. Once considered an illness marketplace. of the full stack of Dell EMC working, and virtualisation Business customers can lev- Conference delegates only among adults, there has Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, hardware and software under one pre-configured erage the Ooredoo Advantage, included Sheikh Dr. been a dramatic rise in the inci- Ooredoo COO, said: “Achieving solutions.” system. making Ooredoo “Best for Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin J. dence of type 2 diabetes in Gold-tier partnership with Dell As a Dell EMC Cloud Aongus Hegarty, President, Business”, thanks to its breadth Al-Thani, Director of Public children and adolescents during EMC is a major milestone for Service Provider, Ooredoo is Europe, Middle East and Africa and depth of talent, best fixed Health Department, Ministry of the past decade. The increasing Ooredoo. By leveraging Dell providing its business cus- at Dell EMC, said: “Access to and mobile networks, broadest Public Health, Qatar, and Dr. rate of obesity is a key factor in EMC’s partner and sales tomers with industry-leading technology is not a luxury portfolio of ICT services and Abdullah Al Hamad, Executive the rise in type 2 diabetes in resources, we can better meet hyper-converged infra- anymore, but a necessity which solutions, and trusted partner for Director, Qatar Diabetes Asso- children. our business customers’ needs structure, which integrates lies at the center of human 60 years. Ford Blow-Out Sale at Almana Motors a big success

THE PENINSULA face painting activities for kids “We are committed to give mindset and altered our strat- and a great atmosphere for the the best service and quality to egies to work based on the cus- DOHA: Almana Motors family to choose their dream our customers and we want eve- tomers’ needs and expectations,” Company (AMC) launched a Ford or Lincoln vehicle. ryone in Qatar to have the Vincent added. “One Day Blow-out Sale Event” The blow-out sale offered chance to drive a Ford or Lincoln Ian Partridge, General in its showrooms located at Old savings that in excess of vehicle” said Vincent Cardone, Manager of Almana Motors Airport Road in Doha and Al QR100,000 on selected models, Deputy Director of Almana Company said: “Today we wit- Khor On September 14. flexible financing schemes and Automotive Division. nessed history in our company This one of a kind event was hourly additional surprises. The “This event is very unique with a one day sales record that a first for Qatar. Unlike normal event was supported by a very and exceeded our expectations. we have not experienced before. vehicle offers and promotions, solid marketing campaign uti- People now a days look for the This success was due to the ded- AMC launched a very attractive lizing the digital and social best value for their money and icated efforts of our entire team one day offer on its Ford & media spheres which concluded like to explore a new experience from Sales, Marketing, CRM, Lincoln vehicles. The event in driving 800 plus customers when it comes to buying a car. Aftersales and all our supporting Customers at the “One Day Blow-out Sale Event” at Almana Motors included, live music, balloons, to both showrooms in one day. That’s why we have changed our media and marketing agencies”. Company showroom. WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 MIDDLE EAST 09 Iran, major powers strive to keep N-deal afloat

REUTERS “Mindful of the urgency and the The meeting welcomed European companies to continue to with concrete solutions, French state- need for tangible results, the participants practical proposals to trade with Iran in accordance with owned bank Bpifrance abandoned a UNITED NATIONS: The remaining welcomed practical proposals to maintain and develop European Union law and could be open plan to set up a financial mechanism to parties to the Iran nuclear deal yesterday maintain and develop payment channels payment channels notably to other partners in the world,” she said. aid French firms trading with Iran. agreed to keep working to maintain notably the initiative to establish a the initiative to establish Many diplomats and analysts, The crux of the 2015 nuclear deal, trade with Tehran despite skepticism Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to facil- however, are skeptical such a vehicle negotiated over almost two years by the this is possible as US sanctions to choke itate payments related to Iran’s exports, a Special Purpose Vehicle could ultimately thwart US sanctions administration of former US President off Iranian oil sales resume in November. including oil,” the group said in a joint (SPV) to facilitate payments given that the United States could amend Barack Obama, was that Iran would US President Donald Trump decided statement issued after the statement. related to Iran’s exports, its sanctions laws to prohibit such barter restrain its nuclear program in return in May to abandon the pact and to Several European diplomats said including oil. transactions. “The key is to keep all pos- for the relaxation of sanctions that had restore economic sanctions on Iran, the SPV idea was to create a barter sibilities open so that we can signal to crippled its economy. Trump considered including those that seek to force the system, similar to one used by the Soviet meeting, European Union foreign policy the Iranians that the door isn’t closing,” it flawed because it did not include curbs Opec member’s major oil customers to Union during the Cold War, to exchange chief Federica Mogherini said the said a senior French diplomat. on Iran’s ballistic missiles program or stop buying Iranian crude. Iranian oil for European goods without decision to set up such a vehicle had The European Union, has so far its support for proxies in Syria, Yemen, In a statement after a meeting of money changing hands. The idea is to already been taken and that technical failed to devise a workable legal Lebanon and Iraq. Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia circumvent US sanctions due to be experts would meet again to flesh out framework to shield its companies from The impending return of US sanc- and Iran, the group said they were deter- restored in November under which the details. US sanctions that go into effect in tions has contributed to a slide in Iran’s mined to develop payment mechanisms Washington can cut off from the US “In practical terms this will mean November and that, among other things, currency. The rial has lost about two- to continue trade with Iran despite skep- financial system any bank that facili- that EU member states will set up a legal seek to choke off Iran’s oil sales, dip- thirds of its value this year, hitting a ticism by many diplomats that this will tates an oil transaction with Iran. entity to facilitate legitimate financial lomats said. Highlighting how difficult record low against the US dollar this be possible. Speaking to reporters after the transactions with Iran and this will allow it will be for the Europeans to come up month.

Erdogan: Turkey cannot Rowhani: Iran wants no war, remain silent over use of sanctions as ‘weapons’ sanctions, threats or bullying REUTERS REUTERS Trump seeking Iran leadership overthrow UNITED NATIONS: Turkish President Tayyip UNITED NATIONS: Iranian Erdogan said yesterday that his country could President Hassan Rowhani UNITED NATIONS: Iranian President Hassan Rowhani accused not remain silent over the use of sanctions as yesterday criticised Washington his US counterpart Donald Trump of trying to topple his weapons while it is in a bitter standoff with the for its hostile policy toward his government as he poured cold water on the idea of resuming United States over the fate of an American evan- country and said the US talks with Washington after its pullout from an international gelical Christian pastor detained by Ankara. approach was doomed to failure. nuclear accord. The United States has called for the release Rowhani, in a speech to the “It is ironic that the US government does not even conceal of pastor Andrew Brunson, who was moved to United Nation General Assembly, its plan for overthrowing the same government it invites to talks,” house arrest in July after being detained for 21 said the United States had waged Rowhani said in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. months. If found guilty, he could be jailed for up “economic war” against Iran by “For dialogue to take place, there is no need for a photo to 35 years. He denies the charges. reimposing unilateral sanctions, opportunity. The two sides can listen to each other right here in Turkey says the United States should respect which were lifted under the coun- this Assembly. “I am starting the dialogue right here, and state, the legal process for the pastor, whose trial in try’s 2015 multinational nuclear in unequivocal terms, that the question of international security Turkey on terrorism charges has infuriated US deal in return for Tehran curbing is not a toy in American domestic politics.” President Donald Trump. its nuclear work. “The United “None of us can remain silent to the arbi- States policy vis-à-vis the Islamic trary cancellation of commercial agreements Republic of Iran has been wrong war, no sanctions, no threats, no country’s income. Iran says this and the use of economic sanctions as weapons,” from the beginning, and its bullying; just acting according to level of cuts will never happen. Erdogan said in a speech to the United Nations approach of resisting the wishes the law and the fulfillment of obli- Trump, in his annual U.N. General Assembly. of the Iranian people as mani- gations.” Mounting pressure from speech, said he would keep up In August, Trump authorised a doubling of fested in numerous elections is the Trump administration com- economic pressure on Tehran duties on aluminum and steel imported from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks doomed to failure,” Rowhani said. bined with discontent among to try to force a change in its Turkey. Turkey responded in kind, raising tariffs at the 73rd Session of the United Nations President Donald Trump many Iranians at the state of the behaviour. But Rowhani said on US cars, alcohol and tobacco imports. General Assembly in New York, yesterday. pulled the United States from the economy are rattling the Islamic Iran had no intention of suc- The lira has lost nearly 40 percent of its value pact in May and his adminis- Republic, with little sign that its cumbing to the US pressure. against the dollar this year on concerns about tration reimposed sanctions on leaders have the answers, offi- “The United States’ under- Erdogan’s grip on monetary policy and the dip- yesterday as investors weighed up the prospect Iran in August. Harsher sanctions cials and analysts say. standing of international rela- lomatic dispute between Ankara and of an improvement in Turkey-US ties after US on Iran’s oil and banking sector The rial has lost 40 per cent tions is authoritarian... Its under- Washington. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he expected are expected in November. of its value against the U.S. dollar standing of power, not of legal The Trump administration has also imposed talks this week over Brunson’s fate. “The economic war that the since April and Iran has blamed and legitimate authority, is sanctions on two top officials in Erdogan’s Erdogan’s communication adviser Fahrettin United States has initiated under US sanctions for the currency’s reflected in bullying and impo- cabinet as part of its efforts to pressure Turkey Altun posted on Twitter a picture of Erdogan and the rubric of new sanctions not fall, saying the measures amount sition,” Rowhani said. “No state into freeing Brunson. Trump shaking hands and smiling at the United only targets the Iranian people to a “political, psychological and and nation can be brought to the “Today, some countries are persistently Nations. but also entails harmful reper- economic” war on Tehran. negotiating table by force.” trying to create chaos. We are in favor of solving Ankara and Washington are also at odds over cussions for the people of other To pile on the pain, Wash- Rowhani also said Iran believed our problems through conducting a constructive diverging interests in Syria, where Washington countries, and that war has ington says all countries must in setting up a collective mech- dialogue on equal terms,” Erdogan said. supports Kurdish rebels whom Turkey regards caused a disruption in the state end crude imports from Iran by anism for the Gulf with the However, the Turkish Lira firmed slightly as terrorists. of global trade,” Rowhani said. Nov. 4, hitting the oil sales that presence and participation of all “What Iran says is clear: no generate 60 percent of the regional countries.

Israel closes Hebron’s German court says Ibrahimi Mosque Gaza Strip economy in ‘free fall’: World Bank Kuwait Airways can AP RAMALLAH: The Israeli Ministry. A Palestinian sniper bar Israeli passengers authorities have closed the also fatally shot an Israeli AFP Ibrahimi Mosque in the JERUSALEM: The Gaza Strip’s soldier. Israel contends it’s occupied West Bank city of economy is in “free fall,” a defending its border and Hebron (Al-Khalil) to Muslim report from the World Bank accuses Hamas of using the FRANKFURT: A German appeals worshipers for two days warned yesterday, calling for protests as a screen for court yesterday ruled that it could not during the weeklong Jewish urgent action by Israel and the attempts to breach the border prevent Kuwait Airways from banning holiday of Sukkot, according international community to fence to attack civilians and Israeli passengers, even though it to a local Palestinian official. avoid “immediate collapse.” soldiers. Human rights groups believed the policy amounted to This year, Sukkot began According to the report, have accused Israel of discrimination. on Sunday and will end one Gaza’s economy contracted by excessive and unlawful use of The case was brought by an Israeli week later (Sept. 30). “The 6 percent in the first quarter force against unarmed student living in Germany, who in Israeli authorities told us the of 2018. It said unemployment protesters. 2016 bought a ticket online to travel mosque would be closed from is now over 50 percent - and Gaza’s economic situation from Frankfurt to Bangkok with Tuesday morning to over 70 percent among Gaza’s is likely to deteriorate further Kuwait Airways. Wednesday night,” mosque youth. because of failed attempts to The state-owned airline cancelled director Hafthi Abu Sneneh The World Bank cited negotiate an easing of the the ticket soon after saying Kuwaiti told Anadolu Agency. various factors, starting with blockade. Hamas leaders said law prohibits all commercial relations Israel’s decade-long blockade this week that Egypt-mediated with Israelis and Israeli companies. against the territory’s militant A Palestinian farmer packs date palms after their harvest efforts to broker a long-term The higher regional court in Iraqi House to elect Hamas rulers, for the pre- process in Deir Al Balah, Gaza, yesterday. cease-fire with Israel have Frankfurt ruled that because the flight president on Oct 2 carious downturn. It also cited stalled. Repeated attempts to required a stopover in Kuwait City, budget cuts by the rival Pales- assistance to the Palestinians, late March, in part to protest broker a reconciliation deal which is under Kuwaiti jurisdiction, tinian Authority and a on Sept. 27. the blockade enforced by between rival Palestinian fac- it was “factually impossible” for the BAGHDAD: The Iraqi reduction in international aid Wes said the increasingly Israel and Egypt since 2007, tions - Hamas and President airline to transport the passenger. parliament will choose the to the Palestinians, particu- dire economic situation in when the militant group Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah party The finding was similar to a ruling country’s next president on larly from the United States. Gaza “has reached a critical Hamas seized the territory. - have also failed. Abbas now reached by a lower German court last October 2, Assembly Speaker “A combination of war, point.” Hamas has led and organized governs just parts of the West year. In a statement, the court acknowl- Mohammed Al Halbousi said. isolation, and internal rivalries “Increased frustration is the protests, but turnout has Bank. edged that the outcome was “unsatis- The two main political has left Gaza in a crippling feeding into the increased also been driven by growing In the report, the World fying” for the plaintiff but said it had no parties in northern Iraq’s economic state and exacer- tensions which have already despair over blockade-linked Bank calls upon Israel to lift choice but to dismiss his demand to be Kurdish region are both com- bated the human distress,” started spilling over into hardship, including lengthy restrictions on trade and able to book a new journey to Bangkok peting to obtain the post, with said Marina Wes, the World unrest and set back the power cuts and soaring movement of goods and with Kuwait Airways. the Patriotic Union of Bank’s director for the region. human development of the unemployment. people to help improve Gaza’s In 2015, Kuwait Airways opted to Kurdistan (PUK) nominating The report was released region’s large youth popu- Israeli soldiers have killed economy, and urges devel- scrap all its flights between New Barham Saleh and the ahead of a high level meeting lation,” she added. at least 136 Palestinians during opment of “legitimate institu- York’s JFK airport and London Hea- Kurdistan Democratic Party of the bank’s Ad Hoc Liaison Gazans have staged near the weekly protests since tions to govern Gaza in a throw after US authorities threatened (KDP) nominating Fuad Committee, responsible for weekly demonstrations along March, including 27 minors, transparent and efficient legal action over its refusal to sell Hussein. coordinating development the border with Israel since according to Gaza’s Health manner.” tickets to Israelis. 10 VIEWS WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 United Nations cautions against ESTABLISHED IN 1996 ‘trust deficit disorder’ CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

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ACTING MANAGING EDITOR EDITH M LEDERER & JENNIFER PELTZ AP MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] arning that the world has a DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR bad case of “trust deficit dis- MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI order” and risks “runaway [email protected] climate change,” UN Sec- Wretary-General Antonio Guterres urged global leaders yesterday to abandon uni- lateralism and reinvigorate cooperation as the only way to tackle the challenges and threats of increasingly chaotic times. The UN chief painted a grim picture of EDITORIAL the state of the world in his opening address to the annual gathering of presi- dents, prime ministers, monarchs and gov- ernment officials from the UN’s 193 Doha Metro on fast track member nations. He pointed to rising since last year: climate change and new must respond to each of these different polarisation and populism, ebbing cooper- risks from advances in technology. trends with the very best of our peoples,” t’s a very happy and positive news coming out from ation, “fragile” trust in international insti- “Climate change is moving faster than Temer said. the Qatar Rail. It’s a proud moment for all the people tutions and “outrage” at the inability to end we are,” he warned. “If we do not change Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Iin Qatar to know that the work of the phase 1 of Doha wars in Syria, Yemen and elsewhere. course in the next two years, we risk Erdogan was sharply critical of the veto Metro is almost 90 percent complete and the civil work “Democratic principles are under runaway climate change. ... Our future is at power wielded by the five permanent is substantially completing at all stations. The mechanical, siege,” Guterres said. “The world is more stake.” members of the Security Council — the US, electrical and plant (MEP) and architectural work are also connected, yet societies are becoming Guterres said artificial intelligence, Russia, China, Britain and France - and progressing at all stations and the official opening of the more fragmented. Challenges are growing blockchain and biotechnology can poten- warned that the UN risks becoming an network will be in 2020, when the project’s 37 metro sta- outward, while many people are turning tially “turbocharge progress,” but also pose organization with “a reputation for failure” tions are expected to be operative, with an average journey inward. Multilateralism is under fire pre- risks and serious dangers. if it continues catering to them “while time of two minutes between adjacent stations. cisely when we need it most.” Technology stands to change or elim- standing idle to the oppression in the other The details of the project and the techniques used, In contrast, US President Donald inate some jobs and is being misused for parts of the world.” such as digital media and signage, latest self-service tick- Trump, who spoke later in the morning, sexual abuse, for terrorism and for mali- He cited genocides in Bosnia and eting facilities, integrated travel planning, smart air-con- defended an America-first policy, rejecting cious acts in cyberspace including disinfor- Rwanda and the failure to end the Israeli- ditioning, full Wi-Fi coverage and others, can match or “global governance, control and domi- mation campaigns, discrimination against Palestinian conflict, calling for the Security better any such services at present in the global transport nation.” He said he expects other nations to women and for reinforcing “our male- Council to be restructured to reflect the 21st sector. honor America’s sovereignty in return. dominated culture,” he said. “The weap- century. This year, 133 world leaders have Doha Metro is one of the fastest driverless trains in “America onization of artificial intelligence is a signed up to attend the General Assembly the world and will be the fastest in the region, capable of is governed growing concern,” he added. session, which ends October 1, a significant speeds up to 100kmph, and will deliver a safe, reliable by Amer- General Assembly President Maria increase from the 114 leaders last year. and fast commuter service for passengers. In total, 75 icans,” Fernanda Espinosa Garces opened the Besides Trump, populist leaders attending trains, consisting of three cars, one of which will be for The UN chief Trump said. gathering by asking the VIPs in the this year’s meeting included Poland’s Pres- Gold and Family Class and two “We reject chamber to stand in silent tribute to former ident Andrzej Duda and Italy’s Premier for Standard class, will be pointed to rising the ideology Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who died Giuseppe Conte, along with the foreign delivered to Doha Metro. Gold polarisation and of globalism, August 18 at age 80. ministers of Hungary and Austria. will have 16 seats, family 26 populism, ebbing and we Espinosa Garces, who was Ecuador’s China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi Qatar Rail Metro seats and standard 88 seats. cooperation, embrace the foreign minister, echoed Guterres’ appeal warned at Monday’s UN “peace summit” One of the major achieve- doctrine of on multilateralism in her welcome, saying honoring the 100th birthday of South trains’ fusion of ments of the project is the total “fragile” trust patriotism.” the General Assembly is “the only place African anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson elegant, modern number of man-hours worked in international But French where a meeting of this kind is possible,” Mandela that “unilateralism and protec- and futuristic exceeded 432 million in 2017 institutions and President and where all countries “have the oppor- tionism are on the rise.” He likely had design have and achieved one of the lowest “outrage” at the Emmanuel tunity to hear and be heard.” She said the Trump in mind, since the US and China Accident Frequency Rates Macron UN’s global contribution has been immense, have been engaged in a trade war in recent proven to be an (AFR) in construction in the inability to end assailed self- from international law and the promotion months, with the two sides imposing award winning world. wars in Syria, interest in his of peace to human rights, combatting higher tariffs on imports from each other. concept on a Another feather in the cap Yemen and address soon poverty and preserving the environment. Wang said “the UN is the symbol of global platform is that the Doha Metro Train elsewhere. after Trump, “The reality is that the work of the multilateralism” and he urged the interna- unique design has won the saying United Nations is as relevant today as it tional community to “stand united under as the design ‘Excellent Product Design’ “nationalism was 73 years ago,” she said. “Multilater- the umbrella of multilateralism, uphold the was awarded the trophy by the German Design always leads to defeat.” alism stands alone as the only viable central role of the UN in international Excellent Product Award. Qatar Rail Metro He drew loud applause for his impas- response to the global problems that we affairs, and provide more predictability Design under the trains’ fusion of elegant, sioned plea against isolationism and for are faced with. To undermine multilater- and stability in this turbulent world.” modern and futuristic design global cooperation. “Friends, I know you alism, or to cast a doubt upon its merits, In speeches and nearly 350 meetings Transportation have proven to be an award may be tired of multilateralism. I also will only lead to instability and division, to on the assembly sideline, the conflicts, category. winning concept on a global know that the world is flooded with infor- mistrust and polarization.” hotspots and issues contributing to that platform as the design was mation, and one becomes indifferent. It all Brazil’s President Michel Temer also turbulence will be debated. awarded the Excellent Product starts to look like a big show,” he said. focused on threats to global cooperation. The seven-year conflict in Syria and Design under the Transportation category. As Eng Abdulla “Please, don’t get used to it, don’t become “We live in times clouded by isolationist the three-year war in Yemen that has Abdulaziz Al Subaie, Qatar Rail’s MD and CEO, said: “The indifferent. Do not accept the erosion of forces,” he said. “Old forms of intolerance sparked the world’s worst humanitarian award is a particular source of pride not just for Qatar multilateralism. Don’t accept our history are being rekindled. Unilateral relapses are, crisis and now seriously threatens large- Rail and our partners but is indeed a nod to the proud unraveling. I’m not getting used to this, and today, increasingly less of an exception.” scale famine are certain to be in the spot- Qatari Heritage reflected in every element of the design”. I’m not turning my head.” “However, these challenges should not light, along with African hotspots including Doha Metro has also bagged several accolades during Guterres highlighted two challenges and cannot possibly intimidate us. Isola- Libya, South Sudan, Central African 2017 with ITA Awards 2017 nominated under the category that have taken on “surpassing urgency” tionism, intolerance, unilateralism - we Republic, Mali and Congo. of “Major Project of the Year - More €500M”. Doha Metro has also been recognised by the United Nations Under- ground Space organisation as the world’s pre-eminent project for 2017. The project joins the ranks of the UN’s most awarded mega projects of the word including the tunnels of the 32,690km Tibet railway in China and the Warning signs on North Korea Eurasia Tunnel Project in Turkey. THE WASHINGTON POST All these remarkable achievements of Doha Metro pushing for significant US “Korean Peninsula free of would also undertake “the prove that Qatar has overcome all odds and kept the concessions even without nuclear weapons and permanent dismantlement” national pride riding high. three-day summit meaningful action by the nuclear threat,” a formu- of its oldest and best-known meeting between Kim Jong Un regime. lation that Pyongyang has nuclear complex, Yongbyon. the leaders of North That President Donald long defined as including the But the regime has shut and South Korea Trump would describe this withdrawal of US forces down that site before - once Athis last week produced result as “tremendous from South Korea and the even showily blowing up its some significant steps to progress” and “very removal of the US nuclear cooling tower - only to QUOTE OF THE DAY reduce tensions and the risk exciting” only makes it umbrella from both South reopen it later. And it is con- of war along the two coun- more disturbing. Intent on Korea and Japan. tinuing to enrich uranium The ongoing tries’ borders, as well as portraying his Korean Trump’s negotiators have and build intercontinental tragedy in Syria is plans for new economic diplomacy as a success, been pushing the North for a missiles at other sites while heartbreaking. Our cooperation. But it offered Trump appears to be show of seriousness about making plans to deceive the shared goals must no real progress in the ignoring — or maybe failing negotiating denucleari- United States about its matter of most import to the to understand — all-too- zation, such as a full dis- arsenal, according to US be the de-escalation United States: the disman- palpable warning signs. closure of its arsenal and intelligence. of military conflict, tlement of North Korea’s The administration set facilities. Instead, Kim this Moon seems happy to along with a political arsenal of nuclear weapons the goal of a “complete, veri- week offered the same accept and even defend and intercontinental missiles fiable and irreversible denu- mostly symbolic measure he North Korea’s prevarica- solution that honors capable of striking the clearization” of North Korea. outlined to Trump months tions because his priority is the will of the Syrian United States. But the third Moon-Kim ago: the dismantlement of a improving relations across people. Instead, it appeared to summit meeting, like that single engine test site and the Korean border. He is raise the risk of a breach between Kim and Trump in missile launchpad. now pushing Washington to between the Trump admin- June, passed without any A summit statement said join with the two Koreas in Donald Trump istration and the dovish unambiguous commitment that in exchange for unspec- declaring an end to the US President South Korean government of by North Korea to that end. ified “reciprocal steps” by the 1950-53 war by the end of Moon Jae-in, which is Instead, Kim spoke of a United States, North Korea 2018. WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 OPINION 11 The Afghan government is failing to deliver on its promises

uring this year’s holy day of to regain control over Kunduz city, Pashtuns to jumpstart the peace went into exile last year but Ashoura, residents of but the province remains largely process, he seems to have failed to returned in July). Hazara-populated neigh- insecure. use his tribal clout. The GNCA is currently eyeing bourhoods of Kabul had to In May this year, the Taliban also His intra-Pashtun clan politics the upcoming parliamentary and takeD security into their own hands. advanced on Farah province and seems to have made reaching out to presidential elections and has After a series of deadly bombings temporarily captured its capital. the Taliban more difficult. The emerged as the main challenger EISA KHAN AYOOBI shook Afghanistan over the past Then in August, the armed group Taliban leadership are Durrani to Ghani’s power. It displays the AL JAZEERA month, the community set up its own launched an attack on Ghazni Pashtun from Kandahar who take kind of cross-ethnic political checkpoints to secure the religious province, where it also overran the pride in being the descendants of unity that the Afghan president procession on that day. provincial capital. The same month, “conventional” Afghan rulers like should have strived to achieve This was yet another reminder the Taliban also surrounded a mil- Ahmad Shah Durrani. Ghani is a under the NUG. that the Afghan National Unity Gov- itary base in Faryab province forcing Ghilzai Pashtun and this seems to Amid the increasingly difficult ernment (NUG) is failing to provide a detachment of dozens of soldiers to have coloured the “extreme Pashtun political and security situation in proper security to many of its cit- surrender. nationalism” he has been said to Afghanistan, Ghani has only two izens. Over the past few years, the During the Taliban’s summer display in his governmental trump cards to play. One is his security situation has severely dete- offensive, scores of civilians and appointments. long-term ally Zalmay Khalilzad riorated in Afghanistan. Currently, security forces were killed and Although the Afghan president who was appointed adviser to US Over the past four the Taliban threaten 70 percent of injured, private properties were has been accused of favouring Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the country, while fighting has killed damaged, and government institu- Pashtuns in general over other ethnic on Afghanistan. It is expected that years, government and maimed some 40,000 civilians. tions were burned down. groups, he has specifically sur- he will be lobbying on his behalf forces have not only In 2014, the NUG was formed to The scale and intensity of these rounded himself with mostly to get US backing for another failed in containing unite all power blocs in Afghanistan, attacks have not been seen since “eastern Pashtuns”. term. the Taliban but have stabilise the military situation in the 2001. The Taliban never had the Apart from the deteriorating The second one is Imran Khan, country and start a peace process capability to launch such massive security situation, the NUG has also who just won the elections in even lost ground to with the Taliban. President Ashraf offences and never succeeded in grappled with a series of official res- Pakistan. Khan is ethnically it. In 2015, the armed Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah taking over any major cities. ignations and international tensions. Pashtun and can potentially help group overran Kunduz Abdullah were sworn in with the Enjoying such unprecedented In late August, National Security the Afghan government with the province and its mandate to introduce major reforms military success, the Taliban is Adviser Hanif Atmar resigned, fol- peace talks. and bring peace to Afghanistan. More shunning Ghani’s persistent calls to lowed by Defence Minister Tariq Ghani could approach the new capital. Subsequently, than four years have passed and they enter into peace negotiations with Shah Bahrami, Interior Minister Pakistani administration to seek the Afghan army are yet to deliver on their promises. the government. Although they Wais Barmak and National Direc- help with establishing another managed to regain Over the past four years, gov- accepted a short-term truce during torate of Security chief, Masoom channel of communication with ernment forces have not only failed the Eid holidays, they rejected a Stanekzai. the Taliban. He could also push for control over Kunduz in containing the Taliban but have second ceasefire proposal from the It was reported that Ghani had Pakistan to be included in talks city, but the province even lost ground to it. In 2015, the government and refused to sit down asked the four to step down, but he with other regional powers, remains largely armed group overran Kunduz for peace talks. subsequently refused to accept the including India, Iran and Russia, insecure. province and its capital. Subse- The Taliban sees the Afghan pres- resignations of the latter three on the Taliban issue. quently, the Afghan army managed ident as a “US puppet” and has made officials. But the Afghan president has it clear that it wants to As for Atmar, it is already just a few weeks till the parlia- engage in direct talks rumoured that he is thinking of chal- mentary elections and less than with the US. Reversing its lenging Ghani in the upcoming presi- a year to the presidential vote previous stance, the dential elections in April 2019. and it is unlikely that he can do Trump administration But beyond the possible chal- much to significantly improve announced in July that it lenge from the former adviser, Ghani the security situation in the would be seeking direct also has to worry about a much country and his own chances of talks with the armed bigger opponent. His divisive pol- political survival. group. In August, after icies have alienated a number of Taliban political leader Afghan political forces which came The author is a PhD candidate in Sher Mohammad Abbas together under the umbrella of the government and public policy. Stanikzai attended talks Grand National Coalition of Afghan- in Uzbekistan, the group istan (GNCA) announced in July this also accepted to attend a year. peace conferenceor- The coalition attracted almost all ganised by Russia, which opposition forces, including former the Afghan government President Hamid Karzai, Tajik leader has sought to postpone. and former Balakh province gov- D-RING ROAD Although Ghani was ernor Atta Muhammad Nur (whom POST BOX: 3488 hailed as a political Ghani dismissed last year) and Uzbek DOHA - QATAR leader who could use his strongman and former Vice Pres- [email protected] standing among the ident Abdul Rashid Dostum (who

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 FAX: hen they first arrived in 10,000 casualties since 2014. Some of already underway. +974 4455 7758 Lviv, a university rector Lviv’s baroque churches have chapels Thanks to the war, and to their told me, the students dedicated to the victims. anger at its perpetrators, Ukrainians MANAGING EDITOR TEL: who came from Donetsk Slowly, the never-ending conflict themselves are choosing to speak 4462 7505 Wwalked around in packs, speaking is altering attitudes here, leading to Ukrainian — more say they do every DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR loudly in Russian. They didn’t want to what a perceptive Atlantic Council year. Thanks to the war, the different TEL: 4455 7769 ANNE APPLEBAUM speak Ukrainian, as most inhabitants report has called “the geopolitical regions of this vast country are of this city do; they didn’t want to divorce of the century”: the separation drawing more closely together. THE WASHINGTON POST LOCAL NEWS SECTION integrate. 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TEL: 4455 7857 students from eastern Ukraine were play a certain percentage of Ukrain- His efforts to unite “Russian- [email protected] nearly indistinguishable — and they ian-origin songs, and many Russian speaking peoples” into a Eurasian aren’t alone. state television stations are banned on bloc persuaded thousands of people SUBSCRIPTION & It is ironic that the Four years have now passed since the grounds that they carry war to stop speaking Russian. And, of DISTRIBUTION the invasion, and the 1.5 million propaganda. course, his interference in the US Russian invasion, TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 Ukrainians displaced by the war are Some want to go further: Fool- election has produced more paranoia FAX: 44557819 originally intended coping better than might be expected. ishly, the regional legislature in Lviv about Russia in the United States, and [email protected] to punish Ukraine’s Most of those who are of working age last week declared it wanted to ban all more opposition to Russia, than we’ve Western-oriented have jobs. The majority say they trust Russian books and music, a measure seen in half a century. their neighbors. that no one in this profoundly Ukraine is an excellent reminder government, has The integration of the Donetsk bilingual country will be able to of how violence can have unexpected All thoughts and views pushed the country refugees into schools and commu- enforce. consequences — and of how a short- expressed in these columns in a dramatically nities in the central and western parts Russian books were readily term victory can lead to a longer-term are those of the writers, different direction. of the country is also part of a broader available at shops, at street stalls and defeat. story: the integration of the war into at the city’s annual Book Forum last not of the newspaper. It’s also a reminder the consciousness of Ukrainians. week. I asked my own Ukrainian-lan- The writer is a Washington Post col- that the supposed Although it’s no longer on front pages, guage publisher what she thought of umnist, covering national politics and All correspondence strategic gifts of the Russian-Ukrainian war continues. the ban. She texted back a single foreign policy, with a special focus on One of the Russian-backed separatist word: “Crazy.” Europe and Russia. She is also a regarding Views and Vladimir Putin, the leaders was killed in a bomb attack in These petty, discriminatory Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and a Opinion pages should be Russian president, August. measures are an expression of frus- professor of practice at the London send to editor-in-chief are in fact very Skirmishes take place most days, tration with a war that doesn’t end. School of Economics. She is a former office or mailed to the limited. and soldiers on both sides die most They are also pointless, because a member of The Washington Post’s edi- weeks; there have been more than more profound, tectonic shift is torial board. [email protected] 12 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Tunisia faces fresh strain after president ends Islamist tie-up REUTERS Analysts said broad consensus and the lack of the president’s compromise may lead to mass TUNIS: Efforts to rescue Tunisia’s protests in the streets, especially ailing economy face the prospect announcement would that powerful unions rejected all of fresh turmoil after the pres- probably not lead to proposed reforms”, he added. ident declared his alliance with the overthrow of the Although struggling with high moderate Islamists at an end, government, which unemployment and inflation, the deepening divisions in a fragile coalition of moderate Islamists coalition managing the country’s still has the support and secular forces has been transition from autocracy. of at least 110 of a running what has been hailed as Political analysts say Monday total 217 lawmakers in the Arab Spring’s only democratic evening’s announcement by Pres- success, avoiding the upheaval ident Beji Caid Essebsi could parliament. seen in Egypt, Libya or Syria. make it difficult for the gov- The Ennahda Islamist party ernment to enact tough economic division will deepen, social and secular Nidaa Tounes agreed reforms sought by international tension will rise and reforms are in 2014 on a constitution granting lenders. threatened under a fragile gov- far-reaching political rights, lim- “There will be no real risk of ernment coalition,” Nizar Makni, iting the role of religion and toppling the government in par- a journalist and analyst said. holding free elections, which The headquarters of Nidaa Tounes, the party of the Tunisian President, in the capital Tunis, yesterday. liament, but the problem is that “Reforms need stands out in a region often run Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi promised a day earlier that the elections will be held in December by autocrats. But Tunisia fell into a political 2019, in an interview, during which he also announced the end of the an alliance between his party Ennahda reiterates strong ties with Essebsi crisis again this year after and the Islamist party Ennahda. ANATOLIA Essebsi’s son, who is the leader of Nidaa Tounes, called for the underpin a $2.8bn loan from the But Chahed could find it dif- the longest-serving of Tunisia’s TUNIS: Tunisia’s Ennahda movement yesterday voiced its dismissal of prime minister International Monetary Fund ficult to enact tough reforms in nine prime ministers since its commitment to continue working closely with President Beji Caid Youssef Chahed because of his (IMF) and other financial the face of a strong opposition Arab Spring democratic revo- Essebsi. The remarks came in response to comments by Essebsi in government’s failure to revive the support. The president raised front including the unions, the lution in 2011. which he criticised Ennahda for saying that Prime Minister Youssef economy. the stakes on Monday evening. president and Nidaa Tounes Chahed has gathered Chahed should retain his post, according to statements broadcast His demand was supported “The consensus and rela- party. Last week the UGTT enough support in parliament by the private El Hiwar television channel. by the powerful UGTT union, tionship between me and labour union called a public to stave off a possible vote of no By ending his close working relationship with Ennahda, Essebsi which rejected economic reforms Ennahha has ended, after they sector strike for October 24 to confidence by working with had said that Tunisia was “taking a gamble”. He did not elaborate proposed by Chahed. But chose to form another rela- protest at Chahed’s privatisation Ennahda and a number of other further. Ennahda, for its part, commended Essebsi for reassur- Ennahda came to Chahed’s tionship with Youssef Chahed,” plans. lawmakers including 10 Nidaa ing the Tunisian people that presidential and legislative elections defence, saying the departure of Essebsi, the founder of Nidaa “The president’s comments Tounes rebels. would be held by the end of next year “with a view to enhancing the prime minister would hit sta- Tounes, said in a televised will deepen the crisis,” senior Since 2011 uprising, nine the democratic transition process and confidence in Tunisia”. bility at a time when the country interview. Ennahda official Lotfi Zitoun cabinets have failed to resolve Essebsi’s Nidaa Tounes party (55 seats in parliament) has led needed economic reforms. Analysts said the president’s said. Tunisia’s economic problems, a coalition government with Ennahda (68 seats) since early 2015. In his more than two years in announcement would probably “Ennahda seeks stability and which include high inflation and Several months ago, Nidaa Tounes suffered an internal crisis office, Chahed has pushed not lead to the overthrow of the a dialogue that includes all unemployment, and impatience between party executive director Hafez Essebsi (the president’s son) through austerity measures and government, which still has the partners to get out of the crisis.” is rising among lenders such as and PM Chahed, with the two accusing each other of hurting the party. structural reforms, such as cutting support of at least 110 of a total By surviving for more than the IMF, which have kept the fuel subsidies that have helped to 217 lawmakers in parliament. two years, Chahed has become country afloat. Nigerian troops repel Boko Haram attack on base Cholera toll climbs to 45 in Zimbabwe AFP AFP in the northern part of Borno, But they were unable to only able to reach Maiduguri on although Nigerian commanders breach defensive ditches sur- Tuesday as the military shut the HARARE: At least 45 people have been killed by cholera in KANO: Nigerian troops repelled have strongly denied reports of rounding the facility, he added main road for 24 hours as they Zimbabwe in the past three weeks, the World Health Organization another attempt by Boko Haram heavy troop casualties. on condition of anonymity, as searched for rebels in the bush. (WHO) said yesterday, describing the strain as “multi-drug jihadists to overrun a military The authorities maintain the he was not authorised to speak “Boko Haram attacked at resistant”. It said that an oral vaccine campaign was due to begin base in northeast Nigeria, group, whose insurgency has left to the media. about 5:45pm (1645 GMT) on shortly with 450,000 people targeted in the worst-affected suburbs military and civilian sources said more than 27,000 dead in Boko Haram “met stiff Sunday. They came in several of the capital Harare. yesterday. northeast Nigeria since 2009, is resistance, which led to a battle trucks and on motorcycles,” said About 500,000 doses were due to arrive in the country today Dozens of fighters from an on the verge of defeat, despite that lasted for hours”, he said. bus driver Sani Madaye. for Zimbabwe’s first oral vaccine campaign to combat the disease. Islamic State-backed Boko the ongoing violence. Details of the attack were Madaye said he and other “A cumulative total of 6,428 suspected cases, 45 deaths, and Haram faction attacked the base A senior military officer in slow to emerge as telecommu- drivers were sitting in a shed 96 confirmed cases have been reported,” a report by WHO and on Sunday in the village of the Borno state capital, Maid- nications infrastructure has been near the military base at the the health ministry said. Almost all of the deaths have been in Kekeno, near the garrison town uguri, said the Islamists were destroyed by fighting and there time. He was on his way to the Harare, with one other in the eastern district of Makoni and another of Monguno, in Borno state. equipped with anti-aircraft guns are strict controls on movement fishing town of Baga, on the in the central city of Masvingo. Recent months have seen and rocket-propelled grenades in rural Borno state. shores of Lake Chad and was The report said Harare city council was fixing broken sewers repeated attacks on military bases on Sunday. People from the area were forced to stop. after blocked and damaged pipes left sewage flowing on open ground in all affected areas. Safe water is being trucked to resi- dents, and police have banned the sale of street food, arresting vendors to try to prevent the epidemic from spreading. South Sudan doctor Cholera outbreaks have occurred frequently in Zimbabwe’s cities where safe drinking water and sanitation facilities are scarce. wins UNHCR prize In Harare, public gatherings have been banned and people discouraged from shaking hands. AFP Zimbabwe, which was ruled by Robert Mugabe from inde- pendence in 1980 until his ousting last year, suffered its worst GENEVA: A South Sudanese cholera outbreak in 2008. doctor who runs an over- crowded hospital with a dimly-lit surgical theatre and Mauritania closes theological school no regular supply of general anaesthetics yesterday won the UN refugee agency’s pres- NOUAKCHOTT: The authorities in Mauritania have closed a school tigious Nansen award. of Islamic theology accused of promoting extremism and having Evan Atar Adaha’s Maban links with the Muslim Brotherhood, a security official said. hospital in the South The measure comes on the heels of a warning against ‘polit- Sudanese town of Bunj serves icised Islam’ issued by President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. more than 144,000 refugees Awareness drive “The centre for training ulemas (Islamic scholars) was closed from Blue Nile state in neigh- last night by the police on the orders of the government, which bouring Sudan, UNHCR said. People lock arms in front of a South African police forces vehicle during a “Western Cape Total accuses it of extremism,” the source said, speaking on condition The hospital’s X-ray Shutdown” protest in Bonteheuwel, on the outskirts of the port city of Cape Town, yesterday. The of anonymity. Located in the capital Nouakchott, the school was machine is broken, but Atar protests took place in many areas around the city and are aimed at raising awareness of crime and set up several years ago by Mohamed Elhacen Ould Dedaw, a and his team perform nearly poverty in impoverished communities particularly. prominent scholar reputed to be Mauritania’s “main theologian” 60 surgeries per week in a for the transnational Muslim Brotherhood. room with just one light, with staff using “ketamine injec- tions and spinal epidurals” instead of general anaes- thesia, the agency said. South Africa to overhaul visa rules to promote tourism UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said Atar’s “profound BLOOMBERG humanity and selflessness” had Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba to increase exponentially as it detect, prevent and act against but never provided details. saved thousands of lives. Atar told reporters in Pretoria seeks to create jobs for the 27 risks without unduly inconven- Visitors from a number of had previously run a hospital CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s yesterday. percent of the workforce that’s iencing law-abiding travelers,” countries, including the UK, US, in Blue Nile but was forced to government will overhaul its visa Visitors from India and China unemployed. Gigaba said. “Changes to our visa Germany, France, the Nether- relocate when a conflict rules by the end of next month will also not have to apply for The tourism industry has architecture have potential to lands, Australia, Brazil, Canada, erupted there in 2011 between to promote tourism and make it visas in person at a South African complained that stringent new boost tourism and to make Russia and Angola, don’t need the Khartoum government and easier to do business, part of a embassy, while business visa laws introduced in 2015 — business travel more visas to come to South Africa. rebel fighters. package of measures aimed at travelers from those nations will which the government said conducive.” The government is in talks about Last year’s winner was reviving an economy that’s be issued with 10-year multiple- were necessary to combat child Ramaphosa, who took office extending the exemption to other Nigerian Zannah Mustapha, mired in recession. entry visas within five days of trafficking and terrorism — had in February, first outlined plans nationals, including those from who helped negotiate the Minors who are foreign application, he said. prompted many travelers to last week to change the visa Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Sao release of some of the girls kid- nationals will no longer require More than 10 million people consider alternate regime in his “stimulus and Tome & Principe, Ghana, Saudi napped by Boko Haram a copy of their birth certificate visit South Africa each year, a destinations. recovery plan,” which aims at Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Islamists from their school in and consent from both parents number President Cyril Ram- “It is a challenge inherent in reviving an economy that entered Qatar, Iran, Lebanon, Kuwait Chibok in 2014. to enter the country, Home aphosa’s administration wants immigration management to a recession in the second quarter, and Cuba, Gigaba said. WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 ASIA 13 Modi alleges Congress plot to topple him amid Rafale row

IANS “What has happened offset partner for Dassault to the 125-year-old Aviation. BHOPAL: Amid a raging row Congress? We have Modi echoed his ministers over Rafale, Prime Minister and party leaders to allege that Narendra Modi yesterday decided to fight Rahul Gandhi was in conspiracy accused the Congress of elections on the issue with Pakistan to topple him. throwing muck and indulging of development, but He alleged that the Congress in a campaign of slander and lies they want to fight the had not done any introspection against him and of trying to form even after its shattering defeat an “international alliance” to election by breaking in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections oust him. the society. They because of the “arrogance” that He also slammed the main want to use a handful the Prime Minister’s post was opposition party saying it has of people to spread reserved for the “family”. become so weak that it has to “This alliance is due to the beg small parties to forge falsehood and storm fear of defeat. It is not for the alliance in the coming of lies to capture betterment of the country. elections. power,” Modi said. “They have had so much “What has happened to the arrogance that they would not Seeking justice 125-year-old Congress? We have gone to smaller parties for have decided to fight elections alliances. But such is the con- Family members of sanitation workers attend a protest against the rising deaths of people cleaning on the issue of development, but left there. Now Congress has dition that they have to beg for sewers, in New Delhi, yesterday. they want to fight the election become a burden. And saving alliances now. If they would by breaking the society. They the country from the Congress have done some introspection, want to capture power through is the democratic duty of the then this condition of going and mischief. They want to use a people.” He said it was time for hugging, getting photographs handful of people to spread the opposition to change itself. clicked with leaders of parties, falsehood and storm of lies to “I came to politics in 2001. and begging for alliance would Offset partners can’t be chosen capture power,” he said, without Before that I was working for the not have come. referring directly to the Rafale Sangh (RSS). But since then you “If destruction is written in jets deal on which the Congress used all your power to abuse me. their fate, then there is no need without govt clearance: Congress has raised several questions. You left no stone unturned to for us to cry.” He said the “Best wishes for their new defame me. But the more you country was taking its place on IANS plane manufacturing. government accountability and path. But we are following the threw muck on me, the lotus global platforms. “The world is “On a bare bone text reading monitoring exist in selection and path of strong organisation,” blossomed more and more. And accepting India’s iron will. I NEW DELHI: Maintaining the of Defence Procurement Pro- execution of offset contracts. Modi said, addressing the ‘Kar- the people have rejected your have come to tell you that elec- heat on the Narendra Modi cedure (DPP) 2013/2016, it makes “Was this procedure yakarta Mahakumbh’ in poll- claims repeatedly. tions are ahead and don’t worry government over the Rafale fighter amply clear that an offset partner bypassed or deliberately ignored bound Madhya Pradesh. “The more muck they (Con- as our mantra of winning jet deal, the Congress yesterday cannot be selected without by the Raksha Mantri?” Sibal The Prime Minister said the gress) throw, more lotuses will election is with us. We don’t said that under the defence thorough evaluation and scrutiny demanded to know. Congress was not succeeding in bloom, in every booth, every fight election with money and procurement rules, an offset by the Defence Minister and the He said that the Modi gov- getting allies and even if they get block, every village, every city muscle power. But we win elec- partner can be chosen only with Defence Acquisition Wing of the ernment needs to share evi- one, “I don’t see them and every corner of the tions with people’s power.” the Indian government’s clearance Ministry,” senior Congress leader dence to show they complied succeeding”. country.” Accusing the Congress of doing and the Modi government is Kapil Sibal said. with DPP offset guidelines in “So they are trying to forge The Prime Minister’s vote-bank politics, Modi said “lying” on the issue. “Why were all rules and approving Reliance Defence as an alliance internationally. Now stinging attack comes in the they did not support the cause The Congress also procedures laid down in the DPP offset partner. will a foreign country decide wake of Congress President of triple talaq. demanded that the government violated? The DPP, which is the “If no proof exists, then that who will be the country’s Prime Rahul Gandhi’s sharp offensive “Triple talaq is not accepted clarify that it did not violate the master document laying down means entire Rafale deal is in Minister? After losing power, against Modi, calling him a thief in many Islamic countries. But rules in giving the offset con- procedure for all defence pro- violation of defence pro- you have lost your balance,” he over the Rafale fighter deal after due to their vote bank politics tract to a private firm, new to curements including G2G pur- curement procedure...The said. the former French President here, even though their leader the business, instead of the chases, mandates scrutiny and Defence Minister is lying when Modi said that there should Francois Hollande’s comment is a woman (Sonia Gandhi), they state-owned Hindustan Aer- evaluation of offset partners by she says government had no role have been something left in the that the Indian government had remained silent on the issue of onautics Limited (HAL) that Defence Offset Management in selection of offset partner,” grand old party “but nothing is pushed a private firm as the supporting it.” has vast experience in fighter Wing (DOMW) so that he said.

Apex Court wants law against Absolute decline in employment post-2013: Report IANS “Even as GDP growth rates selective use of data and unjus- over five percent overall, and a the CPC minimum. The situation criminals entering have risen, the relationship tified assumptions. As a result, much higher 16 percent for youth is worse in the unorganised NEW DELHI: India’s structural between growth and the rate of unemployment and the higher educated,” it said. sector,” the report said. legislatures transformation has been slower employment generation has among the youth and higher “The increase in unem- Last but not least, gender dis- than desired resulting in a situ- become weaker over time. educated has reached 16 per ployment is clearly visible all parities are still high but are IANS ation where there has been an Growth creates fewer jobs than cent.” India’s new payroll data across India, but is particularly reducing in some cases, absolute decline in employment it used to. A 10 percent increase prepared by the Employees severe in the northern states.” according to the SWI. NEW DELHI: The Supreme post-2013, with the rate of in GDP now results in less than Provident Fund Organisation According to SWI, adjusted for Women are 16 per cent of all Court yesterday declined to unemployment among the youth one percent increase in (EPFO) shows that around 9.5 inflation, wage rates have grown service sector workers but 60 disqualify candidates against now at 16 percent, says a report employment,” the SWI report lakh jobs were created in the in most sectors at three percent per cent of domestic workers, whom cognizance of charge- by one of the country’s noted said. formal sector in July, as against per annum or more. while overall women earn 65 per sheet have been taken by private universities released on “Between 2013 and 2015, the requirement of more than a “But 82 percent of male and cent of men’s earnings. courts, saying no further Tuesday. total employment actually million joining the workforce 92 percent of female workers “The Indian economy disqualification under the law The State of Working India shrank by seven million. More each month. earn less than Rs10,000 a remains heavily gender segre- could be added but urged (SWI) report by the Centre for recent data from private sources India’s problem has tradi- month,” it said. gated. Occupationally, women Parliament to enact a law to Sustainable Employment at Azim show that the absolute decline tionally been known as not one In this regard, the minimum are under-represented among address the malaise of crim- Premji University in Bengaluru has continued past 2015,” it said. of unemployment but underem- salary recommended by the senior officers, legislators and inals entering legislatures. said there is an urgent need to “A recent study claims, to the ployment and low wages, Seventh Central Pay Commission managers. The situation has At the same time, the apex think comprehensively about contrary, that the economy gen- according to the report. (CPC) is Rs18,000 per month. worsened with the proportion Court directed political employment and for the gov- erated 13 million new jobs in “But a new feature of the “Even in the organised man- falling from 13 per cent in 2011 parties to post on their web- ernment to formulate a focused 2017. Unfortunately, this opti- economy is a high rate of open ufacturing sector 90 percent of to 7 per cent in 2015,” the report sites and widely publicise in National Employment Policy. mistic conclusion depends on unemployment, which is now the industries pay wages below said the media, both print and electronic, full details of the criminal charges against the candidates they would be fielding in elections. 249 rescued; over 300 still Pronouncing the judgment, a five-judge Constitution stranded in Himachal Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also said that the law on criminals entering pol- IANS brought to Manali and Kullu itics should also address fake towns. cases being instituted against SHIMLA: A group of 40-45 They have been stranded political opponents. students of IIT-Roorkee, five for the past two-three days at The court said that the time residents of Kolkata and two various locations in and around had come for Parliament to German trekkers were among district headquarters Keylong enact a law to “cleanse the pol- 249 persons rescued yesterday after the onset of heavy snow luted stream of politics” by pro- from the icy heights of that hampered road links. All hibiting people with criminal Himachal Pradesh in a joint are safe and have been pro- antecedents in the political operation by the district admin- vided accommodation and eat- system. “The nation eagerly istration and the Border Roads ables, officials said. waits for such legislation... and Organisation (BRO), officials “Nearly 45 students of IIT- the sooner the better, before it said. Roorkee were taken to an Army becomes fatal to democracy,” Over 300 people are still base camp at Sissu from where the court added. stuck, sources said. they were brought to Manali via The court directed that A majority of the rescued Rohtang tunnel,” an official said the candidate as well as the are stranded in Sissu in the over phone from Manali. concerned political party Lahaul Valley as landslides trig- He said most of the “shall issue a declaration in gered by heavy snow damaged stranded people were brought the widely circulated news- the road links to Manali, official to Keylong, some 121 km from papers in the locality about sources said. Manali, and from there would the antecedents of the can- A walk back home The Indian Air Force (IAF) be either airlifted by the IAF or didate and also give wide will start airlifting the stranded brought to Manali by road Women walk on the muddy banks of the Ganges River after taking a ritualistic dip, in Allahabad, publicity in the electronic people, comprising locals and today. “The priority in airlifting yesterday. media”, said Chief Justice tourists, believed to be around will be given to old, sick and Misra. 300, this morning. They will be women,” he added 14 ASIA WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Move to bring utility body under control of Imran Khan

INTERNEWS Senators from environmental protection had not yet been completed even ISLAMABAD: With 50 percent Balochistan expressed after 27 years. He said the study water shortage estimated for the dissatisfaction over was promised in the 1991 accord Rabi season beginning on the 1991 Water and it was wrongly given an October 1, a parliamentary panel Apportionment Accord impression that huge water was informed about a move to quantities were going down the bring the Water and Power and demanded a fresh sea. Development Authority (Wapda) accord and monetary He was, however, reminded of Pakistan under the direct compensation for by Khan that the study had been control of the prime minister to utilisation of its completed in 2005 and its overcome bureaucratic red tape. findings were being At a meeting of the Senate water share by other implemented. Standing Committee on Water provinces since 1991. The report could be pro- Resources led by Shamim Afridi, vided to the senior senator, he senators from Balochistan said and reported that total expressed dissatisfaction over to finalise projections for water water storage in reservoirs cur- Polio vaccination campaign the 1991 Water Apportionment availability for the Rabi season, rently stood at 7.860 million A Pakistani health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a polio vaccination Accord and demanded a fresh but preliminary estimates indi- acres feet against last year’s campaign inside a train in Karachi, yesterday. accord and monetary compen- cated the water shortage could 10.04 MAF on this date and sation for utilisation of its water be up to 50 percent. 11.38MAF of last 10-year share by other provinces since Senator Muzaffar Shah from average. The committee 1991. The committee expressed Sindh said it was a very serious directed to provide minutes of concern over the fund-raising matter that farmers faced more the Irsa’s technical and advisory Gunmen shoot cop dead in Bajur drive for Diamer-Bhasha and than 35 percent shortage in the committee to the senate panel AP Mohmand dams, saying the outgoing Kharif season and the so that farmers could be advised vaccinating 38.6 million Paki- countries where polio is still Kalabagh dam was unneces- upcoming Rabi season would accordingly about the crop stani children under the age of endemic, along with Afghanistan sarily being dragged into the witness an even worse sowing. During the current BAJUR, PAKISTAN: A Pakistani 5. The official, Anwarul Haq, said and Nigeria. Attacks on polio debate even though it was a situation. Kharif season, Punjab faced 20 government official says that some suspects were workers are common as the controversial project and Shah, who was a signatory percent shortage, Sindh 17pc, gunmen have shot and killed a detained following Monday’s Taliban and militant groups divided the nation. to the 1991 Water Accord as Balochistan 44 percent and policeman assigned to protect killing of officer Mohammad claim the vaccination campaign Indus River System chief minister of Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 33 polio workers in the country’s Sarfraz. The attack took place against the crippling disease is Authority (Irsa) Vice-Chairman expressed concern that a study percent. The total water northwest. in the village of Badam in Bajur part of a Western conspiracy. Raqib Khan said the technical to quantify water requirements shortage for Kharif crops was 21 The killing comes amid a region, which borders Afghan- No militant group immedi- committee of Irsa would meet downstream Kotri for percent, the panel was told. nationwide campaign aimed at istan. Pakistan is one of few ately claimed responsibility.

New US envoy Pakistan working on new petroleum policy draft to Islamabad INTERNEWS The minister said the gov- future needs,” Khan said, and Development Co. (OGDCL), Khan to improve the local production ernment wishes to resume work hinted that there is room to nego- said, but blocks in Balochistan, of refined and crude petroleum assumes charge ISLAMABAD: The government on the Iran-Pakistan pipeline tiate the price mechanism with Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa products, which currently stand INTERNEWS of Pakistan is working on drafting project that was shelved two Iran. He added that the gov- will be offered through open at 15 percent while imports make a new petroleum policy under years ago. He said they wished to ernment will review the Turk- bidding to national and interna- up 85 percent. which there will be a uniform fast track the project despite the menistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan- tional exploration companies in All major agreements in the ISLAMABAD: The new US policy in place for oil, gas, sanctions on Iran, as “we have to India (TAPI) Pipeline project and order to ensure competition. oil and gas sector, including those diplomat to Pakistan Paul liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and look for our own interests as a address the issues in the exe- Work on 40 blocks is kept hidden and particularly the Jones began his assignment liquefied natural gas (LNG), country facing an energy deficit”. cution of the project so that work ongoing, and the exploration of import of LNG from Qatar, will as the Chargé d’ Affaires at the Minister for Petroleum and “The Iran-Pakistan pipeline on it may begin in 2019. five new blocks would fetch be made public despite the United States Embassy Natural Resources Ghulam project is among the top priority The government will also remarkable oil and gas reserves, presence of certain clauses yesterday with a resolve to Sarwar Khan said yesterday. for Pakistan, more than any other present five new blocks for explo- he said. Khan said Pakistan has relayed to prices and payment work with the new The new policy and its imple- gas pipeline project, as the ration through open bidding in rich oil reserves that will be given procedures that are not to be government of Pakistan. mentation are a part of the 2,775km pipeline would deliver the first 100 days of its term. Such attention and will be explored in made public even after 10 years “Ambassador Jones will 100-day agenda announced by around a billion cubic feet of blocks were previously allotted order to improve local pro- of the agreement’s expiration, the lead the United States Mission Prime Minister Imran Khan. natural gas per day to meet our to the state-owned Oil and Gas duction. Efforts will also be made minister said. in Pakistan in its ongoing efforts to deepen the connec- tions between the Pakistani and American people and work with the new gov- US documents ernment of Pakistan towards a more stable, secure, and prosperous future for Pakistan,” a statement from systematic violence the US embassy said. Ambassador Jones brings a wealth of experience and against Rohingya diplomatic expertise to this shared effort and to the US Mission in Pakistan. AFP Intelligence and Research. “The scope and scale of the military’s UNITED NATIONS: The United operations indicate they were UN concerned States said yesterday it had well-planned and coordinated,” found evidence of systematic it said. “In some areas, perpe- violence by Myanmar’s military trators used tactics that resulted over airstrikes against the Rohingya minority, in mass casualties, for example including widespread killings locking people in houses to in Afghanistan and abuse. burn them, fencing off entire ANATOLIA The State Department villages before shooting into the released the report just as the crowd or sinking boats full of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (centre) greets a crowd after winning Maldives’ presidential election in United States announced $185m hundreds of fleeing Rohingya.” KABUL: The UN yesterday Male, yesterday. in new funding for Rohingya - Most see killings, rape - The expressed concern over the refugees during a meeting at the report said that 82 percent of rising number of civilian casu- United Nations on Myanmar. the interviewed refugees per- alties in airstrikes carried out The State Department sonally witnessed killings, with Sri Lanka ready to welcome in Afghanistan. study, based on interviews in 51 percent also reporting sexual In a statement, the United April with 1,024 Rohingya violence. Nations Assistance Mission in adults who have taken refuge The State Department said Afghanistan (UNAMA) said 353 in neighbouring Bangladesh, that witnesses hailing from toppled Maldives strongman civilian casualties including provided accounts consistent multiple villages reported 149 deaths and 204 injured AFP with reports from human rights similar rapes, in which military Wickremesinghe made the call warmly by India as Yameen had were documented in the first groups but kept largely to dis- men would force all the women after hosting Yameen’s arch drifted closer to China, bor- six months of 2018 from aerial passionate descriptions of to leave their homes. “They COLOMBO: The defeated rival and former Maldives pres- rowing heavily from New Delhi’s strikes, a 52 percent increase events. would then choose a smaller strongman of the Maldives, ident Mohamed Nasheed at a regional rival to invest in from the same period in 2017. The report notably avoided number of women — often four Abdulla Yameen, is welcome in luncheon meeting on Monday. infrastructure. The statement came a few using the terms genocide or or five, but some refugees neighbouring Sri Lanka, Nasheed, the atoll nation’s Declaring victory, Solih days after back-to-back air- ethnic cleansing to describe the reported up to 20 — whom as Colombo said yesterday, two first democratically elected demanded Yameen immediately strikes by the government mass killings of the Rohingya, many 15 soldiers would then days after his surprise defeat in leader, was sentenced to 13 release all political prisoners in forces in parts of the country a mostly Muslim group concen- take to fields, forests, houses, presidential elections. years in jail after narrowly the country. A Maldivian court which allegedly caused trated in Rakhine state that is schools, mosques or latrines to Sri Lanka has long been a losing the 2013 elections to freed five of them on Monday civilian casualties. The despised by many in Buddhist- gang rape,” it said. haven for dissidents from the Yameen. night. UNAMA attributed 52 percent majority Myanmar and who are “Many victims were nearby Maldives over years of He fled to London where he Many more are still in jail, of all civilian casualties from not considered citizens. reportedly killed afterward, political upheaval, including for sought refuge and now lives in including Yameen’s estranged aerial attacks to the Afghan Air “The survey reveals that the though not in all cases,” it said, hundreds of opponents of Sri Lanka. half-brother and former pres- Force, 45 percent to interna- recent violence in northern adding that soldiers in some Yameen since he became pres- Sunday’s election was held ident Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, tional military forces, and the Rakhine State was extreme, cases would go door to door to ident in 2013. with all key opposition leaders 80, who is expected to be remaining three percent to large-scale, widespread and find the “’prettiest’ girls” to In a phone call on Monday, behind bars or in exile, leaving released shortly. Under intense unidentified pro-government seemingly geared toward both gang-rape. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil the little-known Ibrahim international pressure, Yameen forces. It attributed around terrorizing the population and In an overwhelming 88 Wickremesinghe “informed Mr. Mohamed Solih to challenge conceded defeat and pledged to seven percent of all civilian driving out the Rohingya resi- percent of cases, the witnesses Yameen that he is welcome in Yameen. In a major upset, Solih allow a peaceful transition when casualties in the Afghan con- dents,” said the report by the said that the military was Colombo at any time,” the pre- won with 58 percent of the vote. he formally steps down on flict in the first half of the year State Department’s Bureau of behind atrocities. mier’s office said. Solih’s victory was greeted November 17. to air operations. WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 ASIA 15 Philippine President’s fiercest critic arrested

AP “Democracy lost Duterte said he voided Tril- today,” Trillanes said lanes’ amnesty last month MANILA: President Rodrigo because the senator had failed to Duterte’s fiercest critic in shortly before his file a formal amnesty request and Congress was arrested yesterday arrest. “Darkness and acknowledge guilt. Trillanes has after the president revoked his evil prevailed in our strongly denied the president’s 2011 amnesty for a failed coup country. Whatever claims and has provided news attempt and revived rebellion reports and defence department charges against him in an happens in the future documents to counter Duterte’s unprecedented legal move the will be in the hands of claims. The Department of Justice senator called a blow to the Filipino people.” has asked two courts to issue democracy. warrants for Trillanes’ arrest and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV resume criminal proceedings walked out of the Senate, where killings in an anti-drug against him. One of the courts he has sought refuge for weeks, crackdown that has left thou- issued the arrest warrant and was taken by police to their sands of suspects dead since he yesterday. headquarters in Makati City, took office in 2016. Duterte has Aside from the rebellion and where his fingerprints and denied the allegations. coup-related charges in the two mugshot were taken. After being Trillanes, a former navy courts, Duterte has also ordered booked by police, Trillanes was officer, was jailed for more than the military to resume an inquiry escorted to a nearby court and seven years for involvement in into the senator’s role in the posted bail, trailed by many at least three army uprisings, mutinies. journalists. including a 2003 mutiny against Legal experts and the Inte- “Democracy lost today,” Tril- then President Gloria Macapagal grated Bar of the Philippines, the lanes told reporters shortly Arroyo when he and other young country’s largest lawyers’ group, before his arrest. “Darkness and officers rigged part of a road in have expressed alarm over the evil prevailed in our country. the Makati financial district with legal moves against Trillanes for Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes is escorted by policemen at police headquarters in Makati City, Whatever happens in the future bombs and took over an upscale offenses that were canceled by Metro Manila, in Philippines, yesterday. will be in the hands of the Filipino residential building. the 2011 amnesty. people.” After being amnestied under The lawyers’ group said the Known for outbursts against Duterte’s predecessor, Benigno move “runs roughshod over the offering evidence, of plotting with asked Duterte to focus instead on the persecution of critics of the his critics, Duterte has long Aquino III, Trillanes successfully constitutional guarantee against other opposition politicians, addressing poverty, inflation, rice Duterte administration, the latest expressed anger against Trillanes, petitioned two Philippine courts double jeopardy,” or holding a including the Liberal Party and shortages, traffic jams and a in the relentless campaign to who has accused him of large- to dismiss rebellion and coup person to answer twice for the leftist groups, to oust him. Tril- decline in the value of the peso silence those who dared to chal- scale corruption, involvement in cases, allowing him to later run same offense. Duterte has also lanes and opposition groups have currency. Human Rights Watch lenge the president’s murderous illegal drugs and extrajudicial for public office. accused Trillanes, without dismissed the claim as a lie and said Trillanes’s arrest “is part of ‘drug war.’”

Bangkok bomb Biggest ratings slump for Duterte: Poll plot: Thai court REUTERS measure of his performance, Harry Roque said Duterte, who have caused the drop in the the grains import agency and finds nine guilty dropped 13 points to 75 percent has been in office since June ratings because higher prices in a week when a graft com- MANILA: Philippine leader in a survey of 1,800 voting-age 2016, was unperturbed by for rice, have negated the plaint was made against its BANGKOK: A Thai court Rodrigo Duterte suffered the Filipinos conducted by Pulse ratings and was focused on administration’s gains in other chief, who has since resigned. yesterday convicted nine biggest ratings slump of his Asia this month. doing his job. areas. Another pollster, Social young men from southern presidency in the third quarter, His trust rating, which “We are not affected by it The survey was conducted Weather Stations, released Thailand of planning to set off an independent pollster said gauges sentiment about his per- because the president will do in the first week of September, results this month of a second- a car bomb in the capital, in yesterday, amid signs of public sonality, fell 15 points to 72 his best to discharge his duties,” when official data showed quarter poll that showed trust a case in which many of the unease about rising inflation percent. A similar poll in June Roque told a regular news annual inflation at 6.4 percent in Duterte had dropped to its defendants said they were and the cost of staple foodgrain had scored him at 88 percent briefing. “I believe that’s still a in August, the highest in nearly lowest level during his presi- tortured into making false rice. and 87 percent respectively. very good approval rating.” a decade. dency, although he maintained confessions. Duterte’s approval rating, a Presidential spokesman Roque said rising inflation could It came amid calls to abolish a rating of “very good”. The Criminal Court in Bangkok found all nine guilty of two offenses - belonging to an underground criminal group and conspiracy - and Court allows N-reactor sentenced each to four years’ imprisonment. One was also found guilty of illegal pos- to reopen in boost session of explosive devices, giving him a total of six years in prison. to Abe’s energy push Police find bodies BLOOMBERG mostly to the courts, which of missing Briton have been used by groups TOKYO: A Japanese court opposed to the technology to and Thai wife paved the way for the nation’s keep plants shut. Seven of the ninth nuclear reactor to restart, nation’s 39 operable nuclear BANGKOK: Police in boosting Prime Minister Shinzo units are currently online, while northern Thailand said Abe’s push to bring dozens of one is under planned yesterday they have plants back online following the maintenance. discovered the buried bodies 2011 Fukushima disaster. “The court decision to of a missing British expatriate The Hiroshima High Court remove the injunction proves and his Thai wife, and have yesterday removed a temporary the facility’s safety,” Shikoku arrested the woman’s brother Caged singers injunction against Shikoku Electric President Hayato Saeki for allegedly ordering their Birds in cages during a bird-singing competition in Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat, Electric Power Co.’s Ikata No. 3 said in the statement. “We will murder. yesterday. Over 1,600 birds from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore took part in the annual contest. reactor, the company said in a begin preparing the facility to Col. Manas Kerdsukho, statement. resume operations. the police commander for While the injunction Shares Swing Shikoku Phrae province, said the ordered in December would shares swung after the decision, bodies of 64-year-old retired end this month — meaning the rising as much as 1.7 percent petroleum engineer Alan utility could have restart the and losing as much as 1.5 Hogg and his 61-year-old plant from October 1 — the percent. The stock traded 0.1 wife Nhot Suddaen were dis- Wife of former Malaysian PM Najib to ruling is a symbolic victory for percent higher at 1,562 yen at covered on the property of the government, which has 2:40pm local time. Shikoku will their home. They had to be often seen the courts stymie hold a media briefing at 3:30pm dug up by earth-moving be questioned by anti-graft agency efforts to accelerate nuclear to discuss the ruling. equipment. He said the killers restarts. The decision is positive for had been traced after stealing REUTERS power and criminal breach of opponents asking how she was Policy makers are seeking Shikoku Electric, as well as the couple’s pickup truck, and trust. The former first lady was able to afford the luxury items to restore the nation’s nuclear other utilities with higher that they had confessed after KUALA LUMPUR: Rosmah served with a notice yesterday on her husband’s government industry amid efforts to reduce dependence on nuclear, such their arrest to being hired by Mansor, the wife of former afternoon to appear before salary. She has drawn compar- reliance on costly fossil-fuel as Kansai Electric Power Co. Nhot’s brother to kill them. Malaysian prime minister Najib MACC the next day, her lawyer isons to Imelda Marcos, who left imports and cut carbon and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Police then arrested the Razak, was summoned K Kumaraendran said, adding behind more than 1,200 pairs of emissions. according to Syusaku brother, who confessed to yesterday for questioning by the that she was asked to assist with shoes when her husband Fer- The battle in Japan over Nishikawa, a Tokyo-based ordering the killing over a anti-graft agency in its multi- investigations under the anti- dinand Marcos was ousted as nuclear power has moved analyst at Daiwa Securities Co. family dispute. billion dollar corruption probe money laundering act. president of the Philippines in at state fund 1MDB. A source familiar with the 1986. It was the second time investigation said Rosmah Najib and Rosmah have both Rosmah, 66, has been called in would be questioned in con- been barred from leaving the by the Malaysian Anti-Cor- nection with the 1MDB probe. country since the former’s US presses HK on freedom after party ban ruption Commission (MACC) After filing fresh charges election defeat, and their home AFP since the shock defeat of Najib against Najib last week, Azam and other properties linked to by the ban on the Hong Kong Kong, and that must be vigor- in the May general election. Baki, the deputy commissioner them have been searched by the National Party, a first since ously protected,” added Pompeo Rosmah was first questioned of the anti-graft agency, said police as part of the 1MDB inves- UNITED STATES: The United Britain handed back the trading who is in New York for the in June in connection with the more charges could be brought tigations. The haul seized from States yesterday urged Hong port 21 years ago to China which annual United Nations General investigation, which is looking against individuals over 1MDB. the properties included 567 Kong to allow freedom of assured it would allow Assembly. Hong Kong said it was into allegations of corruption When asked if Rosmah handbags, 423 watches and expression as it voiced concern semi-autonomy. upholding a request from the and misappropriation in state could face charges, he said: “I’m 12,000 pieces of jewellery. over a ban on the pro-inde- “The US supports the police to ban the tiny party — fund 1Malaysia Development not denying that.” Rosmah’s Najib has said most of the pendence party. freedoms of expression, whose core membership is only Berhad (1MDB). Her husband has penchant for designer handbags, seized items were gifts given to Secretary of State Mike peaceful assembly, and associ- around a dozen people — in the pleaded not guilty to charges of watches and jewellery raised his wife and daughter and had Pompeo in a statement said the ation,” Pompeo said. “These are interest of preserving public money laundering, abuse of eyebrows in Malaysia, with nothing to do with 1MDB. United States was “concerned” core values we share with Hong order. 16 EUROPE WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Swedish centre-left PM loses no-confidence vote

REUTERS After Lofven’s take weeks or months — as was ousting, the Speaker the case in Germany and Italy - STOCKHOLM: Swedish Prime to thrash out. The speaker will Minister Stefan Lofven lost a of parliament is now start discussions with party no-confidence vote in seen turning to Ulf leaders on Thursday. parliament yesterday, with the Kristersson, leader of After Lofven’s ousting, the anti-immigration Sweden the biggest Alliance speaker of parliament is now Democrats threatening to block seen turning to Ulf Kristersson, any new government unless they party, the Moderates, leader of the biggest Alliance are given a say in policy. to try to form a new party, the Moderates, to try to The rise of the far right administration. form a new administration. across Europe has forced many But lacking a majority, Kris- traditional parties into an tersson needs support either uncomfortable choice of sharing unlikely. But if there is no viable from the Sweden Democrats, power with populist forces or government after four attempts who want to freeze immigration reaching out to long-standing by the speaker, then a new and a vote on membership of the opponents to keep them out. election would have to be called European Union, or the centre Sweden, long seen as a within three months, with the left. bastion of liberal values and main parties likely to face a “If the Alliance parties Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven reacts after the results of a vote against him at the Swedish political stability, now faces the similar dilemma again. choose to try to govern as the Parliament Riksdagen in Stockholm, yesterday. same choice with its centre-left Voters delivered a hung par- smallest bloc, then they make and centre-right blocs evenly liament in the September 9 themselves totally dependent on SD party leader Jimmie Akesson situation in parliament is very enjoyed strong growth for years balanced after the September 9 election when Lofven’s centre- the Sweden Democrats,” Lofven said. The Alliance of the Mod- complex,” he said. and government finances are election and the Sweden Dem- left bloc won 144 seats, one more said. The Sweden Democrats erates, Centre, Liberal and The only other alternative, strong. Economic policy is ocrats holding the balance of than the centre-right opposition want a voice on immigration, Christian Democrats has said it support from the centre left, has unlikely to shift radically under power. Alliance. welfare and crime policies as the will not negotiate with the party. been ruled out by Lofven, who a new government and there is “Now the excitement will The Sweden Democrats, a price for supporting a new Nevertheless, Moderate is hoping for another shot at broad agreement about the need really start,” said Ulf Bjereld, party that has its roots in the government. leader Kristersson said his being prime minister himself. to tackle structural problems in political scientist at Gothenburg white supremacist fringe, got 62 “We will do everything in our chances of forming a gov- An Alliance government has areas such as housing and the University. “The parties will have seats and backed the Alliance in power to stop any attempt to ernment were good “for the only “slim chances” of being labour market. to show their true colours now.” yesterday’s vote, which was an form a government, do every- simple reason that voter support formed, Linnaeus University If Kristersson fails to form a The Sweden Democrats have obligatory test of the prime min- thing to bring down every gov- for an Alliance government is political scientist Magnus Hagevi government, the speaker could been shunned by all other parties ister’s parliamentary support ernment, which does not give us much stronger than that for any said. Despite the uncertainty, turn once more to Lofven, still since entering parliament in after an election. a reasonable influence in pro- other government”. “But, I am markets barely reacted yes- the leader of the biggest party in 2010, making any tie-up A new government could portion to our electoral support,” very conscious of the fact that the terday. Sweden’s economy has parliament.

Croatian beaches Unilateral action on Mideast peace won’t solve crisis: Macron face battle against REUTERS “What can resolve the crisis Jerusalem as capital.” Doubts have since boycotted Washing- a claim not widely accepted Adriatic plastic between Israel and Palestine? have mounted over whether ton’s peace efforts, led by the US internationally. The Palestinians REUTERS UNITED NATIONS: Trampling Not unilateral initiatives, nor Trump’s administration can president’s son-in-law and want the city’s eastern part as the on the Palestinians and pushing trampling on the legitimate secure what he has called the senior adviser, Jared Kushner. capital of a future state. unilateral initiatives will not rights of the Palestinian people “ultimate deal” since December, The Trump administration Macron said Paris had unwa- ZAGREB: With the summer resolve the Israeli-Palestinian to legitimate peace nor under- when the US president reversed has said it would support a two- vering friendship toward Israel, season winding down on conflict, French President estimating Israel’s fair right to decades of American policy and state solution if the two sides but called on Israel to end pol- Croatia’s Adriatic Sea Emmanuel Macron said security.” “There is no credible recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s agree. Jerusalem is one of the icies that undermined the pos- beaches, environmentalists yesterday, taking a swipe at US alternative to the two-state capital and then moved the US major issues in the Israeli-Pal- sibility of a peace agreement. and diving clubs are turning counterpart Donald Trump’s solution living side by side in Embassy there. Trump’s move estinian conflict. Israel considers “Continuing this path would to the task of clearing plastic policy on the issue. peace and security with outraged the Palestinians, who all of Jerusalem to be its capital, be a mistake,” he said. waste left behind by locals, tourists and washed up from Albania, Greece or Montenegro. Once a year Croatia’s Spain’s Socialists seen easily “Blue Cleaning” takes part in many locations along the winning elections: Poll coast and involves around 10,000 people, according to the Zmergo environmentalist REUTERS the PSOE in power. The poll group. showed the PP a distant second A smaller clean-up being MADRID: Spain’s Socialists with just 20.8 percent of the organised for next week in (PSOE) would win 30.6 percent vote. Kornati national park, which of the vote if an election was The Socialists have seen stretches down Croatia’s west held today, an official poll two of their cabinet members coast taking in an archipelago showed yesterday, up from a step down since June, one due of 89 islands, is the third of its previous poll held in August to reports of an unpaid tax fine kind and targets six locations which predicted the party and another due to questions within the park, according to headed by Prime Minister surrounding the validity of the organisers. “Along with local Pedro Sanchez would win 29.9 minister’s stated academic cre- products, we also find a lot of percent. dentials. However, the scandals plastic waste with labels in The latest poll will buoy have done little to dent Albanian or Greek, for Sanchez in parliament, in which Sanchez’s support as he floats example, brought by the sea he holds just 84 seats in a 350- proposals on loosening budg- currents,” Martina Markov, seat house, as he negotiates etary restraints, raising state who works in the park, told next year’s budget and pensions in line with inflation Reuters. Migrants resting after being rescued by the Aquarius rescue ship run by non-governmental organisations scrambles to find support while and increasing taxes on banks In a similar clean-up this in the search and rescue zone off the coast of Libya, in the Mediterranean Sea, yesterday. insisting he plans to take the and the wealthy. month in the Telascica nature government until the next According to the poll by the park, just north of the Kornati election in 2020. Sociological Research Centre park, plastic bottles of Coca The conservative People’s (CIS) and held between Sep- Cola and local water brand France, Portugal and Spain agree to Party (PP) and market friendly tember 1 and 11, the PP was fol- Jamnica were among the Ciudadanos have vowed to lowed by Ciudadanos with 19.6 most frequent products found reject the budget proposal, percent. Both the PP and the in the sea. “The solution lies take in migrants from rescue ship leaving Sanchez relying on Ciudadanos were polled at 20.4 in changing habits and hard-left Podemos and smaller, percent in August. tougher legislation. Cleaning REUTERS European solution involving the working on a European solution, regional parties including pro- Podemos would win 16.1 is just a palliative measure nearest port, Malta, was in the as we’ve done before.” independence parties in percent of the vote, the survey which won’t solve the PARIS: France, Portugal and works. “For the moment it’s In August, France and Malta Catalonia. showed. problem,” Markov said. Spain yesterday struck a deal to ‘no’,” Finance Minister Bruno Le struck a deal to let the Aquarius It was the second poll since The survey polled 2,972 Plastic pollution affecting take in migrants from the Medi- Maire said when asked on BFM dock in Valletta harbour after June’s change of government people of 18-years-old or over the wider Mediterranean Sea terranean rescue ship Aquarius, TV if Paris was ready to respond France, Germany, Luxembourg, following a no-confidence vote in 292 municipalities and 50 has prompted Greenpeace to the Portuguese Interior Ministry positively to a request from the Portugal and Spain agreed to which toppled the PP and put provinces. launch a campaign. said, after the Italian charities for permission to dock take in the migrants, ending a government refused to let the in the southern French port. five-day tug-of-war among EU vessel dock. Le Maire said ships were countries. Portugal said it had agreed supposed to dock at the nearest Aquarius 2 is the one to take 10 of the 58 migrants on port under European rules and remaining charity rescue vessel Father of boy in Paris ‘Spiderman’ drama in court board as part of a “response of Marseille was not the nearest. still operating in the central AFP solidarity to the flow of migrants “On matters of migration, Mediterranean, picking up daring rescue went viral in May, Molins said at the time of the seeking to reach Europe across the issue must be handled firmly migrants who are in most cases has since been rewarded with incident that the father also the Mediterranean”. and clearly, and European rules trying to get to Europe from PARIS: When a Malian illegal French citizenship and a job in delayed his return because he It was not immediately clear respected,” the minister said. Libya, often in overcrowded, immigrant rescued a child the fire service. wanted to play the popular how many migrants France and On Sunday, Italian Interior unseaworthy boats. dangling from a Paris balcony, But the four-year-old’s Pokemon Go game on his phone. Spain had agreed to take in or Minister Matteo Salvini of the On Monday, Panama he was hailed worldwide as a father, who has not been named, The man’s lawyer Romain where the ship would dock. far-right League Party said the authorities revoked the Aquar- hero — but the little boy’s father faces a potential criminal con- Ruiz said prosecutors had taken Earlier yesterday, France Aquarius had hindered the work ius’s registration, meaning that will appear in court charged viction for leaving the child “particularly reductive” ele- said it was not ready to let the of the Libyan coast guard and once it docks it will be ‘de- with negligence. unattended in their 6th-floor ments of the story out of context, Aquarius dock in Marseille, as Italy’s ports would remain shut. flagged’ and will not have the Mamoudou Gassama, the apartment, popping out to buy but added that the 37-year-old suggested by the charities oper- A source in the French pres- right to sail unless a new regis- migrant nicknamed “Spi- groceries. father admitted he had “done ating the ship, adding that a ident’s office said: “We’re tration is found. derman” after footage of his Paris prosecutor Francois something really stupid”. WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 EUROPE 17 May’s cabinet agrees on post-Brexit migration rule

REUTERS Labour set to LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May and her ministers have agreed to focus The report said: In a nod to Britain’s post-Brexit migration system reject PM’s on high-skilled migrants and will not the concerns of businesses, offer preference to European Union the plan backed by Theresa Brexit deal workers, newspapers said. May’s Cabinet would also REUTERS In a nod to the concerns of busi- nesses, the plan backed by May’s cabinet allow some access for low- yesterday would also allow some access skilled foreign workers. LIVERPOOL: Britain’s opposition for low-skilled foreign workers, the Labour Party is set to vote against any newspapers said. deal Prime Minister Theresa May Last week, official advisers recom- clinches with the European Union and mended prioritising high-skilled migrant productivity.” is open to a second referendum with workers coming to Britain after Brexit, The government’s advisers said in the option of staying in the bloc, Brexit alarming companies in low-paid sectors. their report that evidence suggested spokesman Keir Starmer said. They also said there should be no pref- high-skilled migrants had a more pos- Labour has listed six tests it would erential treatment for workers from the itive impact on productivity than lower- apply to any Brexit deal, including EU. skilled workers from abroad. whether it ensured a strong future rela- The Financial Times said that while After she was rebuffed by other EU tionship with the EU and delivered the ministers backed the advisers’ proposals, leaders who told her last week that her same benefits Britain has as a member the idea of giving no preferential Brexit plans would not work, May told of its single market and customs union. treatment to EU workers could change if her ministers that they must hold their Starmer said May was on course to Britain’s Labour party Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer during the third day of the Britain agrees a trade deal with the bloc. nerve in the impasse, her office said after fail these tests. Labour party conference in Liverpool, northwest England, yesterday. “That would mean a better deal on Monday’s cabinet meeting. He called for an election to allow a migration, but the same offer would be May said her plan was the only viable Labour government to steer Britain’s impasse our options must include cam- But like the governing Conserva- available if we struck trade deals with one on the table and that she remained departure from the EU, the biggest shift paigning for a public vote and nobody tives and much of the country, Labour other countries around the world,” the confident of securing a deal, it said in a in the country’s foreign and trade policy is ruling out remain as an option,” he is split over how to leave the bloc, with newspaper quoted a source as saying. statement. “At the same time, the gov- in decades. said to a standing ovation and pro- its veteran leader, Jeremy Corbyn, With little more than six months to ernment will continue to sensibly plan “If Theresa May brings back a deal longed applause in a packed con- under pressure from many members go before Britain leaves the EU, London for no deal,” the statement quoted her that does not meet our tests — and that ference hall. to move to a more pro-EU position. and Brussels remain at loggerheads on as saying. looks increasingly likely — Labour will The Conservative Party’s chairman, Brendan Chilton, general secretary what their future relationship will look May’s government published a latest vote against her deal,” he told Labour Brandon Lewis, accused Labour of of Brexit campaigning group Labour like, and May has insisted on new con- batch of notices on Monday explaining members at the party’s conference in breaking “their promises” and taking Leave, accused Starmer of launching trols for migrant workers from the bloc. to businesses and individuals what could the northern city of Liverpool. “us back to square one on Brexit”. a leadership bid and of trying to Spokesmen for May’s office and for happen if Britain leaves the EU without He repeated Labour’s argument “That does not sound like a solution undermine Corbyn. Britain’s interior ministry declined to a deal. that if parliament rejected May’s to anything. The first referendum is still “This is a betrayal of the very comment on the reports. The lack of an agreement could Chequers deal, named after the prime keeping us busy. And will they want to highest order. It is a betrayal not only Earlier, May’s office said the min- hamper airlines, stop the movement of minister’s country residence where she have a third one in another two years?” of the millions of Labour voters, but of isters had agreed that Britain would be goods to the world’s biggest trading bloc hashed out a plan with her ministers, asked a senior EU diplomat in Brussels. our 2017 manifesto,” he said, referring able to “introduce a new system which and cause headaches for pet owners who the party would press for a general “It’s more about power struggles in to the party’s campaign at last year’s works in the best interests of the United want to take their dogs on holiday, doc- election. Britain than about managing Brexit election that gained Labour more votes Kingdom — including by helping to boost uments showed. “But if we need to break the seriously.” than many expected. Life expectancy Former French premier in Scotland and Wales declines expected to run for AFP Barcelona mayor AFP LONDON: Life expectancy on May 26, 2019. has fallen in Scotland and On Friday, Valls tweeted an Wales and has stopped BARCELONA: France’s enigmatic photo of his feet on improving for the first time combative former prime paving stones with the word since 1982 in Britain as a minister Manuel Valls is “Barcelona...”. The email sent whole, according to official expected to announce that he to invite media to a briefing data released yesterday. will run for mayor of Barcelona, came from an address named Life expectancy for both in what would be an unprece- “Valls 2019”. men and women fell by 0.1 dented bid for political power Since failing to become the years in Scotland and Wales in another European country. Socialist candidate for the 2017 and by the same amount for After weeks of suspense, the French presidential election — men in Northern Ireland, former Socialist premier is due then failing to join forces with according to the Office for to unveil “his decision” in the winner Emmanuel Macron — National Statistics. old centre of Barcelona, Spain’s Valls has regularly campaigned Overall life expectancy second biggest city where he in Spain against Catalan sepa- for girls born between 2015 was born 56 years ago. ratists who attempted to and 2017 was 82.9 years — no People close to Valls, who breakaway from Spain last change on the previous figure grew up in Paris with his October. for 2014 to 2016. The figure Catalan father and Swiss-Italian If he decides to stand for Residents looking at the fire on the nearby hills, in Calci, near Pisa, in Tuscany region, yesterday. for baby boys was also mother, said he is all-but mayor after a high-level political unchanged at 79.2 years. certain to stand as a candidate career in another country, it will Janet Morrison, chief for the mayorship of the Catalan be an unprecedented move in executive of Independent Forest fire in Tuscany; hundreds evacuated capital in municipal elections European history. Age, an elderly charity, called AFP the figures “concerning”. Two water-bombing planes “It’s unbearable to see a “These figures starkly and 80 firefighters, helped by natural heritage which highlight the need for health CALCI: A vast forest fire has 50 volunteers, were tackling the developed over decades burned and care services to adapt to forced the evacuation of blaze, which broke out over- to the ground in a few hours,” our ageing population,” she hundreds of people from their night Monday near Pisa in Environment Minister Sergio said. houses in Tuscany, with fire- northern Italy, briefly threat- Costa said in a statement. Scotland had the lowest fighters yesterday battling to ening the towns of Calci, Mon- Tuscany’s governor Enrico life expectancy for a baby extinguish flames fanned by temagno and San Lorenzo e la Rossi declared a state of emer- born in 2015 to 2017 — 77.0 fierce winds. Torre. gency and said evacuated locals years for men and 81.1 years Around 600 hectares in total Some 700 inhabitants were would not be able to return for for women. have been consumed by the evacuated as olive trees burned 24 hours while risk assessments Kingsley Purdam, a senior blaze, chief Pisan firefighter Ugo in their groves and the sky were carried out. lecturer at the University of D’Anna said, adding that while across the area turned a deep Local prosecutor Alessandro Manchester said: “Poverty, it was now contained it would orange, according to a witness. Crini said an investigation into austerity and cuts to public take some hours to put out. Yesterday, the region’s four arson was underway, as “the fire France’s former prime minister Manuel Valls (right) during the services are impacting on how The fire was “almost cer- firefighting helicopters were began at night and on a rela- French presidential election in 2012. long people live in the UK”. tainly arson,” he said. grounded due to the strong winds. tively cool evening”. Photo of Macron’s aide flaunting gun during campaign leaked AP presidency itself. a waitress. Benalla is seen holding person who organised outings. Poitiers after a campaign stop on The same aide was identified a gun. Asked in the Le Monde April 28, 2017, showing a waitress, PARIS: A French investigative in July in an online video as the France has strict gun control interview whether he carried a her face blurred, posing in the website has published a photo of man beating a protester during laws and the picture with the gun before Macron became pres- midst of three security guards, one of President Emmanuel France’s May Day protests. waitress seems to contradict ident, he replied “No” because he including Benalla — who holds a Macron’s former security aides Benalla’s association with Macron several claims by Benalla. had no permit. Police head- pistol pointed inward to the group. posing with a gun and a waitress has triggered the French leader’s In July, Benalla told the news- quarters accorded him a permit Mediapart said the weapon during a campaign stop amid biggest political crisis. paper Le Monde that he wasn’t but “only in (campaign) head- was apparently a Glock, the kind France’s 2017 election — without Benalla was subsequently armed during the 2017 French quarters,” he said. Benalla was authorised to carry any known authorisation to be fired after the May Day beating presidential campaign. When asked if he ever carried only inside campaign armed. and has been handed preliminary Last week, Benalla told a the gun outside, he said, “No, headquarters. The report by Mediapart charges for violence. Senate investigative committee never,” citing a risk to Macron’s Mediapart said Benalla raised new questions about Alex- Late Monday, Mediapart pub- that he was never Macron’s bod- reputation. denied the whole thing in a text andre Benalla (pictured), his role lished a photo of Benalla and two yguard, even during the presi- But Mediapart printed a photo message, calling it “another fake in Macron’s campaign and in the other security guards posing with dential campaign, but just a dating from a late-night dinner in news” event. 18 AMERICAS WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Trump asserts US sovereignty at UN AP “As far as America is con- cerned, the ICC has no juris- UNITED NATIONS: President diction, no legitimacy and no Donald Trump delivered a sharp US President Donald authority,” he said. The US is rebuke of multinational authority boycotting the Human Rights at the United Nations yesterday, Trump crowed that in Council, arguing it overlooks drawing headshakes and even “less than two years, abuses by some. laughter from fellow world my administration Trump’s denunciation of glo- leaders as he boasted of Amer- has accomplished balism drew murmurs from the ica’s economic and military room that stands as the very might. more than almost embodiment of the notion. Trump arrived late, forcing any administration Other tense moments a last-minute scheduling switch, in the history of our included his criticism of Ger- then received polite applause but country”. many’s pursuit of a direct energy also blank stares as he took his pipeline from Russia, which US President Donald Trump addressing the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at blustery brand of “America First” drew a dismissive headshake UN headquarters, in New York, yesterday. policies to the annual General with erstwhile partners and cast from a member of the US ally’s Assembly. doubt in some circles about the delegation. choreographed foreign affairs around the status of his deputy as “Little Rocket Man” and Speaking in triumphal terms, reliability of American commit- The laughter in the first were to stand in contrast to a attorney general. Rod Rosenstein threatened to “totally destroy Trump approached the address ments around the world. moments of the address evoked presidency sometimes defined was reported last week to have North Korea.” as an annual report to the world Trump seized his opportunity a campaign line Trump fre- by disorder. floated the idea of secretly “It was a different world,” on his country’s progress since to assert American independence quently deployed against his Appearances on the global recording Trump last year and Trump said of his one-time his inauguration. He crowed that from the international body. He predecessor Barack Obama — stage tend to elevate the stature to have raised the idea of using moniker for Kim Jong-Un. “That in “less than two years, my was unapologetic about his deci- who embraced international of presidents both abroad and at the 25th Amendment to remove was a dangerous time. This is one administration has accomplished sions to engage with the erst- engagement — suggesting that home. But even before his arrival Trump from office. year later, a much different more than almost any adminis- while pariah North Korea, due to weak American lead- for the annual gathering of world He received a stay of pun- time.” tration in the history of our remove the US from the interna- ership, “the world is laughing at leaders and diplomats, the ishment at least until tomorrow, Trump praised Kim as “very country.” tional Iran nuclear accord and us.” desired image was being over- when he is to meet with Trump open” and “terrific,” despite the Rather than applaud or object to UN programmes he In 2014, Trump tweeted “We shadowed at home by domestic at the White House. sluggish pace of progress toward indicate they were impressed, believes are contrary to need a President who isn’t a political troubles, with Trump With cable news chyrons denuclearisation on the Korean the audience began to chuckle American interests. laughing stock to the entire forced to confront the salacious flashing breathless updates about Peninsula. and some broke into outright “We reject the ideology of World. We need a truly great and embarrassing. both Beltway dramas, news of South Korean President laughter. Trump appeared briefly globalism and we embrace the leader, a genius at strategy and The fate of his second Trump’s foreign policy moves Moon Jae-in delivered a personal flustered before joking that it was doctrine of patriotism,” Trump winning. Respect!” Supreme Court nominee, Brett from the UN, led by a new trade message to Trump from Kim not the reaction he expected but said. In addition to the keynote Kavanaugh, was cast into fresh deal with South Korea, struggled after their inter-Korean talks last “that’s all right.” He referenced a long list of UN speech, Trump is to chair a doubt over the weekend amid a to break through and disap- week in Pyongyang. The moment only reinforced initiatives, from the International meeting of the UN Security second allegation of pointed White House aides. “You are the only person Trump’s isolation among allies Criminal Court to the Human Council on the topic of coun- smisconduct, which Kavanaugh A year ago, Trump stood at who can solve this problem,” and foes alike, as his national- Rights Council, that his adminis- tering nuclear proliferation denies. the international rostrum and Moon said to Trump, relaying istic policies have created rifts tration is working to undermine. today. His four days of Drama also swirled Monday derided the North Korean leader Kim’s words. Honduras President laments US aid cuts REUTERS the border are now from those repercussions,” he said.“Because citing economic reasons and fol- three violent and impoverished the whole idea of the Alliance for lowing on the heels of Panama NEW YORK: The President of Central American nations. Prosperity ... was to attack the in 2017. Honduras said yesterday that the Since Trump became pres- migration problem at the root.” Honduras is one of a dwin- cuts in US support for Central ident, Hernandez said the United Between 2016 and 2018, dling number of countries that America would hinder efforts to States had shown great will- combined US foreign aid for still has formal diplomatic ties stem illegal immigration as he ingness to work on combating Honduras, Guatemala and El with Taiwan. welcomed China’s growing street gangs known as maras Salvador declined by more than Hernandez said China’s diplomatic presence in the that have menaced Central one third to $195m, according to growing diplomatic presence region as an “opportunity.” America. But it was less ready to official US data. posed a “quandary” for the In an interview, President support the region financially, Adding to the challenges region, but also “an opportunity Juan Orlando Hernandez he noted. facing the region, the Trump for all,” provided there are “clear expressed regret that prior US Under a scheme to administration announced rules.” Other countries would Anti-Brett Kavanaugh demonstrators are arrested outside the commitments to step up strengthen Central America earlier this year it would end likely follow the lead of El Sal- office of US Senator Dan Sullivan on Capitol Hill, in Washington, investment in Honduras, Gua- launched in 2014 known as the temporary immigration pro- vador and Panama soon, he DC, yesterday. temala and El Salvador had been Plan of the Alliance for Pros- tection for tens of thousands of added. scaled back since his US coun- perity in the Northern Triangle, Hondurans and Salvadorans “We see that things are terpart Donald Trump took the United States pledged to put living in the United States. changing in Central America. I Trump doubts second office. forward a dollar for every four Meanwhile, China is think the United States has been The US president has invested by Honduras, Hern- strengthening ties with Central a bit late to see it,” he said. pledged to build a wall along the andez said. America. When asked whether Hon- Kavanaugh accuser Mexico-US border to curb illegal But that commitment has not Last month, El Salvador duras would switch to China, the immigration. The bulk of materialised, he added. broke off diplomatic relations president gave a careful answer REUTERS last week accused him of migrants stopped trying to cross “That will obviously have with Taiwan in favour of China, on what the future held. assault in 1982. Kavanaugh has UNITED NATIONS: US Pres- denied the accusations of both ident Donald Trump yesterday women. questioned the credibility of the Asked whether Ramirez Weapon charge second woman to accuse should also be allowed to US healthcare data hacking on the rise Supreme Court pick Brett testify, Trump said, “The second against Virginia AFP Kavanaugh of misconduct, accuser has nothing.” He added, jumped in 2015, increasing of the data is concentrated. saying she admitted she was “She admits that she was tipsy. cumulatively from 3.3 million in More than half of all Amer- student dismissed tipsy at a party where the She admits time lapses.” WASHINGTON: There has been 2014 to 115 million the following icans have private health AP alleged behaviour occurred. “He was so truthful,” Trump an explosion of health care data year and peaking at 132 million insurance, while some people The woman, Deborah said about Kavanaugh’s breaches in the United States in in 2017 (cumulative since 2010), — especially those over the age Ramirez, accused Kavanaugh interview on Fox News in which recent years, a study released according to the study. of 65 — can qualify for gov- CHRISTIANSBURG: A case in an article published in the the judge said, “I’ve never yesterday said. Other types of breaches ernment health care assistance. against a former Virginia New Yorker magazine on assaulted anyone.” Between 2010 and last year include the loss or theft of paper “Although networked digital Tech student accused of ille- Sunday of exposing himself to Trump also praised the 176 million health records were or film documents, and laptop health records have the gally possessing an assault her at a drunken party during judge, and accused Democrats breached, according to the files. Network servers and emails potential to improve clinical weapon has been tossed out. the 1983 to 1984 academic year of portraying Kavanaugh as medical journal JAMA. The are the principal weak links. care and facilitate learning News outlets report a at Yale University. someone he is not. “He’s a high- research is based on reports that While health care providers health systems,” the authors judge dismissed Yunsong The Senate Judiciary Com- quality person, he’s a great health care providers and represent the largest number of wrote, “they also have the Zhao’s case, citing a lack of mittee has scheduled a hearing intellect,” Trump said in insurance companies sent to US breaches, the vast majority of potential for harm to vast evidence presented by pros- for tomorrow for Kavanaugh remarks to reporters at the health authorities. the breached records are from numbers of patients at once if ecutors. Defence attorneys and Christine Blasey Ford, who United Nations. The number of hacked files health care insurers, where most data security is not improved.” had filed a motion to dismiss on Monday. The Chinese national had been accused of equipping an AR-15 with a 30-round mag- Bill Cosby sentenced to jail for assault azine at a shooting range. Vir- ginia prohibits non-citizens REUTERS delphia home in the year 2004. of the courtroom with his hands and from having guns with mag- The sentence ensures that Cosby feet shackled and driven away in a azines holding more than 20 NORRISTOWN: Bill Cosby was will spend no less than three years black sport utility vehicle. Minutes rounds. marched out of court in handcuffs in a Pennsylvania prison before he earlier, Constand left court with her An undercover detective yesterday after being sentenced to becomes eligible for supervised arms folded, a smile spreading across said he saw Zhao shooting a between three and 10 years in prison release, though he could end up her face as other women who have 30-round magazine but for assault, capping the downfall of staying behind bars for as much as accused Cosby came to hug her. couldn’t get video or call the once-beloved comedian known a decade. Cosby was the first celebrity to backup before Zhao left. A as “America’s Dad.” Montgomery County Court of be convicted of abuse since the start salesman also said he sold Cosby, 81, was found guilty in Common Pleas Judge Steven O’Neill of the #MeToo movement, the Zhao a 30-round magazine, April of three counts of aggravateda ordered Cosby, who had been out national reckoning with misconduct but couldn’t produce a receipt. indecent assault of his friend Andrea on bail since his conviction, to be that has brought down dozens of Zhao remains in immi- Constand, a former Temple Uni- jailed immediately. powerful men in entertainment, Bill Cosby departs the Montgomery County Courthouse in gration custody and has a versity administrator, at his Phila- He was escorted out a back door politics and other fields. handcuffs, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, yesterday. hearing set for tomorrow. WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 AMERICAS 19

Elderly California couple sentenced US sanctions Venezuelan First Lady in drug case BLOOMBERG President Donald Trump said AP yesterday shortly after the pen- CARACAS: The US sanctioned alties were announced that his US military denies plan for intervention NEW COUNTY: A California Venezuelan President Nicolas administration is looking at REUTERS couple who said the mari- Maduro’s wife and several close further sanctions “very strongly.” US Southern Command, was Faller said in a response to a juana they were hauling associates in an escalation of “What is going on in Vene- asked at his Senate confirmation question from Democratic through Nebraska was Trump administration efforts to zuela really is unacceptable,” WASHINGTON: US President hearing whether there had been Senator Claire McCaskill. intended for holiday gifts punish the socialist regime for Trump said during a meeting Donald Trump’s nominee to suggestions from Trump or other Faller also spoke during the have been given probation corruption and anti-democratic with Colombian President Ivan lead US military operations in top US officials that preparations hearing of the military’s plans and conditional jail time. practices. Duque Marquez at the United Latin America said yesterday should be made for “surgical or to support Venezuela’s neigh- York County District Cilia Flores de Maduro, 61, Nations. ‘The Maduro regime is there is no planning under way other” military action. bours Colombia, Ecuador and Court records say 71-year-old the first lady, was a former obviously not doing the job.” for any kind of military option “We are not doing anything Peru as they deal with migrants Barbara and 80-year-old attorney general and head of the US pressure on Maduro has to address the economic and other than normal prudent fleeing Venezuela due to the Patrick Jiron were sentenced National Assembly. Vice-Pres- increased as the South American political crisis in Venezuela. planning that a combatant country’s economic crisis, yesterday to three years’ ident Delcy Rodriguez, Infor- nation deals with hyperinflation Navy Vice Admiral Craig command would do to prepare including plans to send a US probation. mation Minister Jorge Rodriguez, that’s expected to reach one Faller, the nominee to lead the for a range of contingencies,” Navy hospital ship, the Comfort. They’ll be supervised at as well as Defence Minister million percent by the end of the their Clearlake Oaks, Cali- Vladimir Padrino were also year, vast food shortages and fornia, home by California included. collapsing oil production. suffer. Treasury will continue to harangues against so-called illegal network of businesses to authorities. Maduro is widely unpopular impose a financial toll on those imperialist efforts to isolate illicitly obtain funds. The judge also sentenced but has clung to power through responsible for Venezuela’s Venezuela. Separately, a bipartisan them to three 30-day jail what the US said are rigged elec- tragic decline, and the networks Jorge Rodriguez was previ- group of US senators including stints that can be waived if tions and corruption. and front-men they use to mask ously the mayor of Caracas and Florida Senator Marco Rubio and they comply with probation President Donald “President Maduro relies on their illicit wealth.” the head of the electoral authority Illinois Senator Dick Durbin terms. Trump said yesterday his inner circle to maintain his In recent years, the Rod- before being named to his current introduced a bill this week When the Jirons were shortly after the grip on power, as his regime sys- riguez siblings have become post earlier this year. Vladimir seeking to expand humanitarian arrested in December 19, they tematically plunders what some of the closest confidants of Padrino Lopez is known for relief and increase pressure on said they didn’t know it was penalties were remains of Venezuela’s wealth,” the president. hitting back against Trump’s sug- Venezuela. illegal to transport marijuana announced that his Treasury Secretary Steven Delcy Rodriguez, 49, who gestions of military intervention “I wish we had not reached through Nebraska. administration is Mnuchin said in a statement. Maduro tapped as his top deputy in the Caribbean nation. this desperate moment,” Durbin The couple told the looking at further “We are continuing to des- in June, has held a number of key The Treasury Department said in an emailed statement. “I authorities that the 27 kg of ignate loyalists who enable posts including president of the also blacklisted a lone Gulfstream will continue to support pressure pot was intended as presents sanctions “very Maduro to solidify his hold on the all-powerful consistent assembly jet stationed in Florida which is on this corrupt regime and sanc- for family in Vermont and strongly”. military and the government and foreign minister, a role in allegedly linked to Rafael Sarria, tioning those responsible for the Massachusetts. while the Venezuelan people which she became known for her who is accused of running an Venezuela’s misery.”

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REUTERS BLOOMBERG far-right in a second-round vote October 28. MANAGUA: A Managua judge SAO PAOLO: Brazil’s leftwing The poll showed Bolsonaro, issued an arrest warrant for Workers’ Party candidate who remains hospitalised after opposition leader Felix Mara- Fernando Haddad gained ground he was stabbed earlier this diaga, accused by the Nica- in the latest presidential election month, would lose to all but one raguan government of survey coming less than two of his potential competitors once financing violent protests that weeks until voters head to the the field narrows. have rocked the impover- polls. Bolsonaro’s weakening in ished Central American The former Sao Paulo mayor potential runoff scenarios may nation. saw his first-round support weigh on Brazilian assets The government of Pres- increase three percentage points Tuesday at the opening, ident Daniel Ortega has to 22 percent, up from 19 percent according to Danny Fang, an alleged that Maradiaga in the last poll September 18. analyst at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya financed the protests and Former paratrooper Jair Bol- Argentaria SA in New York. trained protesters through a sonaro remained in the lead at ‘The market will gradually think tank he heads, the 28 percent in the Ibope poll pub- reflect the realisation that Bol- Institute of Strategic Studies lished yesterday, but his rejection sonaro is likely to face Haddad and Public Policies. rate rose from 42 percent to 46 in the second round, and Haddad A supporter records presidential candidate Fernando Haddad of the Workers Party (PT) during a “My conscience is clean. percent. has the edge in getting the alli- campaign rally, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, yesterday. I’ve always been guided by In a runoff scenario between ances,’ he said. ‘The Brazilian justice, non-violence and the two, Haddad would beat Bol- real could face an uphill battle didn’t believe his attacker acted times for hate speech. vote fell slightly, from 6% to 5%. integrity. Today I have more sonaro by six percentage points. tomorrow.’ alone. He provided no evidence Former Ceara state Governor The Ibope poll surveyed moral conviction than ever Thirteen candidates are In his first broadcast for the claim. He also said he had Ciro Gomes and market favorite 2,506 people between September before,” Maradiaga wrote on vying for the presidency, but on interview since the incident, Bol- never preached hatred and that Geraldo Alckmin trailed with 11% 22 and 23 and has a margin of Twitter. current trends, Brazilian voters sonaro in an interview with education was key to ending and 8%, versus 11% and 7%, error of plus or minus two per- “Those of us who love look set to be faced with clear Radio Jovem Pan teared up as he intolerance. The presidential respectively, in the previous poll. centage points. The poll was reg- Nicaragua and believe in choice between the left and the described the attack and said he candidate has been sued several Environmentalist Marina Silva’s istered with electoral court. liberty have the ethical obli- gation to continue firmly in this civic struggle,” he added. Maradiaga is currently ‘Democrats won’t win by shaming voters’ Chicago officer presents not in Nicaragua. BLOOMBERG Democrats punish Trump voters The Beverly Hills-base Suspect in death for the president’s assault on lawyer was the keynote speaker animated video of LOS ANGELES: Michael Avenatti liberal ideals, “we will lose them at the event, where the crowd of Chiapas told a crowd of Californians at forever.’ was warmed up with jokes shooting at murder trial a Democratic fundraiser that ‘We have to reach out to about Trump and his embattled AP reporter arrested they can’t beat the Republicans some Trump voters and Supreme Court nominee, Brett as a threat. AP in the midterm election or welcome them home,’ Avenatti Kavanaugh, by the political It’s unclear if Van Dyke defeat Donald Trump in 2020 if said at the event for Flip The 14, commentator and comedian CHICAGO: Lawyers for a white plans to testify during the trial. they shame the president’s a political action committee that Stephanie Miller. Chicago police officer who His attorneys may see the ani- MEXICO CITY: A man was voters. aims to turn California’s 14 red ‘Let’s face it — Donald fatally shot a black teenager mated video as a substitute for arrested yesterday in the Avenatti, the lawyer for districts blue in November. Trump is a very, very good con presented an animated video any direct testimony that would shooting death of a journalist actress Stormy Daniels who is Many Trump voters simply man,’ Avenatti said. “We have to jurors yesterday that was expose the 40-year-old officer who worked for the news- floating a possible presidential got ‘conned’ into voting against to give them a reason to vote for intended to show the officer’s to potentially blistering cross- paper El Heraldo de Chiapas, run of his own, said that if their interests, he said. a Democrat again.” perspective during the shooting examination by prosecutors. and authorities were and support his claim that he The animated video, which searching for three other feared for his safety. also offers aerial and other people suspected of having The video, created for the views, was produced by Cali- ordered the killing. defence team, was aimed at fornia-based 3-D Forensic. The Luis Alberto Sanchez, a countering graphic police company’s CEO, Jason Fries, homicide prosecutor in the dashcam video that appears to described to jurors how it was southern state of Chiapas, said show Jason Van Dyke shooting made. At one point, the video in a video statement posted 17-year-old Laquan McDonald depicts a view as if a camera online that the detained man 16 times as the teen holds a were hovering just over Van is believed to have acted as a knife and walks away from Dyke’s shoulder, pointing his lookout outside the home of officers in 2014. The police handgun and shooting as an reporter Mario Gomez. video was released a year after animated figure representing Sanchez said the man the shooting, sparking wide- McDonald appears to look at allegedly belonged to a local spread protests in Chicago. the officer. drug gang and identified the The dashcam video is the When a defense lawyer gang’s leader, his right-hand centerpiece of the state’s case asked Fries if the animation of man and the lieutenant’s wife against Van Dyke, but it was McDonald was “closing the dis- as the purported intellectual taken from a different angle - tance on Van Dyke,” a prose- authors of the murder. to the side of Van Dyke and cutor objected. State and federal police in behind McDonald. What the The defence attorney the town of Yajalon, where officer saw during the incident rephrased the question, and Gomez was slain, were under could be critical during his Fries responded: “Yes, our investigation by anti-cor- murder trial, as jurors try to analysis demonstrates Mr ruption prosecutors to see if Michael Avenatti (right), attorney for film actress Stormy Daniels, speaks to the press outside the determine if it was reasonable McDonald was getting closer to any might be implicated, US District Court for the Central District of California, in Los Angeles, yesterday. for the officer to view McDonald Officer Van Dyke.” Sanchez added. 20 HOME WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 04. 08 AM Talk sheds light on Italian film set designers SHOROOK 05. 24 AM The talk also stressed Ambassador, Pasquale Salzano. ZUHR 11. 25 AM MAGHRIB 05. 29 PM on how creative set “Fare Cinema” in Qatar has the ASR 02. 51 PM ISHA 06. 59 PM purpose to let our Qatari friends know designs have contributed more about the Italian filmmaking significantly to distinguish industry, enhance the interest of the WEATHER TODAY Italian filmmaking industry public and engage qualified industry abroad. operators,” said Salzano. He added: “On the occasion of the first edition of Fare Cinema we have RAYNALD C RIVERA decided to focus especially on the THE PENINSULA important role played by movie set- designers in our cinematography. How the choice of beautiful locations DOHA: Famous Italian scenic and magnificent architectures, the designers Alida Cappellini and attention to furniture and style, are Giovanni Licheri delved into the quin- essential elements that contribute to tessence of Italian film set design in a make the Italian film production fascinating talk held at Msheireb unique in the world”. Museums’ Bin Jelmood House on Hafez Ali, Msheireb Museums Sunday. Director, said: “Italy is one of the FROM LEFT: Dr Cherif Amor, Chair and Professor of Design at Virginia Commonwealth Dubbed “Movie set-design speaks famous countries recognised for its University School of the Arts, and Italian scenic designers, Alida Cappellini Italian,” the event provided a glimpse creative art, design and films. We are into Italy’s rich cinematic history and Giovanni Licheri, during a symposium on “Fare Cinema, The Italian Movie pleased today to host this event to focusing on set designs as key element Industry” held at Msheireb Museums on Sunday. promote the Italian film industry and PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA vital to the success of Italian cinema to build bridges between cultures and both domestically and globally and communities. This cultural desti- promoted the ingenuity and creativity television shows depicting a wide Industry”. Launched by the Italian Min- nation will always serve as a forum of Italian film set designers. range of sets in response to what were istry of Foreign Affairs and Interna- to raise awareness of high quality Cappellini and Licheri have dedi- required to deliver the scenes effec- tional Cooperation in the framework experiences from across the world, cated their professional life to interior tively. The talk also stressed on how of the first Week of the Italian Cinema and to enhance the image of Qatar design and furniture and their large creative set designs have contributed in the World, Fare Cinema is aimed at as the land of civilisations that is o o body of work spans television, theatre, significantly to distinguish Italian film- promoting “Made in Italy” quality film open to all cultures and 32 C 42 C film and exhibitions. In 2011, they making industry abroad. production abroad. A hundred testi- backgrounds.” Minimum Maximum worked for a big ballet production in It is worth noting that Italy has won monials of the Italian cinema were sent Dr. Cherif Amor, Chair and Pro- Doha called “Secrets of the Sea” which the most Oscars in Best Foreign Lan- to 100 capital cities around the world fessor of design at the Virginia Com- was a highlight of Qatar Marine Fes- guage Film category with record 14 including Doha to celebrate Italy’s monwealth University School of the Hot daytime, Relatively humid by night. tival. Fusing western and eastern ele- wins throughout the history of the excellent cinematography. Arts (VCU) in Qatar, explained the ments, the designers used unconven- Academy. “Italy has a great tradition of importance of training young future

HIGH TIDE 05:30 – 17:45 LOW TIDE 11:15 – 00:00 tional devices to tell the story of Qatar Organised by Italian Embassy in quality cinema and its contemporary movie set designers on the impact of Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department from Bedouin days till after the dis- partnership with Msheireb Museums, film production is supported by the behavioural sciences and lighting on covery of oil and gas. the event was held as part of the first Italian Institutions as an integral part creating set design as well as talked During the talk, Cappellini and edition in Qatar of “Fare Cinema of the promotion of ‘Brand Italy’ about VCU’s programmes, courses Licheri screened clips from films and (Making Films)- The Italian Movie throughout the world,” said Italian and activities for students in Qatar. 116 students graduate from Shafallah Center AMNA PERVAIZ RAO of Shafallah, said: “The centre THE PENINSULA is proud to graduate a new batch of students after their DOHA: A new batch of 116 rehabilitation and the devel- students of Shafallah Center for opment of their abilities to meet Children with Special Needs, the life challenges in work, part of Qatar Social Work family and society.” Foundation (QFSW), graduated “Shafallah is always yesterday in the presence of seeking to provide high-quality Chairperson of QFSW, Munira services within the objectives Officials, guests and students during the graduation ceremony at Shafallah Center yesterday. bint Nasser Al Misnad. of the development of the stra- Graduated students tegic programme in keeping received specialised education with the latest developments get involved in the labour training at the hands of spe- centre.” and qualification in accordance and achieve the aspirations of market. cialists in the field of The graduation ceremony with the highest international the wise leadership in the Al Mannai also said: “Sha- disability.” held at Shafallah headquarters standards in order to develop human development, which fallah has succeeded in Dr Muhammed Tolefat, included several features that their own abilities and develop includes all segments of employing 118 graduates in the Medical Officer at Shafallah, highlighted the role of Shafallah their skills. society,” Amal added. past few years in a number of told The Peninsula: “It is always Center in education and reha- During the graduation cer- The training department bodies in Qatar, including 23 a proud moment to see a batch bilitation and presented models emony, Amal bint Abdullatif Al adopts specialised training cur- students from the current batch. of students graduating from of graduates who were engaged Mannai, CEO of Qatar Foun- riculum for the centre’s staff The number of students at Sha- Shafallah. This year we have 116 in the labour market and dation for Social Work (QFSW) students that suit their abilities fallah is 649 students, who are students who are now educated proved professional success in and Acting Executive Director and potentials to help them to receiving education and and rehabilitated from the various locations. New academic year inaugurated at QU Doha Women Forum begins THE PENINSULA today with empowering talks internationally. He said, “During the 41 years since its THE PENINSULA diversity into our workforce and DOHA: The new academic year inception, the university inter- ensuring that we have an was inaugurated with the acted with its community and DOHA: Leadership strategies, inclusive and empowering envi- annual convocation address in contributed to the development creating success, entrepre- ronment,” said Julie Amey, VP which Qatar University (QU) of Qatar with its academic and neurship, gender equality and Finance at Qatar Shell. “As such, President, Dr Hassan Al research expertise. The uni- social responsibility will be at the we are delighted to support the Derham, highlighted the versity will keep developing heart of the second edition of DWF in its mission to strengthen university’s visions during the based on the needs of the com- Doha Women Forum (DWF) to the role of women in Qatari coming period and the most munity, expanding its faculty, be held today at Westin Doha society. It is a key enabler for the important achievements in the academic programmes to Hotel and Spa. development of Qatar and for past year. support the road to achieving Themed ‘Press for Progress’, the development of future gen- The convocation also Qatar National Vision 2030.” the event features empowering erations. At Shell we share the included honouring distin- Dr. Al Derham noted, “Our talks by women community same values and ambitions– to guished faculty members, university is the largest in leaders, entrepreneurs, industry empower and develop women employees and graduates. The Qatar with more than 20,000 leaders, artists and life coaches. in the oil and gas industry and event was attended by QU students and 40,000 alumni. It is organised by Future 318 beyond.” leadership, deans, heads of It houses the largest campus in (Faisal Al Suwaidi For Events), Gianrico Esposito, General departments, programme the country. This is why QU in partnership with Qatar Shell Manager of The Westin Doha directors, faculty members, must meet the aspirations of and Nasser Bin Khaled Automo- Hotel & Spa, said, “We are staff, students and alumni. the diverse community in biles . extremely proud to host DWF Dr. Al Derham also hon- Qatar.” “We are very pleased to and it is such a great honour for oured QU members in various On QU’s most recent present ‘DWF 2018’ to women us to be the official Hotel Partner categories — Outstanding achievements in ranking, Dr. here in Qatar. Future 318 prides of this bespoke event that aims Teaching Award, Distinguished Al Derham, said: “Qatar Uni- itself in conceptualizing events to shed light on the talented and Qatar University President, Dr Hassan Al Derham, honours a QU Service Contributions for versity has made a significant that benefit the community and ambitious women who have member at the event. Faculty Members, Merit Award, advancement in the interna- Doha Women Forum was contributed to the development Media Award, Employee of the tional ranking. QU has been developed with that in mind. It of Qatar’s economy.” Year Award, and Young ranked 332 in the QS world performance.” international institutions. The is a platform where women can Sheikh Faleh Bin Nawaf Al Alumnus Award. university rankings 2019, a 17 On research, Dr. Al Derham University has also succeeded learn life-changing concepts, Thani, Automotive Operations During his speech, Dr. Al position jump from its 2018 said, “In the academic year in increasing the number of meet other interesting women, Director at Nasser Bin Khaled Derham expressed his sincere performance. The University 2017-2018, the university has research papers by 422% hear inspiring stories and be Holding, said: “Nasser Bin appreciation to the community also improved in the “QS Top received 80 research projects between 2010-2017, and the encouraged to press for Khaled Automobiles and Mer- of Qatar University whose 50 Under 50” ranking by one funded by Qatar National university researchers were progress,” said Conchita Ponce, cedes-Benz are honoured to efforts have brought success to position on its 2018 per- Research Fund (QNRF). We able to publish more than 1400 Director of Future 318 Events support DWF which reflects our the university in various fields formance and by 13 positions have research partnerships research papers and registered “At Qatar Shell, we are con- commitment to women and their locally, regionally and on its 2016-2017 with 332 local and six patents in 2017.” tinuously driving more and more progress in the society.”