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FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 • 1 Safar 1437 • Volume 20 Number 6613 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir offers prayer for Qatari soldier Emir also attends burial of Suleiman martyred in Yemen

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh eral (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen sion,” he added. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yes- Al Ghanem, several Armed Forces Hamid Suleiman, father of the terday performed funeral prayer units, officers and military per- martyr, said the family feels hon- for Qatari soldier Mohamed sonnel also attended the funeral. oured by his martyrdom. Hamid Suleiman who was mar- Al Attiyah and Major General Mohamed was happy from the tyred while performing his duty Al Ghanem received Suleiman’s very beginning to join the spe- as part of the Arab forces par- body at Al Udaid Base and they cial Qatari forces in the mission ticipating in operation ‘Restoring accompanied it to the graveyard. that they have been carrying out Hope’ in Yemen. Al Attiyah said the Qatari to protect Yemen and defend its The funeral prayer was per- Armed Forces were proud of rights. formed at the Mesaimeer grave- martyr Mohamed who sacrificed “I was encouraging Mohamed yard mosque. his life while doing his duty as to work hard and be dedicated to The Emir also attended the part of the Arab alliance forces his unit and praised his participa- burial of the martyr, along with in Yemen. tion in the mission as part of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani carrying the coffin of soldier Mohamed Hamid Suleiman on its arrival the latter’s family and several He was defending Yemen, the Qatari Armed Forces. in Doha yesterday. Suleiman was martyred while performing his duty as part of the Arab forces participating in citizens. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the “Before he left for Yemen, he operation ‘Restoring Hope’ in Yemen. The Emir also offered condo- Gulf as a whole, Al Attiyah added. expressed his determination to lences to the bereaved family and “The martyr has given us more defend the rights and legitimacy,” graveyard mosque delivered a to the Emir and the Qatari people alliance force led by Saudi Ara- to the Qatar Armed Forces. determination and high morale said the father. short speech, in which he encour- for the martyrdom of Mohamed bia will remain engraved in the Minister of State for Defence to defend the legitimate rights Hamid said all family mem- aged worshippers to take inspi- in Yemen. memory of the Yemenis, said a Affairs and Cabinet Member H through our participation in the bers have received his martyrdom ration from the example set by The government praised Qatar statement. E Major General Hamad bin Ali battle in Yemen. with patience and steadfastness. Suleiman. for its historic stance of stand- Another picture on page 2 Al Attiyah, Chief of Staff of the All in the armed forces were so Before performing the funeral Meanwhile, the Yemeni gov- ing beside the people of Yemen. Qatari Armed Forces Major Gen- happy to participate in this mis- prayer, the Imam of Abu Hamour ernment conveyed its condolences Qatar’s participation in the Arab THE PENINSULA Israeli troops kill Palestinian in hospital raid SCH reviews steps

HEBRON: Israeli undercover keffiyeh scarves on their heads, rity forces of “executing” Al Sha- he and his family, including the forces raided a hospital in the walking through the corridors, lalda who, he said, was escorting cousin, were Hamas operatives. West Bank yesterday, shooting telling hospital workers to get out a relative inside the hospital. “The Seventy-six Palestinians have against H1N1 virus dead a Palestinian during an of the way. international community must been shot dead by Israeli security attempt to detain another man “They held staff at gunpoint intervene to protect our people forces, including 44 Israeli police DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health Care Corporation. The suspected of carrying out a stab- and stormed Al Shalalda’s room,” from the Israeli killing machine.” carrying out or about to carry out Health (SCH) yesterday held a meeting discussed ways to ensure bing, the Palestinian health min- Shawar said. In a statement, Israel’s Shin attacks. meeting with other authorities the best coordination among all istry and doctors said. Al Shalalda’s brother Bilal, Bet domestic security agency In Gaza, Israeli occupation concerned to discuss ways to pre- the sections concerned to fight The Israeli army confirmed the was asleep in the room, and he said it “will not permit terror forces attacked at dawn Pales- vent a possible spread of H1N1 the virus. raid and shooting but did not have was tied to the bed by the Israeli operatives to hide in any places tinians’ farm lands with inten- influenza A virus in Qatar. The SCH said it will hold a details of the man’s condition. It forces. A cousin, Abdallah, who of refuge”. sive fires in east of Deir Al Balah, Three A (H1N1) cases were press conference on Sunday with said the raid was carried out to was in the bathroom, was shot Bilal said: “As soon as they centre of Gaza strip, Qatar News detected in a primary girls school participation of senior officials detain Azzam Al Shalalda, 27, dead when he entered the room, entered the room they tied me to Agency reports. last week. from all entities concerned to suspected of stabbing an Israeli Shawar said. “As his cousin exited the bed. (My cousin) was inside The occupation troops posi- All the infected were from discuss the issue. settler two weeks ago in the West the bathroom, which was inside the bathroom and wanted to wash tioned on eastern border fired one family studying in different It reassured that the virus Bank. the room, they fired five bullets, for prayer. As he was exiting the a barrage from military vehi- classes. which belongs to the seasonal Jehad Shawar, Director, Al one in the head, one in the chest bathroom, one of the undercover cles and laid smoke bombs and The school was closed for one influenza group, as per the clas- Ahly Hospital in Hebron, told and three in his body,” Shawar men shouted at him to stop and flash grenades over the lands in day following the cases and pre- sification of World Health Organ- Palestine Radio that 20-30 men told the radio station. they opened fire. conjunction with flights of the cautionary measures have been isation (WHO) does not pose an arrived at the clinic in two mini “They took Azzam and placed “He remained on the ground reconnaissance planes, Pales- taken. epidemic threat. vans at around 3am and entered him in the wheelchair they had bleeding and they hit my brother tinian security sources said. No The meeting chaired by Dr Majority of the infections are with someone in a wheelchair brought the woman in and exited on the head and took him away.” casualties in the area have been Saleh bin Ali Al Marri, Assist- either mild or medium that can pretending to be pregnant. the room, preventing anyone from The army said Azzam had reported so far. The occupation ant Secretary-General, Medical be treated and cured. Vaccina- CCTV footage from inside the giving medical aid to the young stabbed an Israeli settler in Gush forces target farmers’ lands on Affairs, the SCH, was attended by tion and anti-virus treatment are hospital showed a large group of man lying on the floor.” Etzion. After stabbing, he was eastern and southern borders officials from the SCH, Supreme available in the country. men armed with pistols and rifles, Palestinian Health Minister shot by his victim but escaped. daily. Education Council (SEC), Hamad some with beards and others with Jawad Awad accused Israeli secu- A military spokeswoman said AGENCIES Medical Corporation and Primary THE PENINSULA

Lebanese protest for president Five candidates confirmed for IS video vows attacks in FIFA presidency ZURICH: Prince Ali bin Al Russia very soon: SITE Hussein (Jordan), Asian Foot- ball Confederation President CAIRO: Islamic State (IS) has released a Kweires airbase in the northern province Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al video, threatening attacks in Russia “very of Aleppo, where soldiers and officers had Khalifa (Bahrain), Frenchmen soon”, the SITE monitoring group said yes- been holed up for nearly two years. and former FIFA official Jer- terday. Recent offensives by government forces ome Chamgagne, UEFA Secre- Al Hayat Media Centre, IS’ foreign lan- mostly against insurgents not linked to IS tary-General Gianni Infantino guage media division, released a Russian in the west and northwest of Syria have (Switzerland) and South African language video with chants of “Soon, very been backed by Russian air strikes, as well Tokyo Sexwale were named offi- soon, the blood will spill like an ocean”, as Iranian troops and Lebanese Hezbollah cial candidates by FIFA’s elec- SITE reported. fighters. toral committee. Meanwhile, at least 100 soldiers and But their progress has been limited at Liberia’s Musa Bility failed an fighters were killed in northern Syria in best, with rebels putting up fierce resist- integrity check and UEFA presi- over 24 hours of fierce fighting earlier this ance and even advancing in some areas, dent Michel Platini is suspended week as pro-government forces reached an such as in Hama province where certain for 90 days pending a full Ethics air base that had long been besieged by IS, areas have come under heavy bombard- Committee investigation. a monitoring group said. ment. The February 26 poll will elect Most of those killed were IS militants, The Syrian army and allied forces also successor to Sepp Blatter. Each followed by government forces and its allies, captured the town of Al Hader in the candidate required support of said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory northern province of Aleppo, state televi- five member federations before for Human Rights said. sion said, quoting a military source, in their the integrity check by the com- The breaking of the siege was the most latest advance into a strategic rebel-held mittee which ranges from possible Lebanese Phalange Party supporters wave national flags and shout anti-government high-profile military victory for the Syrian area. The rebels fled the town south of fraudulent behaviour and match slogans during a protest for presidential elections, near the Parliament building in Beirut, government since Russia intervened in the Aleppo city after pro-government forces manipulations to human rights Lebanon, yesterday. Lebanon has been without a president since May 2014. conflict with an air campaign on Septem- took full control, it said. See also page 5 violations. See also page 5 ber 30. QNA/AGENCIES Earlier, government troops reached the AGENCIES FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir offers funeral prayer NHRC to hold dialogue on Writing in Islamic art human rights and development explored at HBKU forum DOHA: Scholars from around the DOHA: The National Human world explored the role of writing in Rights Committee (NHRC) Islamic art and culture during the will hold dialogue on Sunday sixth biennial Hamad Bin Khalifa and Monday in cooperation University Symposium on Islamic with Qatar Foundation (QF) Art. for Social Action on develop- This year’s symposium, titled ‘By ment based on human rights. the Pen and What They Write: Writ- Set to take place in the ing in Islamic Art and Culture’, fea- presence of officials and spe- tured 12 speakers, all leading scholars cialists from the NHRC, QF in the art world. and other state entities, the They discussed some of the ear- session will discuss issues, liest Arabic scripts found on rocks including standards of human in the desert prior to Islam and the rights, human development importance of paper to facilitate the approach, international legiti- spread of the Holy Quran’s message. macy and the importance of Islamic art historian Dr Sheila joining international conven- Blair delivered the keynote address tions. on ‘Writing as Signifier of Islam’. The event will also touch on “Writings in Islamic art are of the most important rights in great interest to people in this agreements Qatar has joined region and around the world and it and national mechanisms to is fantastic to be part of the sympo- protect human rights. sium’s 10-year milestone. We hope VCU-Qatar Dean Akel Kahera delivers Experts will also discuss the to have many more years of bringing the opening remarks at the symposium. regular comprehensive review renowned art scholars to the sympo- and duties and responsibilities sium,” said Dr Blair. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday performed funeral prayer for Qatari soldier Mohamed that come with human rights. Virginia Commonwealth Univer- and ideology was discussed in Huda Hamid Suleiman who was martyred while performing his duty as part of the Arab forces participating in sity in Qatar (VCU-Qatar) Dean Dr Smitshuijzen Abifarès’ paper ‘Ara- operation ‘Restoring Hope’ in Yemen. QNA Akel Kahera stressed the contribu- bic Typography and the Shaping of tion of the symposium which over the a Modern Design Culture’. years has addressed the history of Jonathan Bloom spoke on ‘How Islamic art, architecture and culture, Paper Changed Islamic Literary including the role of water, colour, and Visual Culture’, while Kristine light and writing. Rose Beers discussed ‘Reading with ‘The Birth of Arabic Writing in Conservators: The Language of Book UK activist recalls suffering Stone’ presented by Robert Hoyland Archaeology’. reviewed the earliest Arabic script Massumeh Farhad, Chief Curator found on rocks on the desert margins and Curator of Islamic Art at Freer of the Levant and Arabia in the cen- Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institu- turies prior to Islam. Angelika Neu- tion, analysed the intricate link to of Palestinians at QC event wirth highlighted that it was the Holy the written word with images, in her Quran that re-established writing in lecture ‘Reading between the Lines: Arabic script and became a highly Text and Image in Sixteenth-Cen- meaningful and authoritative source tury Iran’. The symposium ended Booth addresses ‘Palestine: of knowledge due to which Islam has with Nasser Al Salem’s ‘Calligraphy survived beyond the prophets’ lives Presentation’, which explored non- Where I found Islam’ forum and spread across continents. conventional mixed media forms of Typography as a building block of traditional Arabic calligraphy. DOHA: Qatar Charity recently duced to Islam. written communication and a vital organised an event entitled She explained how Palestini- form of expressing cultural identity THE PENINSULA ‘Palestine: Where I found Islam’ ans’ suffering influenced her life. which was attended by British She decided to do everything activist Lauren Booth. she could to alleviate their suf- The event was held at QC’s fering and offer them a helping development centre, in coop- hand. eration with the Department “The Palestinian people of Women at Youth for Jerusa- deserve the best. They are hold- Focus on aesthetic lem Association, Qatari women, ing on to their cause and willing and Abdullah Al Ansari Shrine to do whatever it takes in its Complex. name. They are suffering and Booth spoke about Palestin- we have to help them overcome phenomenon in Islam ians’ suffering and needs, her it,” said she. story about embracing Islam Badriya Al Yaqout, Director, DOHA: Qatar University College perspectives inherent in Islam. and Palestine’s role in making Female Department, QC, wel- of Shariah and Islamic Studies will Workshops and discussions will that happen. comed her and the audience. hold an international conference address topics such as the mean- Wives of many Arab and She praised Booth’s humani- next month entitled ‘The aesthetic ing and philosophy of aestheticism foreign ambassadors, female tarian motives which led her to phenomenon in Islam’ to discuss in Islam, aesthetic standards and officials representing their Islam. dimensions of Islamic aestheticism in testimonies in Islamic culture, and countries’ ambassadors, and Nour Mash’al, Director, architecture, calligraphy and other aestheticism in Islamic intellectual other guests from different cul- Female Department, Youth for art forms. output, among others. tural backgrounds attended. Jerusalem, thanked QC and the Officials at the event. Forum details were outlined by Dr Al Siddiqi said: “The innova- Booth also talked about the participants for this solidarity college Dean Dr Yousuf Al Siddiqi, tiveness of Islamic intellectualism has tragic situation in Palestine and move with Jerusalem. Palestinians in general and with QC displayed its most impor- Associate Dean for Research and encouraged Muslims’ creativity in how because of the Palestinians Hanadi Hilwani, a Murabita Jerusalem in particular. tant projects which serve Jeru- Graduate Studies, and Head of the the field of culture and architecture. she found her path to Islam. from Jerusalem, spoke through The event also featured a per- salem and Al Aqsa Mosque. Conference Preparation Committee Many monuments and buildings in While being and living with a recorded speech and thanked formance of Dabka, a traditional Dr Sultan Al Hashmi, and Dr Moaal the Islamic world demonstrate intel- them, she said, she was intro- all the people standing with the Palestinian dance. THE PENINSULA Izzidien, Professor of Islamic Studies lectualism of Muslim and Islamic and Head of the Conference Scientific scholars, scientists and artists. The Committee. college is well-placed to hold this con- The two-day forum begins on ference in its role as a key partner November 15, attended by research- with national and regional organisa- ers and experts from Malaysia, Saudi tions in dialogue on intellectualism Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and aestheticism in Islam.” Ambassadors back Qatar boat show and Jordan who will present over 18 papers on issues related to aesthetic THE PENINSULA DOHA: Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) 2015, being held at Mourjan Mari- nas, in Lusail City, Doha until November 14, Fish haul received ambassadors and representatives from various embassies on the opening day on November 10. Visitors from the Bosnian, French, Ger- man, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Swiss, and the US embassies were among many who made their way to the show to attend a special VIP day marking the start of the third edi- tion of the exhibition. Italian Ambassador Guido Sanctis, one of the first ambassadors to give his support to the show since its inception in 2013, said Italian companies are proudly involved in the FIFA World Cup 2022 stadiums’ con- struction, and in the realisation of Doha Metro. “With this awareness, we are happy to bring again to Qatar our best companies in Visitors at Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) 2015 at Mourjan Marinas in Lusail City. the nautical sector. “If diplomacy is the art of compromise, no French Ambassador Eric Chevallier said est trends in the industry. such idea is applied when we speak of a com- the number of boat owners in Qatar is con- “Qatar is a vibrant, dynamic society bination among Italian traditions, such as stantly increasing and bringing opportuni- changing every day. Like the US, Qatar is a technology, design, materials and customer ties to the industry. country focused on the future, and events services. These factors are the ingredients “I wish success to this new edition of QIBS such as QIBS showcase some of the finest of our offer for the boating and yachting and hope to see more and more exhibitors American designs our manufacturers have world market.” and visitors, especially from France.” made available.” German Ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel Polish Ambassador Krzysztof Suprowicz QIBS 2015 is open from 12.30pm to said once again the German embassy is said for the third time the show is bringing 9.30pm today and tomorrow. proud to present a sizeable number of pre- the best of the world’s yachting, sailing and This edition has been dedicated to the mium yacht makers in Doha. watersports to Doha. memory of Essa Al Mannai, the conceptu- “German ships and marine engineering “Throughout these years, the event has aliser and Chairman of the event, who died are among the finest in the world. been able to attract a considerable number over a week ago. It was his vision of Qatar “Many of the best yachts, luxury boats of industry professionals, visitors and water staging its own boat show, together with his and passenger ships carry the label ‘Made in recreation fans,” he said. determination that led to the staging of the Germany’. At the QIBS you have the oppor- US Ambassador Dana Smith said she first edition of QIBS in 2013. Two fishermen at Al Wakrah fishing port relax on their boat alongside their tunity to experience first-hand what makes enjoyed QIBS last year and looked forward catch yesterday morning. SAJAD SAHIR this label so prestigious.” to visiting exhibitors and learning about lat- THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

FM meets new UK, Canada envoys Heya Arabian fashion expo opens By Raynald C Rivera The expo, Al Kuwari said, aims to contribute to a better under- DOHA: The eighth Heya Ara- standing of the Arabian fashion bian Fashion Exhibition opened style. “It’s a way of celebrating yesterday with 260 designers the diversity of the world in which from around the world showcas- we live. Heya collections are an ing latest creations in the new expression of the contemporary Doha Exhibition and Convention Muslim women’s exquisite taste.” Centre. Sheikha Munira bint Nasser Visitors to the week-long event Al Misnad opened the exhibition can select from designs of aba- in the presence of state officials yas, jalabiyas, kaftans, shaylas and representatives of diplomatic and evening gowns displayed at missions. The opening event was 273 boutique stands on 10,000sqm followed by a fashion forum, ‘The exhibition space. Theory of Aesthetics: Clothing as Fifteen designers will display the Ultimate Expression of Ara- Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday creations on the catwalk daily Sheikha Munira bint Nasser Al Misnad opens the exhibition. ABDUL BASIT bian Culture and Tradition’ fea- received new British Ambassador Ajay Sharma who submitted a while design gurus tackle fash- turing panellists including Azin copy of his credentials. The Minister also received new Canadian ion issues at the local and global Creationz have organised the Advisory Committee, Design Valy and Ludmila Hyman from Ambassador Adrian Norfolk who submitted a copy of his credentials. levels at forums and workshops. event which has seen more Creationz, said Heya has seen the US and Zeina Abou Chaaban “The exhibition has a big dif- designers from the Gulf, Europe rise in numbers and a growing from Palestine. Today’s event will ference from the previous one, and Southeast Asia display their interest among international par- highlight a workshop by QDIC, with the presence of international signature take on Arabian fash- ticipants hosting fashion-focused a lecture series by Lucia Russo Qatar slams Beirut blasts pavilions, participants and daily ion. programmes for audiences. from Italy and a SWIFF fashion DOHA: Qatar has strongly condemned twin bombings that targeted forums and workshops. This is “Far more than a fashion exhi- Among the features of this edi- show featuring Southeast Asian Burj Al Barajneh in the southern suburb of Beirut yesterday, killing not only an exhibition but also a bition, Heya is a multi-cultural tion are programmes by Sheikha- fashion designers. and injuring several people. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said way to support fashion entrepre- event, designed by artists and Hub World Islamic Fashion Show The expo for women is open these criminal acts are contrary to human values, and would drag the neurs,” Hamad Al Abdan, Direc- thought leaders, and woven with and Forum Series (SWIFF) and today from 3pm to 11pm and region into chaos and instability. It called on Lebanese political leaders tor of Exhibitions, Qatar Tourism the thread of Islamic culture and hands-on workshops by Qatar tomorrow until Wednesday from to protect the country and the people from the consequences of such Authority (QTA), told the media heritage,” said Al Abdan. International Design Consultancy 1pm to 11pm. criminal acts that aim to ignite sedition and drag Lebanon into chaos at the opening. QTA and Design Jawaher Al Kuwari, Head, (QIDC) and Glam Your Image. THE PENINSULA and violence. The ministry reiterated Qatar’s firm stance renouncing violence in all its forms and manifestations whatever its source and motivation. It expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery. QNA 30 to train in social responsibility standards 62,500 gallons of rainwater removed Turkey envoy with football team DOHA: Thirty people from government and private viduals. The meeting recommended encouragement to sectors will be trained in the principles of interna- partnerships between government and private sectors DOHA: The Services Depart- tional standards for social responsibility ISO 26000. to take part in funding programmes and initiatives ment at Al Shamal Municipal- This was among recommendations raised by a work- to enhance integration of people with disabilities in ity pumped out 62,500 gallons shop on international standards for corporate social sustainable projects. of rainwater following scat- responsibility which ended yesterday. It was conducted Lt. Col. Ahmad Zaid Al Mohannadi, Director, Com- tered rains in different parts of by the Department of Elderly and People with Dis- munity Policing Department, the Ministry of Interior, the country, including Doha, on abilities at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. said the workshop aimed to highlight Qatar’s efforts Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, The people will also be trained to obtain certificates since 2008. However, there is a need for qualified peo- the public cleaning section of the accredited by Task Group Chair of ISO 26000, said ple to address efforts in a context that make Qatari municipality removed 150 tonnes Najat Al Abdullah, Director of the department. institutions acquire international accreditation of of sand accumulated by strong Recommendations included formation of a task social responsibility ISO 26000. winds on Road 77 in Ras Laffan. force with members having accredited certificates to He said the Community Policing Department is The road was closed for several continue building capacities in areas of integration of ready to support and adopt initiatives to realise inte- hours and reopened for traffic people with disabilities in sustainable development gration of people with disabilities. Integration of this after clean-up in collaboration programmes. The workshop recommended adoption important segment of society in goals of sustainable with Al Khor and Al Dakhira Turkish Ambassador Ahmet Demirok with his country’s national football of suggestions and scientific initiatives of the Scientific developments and investing in capacity-building is municipalities and Al Shamal team at his residence in Doha yesterday. The team will play Qatar in Community Council to enable people with disabilities essential part of Qatar National Vision 2030, said security force. Al Shamal Munici- an international friendly at Lekhwiya Stadium today. in decisionmaking. It also proposed a special website Dr Wafa Al Yazidi, Director, Medical Rehabilitation, pality also inspected barber shops. SALIM MATRAMKOT to enhance direct communication and participation Hamad Medical Corporation. of people with disabilities and other interested indi- THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM The consequences of our actions By Sheikh Salman Al Oadah were able to realistically evaluate their circumstances and strike a balance once attended a conference where between their hopes and their practical I had a sense of frenetic action all expectations. around me. The people there were Everything belongs Iconstantly involved in one activity or 2. They were adaptable and able to another. There were workshops, confer- to Allah and respond to different situations. They ence sessions, and side events going on all could resist frustration and despondency the time. It was a really positive atmos- comes from Allah. and negotiate obstacles, missed opportu- phere. It felt like something important nities, and difficult circumstances. They was happening and things were being were flexible and not locked into a nar- accomplished. It reminded me of what However, he placed row vision. When they found the path the Companions of Prophet Muhammad ahead to be blocked, they did not give (peace be upon him) used to repeat while cause-and-effect up. Instead, they looked for other ways they were at work building the mosque to proceed. They never blamed the times. in Madinah: relationships in this It is necessary to adapt yourself to the Those who go to the mosque all the heat and the cold, light and dark, plenty time world for us to act and scarcity, success and failure, so you Standing and attending, are not never take failure to be the end of things. the same upon and with which Being patient does not mean to simply As those who shy away from get- wait around. It means to look for other ting dirty. we organise the ways to prevail. Do not limit your vision to a specific image of your goal that must Getting dirty is something you have to activities of our lives. be realised exactly as you picture it. This get used to if you are going to build some- is unlikely to bring success thing. You cannot be over-sensitive about it. It is one of the consequences of hard 3. They were able to reinvent them- work, living life, and getting things done. selves. They could renew their thoughts When the closing session of that con- way and capture their imaginations and activities and they could seek out ference adjourned, everyone left until I and engage their lives, but it never comes from Allah. However, he placed they were found among them. wisdom wherever it could be found. They was alone at the venue. The isolation felt comes. Years later, you ask about them, cause-and-effect relationships in this I once met a young man at a social were insatiable for it, and that is why acute after all that bustle and activity. but no one can tell you anything. world for us to act upon and with which gathering who brought life to the evening they could always avail themselves of new My experience at that conference In other cases, they find a different we organise the activities of our lives. We and set the tone of the conversation. His ideas and new opportunities. Ibn Mas`ud made me think about how life’s real suc- kind of success. You hear that they com- must consider the consequences of our spirit, energy and enthusiasm inspired said: “There are two kinds of insatiable cesses depend on working under a wide pleted their studies, enjoy successful actions. everyone, and he had brilliant ideas. He people: those who covet knowledge and range of conditions and circumstances, careers, made a profitable business for Allah says: “Whoever does something believed people could make a difference those who covet wealth.” and adapting to change. themselves, married and raised a fam- wrong will be recompensed for it, and he if they were creative and he spoke about Even if you are eighty years old, do not Winston Churchill said: “Success con- ily. All of this is good. These people have will not find besides Allah a protector or a life’s many opportunities. presume that there is nothing new for sists of going from failure to failure with- turned to working on a mundane, less helper.” [Surah Al Nisa’: 123] At that meeting, I felt that here was a you to learn, even about a topic you have out loss of enthusiasm.” Remembering extraordinary level. Yet, it is hard not to young man who is going to make a future studied well and even from sources you these words helped me through a lot of miss them and the positive impact they He also says “Allah does not change the by building the present. His enthusiasm think you have exhausted. tough times. used to have on people’s lives. condition of a people until they change their rubbed off on me and I keenly followed Today, those of us of the older genera- Some people excel when they are in Then there are others whose names own condition” [Surah al-Ra`d: 11] everything he said and I asked him a tion are learning a lot about technology the public eye. They draw their inspira- we want to hear again, those who used number of questions. I hoped to keep in – and the world – from our children. We tion and enthusiasm from those around to draw crowds and provide leadership And: “Allah does not make prosperous the touch with him. need to have a spirit that seeks knowl- them. If they are going to be consist- in times of crisis. You find that they deeds of those who work corruption.” Circumstances got in the way and we edge with humility. This keeps our minds ently productive, they need to learn how now work in silence, building, organis- [Surah Yunus: 81] lost touch, and I never heard any news vital and our lives dynamic, not like a cas- to persevere when they are not in the ing, establishing, thinking and planning. of him again. sette tape that plays the same recording limelight. It should make no difference As a consequence, they are less likely to And: “And whoever fears Allah, He will There are a lot of people like that. They over and over again. We should be like to their performance whether they are react to things as forcefully. These are make for the ma way out.” start out inspired and have the ability to the Sun that every day illuminates a new addressing thousands of people or an the people who have learned that those [Surah al-Talaq: 2] inspire others, then either obstacles get horizon. The Sun does not become a dif- audience of ten. who truly have an impact on life are the Whenever we baulk at considering the in the way or they find things not going ferent heavenly body, but it rises from a Success at being a writer, public ones who show persistence and fortitude consequences, our work becomes defi- smoothly enough, so they slow down new point in the east and goes to a new speaker, intellectual — or even being and never fail to get things done. They cient, misguided, and ill-advised. in their efforts and ultimately come to setting place in the west every day. a mother, father, spouse, or friend – do not need the public eye. They are not When an individual or a society a grinding stop and retreat from any depends on our outlook on life, our hopes, like the spectators who crowd around a achieves success, in the East or West, it progress they might have made. 4. They lived for a long time. Those our satisfaction, and our convictions. traffic accident and then drift away with- is not something random or accidental. Abraham Lincoln said: “I walk slowly, whom Allah blesses have noble goals, flex- Some people get caught up in the zeal out purpose. It comes as a result of Allah’s mercy and but I never walk backward.” ible minds, and the ability to reinvent of a public movement or crisis and work Those who can only be active in times wisdom in that whenever people work You hear about a great preacher or themselves, are refined by time. They at a heroic level, propelling themselves of crisis fail to realise their full poten- for their worldly lives in a correct and thinker, or read a book by that person get beyond the heat of youth and become to the forefront of the movement. They tial. They put all their efforts into the productive manner, they make progress. which makes you think that here is some- more proficient at responding to their speak, mobilise, write, and maintain a one thing and expect everyone else to do Those who do not work and take the one who is going to do great things. Then circumstances. They gain knowledge and presence on social networking websites. the same. They think they are building practical steps toward worldly success you wait for a long time and never hear become better experienced. They earn They stand for or against policies, make a future for generations to come. They are deprived of success even if they are that person’s name again. Why does this the love of the good people around them. demands, counter opposition, and find are good at making their voices heard, pious and devoted. This is the norm that happen? I decided to look at the lives of They rise above the varying circum- themselves fulfilled and refreshed in the but never get to the heart of the matter. Allah has placed in the world. influential people, whether they were stances of the times and through their process, in spite of spending many sleep- The problem is that when things settle At the same time, it may be that most religious scholars, educators, literary persistence they prevail and prove their less nights. You almost always hear them down they never ask themselves about people in the world live in the moment. figures, intellectuals, or community lead- detractors wrong, especially if they live speaking to people about the issues that the consequences. They never reassess They do not think about the future or ers; those who remained active through- long enough that they outlive many of concern them. Then, when the issue gets their positions. It is a problem of youth plan for it. They wrestle with their imme- out their lives and continued to have an their peers. resolved or the crisis has passed, they that they work within a narrow perspec- diate concerns in a simple and straight- impact. It became clear to me that their Those who from the beginning think dissolve back into the crowd, never to be tive and are satisfied with the inner sense forward manner, then forget about what persistence and long-term influence had they have reached perfection are quick heard from again. of accomplishment that they get from it. they did or said at that time. It is not the following causes: to extinguish their own flames. This is For some of them, it means becoming They sometimes say: “We must act, expected that all the people in a country because they think they have arrived idle, and the idle time takes its toll on and leave the consequences to God.” are going to become like geniuses or phi- 1. They had noble far-reaching goals, before they have even gotten underway. them. After months or years, they begin This saying needs to be looked at criti- losophers. It would not be expected that along with the patience and foresight to longing for another cause to come their cally. Everything belongs to Allah and the people would follow such an elite if pursue them over the long haul. They http://en.islamtoday.net Contributions to mathematics and medicine Sayings of the Prophet

eeking knowledge is obligatory in Islam for ciation, as it is created by Almighty Allah. How every Muslim, man and woman. The main Islam and Science it functions, how to keep it clean and safe, how to “It is difficult for a man laden with sources of Islam, the Quran and the Sun- prevent diseases from attacking it or cure those riches to climb the steep path, that nah or the traditions of Prophet Muham- diseases, have been important issues for Muslims. S leads to bliss.” (Muslim) mad (peace be upon him), encourage Muslims Ibn Sina (d. 1037), better known to the West to seek knowledge and be scholars, since this is MATHEMATICS as Avicenna, was perhaps the greatest physician the best way for people to know Allah (God), to Muslim mathematicians excelled in geometry, until the modern era. His famous book, Al Qanun “The best of you are those who are best appreciate His wondrous creations and be thank- as can be seen in their graphic arts, and it was fi Al Tibb, remained a standard textbook even in to the women.” (Tirmidhi) ful for them. the great Al Biruni (who excelled also in the fields Europe, for over 700 years. Ibn Sina’s work is still Muslims have always been eager to seek knowl- of natural history, even geology and mineralogy) studied and built upon in the East. edge, both religious and secular, and within a few who established trigonometry as a distinct branch Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself urged “Whoever loveth to meet God, God years of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) mission, of mathematics. Other Muslim mathematicians people to “take medicines for your diseases”, as loveth to meet him” (Bukhari) a great civilisation sprang up and flourished. The made significant progress in number theory. people at that time were reluctant to do so. He outcome is shown in the spread of Islamic uni- It is interesting to note that Islam so strongly also said: “God created no illness, except that He has “Once a man, who was passing through versities; Al Zaytunah in Tunis, and Al Azhar in urges mankind to study and explore the universe. established for it a cure, except for old age. When the a road, found a branch of a tree Cairo go back more than 1,000 years and are the For example, the Noble Quran states: antidote is applied, the patient will recover with the with thorns obstructing it. The man oldest existing universities in the world. Indeed, “We (Allah) will show you (mankind) Our signs/ permission of God.” they were the models for the first European uni- patterns in the horizons/universe and in yourselves Since the religion did not forbid it, Muslim removed the thorns from the way. versities, such as Bologna, Heidelberg, and the until you are convinced that the revelation is the scholars used human cadavers to study anatomy Allah thanked him and forgave his Sorbonne. Even the familiar academic cap and truth.” (Quran 41:53) and physiology and to help their students under- sins.” (Bukhari) gown originated at Al Azhar University. This invitation to explore and search made stand how the body functions. This empirical Muslims made great advances in many differ- Muslims interested in astronomy, mathematics, study enabled surgery to develop very quickly. “Who are the learned? Those who ent fields, such as geography, physics, chemistry, chemistry, and the other sciences, and they had Al Razi, known in the West as Rhazes, the practice what they know.” (Bukhari) mathematics, medicine, pharmacology, architec- a very clear and firm understanding of the cor- famous physician and scientist, (d. 932) was one of ture, linguistics and astronomy. respondences among geometry, mathematics, and the greatest physicians in the world in the Middle Algebra and the Arabic numerals were intro- astronomy. Ages. He stressed empirical observation and clinical “Allah has revealed to me, that you duced to the world by Muslim scholars. The astro- The Muslims invented the symbol for zero (The medicine and was unrivalled as a diagnostician. He must be humble. No one should boast labe, the quadrant, and other navigational devices word “cipher” comes from Arabic sifr), and they also wrote a treatise on hygiene in hospitals. Abul over one another, and no one should and maps were developed by Muslim scholars and organized the numbers into the decimal system - Qasim Azzahrawi was a very famous surgeon in the oppress another.” (Muslim) played an important role in world progress, most base 10. Additionally, they invented the symbol to eleventh century, known in Europe for his work, notably in Europe’s age of exploration. express an unknown quantity, i.e. variables like x. Concession (Kitab Al Tasrif). Muslim scholars studied the ancient civilisa- The first great Muslim mathematician, Al- Other significant contributions were made in “A true Muslim is thankful to Allah in tions from Greece and Rome to China and India. Khawarizmi, invented the subject of algebra (Al- pharmacology, such as Ibn Sina’s Kitab al-Shifa’ prosperity, and resigned to His will in The works of Aristotle, Ptolemy, Euclid and others Jabr), which was further developed by others, (Book of Healing), and in public health. Every adversity.” (Muslim) were translated into Arabic. Muslim scholars and most notably Umar Khayyam. Al Khawarizmi’s major city in the Islamic world had a number scientists then added their own creative ideas, work, in Latin translation, brought the Arabic of excellent hospitals, some of them teaching “A Muslim who meets with others and discoveries and inventions, and finally transmitted numerals along with the mathematics to Europe, hospitals, and many of them were specialized for this new knowledge to Europe, leading directly through Spain. The word “algorithm” is derived particular diseases, including mental and emo- shares their burdens is better than to the Renaissance. Many scientific and medical from his name. tional. The Ottomans were particularly noted for one who lives a life of seclusion and treatises, having been translated into Latin, were their building of hospitals and for the high level contemplation.” (Muslim) standard text and reference books as late as the MEDICINE of hygiene practiced in them. 17th and 18th centuries. In Islam, the human body is a source of appre- www.scienceislam.com FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Germany should give aid to Turkey Syria army takes rebel town in Aleppo if EU deal fails: Vice Chancellor Capture of Al Hader, near Damascus highway, comes 48 hours after seizing Kweyris air base BERLIN: Germany should uni- DAMASCUS: Syria’s army, way,” Observatory chief Rami ongoing to the west and southeast laterally provide aid to Turkey for backed by allied forces and Rus- Abdel Rahman said. of the airport on Thursday, with refugees to help slow the flow across sian air strikes, seized a key rebel Al Hader was largely control- Russian warplanes carrying out the Aegean Sea to Greece if the EU town south of Aleppo yesterday led by Al Qaeda affiliate Al Nusra strikes in support of government fails to reach a common deal with its second major advance in the Front and other allied Islamist troops. Ankara on the issue, Vice Chancel- province this week. groups, he said. A military source said that the lor Sigmar Gabriel said. State television announced the The town has been a key goal army planned to use the airport Gabriel’s comments highlight capture of Al Hader, a former in the regime’s offensive south of as a forward operating base for frustrations in Berlin with the opposition bastion near the key Aleppo city launched on October new offensives against IS in the EU’s discordant response to the Aleppo-Damascus highway, just 17 with Russian air support. province. refugee crisis, which has already 48 hours after regime forces Aleppo city has been divided He noted that the base is a few seen hundreds of thousands pour broke a siege by the Islamic State between government control in kilometres (miles) from the sta- into Germany this year, strain- (IS) group of the Kweyris air base the west and rebel control in the tion that supplies electricity to ing both local authorities and the in the east of Aleppo province. east since shortly after fighting Aleppo city, as well as to major coalition government. “Syrian troops and allied forces began there in mid-2012. IS strongholds in the province. “If the Europeans can only do have full control of Al Hader,” a The situation is largely reversed “Kweyris airport is not just an it in a limited way, I consider it military source said of the town, in the countryside surrounding air base but an integrated mili- sensible for Germany to make which is around 25km south of the city, and a large stretch of tary base and taking control of an advance or pay on its own,” Aleppo city. the Aleppo-Damascus highway it will give joint Syrian and Rus- Gabriel told a gathering of his The source said troops from leading from the government- sian forces an advance post from Social Democrats, junior partners Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement controlled portion of Aleppo is which to launch other opera- in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s as well as Iranian forces were under opposition control. tions,” the source said. right-left coalition. participating in the operation. “The Syrian army is preparing Germany, which is expecting up Both advances come after Mos- BASE FOR NEW OFFENSIVES for the start of military opera- to one million refugees this year, cow launched an air campaign in The capture of Al Hader comes tions in areas where clashes have is seeking to slow the number of support of regime forces on Sep- after regime forces on Tuesday not occurred for three years,” he arrivals and wants EU neighbours tember 30, prompting the army to entered the Kweyris military base added. to share the burden. begin offensives in several prov- in the eastern Aleppo province, He noted in particular the Without financial help Turkey inces. breaking an IS siege that had base’s proximity to IS-held Deir would be unable to improve con- The Syrian Observatory for lasted for more than a year. Hafer, around 10km from Kwey- ditions for the about two million Human Rights monitor confirmed The Observatory said Tthat ris, as well as Al Bab, a major IS Syrian refugees within its bor- regime forces had taken control more than 100 combatants had stronghold to the north. ders, Gabriel said. of large parts of Al Hader, though been killed in the battle for the Around 20 countries and inter- Merkel, who discussed the it said fighting was ongoing inside base, where around 1,000 regime national bodies are to meet in issue with Turkish leaders dur- the town. troops had been trapped for Vienna this weekend to hammer ing a visit to Ankara last month, It said both Syrian and Rus- months. The group said at least out a roadmap for peace to end wants to seal a European deal sian warplanes were carrying out 60 IS jihadists and 20 regime sol- Syria’s more than four-year civil with Turkey on aid and closer ties strikes in the area. diers had been killed in the fight- war. in return for help to discourage “The town is the biggest ing. Neither representatives of the refugees from coming to Europe. headquarters for rebel forces in It also reported the deaths of 13 Syrian regime nor opposition The EU last month offered southern Aleppo, and capturing Iranian forces and eight members groups are expected to attend this A pro-government fighter inspects a tunnel reportedly used by opposition Turkey an “action plan,” includ- it would bring the army closer to of Hezbollah. stage of the dialogue. fighters in the Syrian town of Arbid on the outskirts of Kweyris military air ing “re-energized” talks on joining the key Aleppo-Damascus high- The monitor said fighting was AFP base, in Aleppo, yesterday. the bloc, as well as aid and the prospect of easier travel visas, in return for its help in stemming the migrant flow. Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu said last month that the EU plan had not taken final shape and it was Lebanon parliament okays loan wrong to give the impression that Turkey wanted a certain amount of funds to keep refugees in Tur- laws in first session in a year key.

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s parliament several projects because parlia- into most parts of the political No formal meeting yesterday met for the first time in ment failed to ratify legislation process in Lebanon, leaving the a year in a bid to avoid losing mil- on which the funding was con- country without a president since between Obama, lions of dollars in international tingent. May 2014 because parliament aid and loans. The money on the line includes cannot agree on a successor. Putin at G20 The session, called by speaker a loan of around half a billion There have been no legisla- Nabih Berri, was convened despite dollars, the World Bank’s largest tive elections since 2009 and the WASHINGTON: There is a boycott by one of Lebanon’s ever to Lebanon, for a dam project parliament last met in November no formal meeting scheduled Christian parties over an ongo- intended to provide 1.6 million 2014 to extend its own mandate, between US President Barack ing dispute about the need for a people with water for drinking for the second time. Obama and Russian President new president. Lebanon’s National and irrigation. The session Thursday, which is Vladimir Putin when the lead- News Agency said parliament Lebanon is facing a chronic set to continue into the evening ers of the Group of 20 major approved a raft of legislation, political deadlock in large part and on Friday, was held despite economies gather in Antalya, including several bills to secure because of existing tensions exac- the boycott of the Christian Turkey, next week, the White millions of dollars in funding from erbated by the conflict in neigh- Kataeb party. House said. the World Bank. bouring Syria. Others had threatened to boy- “But, as is often the case at the The lending institution and The country’s two main politi- cott, but in the end attended. G20 and other multilateral lead- other international donors have cal blocs — the Western- and The Lebanese presidency is by ers’ meetings, we fully expect been warning for months that Gulf-backed group led by former tradition reserved for a Maronite they’ll have ample opportunity for Lebanon’s political gridlock risked prime minister Saad Hariri and Christian and the lengthy presi- discussion directly,” US national costing the country more than the bloc led by Hezbollah and dential void has exacerbated fears security adviser Susan Rice said half a billion dollars in loans and allied with Iran and Syria — disa- among some in the community at a White House news briefing. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Tammam Salam (front centre) speaks as aid. gree over the conflict that erupted that their political power is being parliamentary Speaker Nabih Berri (top) heads the session at the parliament France has already cancelled next door in March 2011. diminished. REUTERS in Beirut, yesterday. more than ¤100m in aid for That disagreement has spilled AFP

Yemen: Coalition strikes, fighting kill 24 rebels Twin suicide blasts kill

ADEN: Saudi-led coalition air strikes to the airport and an adjacent mili- 37 in Hezbollah bastion and attacks by pro-government forces tary camp, loyalist General Adel Al killed at least 24 rebels yesterday in Halimi said. BEIRUT: At least 37 people have been killed and Yemen’s south, where the insurgents The seizure of the cache took more than 180 wounded after twin suicide bombings have been pushing to regain lost place following “suspect movements rocked a stronghold of Lebanon’s Shia Hezbollah ground, military sources said. by armed men in the vicinity of movement in south Beirut, officials said. Warplanes bombed two rebel troop the military camp,” Halimi added, Police said two men on foot set off suicide vests in transports north of Damt, the Daleh saying coalition and loyalist forces front of a shopping centre in Burj Al Barajneh, in the province’s second-largest city, which were being targed for a “terrorist southern suburbs of the capital, where the movement the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and act”. is popular. The Red Cross said 37 people had been their allies recaptured on Saturday, In March, Saudi Arabia formed a killed and 181 wounded in the blasts, which happened a military official said. coalition in support of Hadi’s interna- around 6 pm, according to witnesses. The strikes killed 13 rebels and tionally recognised government. A photographer saw extensive damage to buildings wounded several more, said Ali Around 5,000 people have been around the site of the blast and bodies inside some of Moqbel Saleh, the commander of killed in the conflict since March, the nearby shops. There was blood on the streets, and a loyalist military camp in the more than half of them civilians, security forces were trying to cordon off the scene and region. according to UN estimates. keep people from gathering. Elsewhere in the same region, 11 A new round of UN-brokered The blast is the first to target Beirut’s southern sub- rebels died in ambushes on convoys Yemen talks to end the conflict is urbs since June 2014, when a suicide car bomb killed by fighters loyal to exiled President expected to kick off in Geneva this a security officer who had tried to stop the bomber. Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, another month. But prior to that, a string of attacks targeted Hez- military source said. Yemen’s third largest city Taiz is People walk on the collapsed roof of the Teaching Faculty after coalition air strikes bollah strongholds throughout the country. After they recaptured second city at the mercy of thousands of Houthi destroyed it in Yemen’s northwestern city of Saada, yesterday. Between July 2013 and February 2014, there were Aden in July, loyalists, backed by militiamen allied to former president nine attacks on Hezbollah bastions, most claimed by coalition strikes, supplies and troops, Ali Abdullah Saleh, the man whom for their past opposition activism. Residents overwhelmingly blame Sunni extremists. pushed the rebels out of Daleh and local people rose up against in 2011. “Every day we suffer shelling their besiegers. However, a Saudi-led The groups claimed the attacks were in revenge four other southern provinces. Residents accuse the militias of by howitzers and Katyusha rocket coalition has intervened in the civil for Hezbollah’s decision to send thousands of fighters But the rebels this weekend recap- blocking food aid and bombarding attacks — not just on our resistance war against the Houthis who are into neighbouring Syria to support President Bashar tured several positions in the south, neighbourhoods indiscriminately as forces but on civilian areas, homes, allied to Iran, and daily strikes from Al Assad’s forces against a Sunni-dominated uprising. sparking deadly fighting. they battle to take Taiz in a seven- hospitals, markets and drinking water its jets have also allegedly killed many Local television stations showed footage of wounded Insecurity persists in the recap- month-old civil war. taps,” said Tawfiq Al Sha’bi, head of civilians. people being carried away by emergency services and tured provinces, and loyalist forces Despite stepping down in 2012, the city’s Lawyer’s Union. Saleh says he is independent, civilians. “I’d just arrived at the shops when the blast yesterday discovered a large cache the ex-president still has the sup- Of the more than 5,600 Yemenis though his critics accuse him of help- went off. I carried four bodies with my own hands, of explosives stored near the Aden port of many in the army, and the killed in the civil war, medics in Taiz ing to direct army loyalists to settle three women and a man, a friend of mine,” one man airport. people of Taiz believe they are say more than 1,600 have died in the scores and win back some of his old who gave his name as Zein Al Abideen Khaddam told “Seventeen barrels filled with enduring a collective punishment city which was once renowned for its powers. local television. TNT were found in a house” next by the militias and Saleh loyalists cosmopolitan culture. AGENCIES AFP FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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major swoop by police in six European countries has led to the arrest of at least 15 Islamist militants who were planning to launch attacks in Norway Aand the Middle East. The snaring of the militants underscores the urgency with which police in European Income inequality causes countries is approaching the threat of terrorism that has acquired international dimensions. It also speaks volumes about the efficiency of the policing agencies in Europe, stretched as they have been by the unenvious task of keeping tab on Republicans to shift rhetoric terror plots that threaten not only the vast continent but By Sahil Kapur other regions as well. The Italian security forces said it was discuss the growing gap between the they’re talking about our historically country’s rich and poor. That reluctance high levels of economic inequality,” said an incredibly complicated operation that had been going on for ITH the Iowa caucuses has subsided in the run-up to the 2016 former Obama White House economist five years. The duration of the operation points to the diligence less than three months election as Republicans find fault with Jared Bernstein. “But when you look with which it needed to be executed given that the raids were away, the Republican rising inequality and stagnating wages at the astounding regressivity of their conducted across borders in Italy, Britain, Norway, Finland, Wpresidential candidates that have contributed to a nagging sense tax plans, which would further drive Germany and Switzerland. have suddenly begun discussing income of gloom despite an improving economy up after-tax inequality, it’s clear that inequality a whole lot more. under under President Barack Obama. they’re lip syncing, not singing.” Europe has been in the cross hairs of international terror During the first two debates, GOP “People are really struggling right Along with Republican frontrunners groups who seek to take advantage of the geographical spread candidates used words like “inequal- now. In this economy, the disposable Donald Trump and Ben Carson, Bush, of the continent, targeting liberal values, in keeping with their ity,” “disparity,” “rich,” “poor,” and income of the great middle is down,” Rubio and Cruz also oppose Democratic- fundamentalist designs aimed at creating fear and hatred. “middle class” just 0.06 percent of the Jeb Bush said Tuesday in the economy- backed proposals to combat inequality Militants married to misleading and false ideologies have time, according to an analysis by the focused debate hosted by Fox Business such as lifting the federal minimum been summoning all their resources and strength to recruit communications and consulting firm at the Milwaukee Theater. wage. Republicans unanimously want to Logos Consulting Group. That rate tri- If nothing else, rising inequality repeal Obamacare, the 2010 law that has people internationally that has led to the spread of militancy pled in the October 28 debate, the first serves as a fresh way to attack Obama’s slowed the rise of inequality by extend- extensively across regions and continents. It is known that the one after the Democratic debate that economic record and position Repub- ing health-care coverage to nearly 17 Islamic State group has recruited members in countries as featured more discussion of inequality. licans for the 2016 general election as million middle- and low-income Ameri- varied and disparate as Malaysia, It rose again to 0.20 percent in Tues- unemployment falls to a seven-year low cans, funded in large part by taxes on The cracking Australia, India and the United day night’s GOP debate. But Republi- of 5 percent and stock markets are per- the affluent. Many Republican candi- States. cans have resisted forming at record highs. dates are also campaigning on cutting of a terror policy shifts to “I actually don’t expect inequality to Social Security, which has dramatically The European raids targeted the match the change be a feature of the primary landscape,” reduced poverty among seniors. network Rawti Shax group that was planning in rhetoric, and said conservative economist Doug- Asked Tuesday if the widening wealth to attack Norwegian and British Along with remain commit- las Holtz- Eakin, arguing that GOP gap is a problem, Senator Rand Paul in Europe diplomats in the Middle East. Republican ted to lower taxes discussions of poverty are about con- responded, “absolutely” and cheekily Sitting on a powder keg for long, frontrunners Donald and fewer regula- necting with the poorest voters and as noted that inequality is most acute in shows how tions, which took “an indictment of the Obama record- cities that are run by Democrats. The the Middle East has been embroiled militancy has Trump and Ben hold under Ron- rising poverty, stagnant wages and closest he got to an explanation for in a number of insurgencies that Carson, Bush, ald Reagan, when median incomes” to which they want growing income disparities was the Fed- become deeply have killed thousands and displaced taxes were higher to tie Democratic front-runner Hillary eral Reserve’s policy of keeping interest millions. The refugee crisis being Rubio and Cruz also and the wealth Clinton.’ rates low. entrenched in faced by Europe has been the oppose Democratic- gap narrower. The tax plans of major Republicans A challenge for the GOP is that result of insurgencies and civil backed proposals “The only feature large tax breaks that would growing inequality may exacerbate its the continent. possible reason provide disproportionate gains to the “empathy gap” in 2012, Obama won 81 wars pushing out people from their to combat inequality Republicans ever affluent, according to the conservative- percent voters who wanted a candi- homelands in the Middle East. such as lifting the talk about ine- leaning Tax Foundation. Bush’s proposal date who “cares about people like me.” Rawti Shax was trying to free Norway-based fundamentalist federal minimum quality is if their would raise after-tax incomes for the Debate moderator Neil Cavuto asked preacher Najmuddin Ahmad Faraj, who is also known as polling is telling highest earners by 16.4 percent; more Rubio what benefits he’d take away from Mullah Krekar. The Kurdish Iraqi militant known to incite wage. them they are than any other group. Senator Marco Americans; Rubio dodged. Maria Bar- racial hatred is in a Norwegian jail. Police believe the militant vulnerable on Rubio’s plan would give the top 1 percent tiromo asked Republican Carly Fiorina that issue,” said Bruce Bartlett, a former a 27.9 percent break, higher than an to respond to the fact that the economy group planned to resort to hostage taking in a bid to get Krekar senior policy analyst for Reagan who has average 17.8 percent cut for all taxpay- added more jobs per month under Bill released. It has come to light that the network is affiliated to since grown highly critical of the GOP. ers. Sen Ted Cruz’s 10 percent individual Clinton and (so far) Obama than under the Islamic State group. Krekar cannot be deported to his He argued that Republicans generally flat tax would give the top 1 percent a George W Bush; she dodged. native Iraq from Norway as he could face execution there. The don’t fret about inequality. “Concern for 34.2 percent tax cut; compared to an To bolster their case with the middle network communicated with the help of the deep web — an inequality leads to redistribution, which average 21.3 percent across all groups. class, Republicans argue that regula- all Republicans believe is evil.” Although Republican frontrunner tions serve to empower the rich, rather illegal and highly secretive part of the Internet that cannot be In January 2012, when eventual Donald Trump has raised hackles in than protect consumers. Rubio said penetrated by spying agencies. Republican nominee Mitt Romney calling for closing the “carried interest” Tuesday that banking regulations hurt The international operation by European security forces and dismissed talk of income inequality as tax loophole that benefits private equity those who cannot “hire the fanciest law intelligence agencies is commendable as it has preempted the predicated on “envy” and “class war- and hedge fund managers, his overall firm in Washington or the best lobbying egregious designs of militants bent on causing bloodshed and fare” that should be confined to “quiet tax plan also disproportionately benefits firm to deal with all these regulations.” destruction. The busting of the network is a blow to militancy rooms,” it reflected a widespread the top 1 percent. reluctance among those in his party to “I think it’s a real advance that THE WASHINGTON POST and a morale booster for security forces worldwide. The other side Quote of Obstruction of free speech the day OWHERE better epitomizes assignment for ESPN. Tai was trying by protesters wanting to publicize Punishing dissent became far more the open debate and free to chronicle the protests of alleged rac- their complaints - became the enemy. than just a threat when the student expression that are such ism that forced the resignation of two But it was clear from the video,which government at Wesleyan University cherished parts of American top university officials. “This is the First went viral, that at least some students last month voted to cut funding for Nacademia - and American life - than Amendment that protects your right believed that their rights and views the 150-year-old campus newspaper the campus quad. So the sight of to stand here and mine. . . . The law should trump the rights and views of because it had the temerity to publish protesters at the University of Missouri protects both of us,” said Tai as he tried others. Similar disturbing behavior was an opinion piece by a conservative harassing and blocking journalists was to reason with the crowd. Incredibly, on display in another recent video, also writer questioning the tactics (but not Saving Schengen is startling, to say the least. The incident among those trying to bully Tai were gone viral, of college students exercis- the message) of the Black Lives Matter was especially troubling since a rising university staff members. As another ing their rights. This time the scene was movement. a race against time. tide of student activism, admirable in student videoed the events, an assist- Yale University, where a professor was The spark for student action in these many respects, seems increasingly ant professor of mass media (no, we shouted down and bullied as he tried cases was allegations of racial bias and And we are infected by a strain of intolerance of are not making that up) asked, “Who to express his views about a controver- institutional insensitivity, serious con- determined to win dissenting views. wants to help me get this reporter out sial e-mail written by his wife, a lecturer cerns that should be taken seriously by “Hey hey, ho ho, reporters have of here? I need some muscle over at Yale. Among the insults hurled at the larger public as well as by university that race. got to go” was the chant Monday as here.” him: “You should not sleep at night! administrators. protesters surrounded and harangued No one has been able to explain You are disgusting.” And “Walk away, Donald Tusk Tim Tai, a student photographer on how the media - earlier sought out he doesn’t deserve to be listened to.” The Washington Post European Council chief FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Touchy varsity students jolt faculty

of the American mind.” “I don’t mind if students complain In the age of Facebook and Twitter, trigger directly to me. Each lecture involves hun- dreds of small decisions, and sometimes warnings and microaggressions, college I do choose the wrong word or analogy. But nowadays, e-mail and social media professors can go from being educators to make it easier for students to complain directly to campus authorities, or to the the accused in the blink of an eye. Internet at large, than to come talk with their professors. “Increasingly, professors must ask themselves not just What is the best way to teach this material? but also Might By Michael E Miller come to YOUR class to take a test? Are the most sensitive student in the class you kidding? These aren’t bullies we are take offence if I say this, and then post it ale Brigham thought he was talking about. . . .” online, and then ruin my career?” doing the right thing. By late Tuesday night, Brigham had For Brigham, Click and Basler at Miz- As anonymous death threats apologised to students. zou, this now appears to be coming true. Dagainst minorities swirled on “I could have and should have used All three are now facing the fierce and social media Tuesday night, setting the much better words in trying to say that lasting consequences of momentary but college town of Columbia, Mo, on edge, we must stand up to hatred and not let misguided decisions. the bespectacled Mizzou professor began those kind of people who make threats Click, whose screaming, screen- receiving e-mails from terrified students. run our lives,” he wrote to at least one grabbed face spread like wildfire on social “Good Evening Professor Brigham,” class member. media, has been branded “Public Enemy wrote an African American student in But it was too late. No 1 for conservatives.” Rush Limbaugh Brigham’s Nutritional Science 1034 class. By Wednesday morning, the flood of A student on the campus of University of Missouri — Columbia. The university looks to took a whack at her on his radio show. “There are online threats at our school criticism had become too much for the get things back to normal after the recent protests on campus led to the resignation of the Even the supposedly liberal media and warning the minorities to not step on Missouri professor, whose most high-pro- school’s president and chancellor. academia turned on her. The Post’s media campus tomorrow. I am scared for my file previous interaction with the media blogger, Erik Wemple, called for her to be life therefore, I will not be attending was an interview on the inelasticity of Combined, their experiences reflect a lectual interest groups and legislators, as fired. Her Mizzou colleagues, meanwhile, class tomorrow. When can I makeup the demand for peanut butter. harsh new reality for American univer- well as an ideological blindness bent on were considering revoking her courtesy exam?” “The exam is cancelled,” Brigham sity professors: a combination of politics reducing higher education to nothing but appointment to the university’s journal- Brigham, a popular professor and wrote. “No one will have to come to class and technology has made it easier than a corporate model,” AAUP’s report said. ism school Tuesday afternoon when Click fitness buff who volunteered with today. And, I am resigning my position.” ever for professors to become targets. In This February, Northwestern profes- spared them the trouble and resigned many Mizzou athletic teams and clubs, “I am just trying to do what I think is the age of Facebook and Twitter, trigger sor Laura Kipnis wrote an essay in the instead, retaining her faculty position in responded with a challenge. best for our students and the university warnings and microaggressions, college Chronicle of Higher Education criticising the Department of Communications. “If you don’t feel safe coming to class, as an institution,” Brigham told KOMU 8 professors can go from being educators to permissive behaviour on campus, only to She and Basler, also caught on the then don’t come to class,” Dale Brigham News. “If my leaders think that my leav- the accused in the blink of an eye. be targeted by a crowd of 30 protesters. viral video confrontation, have both replied in an e-mail that appears to have ing would help, I am all for it. I made The phenomenon can be seen across Students filed a Title IX lawsuit against apologised. Yet both could be in serious been sent to his entire class. “I will be a mistake, and I do not want to cause the country and traced to the rise of her, but she was cleared of wrongdoing. trouble. Basler has been put on admin- there, and there will be an exam admin- further harm.” smart phones. In June, a professor wrote an anony- istrative leave pending an investigation, istered in our class. Dozens of students took to Brigham’s In 2006, a conservative group openly mous piece for Vox titled “I’m a liberal the Columbia Missourian reported. “If you give into bullies, they win. The defence, bemoaning what they called the offered UCLA students money to inform professor, and my liberal students ter- It could get worse for the two protest only way bullies are defeated is by stand- professor’s unfair treatment. on professors. rify me.” supporters. ing up to them. If we cancel the exam, “I’d go on a hunger strike over Dale The Bruin Alumni Association offered “I’m a professor at a midsize state The videographer, Mark Schierbecker, they win; if we go through with it, they Brigham’s forced resignation, but he $10 for an “advisory” that a class should school,” the piece began. “I am not a has filed a “municipal simple assault” lose. taught me better than to deprive my be examined, $50 for “full detailed lecture world-class teacher by any means, but complaint against Click with the MU “I know which side I am on,” Brigham body of essential nutrients,” quipped one notes and all professor-distributed mate- I am conscientious; I attempt to put Police Department, claiming she physi- wrote. “You make your own choice.” former student. rials,” and $100 for “full, detailed lecture teaching ahead of research, and I take a cally and verbally assaulted him, accord- Many minority students responded The loudest voice objecting to notes, all professor-distributed materials healthy emotional stake in the well-being ing to the Missourian. with anger and disbelief. Brigham’s treatment, however, belonged and full tape recordings of every class and growth of my students. He has also called for Basler to resign “That’s our lives in danger,” said Trin- to a former Mizzou Tigers football star. session,” the group’s founder, Andrew “Things have changed since I started or be removed. iti, 19, an African American student of “Grow up,” tweeted former wide Jones, told Inside Higher Ed. teaching. The vibe is different. I wish Meanwhile, a former associate dean Brigham’s who asked The Washington receiver T J Moe. “We are raising a soci- Critics called it “spying” “right out of there were a less blunt way to put this, of the Mizzou journalism school has filed Post not to use her full name for fear of ety of more cowards.” the Stalinist playbook.” but my students sometimes scare me — Title IX complaints against both Basler retaliation. “I don’t want to even touch But Brigham was not alone among In 2013, conservative students called particularly the liberal ones. and Click over the incident. campus. I don’t even want to leave my Missouri faculty facing outrage. Melissa for the firing of an adjunct lecturer after “. . . The student-teacher dynamic “Apparently, in the eyes of MU, it is OK house, let alone go to campus.” Click, the media professor who barred a a video of him railing against Republicans has been reenvisioned along a line that’s for a staff member or faculty member to “My teacher had the nerve to email journalist from photographing protesters went viral online. simultaneously consumerist and hyper- assault a student without ramifications,” me, ‘If we cancel class, then we let the and called for “muscle” to help remove Among the other cases highlighted: protective, giving each and every stu- Brian Brooks told the Missourian. bullies win.’ Like this is a game or some- him, and Janna Basler, the director of a University of Kansas associate pro- dent the ability to claim Grievous Harm Brigham, however, has some (literally) thing,” wrote another student on Twitter. Mizzou Greek Life who also blocked jour- fessor put on indefinite administrative in nearly any circumstance, after any powerful backers. Dozens of former stu- Soon the anger spilled beyond the nalists, have also come under fire. leave for angrily tweeting about the NRA affront, and a teacher’s formal ability dents took to social media to bemoan his confines of Brigham’s classroom. Peo- While Brigham underestimated the after the 2013 Navy Yard shooting and to respond to these claims is limited at resignation. ple posted his office phone number and gravity of the threats, Click and Basler a Bergen Community College professor best.” On Wednesday evening, Brigham e-mail address on Twitter. appeared to have overestimated them by who was punished for posting a photo of “. . . The relationship of trust between received a boost from an even more pow- “How can [you] tell a student to face including media among those menacing his daughter doing yoga in a “Game of professors and students seems to be erful backer: the University of Missouri. bullies when there are threats that he protesters. Thrones” t-shirt. weakening as more students become Brigham’s resignation had been will die?” reads another e-mail posted to All three made missteps under the “In effect, this is what an American monitors for microaggressions,” echoed rejected, a Mizzou spokesman told Twitter. “He is fear for his life and you omnipotent eye of social media. university looks like when it has suc- NYU professor Jonathan Haidt in an KOMU. are telling him to still risk his life to And all three are paying the price. cumbed to the pressures of anti-intel- article for the Atlantic on “the coddling THE WASHINGTON POST A gamble to shutter Guantanamo Bay prison

support the Korean War effort Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the US without congressional support Court of Appeals for the District — not against legislated congres- of Columbia Circuit has suggested sional opposition. Sloan and Craig in a recent opinion that it might According to the analysis in Justice invoke a nearly 70-year-old case, apply to prisoners as well. US vs Lovett, which held that Things might be different Robert H Jackson’s 1952 Supreme “Congress may not use its appro- in a “short-term emergency,” priations power to achieve goals Kavanaugh noted. But the fact Court opinion, the president’s otherwise beyond its constitu- that Obama has acquiesced in tional authority,” they write. Congress’s ban for roughly six constitutional authority is “at its However, Lovett turned not years undercuts his claim that on Congress’s power of the purse executive action is extra-urgent lowest ebb” when he takes steps as such, but on its use to pun- now. ish without judicial trial certain Of course, it’s not entirely clear “incompatible with the expressed individuals, by withholding their how a presidential Guantanamo salaries, which the court struck closure could get to the Supreme or implied will of Congress.” down as a bill of attainder. Court; someone would have to At least some Founders implied show actual injury worthy of that Congress could check presi- standing to sue. Neighbours of a dential war-making through its base designated to hold the pris- A guard in a cellblock inside Camp V, a prison used to house detainees at spending power. George Mason oners? Congress itself? By Charles Lane bill — by a bicameral, veto-proof, Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base. said: “When the same man, or set If history teaches anything bipartisan majority, including a of men, holds the sword and the about presidential power, it is that losing the prison for toughened Guantanamo-closure exacting standard gives Obama gress can tell the president where purse, there is an end of liberty.” politics and policy shape constitu- alleged terrorists at ban — the White House predicted ample authority to shut Guan- military detainees must be held.” In Federalist 38, James Madison tional arguments. Guantanamo Bay may or he would sign it even though he tanamo. He’s waging war lawfully This would distinguish Con- called it “particularly dangerous The arguments advanced by Cmay not be a good idea. remains determined to fulfill a pursuant to the 2001 Authoriza- gress’s current ban on funds to give the keys of the treasury, Obama’s backers now are similar But if, as seems possible, Presi- 2008 campaign pledge to close the tion for Use of Military Force to close Guantanamo from its and the command of the army, to those in a 1970 memo by Pres- dent Obama shuts it and transfers prison. The only way to do that against Al Qaeda, et al. Accord- 1984 ban on spending to aid the into the same hands.” ident Richard Nixon’s assistant the inmates to military prisons would be on his own. ingly, as commander in chief, he Nicaraguan contras, the circum- Even if Obama’s power as com- attorney general (and later Chief inside the United States, he will Can he? According to the influ- has wide latitude over the conduct vention of which by Republican mander in chief allows him to Justice) William H Rehnquist, be acting against the manifest will ential analysis in Justice Robert of hostilities, including the treat- Ronald Reagan’s administration close Guantanamo, and to nego- against the McGovern-Hatfield of Congress. H Jackson’s 1952 Supreme Court ment of detainees. infuriated Democrats and trig- tiate the prisoners’ transfer to amendment to defund the Viet- Large, bipartisan majorities opinion on presidential powers, If anyone’s violating the Con- gered the Iran-Contra affair. other nations, bringing the men nam War. have repeatedly enacted national the president’s constitutional stitution, it’s Congress, by pur- The former purports to interfere into the United States might In 2008, Obama faulted Presi- defence bills containing provisions authority is “at its lowest ebb” porting to micromanage the with presidential conduct of an impinge on Congress’s authority dent George W Bush for “try- that bar the use of appropriated when he takes steps “incompat- president’s tactical decisions, ongoing, authorised conflict; the over immigration law — a sepa- ing to bring more and more funds for that purpose. ible with the expressed or implied according to a thoughtful Post latter purported to prevent the rate, if, so far, unannounced, con- power into the executive branch, Obama has signed each bill, will of Congress.” Any action “at op-ed by former administration president from starting an unau- stitutional basis for its attempted and not go through Congress expressing reservations about once so conclusive and preclusive lawyers Cliff Sloan and Gregory thorised one. ban. at all.” the Guantanamo provisions. The must be scrutinised with caution,” B Craig. “The question here is not In truth, the Supreme Court Furthermore, the Constitu- Now Obama might be about to exception was the next-to-last Jackson wrote. whether the president can unilat- has never squarely addressed this tion gives Congress power to risk the same accusation for an defence bill, which he vetoed, Advocates of unilateral action erally take the nation to war or precise issue. “make rules concerning cap- objective that he may prize above partly on other grounds. After the on Guantanamo don’t dispute the hold detainees without congres- Jackson was writing about tures on land and water.” This perfect consistency. passage Tuesday of yet another applicability of Jackson’s para- sional authorisation,” they write. President Harry Truman’s has historically been construed digm; they argue that even this “The question is whether Con- nationalisation of steel mills to to mean physical property, but THE WASHINGTON POST FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GULF / MIDDLE EAST Ties could be restored but Refugee action plan US must apologise: Rowhani Syria solution should not only be about Assad, says Iran president

ROME: The nuclear deal reached that peace and stability return,” he said in between world powers and Iran could the interview, also broadcast on Europe 1 lead to better relations between Tehran radio. As for who should run the country, and Washington if the United States “it is all in the hands of the Syrians. It is apologised for past behaviour, Iranian for them to decide who is their leader,” President Hassan Rowhani (pictured) said Rowhani. was quoted as saying yesterday. Iran is the main regional ally of Syria The pragmatist president, who cham- and provides Assad with financial and pioned the July 14 deal, has pushed for military aid, including military advisers closer engagement with the West since on the ground. Rowhani’s comments come his 2013 landslide election win. ahead of a new round of international But Iran’s top authority, Supreme talks on Syria in Vienna tomorrow. Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has con- The talks will bring together around tinued to rule out normalising ties with 20 countries and international bodies to A woman holds her infant wrapped in an emergency blanket after arriving with other the “Great Satan”, as he routinely calls try to agree on a roadmap for peace that refugees and migrants on the shores of the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the the United States. would include a ceasefire between Assad’s Aegean Sea from Turkey, yesterday. European Union and African leaders approved In an interview with Italy’s Corriere forces and some opposition groups. an action plan they hope will help stem an unprecedented and politically explosive della Sera newspaper, Rowhani sug- Diplomatic efforts to resolve the coun- flow of migrants across the Mediterranean. gested that the United States and Iran ers including the United States, but has try’s more-than-four-year conflict have could open embassies in each other’s capi- warned against allowing any US political gathered pace since Russia launched air tals after decades of mutual hostility, but or economic influence on Iran. strikes in Syria in late September. said Washington should apologise, without Rowhani said Washington would have Previous attempts to bring an end to going into further detail. to fulfil its part in the nuclear accord for the conflict, which has killed more than German arms firm wants to “One day these embassies will re-open relations to improve. The United States 250,000 and forced millions from their but what counts is behaviour and the approved conditional sanctions waiv- homes, have stumbled over the fate of Americans hold the key to this,” Row- ers for Iran, though these will not take Assad, who the opposition and Western export tanks to Oman: Paper hani told the newspaper ahead of a trip to effect until Tehran has complied with governments insist must go. Italy this weekend, his first to a European the nuclear accord. “The way this agree- But regime allies Russia — which has capital. “If they modify their policies, cor- ment is applied can have an impact on the waged weeks of intense air strikes against BERLIN: German arms manufac- Leopard tank for a test in Oman. rect errors committed in these 37 years future,” Rowhani said in the interview. Syrian rebels — and Iran are resisting turer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) It said, however, that this did not and apologise to the Iranian people, the “If it is well applied it can lay the foun- Western and Saudi pressure to force Assad wants to export over 70 Leopard tanks constitute preliminary approval for the situation will change and good things can dation for fewer tensions with the United from power. “What country has managed to Oman, Der Spiegel magazine reported exports of all tanks, the magazine said. happen.” States, creating the conditions to open to fight terrorism without a strong state to yesterday. No one at KMW was immediately Iran and Washington severed ties a new era. But if the Americans don’t fight terrorism”, said Rowhani. Germany’s arms exports have come available for comment. shortly after the 1979 Islamic revolu- respect their part of the nuclear accord, “We must first of all, in Syria, eradi- under scrutiny because of the increasing Last year, Economy Minister Sigmar tion when radical students seized the US then surely our relationship will remain cate terrorism. It is the first priority... We sums involved and because increasing Gabriel pledged to be much more cau- embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans as it has been in the past,” he said. must create security to that the people amounts have been heading to countries tious in licensing arms exports at a time hostage for over a year. Relations came Iran’s president said that any resolution can come home.” outside the European Union and Nato, when Germany is trying to help reduce under further pressure in the last decade of the Syrian conflict must focus on the Rouhani’s interview comes days ahead including to regions prone to instability tensions in the Middle East. over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. need for strong government in Damas- of his first visit to France as president, like the Middle East. Despite this pledge, the German gov- Under the nuclear deal reached in July, cus, and not only on the fate of President during which he is to meet on Tuesday Der Spiegel said Oman had invited ernment approved significantly more Iran will curb its nuclear programme in Bashar Al Assad. with French President Francois Hollande. KMW and a Turkish competitor to ten- arms exports in the first half of this year. exchange for an easing of sanctions on It is “not a question of a person, it is a Rowhani is due to see the Italian prime der for a contract, which could have an Germany recently approved the its economy. Tehran denied Western sus- question of security and stability,” Row- minister and business leaders during his order worth more than ¤2bn ($2.14bn), export of grenade launchers, assault picions it wanted to develop an atomic hani said an interview with French media, November 14-15 visit to Rome and will analysts say. rifles and sub-machine guns worth over bomb. according to the France 2 television chan- also hold talks with Pope Francis. Der Spiegel said the Federal Security ¤3m to Oman, which is viewed as a rela- Khamenei, who has the final say on nel — though he did not mention Assad He will then fly to Paris for talks on Council, the German body that monitors tively stable country in the Middle East. all state matters, gave his conditional by name. “We must all make efforts to November 16-17. the export of military goods, had given approval to the deal with six world pow- eradicate terrorism in Syria and ensure AGENCIES KMW a temporary export licence for a REUTERS

US offers reward in hunt for Al Kurds report advances in battle to retake Iraq’s Sinjar NEAR SINJAR TOWN, IRAQ: A victory in Sinjar could give positions along Highway 47 and focused international attention for air strikes. The US military Shabaab leaders Kurdish peshmerga forces have the Kurds, government forces and began clearing Sinjar,” said the on the group’s violent campaign estimated that 60 to 70 Islamic started clearing parts of the Shia militias momentum in efforts coalition in a statement. to impose its radical ideology and State fighters had been killed NAIROBI: The United States northern Iraqi town of Sinjar and to defeat IS, which controls large “The peshmerga will continue prompted Washington to launch in US-led coalition air strikes has announced rewards worth have established positions along areas of Iraq and Syria and has operations to re-establish govern- its air offensive. so far yesterday, said Warren, a a total $27m for information on an Islamic State (IS) supply route affiliates in Libya and Egypt. ment control over key portions US military advisers are with Baghdad-based spokesman for the six top commanders in the Somali between its two main strongholds So far the Kurds have captured of the areas.” Islamic State, a Kurdish commanders near Sin- US-led coalition effort against IS. militant group al Shabaab, which in Iraq and Syria, the coalition three villages and penetrated hardline Sunni group suspected jar mountain but are positioned Islamic State uses Highway 47 has launched attacks across East said. parts of Highway 47, a supply by Western intelligence officials well back from the fighting, a US to transport weapons, fighters Africa. Backed by US-led coalition route between Raqqa in Syria of playing a role in the crash of a military spokesman said. and illicit commodities to fund The US Department of State air strikes, the Kurds launched and the Iraqi city of Mosul, both Russian passenger plane in Egypt US Army Colonel Steve War- its operations, said the coalition, said on its website that this an offensive in the early morn- of them IS bastions. two weeks ago, overran Sinjar ren told Reuters some US advis- which conducted more than 250 included up to $6m for infor- ing designed to cordon off Sinjar, “The ground assault began in more than a year ago. ers were also on Sinjar mountain air strikes in the past month mation on Abu Ubaidah, the al take control of strategic routes the early morning hours of Nov. Islamic State’s killing and working with the Kurdish pesh- across northern Iraq. Shabaab leader who took com- and establish a buffer zone to pro- 12, when peshmerga units suc- enslaving of thousands of the merga forces to advise and assist mand in September 2014 after tect the town from artillery. cessfully established blocking northern town’s Yazidi residents with the development of targets REUTERS his predecessor, Ahmed Godane, was killed by a US missile strike. The United States, other West- ern powers and countries in the region see the fight against the Al Qaeda-aligned group as a Dubai gold retailer gets 3-year vital part of the battle to prevent Islamist militancy spreading in East Africa and beyond. jail term for bounced cheques Under the Rewards for Jus- tice programme, up to $5m was ABU DHABI: The owner of a cash worth about Dh365m. also offered for information on Dubai-based gold and jewellery Dubai court officials were three other commanders, includ- retailer was sentenced to three not available for comment but ing Mahad Karate, also known years in prison for writing two the public prosecutor’s office as Abdirahman Mohamed War- cheques totaling Dh34m ($9.26m) announced a three-year prison same, who is accused of playing a that bounced, local media term handed down yesterday major role in the Garissa univer- reported. to a defendant with Ramach- sity attack in Kenya in April that Gulf News said andran’s initials for killed almost 150 people. the defendant was “providing a check The two others, Maalim Indian-born M M in bad faith”. Daud and Hassan Afgooye, were Ramachandran Banking and trade behind activities, such as training, (pictured), owner sources said the gold recruiting and financing for the of Atlas Jewellery, retailer had defaulted group, the State Department said. who was arrested on loans worth about Al Shabaab ruled Somalia for in August in cases Dh500m and banks several years until 2011, when its related to sus- were considering forces were driven out of the capi- pected bounced options including legal tal Mogadishu by African Union cheques. action to retrieve troops. Since then, it has lost most Dubai has in their money. of its main strongholds but still recent years The sources said controls swathes of countryside joined the likes some 15 mostly local and still launches attacks. An Israeli soldier points his weapon towards a Palestinian protester during clashes in the West Bank city of of London, New banks had granted Among its most high-profile Tulkarm, yesterday. York and Hong loans to Atlas Jew- assaults was a raid on Westgate Kong as a major gold trading ellery, which has more than 50 shopping mall in Kenya’s capital centre thanks to its proximity to branches across the Gulf and Nairobi in September 2013, that Court okays destruction of Palestinian homes the world’s largest gold consumer, India. After his arrest, the com- left 67 people dead. It also launched India, and an aggressive drive to pany asked banks for time to put attacks in 2010 in Uganda, which, JERUSALEM: Israel’s supreme court yesterday and in the Qalandiya refugee camp, were linked to become a regional commodities together a repayment plan. like Kenya, has troops in Somalia gave its green light to the destruction of five homes murders dating back to June. hub. Atlas Jewellery was founded fighting the group. The US pro- belonging to Palestinians accused of taking part On October 22, the supreme court had suspended This is the second scandal by Ramachandran in Kuwait in gramme offered up to $3m each in deadly anti-Israeli attacks, the justice ministry the army’s planned demolitions of several Palestinian involving Dubai jewellery busi- 1981 and moved to Dubai after its for information on two other senior said. homes, including the five cleared yesterday. nesses since the city’s rise to trading was suspended by the first figures in the group. The US State Three of the homes are located in the West Bank Rights group condemn home demolitions as “dis- prominence as a gold trading Gulf War. Department has offered rewards town of Nablus, belonging to the alleged killers of proportionate”, causing hardship for entire families, centre. It has interests in real estate, for other al Shabaab leaders in the a Jewish settler couple shot dead in front of their but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says they In March 2010, Dubai sanc- healthcare and owns and manages past under its Rewards for Justice children on October 1, triggering a wave of violence are “one of the most efficient tools” in discouraging tioned three brothers for unau- two hospitals in Oman’s capital, programme. that spread to annexed east Jerusalem and Israel. Palestinian attacks. thorised withdrawals from their Muscat. REUTERS The two other West Bank homes, near Ramallah AFP company of 1.94 kg of gold and REUTERS FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

Australia PM in Jakarta Boko Haram Indonesia asks China raid, clashes leave 25 dead to clarify sea claims NIAMEY: More than 25 people were killed last Wednesday in a Boko Haram attack on a village in southern Niger and subsequent Jakarta seeks explanation on Beijing’s nine-dash line clashes between the Islamist mil- itants and the army, Niger mili- JAKARTA: Indonesia has asked the dispute last Wednesday when that there were “some maritime tary officials said. China to clarify its claims over security chief Luhut Panjaitan disputes”. It was not clear what Fighters from the Nigerian the South China Sea, but has yet said Jakarta could take China to disputes he was referring to. militant group killed five civil- to receive a response, the Foreign an international court if dialogue “We have consistently upheld ians in their initial attack on the Ministry said yesterday, a day over the islands failed. But China that China and Indonesia should village located in the West Afri- after Indonesia’s security chief said yesterday it did not dispute find a means of appropriate reso- can nation’s Bosso district. Niger said Jakarta could take Beijing Indonesia’s claim to the Natunas. lution through direct negotiations soldiers drove back the militants, to court over an island dispute. “The position of Indonesia is and consultation, with respect for killing around 20 of them, the Beijing’s claim to almost the clear at this stage that we do international law and on the basis officers said. entire resource-rich sea is shown not recognise the nine-dash line of historical fact,” Hong said. “Reacting quickly, the govern- on Chinese maps with a nine-dash because it is not in line with ... The Philippines has taken ment’s forces were able to push line that stretches deep into the international law,” Indonesian China to the Permanent Court of them back. Most of the Boko maritime heart of Southeast Asia. Foreign Ministry spokesman Arbitration in the Hague, a case Haram elements have been neu- Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Armanatha Nasir said. Beijing refuses to recognise. tralised,” said one of the officers, Malaysia and Brunei also claim “We asked for clarification on For years, China has insisted based in the Diffa border region. parts of the waterway. what they mean by the nine-dash that disputes with rival claimants “The situation is under control Last year, the Indonesian line. That has not been clarified.” be handled bilaterally. and we are carrying out clean-up armed forces chief accused China Nasir could not say when the When asked if Indonesia could operations,” he added. of including parts of the Indone- request through diplomatic chan- also take China to court, as Pan- Boko Haram has ramped up sian-ruled Natuna islands within nels was made to China. jaitan had said, Nasir responded, cross-border attacks into Niger, the nine-dash line. Chinese Foreign Ministry “We cannot preempt things Chad and Cameroon from its Indonesian President Joko spokesman Hong Lei said China before we know how they evolve.” strongholds in Nigeria in recent Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) walks next to Indonesian Widodo’s administration departed did not dispute Indonesia’s sov- months. President Joko Widodo during his visit to Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, from its usual low-profile role in ereignty over the Natunas, but REUTERS REUTERS Indonesia, yesterday. Turnbull is in Jakarta to strengthen ties between the two countries after their relationship was strained in recent years. Widodo to skip Apec Obama lauds Myanmar president on poll YANGON: US President Barack “The two leaders discussed peaceful, and democratic Burma.” page of Thein Sein’s spokesman. Obama called Myanmar Presi- the importance for all parties to Thein Sein and the power- The armed forces also congrat- summit in Manila dent Thein Sein yesterday to respect the official results once ful army chief Min Aung Hlaing ulated Suu Kyi. congratulate him on successfully announced and to work together have endorsed Suu Kyi’s victory, “Tatmadaw will do what is best MANILA: Indonesian President would be going instead, the Indo- staging a historic general election with a spirit of unity to form an congratulating her on winning a in cooperation with the new gov- Joko Widodo will not attend an nesian spokesman said. in which democracy champion inclusive, representative govern- majority of seats in the first free ernment during the post-election annual summit of Asia-Pacific Widodo cut short his first offi- Aung San Suu Kyi trounced the ment that reflects the will of the election in 25 years. period. Public trust can be won Economic Cooperation (Apec) cial trip to the United States last ruling camp. people,” the White House said in a The two reiterated their com- through correct deeds,” said Min forum members in the Philip- month to oversee his govern- Obama also called Suu Kyi and statement following Obama’s call mitment to respect the result Aung Hlaing in a post on his Face- pines because of domestic issues, ment’s efforts to combat the fires her opposition National League with Thein Sein. and agreed to Suu Kyi’s request book account, referring to the a Philippine foreign ministry offi- that have caused school closures, for Democracy (NLD), which has Thein Sein’s presidential to hold reconciliation talks soon, military. cial said yesterday. flight cancellations and pollution won about 80 percent of the seats spokesman and Information Min- although the parties are still to “Tatmadaw will continue Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s levels to spike. declared so far in the lower house, ister Ye Htut said on his Facebook agree on the details. to strengthen the multi-party biggest economy and has in recent “The haze has really crossed to commend them for their suc- page: “He said America would Such unambiguous endorse- democracy system,” he said. months been the source of smoke borders. So I think that is the one cess, which puts her on course to continue cooperating with the ments of Suu Kyi’s victory could Although Min Aung Hlaing’s from land-clearing fires that has that he’s trying to look into,” said form the new cabinet. NLD is also Myanmar government.” smooth the lengthy post-election tone matched Suu Kyi’s state- blanketed much of the region. the Philippine official, Laura del well ahead in the upper house and Obama has visited Myanmar transition, ahead of the first ses- ments seeking reconciliation, their An Indonesian foreign ministry Rosario. regional assemblies. twice over the past three years, sion of parliament, which recon- relationship is said to be strained. spokesman in Jakarta confirmed Russian President Vladimir If the full results confirm the hoping to make its transition to venes on Monday. Results so far gave Suu Kyi’s that Widodo would not be attend- Putin has also decided not to trend, Suu Kyi’s triumph will democracy a foreign policy legacy “The government will respect party 217 out of the 330 seats not ing the November 18-19 summit attend the Apec summit, sending sweep out an old guard of former of his presidency. and follow the people’s choice and allocated to the military in the in Manila, but did not elaborate Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev generals that has run Myan- On his call with Suu Kyi, Obama decision, and work on transfer- lower house. Final results are on the domestic issues keeping in his place, a Kremlin spokes- mar since Thein Sein ushered “commended her for her tireless ring power peacefully accord- due no later than two weeks after him at home. man said. in sweeping democratic and eco- efforts and sacrifice over so many ing to the timetable,” read a Sunday’s poll. Vice President Jusuf Kalla REUTERS nomic reforms four years ago. years to promote a more inclusive, statement on the Facebook REUTERS

Philippine protest Indonesian action on haze ineffective: Farmers JAKARTA: Forest fires in Indo- Indonesian Oil Palm Smallholders ernment needed to implement pledges made last year. The gov- nesia that have caused choking Union, said yesterday. stricter regulations to stop burn- ernment says the pledges hurt smoke across much of Southeast Indonesia, the world’s top palm ing and give smallholders, who smallholder producers who can- Asia will flare up again next year oil producer and home to the account for 40 percent of Indone- not afford to adopt sustainable because government action to world’s third-largest tropical for- sian palm oil output, better access forestry practices and are blocked tackle the crisis is ineffective, a est, has faced increased political to credit so they could afford to from the supply chain. palm farmers group said. pressure from neighbours Sin- clear land using best practices. His Darto rejected this and said Indonesia and the wider South- gapore and Malaysia to address group has 48,000 members, mostly that the real reason why larger east Asian region have been suf- the crisis as the haze has spiked in Sumatra and Kalimantan. companies were not buying from fering for weeks from smoke to unhealthy levels, causing some Using tractors, chainsaws or smallholders was due to weak caused by smouldering forest and school closures and flight cancel- hand tools is the most environ- palm prices, not the Indonesian peatland fires, largely in Sumatra lations. mentally friendly way to clear Palm Oil Pledge (IPOP). and Borneo islands that authori- Jakarta has said it would review forest areas approved for devel- The IPOP pledges made by ties have struggled to contain. laws that allow farmers to burn up opment, say forestry groups, but major firms would in fact limit Green groups and palm oil plan- to two hectares, and last week sent these methods are more expensive expansion to help bolster palm tation firms say a 2009 law that letters to plantation firms and and time-consuming than fires. prices, while strengthening the allows smallholder farmers to use provincial governments demand- Smallholder farmers have also relationship between his members slash-and-burn practices to clear ing peatland conversion is imme- been hit hard by a drop in palm oil and big plantations, he said. land for agricultural purposes is a diately halted. benchmark prices, which touched “IPOP will benefit the farmers,” key cause of the annual fires when Previously, the government a near six-and-a-half year low ear- Darto added. “Companies won’t the burning gets out of control. ordered four companies to suspend lier this year. expand their areas and this means “Burning will still happen operations for allegedly causing To help, the Indonesian gov- they will instead increase coopera- Filipino activists hold placards as Philippine Air Force personnel stand because the government hasn’t forest fires and revoked the land ernment wants major palm tion with farmers to increase pro- guard during a protest rally against the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic changed the regulations,” Man- licences of three other firms. oil companies to row back on ductivity.” Cooperation (Apec) Summit, in front of the US embassy in Manila yester- suetus Darto, secretary at the Darto, however, said the gov- their historic “no deforestation” REUTERS day. The protesters are against the visit of US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping for the November 18-19 Summit. Uganda boosts security Police torture rife in China, says Amnesty BEIJING: Torture of suspects through torture from 2008 to the Of the 37 lawyers the group “confessions” excluded in just ahead of Pope’s visit in police detention is widespread first half of 2015. interviewed, 10 experienced tor- 16 cases. China says it is tak- in China, Amnesty International But just 279 individuals were ture or other ill-treatment them- ing measures to reduce the KAMPALA: Uganda said yes- of an African Union force, and the said yesterday, citing interviews convicted nationwide of “extract- selves in incidents dating back to prevalence of forced confessions, terday it would deploy more than Islamists make regular threats. with nearly 40 lawyers — some of ing confessions through torture,” 2010. including installing cameras in 10,000 police officers backed by “The threats have always been whom said they themselves had over the same period, the Britain- Beijing lawyer Yu Wensheng interrogation rooms and adopting soldiers when Pope Francis vis- coming from Al Shebab,” police been beaten. based group added. said his wrists were shackled laws banning the practice. its later this month, amid fears spokesman Fred Enanga said Suspects were slapped, “For the police, obtaining a behind his back with painfully Chinese officials often say that of attacks by Al Qaeda militants. 10,200 officers would be deployed kicked, hit with shoes or bottles confession is still the easiest tight handcuffs during a near 100- Amnesty is “biased” against Military spokesman Paddy to enure the pope’s safety. filled with water, denied sleep way to secure a conviction,” day detention in 2014. them. Ankunda said that given past “He’s a very prominent, very and locked in chairs forcing said Amnesty researcher Patrick “My hands were swollen and But Amnesty said that Chi- attacks by the Somali-led Shebab popular figure,” Enanga said. “We them into painful postures for Poon. I felt so much pain that I didn’t nese prosecutors and courts are Islamists, the army were “not have to raise the stakes.” hours on end, the rights group “The government seems more want to live. controlled by Communist party taking anything for granted”, It will be the third papal visit to said. concerned about the potential The police officers repeatedly officials who tend to side with the although no uniformed troops Uganda where around two-fifths The report comes a week embarrassment wrongful con- yanked the handcuffs and I would police, limiting the impact of such would be deployed near the pope. of people are Catholic. before China’s record is set to victions can cause than about scream,” Amnesty cited him as reforms. Shebab bombers killed 76 peo- In Uganda, the pope will con- be scrutinised by the United curbing torture in detention,” he saying. “Local officials and police con- ple in the capital Kampala in 2010, duct mass at Namugongo martyrs Nations’ anti-torture committee added. Courts regularly admit evi- tinue to pull the strings of China’s and police say they have foiled a shrine, on the outskirts of Kam- in Geneva. Some lawyers representing dence which has allegedly been criminal justice system. Despite number of attacks by rebel groups pala, where early Christian con- It cited official data as say- activists or members of banned extracted by torture, the group defence lawyers’ best efforts, since. verts executed in the late 1880s ing that China’s top prosecuto- religious groups have themselves said, citing a sample of 590 many claims of torture are simply Ugandan troops in Somalia are are remembered. rial body received at least 1,321 ended up being tortured, Amnesty cases in which allegations of ignored,” Poon said. fighting Shebab insurgents as part AFP reports of extracting confession said. torture were made — with the AFP FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PAKISTAN Taliban faction chief ‘killed’ Afghan protest Police official says Dadullah is dead while militant group denies claim

KABUL: Afghan police said yes- commander, Mullah Akhtar Man- “He is safe and sound,” he said. lation there with extortion and terday a top leader of a breaka- sour, when he assumed leadership “We know Mullah Mansour kidnapping. way Taliban faction fighting for of the movement this year. and his men are now spread- It said Dadullah had allied control of the Islamist movement Dadullah has been involved in ing rumours about his killing as himself with Islamic State, called had been killed by rival militants, fighting between the rival factions they suffered heavy losses at the Daesh in Afghanistan, but said he but the report was denied by a in the southern province of Zabul hands of Mansoor Dadullah and had been acting alone, not as part spokesman for his group. in recent days and his death, if his fighters in Zabul,” he added. of a breakaway Taliban faction. The disputed claim adds confirmed, would be a major blow The rivalry adds further doubt The group did not say anything uncertainty to a confused pic- to the dissident group challenging to any prospect of a resumption of about his reported death. ture around the leadership bat- Mansour. peace talks, which were broken off Dadullah’s dissident Taliban tle within the Taliban, which has Ghulam Jilani Farahi, deputy this year when the death was con- group denied any connection with erupted into fighting this week, police chief in Zabul, said Dadul- firmed of the Taliban’s founder, Islamic State and said Mansour with dozens reported to have been lah had been killed on Wednesday Mullah Mohammad Omar. was being funded from Iran. killed. by Islamic State militants, but the Mansour’s faction denied the “We neither support IS nor Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, claim was dismissed by a spokes- fighting in Zabul was between al Qaeda,” Niazi said. “There is brother of a notorious Taliban man for Dadullah’s faction. rival Taliban factions. Instead, it no place for al-Qaeda and IS in commander killed in 2007, was The faction spokesman, Mul- said in a statement it was fight- Afghanistan,” he said, without among a group of dissidents who lah Abdul Manan Niazi, said he ing Islamic State militants who providing details. Afghans chant slogans against the killing of civilians from the Hazara opposed the accession of another had just spoken to Dadullah. had been mistreating the popu- REUTERS minority while carrying pictures of a woman allegedly slain by Islamic State militants in Zabul, during a protest in Herat, Afghanistan, yesterday. Uzbek activist Russian guards not returning to Tajik border

ASTANA: Russia is worried by sion by Moscow to send guards to a CIS border guards’ council, Turkmenistan. He gave no further “terrorists” massing along the Tajikistan to re-establish control Manilov said their estimates details. Russia has its 6,000-strong released after 21 borders of the post-Soviet CIS over the border with Afghanistan. showed that “around 4,500 mili- Base 201 in Tajikistan, Moscow’s group of states, but re-establish- Yesterday, the coordinator of tants and terrorists” had massed biggest deployment of land troops ing Moscow’s control over the the Commonwealth of Independ- near the CIS in Afghanistan’s abroad. In October 2013, border with Afghanistan “is not ent States (CIS) border guard border areas. Tajikistan ratified a deal with years behind bars on the agenda”, a senior official services said there was no such “I believe this is significantly Moscow, agreeing to extend the said yesterday. plan. more than it used to be before,” deployment of Russian soldiers at ALMATY: Uzbekistan has “The very fact that we are cel- Russia and its regional ex- “This issue is not on the Manilov said. “I think there are the base by three decades. Mos- released a prominent political ebrating the release of a politi- Soviet allies have repeatedly agenda,” Russian Colonel-General real threats, from penetrations cow also has a military air base activist after he served more cal activist who had served much voiced concerns over increased Alexander Manilov said. across the border to attempts in next-door Kyrgyzstan. The than two decades in prison, rights longer than the sentence he was activity by Islamist insurgents The Russian military used to to destabilise the states on the two volatile nations will receive groups said yesterday. first handed, shows how low our near its borders with mainly Mus- patrol Tajikistan’s sensitive bor- (Afghan) border.” more military assistance within Murod Juraev’s high-profile expectations of the Uzbek govern- lim Central Asia. der with Afghanistan, pulling out He said CIS border guard chiefs the Moscow-led Collective Secu- release came less than two weeks ment have become,” Swerdlow Russian Deputy Defence Min- in 2005 by agreement with the had information that groups of rity Treaty Organisation, Manilov after US Secretary of State John said. ister Yuri Borisov said last month local government. militants were moving closer said. Kerry visited the highly-repres- Juraev’s sentence was extended that he would not rule out a deci- Speaking on the sidelines of to the borders of Tajikistan and REUTERS sive state and held talks with several times for alleged violations President Islam Karimov. of prison rules, one of which was A former lawmaker who repre- “incorrectly peeling carrots”, sented an opposition party banned HRW said. A number of rights by the regime, Juraev served 21 groups claim Juraev was regularly years behind bars after the nine- tortured in prison and denied Bourse aims to choke Taliban smuggling funds year sentence he received in 1995 adequate medical care, common was extended several times. accusations in relation to the Juraev, 63, and his associates repressive state’s treatment of MELBOURNE: Afghanistan smuggling, more than the total would be tough, he said, but lapis “And then any other lapis with were convicted in 1995 of plotting political prisoners. aims to deprive Taliban militants exports of commodities like coal lazuli trade can be controlled as no certificate should be banned to overthrow the government of Uzbekistan, a country of some of funds from smuggled exports and industrial minerals like talc, the stone with unique qualities by the international community, Karimov, who has brooked no dis- 30 million people in Central Asia, of the prized blue gemstone, lapis said the country’s mining min- comes from one mine, Sar-i- as they have done with blood dia- sent since he consolidated power regularly finishes in ‘Worst of the lazuli, by creating its own bourse ister. Sang, in northern Afghanistan. monds,” Saba said. following the collapse of the Soviet Worst’ ranking of US think tank to sell the stone, which has been “It’s a big issue for the people The government is working to Blood diamonds are diamonds Union. The activist was first Freedom House which lists viola- traded for thousands of years in of Afghanistan, because they are set up a bourse in Kabul by mid- mined in conflict areas and sold to incarcerated in September 1994 tors of civil liberties. Kerry visited the Hindu Kush mountains. losing their property to groups 2016 as a single source for lapis fund those wars. The UN sought before receiving a sentence of 12 Uzbekistan as part of an ambi- The Taliban is increasingly of terrorists which on one side lazuli, which would come with a to ban trade in conflict diamonds. years, which was then reduced to tious tour of Central Asia, with financed by criminal enterprises are stealing our property and on government certificate. The diamond industry says that nine years on appeal. the country playing an impor- such as smuggling gemstones like the other side are strengthening “We have the monopoly on that since then blood diamonds now “This was not an act of mercy,” tant ally in Washington’s military lapis, rubies, emeralds, as well as their terrorist group,” said mines type of lapis. That stone has a make up less than one percent Steve Swerdlow, Central Asia intervention in Afghanistan. heroin laboratories and kidnap- minister Daud Saba. signature,” Saba said on the side- of the diamond trade. researcher at Human Rights ping. Afghanistan loses roughly Halting smuggling of emeralds, lines of a mining conference in Watch, said over the telephone. AFP $100m a year through gemstone rubies, jade and other material Melbourne on Wednesday. REUTERS Maternal deaths reduced sharply: WHO BANGKOK: Only nine countries “Over the past 25 years, a wom- lennium Development Goals. per 100,000 live births from 90. have achieved a UN development an’s risk of dying from pregnancy- The Maldives, Bhutan, Cam- A new set of targets adopted goal of reducing the number of related causes has nearly halved,” bodia, Cape Verde, East Timor, by world leaders in September women dying before, during or said Flavia Bustreo, assistant Iran, Laos, Mongolia and Rwanda the Sustainable Development after giving birth by 75 percent director-general for family, reduced maternal mortality by Goals, includes reducing mater- since 1990, the United Nations women’s and children’s health at between 78 and 90 percent, the nal deaths to fewer than 70 per and the World Bank said yester- the World Health Organisation organisations’ report said. 100,000 live births globally. day. Worldwide, maternal mor- (WHO). Globally, the number of mater- That will require the pace of tality fell by 43 percent in the The UN member states nal deaths dropped 43 percent to reduction to more than triple to 25-year period, thanks to access pledged in 2000 to reduce an estimated 303,000 this year 7.5 percent per year, beginning in to better-quality health services maternal mortality, defined as from about 532,000 in 1990, or to 2016, from the 2.3 percent annual Students attend a lecture at Bucheon University yesterday. during pregnancy and childbirth, a woman’s death during preg- 216 maternal deaths per 100,000 improvement between 1990 and and to sexual and reproductive nancy, childbirth or within six live births from 385 in 1990, 2015, the report said. health services and family plan- weeks after birth, by three quar- the report said. East Asia saw ning, they said in a report. ters by 2015 as part of the Mil- the sharpest drop, to 27 deaths REUTERS Bleak job prospects drive S Korean youth Smuggled orangutans returned to Indonesia to vocational schools BANGKOK: Fourteen oran- domestic and international pet gutans smuggled into Thailand trade, or for traditional medicine. BUCHEON: Living in a country ing number of young South Kore- illegally were sent back to Indo- Between 2006 and 2007, Thailand obsessed with academic success, ans who are foregoing a more nesia yesterday, but the operation returned 52 smuggled orangutans Jang Dong-hae did what every prestigious university education was not without incident -- one of to Indonesia. South Korean parent dreads in favour of either vocational the powerful apes tore a wildlife The latest apes to be sent back when he dropped out of univer- training or seeking work straight officer’s finger off when he tried to Indonesia were sent to Bang- sity a year into a finance degree, from school. to put them in cages. kok’s international Don Muang doubting whether it would get With a sluggish economy and Twelve of the orangutans were airport last Wednesday and put him a job with a top firm. a rigid job market, high entrance smuggled into Thailand as babies in cages ahead of their five hour Five years on, and midway exam scores don’t carry the same and rescued seven years ago journey to Jakarta, a department through a nursing course at a promise of future success that by police and sent to a wildlife statement said. community college, Jang’s parents they once did. breeding center in Ratchaburi, One tore an officer’s finger are happy and his employment Unable to find jobs, an increas- 80km west of Bangkok. Two of off when he tried to put them prospects are good. ing number of university gradu- the great apes were born at the in cages, the department said. Their priorities will have been ates and dropouts, like Jang, are centre. Around five years of age, an oran- influenced by South Korea’s entering mostly two- and three- “The animals were still babies gutan has the strength of an adult unemployment rate. In February year vocational schools to gain when we got them and they should male human, and by maturity will more than 11 percent of those qualifications in nursing, physical have been sent back right away,” be as strong as five to seven adult aged between 15 and 29 years therapy, social welfare and early Edwin Wiek, director of Wildlife male humans. were jobless, the highest level childhood education. Friends Foundation Thailand The orangutans will spend 60 since the late 1990s. By October During the past three years said. “Now it’s too late for them Thai National Park officials move cages containing orangutans as they are days in quarantine at a Jakarta it had come down to 7.4 percent, the number of university gradu- to go back to the wild.” loaded into an aircraft at the military airport in Bangkok yesterday. safari park and will be moved but was still more than double the ates who have gained admission Documents from Thailand’s to a rescue center in Borneo, overall unemployment rate. to vocational school has risen by Department of National Parks, from the island of Borneo in Indo- orangutans sees the great apes home to 2,000 orangutans. Jang, who pays his nursing 25 percent to 1,379. Wildlife and Plant Conversation nesia. poached from Indonesian forests tuition with money earned from said the orangutans originated The illegal trade in endangered for food, to obtain infants for the REUTERS part-time jobs, has joined a grow- REUTERS FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 ASIA / INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 India, UK sign six trade deals Nitish oath-taking to Modi, Cameron hold talks; PM addresses British parliament show opposition unity

LONDON: Britain has signed ing anti-Modi slogans nearby. PATNA: Congress President Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of six deals with India, including a The demonstrators held up Sonia Gandhi and chief ministers Lalu Prasad and the Congress. £1.3bn ($1.98bn) investment by banners with messages such as of Delhi, West Bengal, Odisha It crushed the BJP and its allies, Vodafone, British Trade Min- “Modi you are killing Indian and Uttar Pradesh will attend winning 178 of the 243 assembly ister Francis Maude said yes- democracy” and “Stop religious the November 20 oath-taking seats. terday during a visit by Indian persecution in India”. of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish The chief ministers expected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Asked about these concerns Kumar in an event which is being attend are Akhilesh Yadav (Sama- to London. during his joint news conference touted as the beginning of opposi- jwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh), After a speech to businessmen with Cameron, Modi said India tion unity against the BJP. Naveen Patnaik (BJD, Odisha), in which Modi outlined work done was a vibrant democracy in which Congress vice president Rahul Arvind Kejriwal (AAP, Delhi) and by India to make the country individual rights were guaranteed Gandhi and former prime min- Mamata Banerjee (Trinamool more business-friendly, Maude by the constitution and he was ister H D Deve Gowda will also Congress, West Bengal). said deals had also been done with committed to that. attend the event along with Lalu Prasad, whose RJD is the Lightsource, a solar voltaic energy “There is something that is Assam’s Congress Chief Minis- single largest party in the new generator, with Intelligent Energy deeply entrenched in our culture, ter Tarun Gogoi. So will former Bihar house, and JD-U president on clean energy and with King’s in our traditions, which is that of chief ministers Babulal Marandi Sharad Yadav will be the main College Hospital. not accepting anything that has to and Hemant Soren of Jharkhand guests at the event. Earlier, British Prime Minister do with intolerance,” he said, add- and INLD leader Abhay Chautala Nitish Kumar last Wednesday David Cameron said trade deals ing that violent incidents would from Haryana. said he will recommend the dis- worth £9bn ($13.7bn) would be not be tolerated. “We have decided to invite all solution of the state assembly announced during Modi’s visit to Ahead of his arrival in Britain, leaders opposed to the BJP to on Saturday after holding a last Britain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with British Prime Minister David Cameron more than 200 writers, including attend the ceremony,” Janata Dal- meeting of his cabinet. He will After talks with Cameron yes- during a news conference in London yesterday. Salman Rushdie and Ian McE- United (JD-U) spokesperson Ajay stake claim to form his new gov- terday, Modi became the first wan, signed an open letter to Alok said here yesterday. ernment after a joint meeting of Indian premier to address Brit- Modi’s visit, but gave few details. for a rupee bond aimed at financ- Cameron urging him to raise con- JD-U general secretary K C the Grand Alliance that day. ain’s parliament and was feted Cameron also expressed strong ing Indian railways. cerns about freedom of expres- Tyagi said all the senior lead- According to JD-U leaders here, with a flypast by the Red Arrows support from Britain for India’s Britain is the third largest sion in India during his talks with ers opposed to the BJP’s brand Nitish Kumar will take oath along aerobatics team, which trailed claim to permanent membership investor in India and there is more Modi. of politics would come together with a 36-member council of min- smoke over London in the colours in the UN Security Council. investment from India in Britain About 45 British members of in the first major show of opposi- isters after the Chhath festival of India’s flag. Modi said the two countries had than in the rest of the European parliament, including opposi- tion unity since Narendra Modi in the third week of November. Cameron announced the trade signed a civil nuclear agreement. Union combined, Modi said. tion Labour party leader Jeremy became prime minister in May In the Grand Alliance, the RJD deals at a press conference and “The agreement for coopera- Modi’s visit has also drawn pro- Corbyn, signed a motion to debate 2014. won 80 seats followed by the JD-U also revealed that £1bn of rupee- tion in India’s Global Centre for tests. India’s human rights record. “It will be a new beginning of with 71 and the Congress with 27 denominated bonds would be Clean Energy Partnerships will As Modi and Cameron shook Modi met members of the Sikh opposition unity,” he said. seats. There will be 16 ministers traded in London. strengthen safety and security in hands for the cameras outside community in Britain before The Grand Alliance led by from the RJD, 15 from the JD-U He said British and Indian com- the global nuclear industry,” he Number 10 Downing Street, beginning his official engage- Nitish Kumar -- who will take and five from the Congress. panies would announce new “col- said. a crowd of about 200 protest- ments. oath as chief minister for a third laborations” worth £9bn during He added that there were plans ers could be heard shout- AGENCIES straight time -- also includes the IANS

Kashmir autumn BJP demands K M Mani gone, Kerala’s excise CM’s ouster minister is next target over Tipu row NEW DELHI: In the wake of the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 1967, resigned last Tuesday after Babu found its way to the media controversy over Tipu Sultan’s After the resignation of Kerala’s the Kerala High Court said there in the state capital yesterday. birth anniversary celebration Finance Minister K M Mani in was a need for further probe into Babu and Chief Minister Oom- in Karnataka, the BJP yester- the bar bribery scam, whistle- the allegations investigated by the men Chandy last Wednesday said day demanded the resignation of blower bar owner Biju Ramesh vigilance department. Ramesh has been levelling allega- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for yesterday said Excise Minister K Ramesh yesterday said his tions for the past one year and it his alleged failure to control law Babu was the next on the list to “next target” was Babu, and has now become stale and there and order. be axed for taking a bribe. alleged that the vigilance depart- was nothing new in it. “The Karnataka chief minis- Ramesh had first made the ment “played foul” with his peti- Ramesh yesterday said he will ter should resign as he is not able revelation in October 2014 that tion that Babu also is a “culprit”. now approach the state high court to manage law and order in the Mani was paid the bribe of `1cr “It was me who handed over against the “hugely partisan” state,” BJP spokesperson Sambit for his promise that the bars `50lakh to Babu’s office. The vigi- probe by the vigilance depart- Patra said. The BJP leader also closed in the state in the wake lance did not probe this charge ment, which gave a clean chit to asked Congress president Sonia of a new excise policy would be of mine against Babu in the way Babu. Gandhi if she would now hold reopened. it should have been done. But I Reacting to Ramesh’s state- a protest march in Karnataka. The bar owner said Babu too am not going to sit idle, and I ment, CPI-M politburo member Several Hindu organisations have was bribed and he personally will take forward this case to its S Ramachandran Pillai said the protested against the celebration went to the office of Babu in the logical conclusion,” Ramesh said issue was very grave. of Tipu Sultan’s 265th birth anni- state secretariat and handed over yesterday. “This is a very serious issue and versary by the Congress govern- `50lakh in cash. The report of probe by the a fresh probe should be initiated,” ment in Karnataka. In protest, the Mani, who has been a legisla- vigilance department into Pillai said yesterday. People walk over fallen leaves of Chinar trees in the Mughal garden VHP has called for a state-wide tor from Pala in Kottayam since Ramesh’s allegation against IANS Nishat, on the outskirts of Srinagar, yesterday. Leaves have begun chang- bandh today. ing colours with the arrival of autumn in Kashmir. IANS

Separatist leader warns Chetia’s extradition paves way for CM’s office to of mass protests in J&K deporting murder accused Hossain check ex-priest’s death probe SRINAGAR: Saying Jammu “More than 40 times cur- KOLKATA: With Bangla- malities are nearly complete and extradition for quite some time. and Kashmir had become “a vast few like restrictions have been desh handing over the outlawed as and when the centre decides “The Narayanganj murder case PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister prison”, separatist leader Mirwaiz imposed in the old city this year. ULFA’s fugitive leader Anup the date we will act accordingly,” has been a big political issue in Laxmikant Parsekar said yester- Umer Farooq yesterday warned Police are using bullets, tear gas, Chetia, India is all set to return a top police officer said. Bangladesh and they have been day that his office would monitor of mass protests and asked Chief pellets and pepper gas on people. the favour with the extradition Currently lodged in Dum Dum making efforts to get him back the police investigation into the Minister Mufti Muhammad Say- Pepper gas has become a health of Nur Hossain, wanted for seven correctional home, the charges for almost a year now. With the mysterious death of activist and eed to quit. hazard. murder cases in his country. pressed by the state police against extradition of Chetia, the ball former priest Bismarque Dias. “For the past seven or eight “We feel it is a deliber- Hossain, along with 34 others, Hossain were withdrawn by the for Hossain extradition has now “The probe is being monitored months, the situation in Kashmir ate attempt on the part of the has been indicted by the Bang- court. Informing that Hossain been set in motion and according by my office. I assure of fullest has deteriorated and an alarm- authorities to compel people to ladesh police for the sensational will be extradited at the earliest, to information, his is likely to be cooperation and assistance from ing scenario is developing due to shift from downtown and pun- Narayanganj murder case in 2014 Bangladesh Minister State for handed back in December,” the my government in this matter,” repression and stifling of dissent,” ish them out for being emotion- in which seven people, including Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan officer said. Parsekar said after he met a del- he told the media here. ally attached with the resistance Narayanganj City Corporation Kamal described the extraditions Once the central government egation of family and friends of He alleged that social, religious movement,” he said. councillor Nazrul Islam were of Chetia and Hossain as a reflec- fixes the date of extradition, the Dias at the state secretariat here. and political rights of the people The Hurriyat leader claimed killed and their bodies dumped tion of the highly cordial ties. police will hand over Hossain to The chief minister also prom- had been curtailed. that 250 youths had been arrested in a river. Earlier in October, a “Bangladesh and India have the Border Security Force (BSF) ised to expedite the forensic anal- “The government isn’t allowing in the Kashmir Valley in the past West Bengal court had ordered always shared very cordial rela- who in turn will hand him over ysis of Dias’ viscera, which police us to present our views peacefully one week. the repatriation of Hossain who tions. The Indian government’s to its Bangladeshi counterpart- said would help in ascertaining before people. Our programmes He hit out at Prime Minister was caught by the state police in keenness on sending back Hossain Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). whether the death was natural are scuttled by force. Narendra Modi, who announced June 2014 for illegally entering is just a reflection of that rela- “We have been informed about or not. Dias’ body was found on “We are kept under house a `80,000cr economic package for the country. tionship. We have been told that Hossain’s extradition process, but November 7 along the Mandovi detention and our workers and the state in Srinagar on Novem- “We have sent the documents Hossain will be extradited very we are yet to be intimated about river, leading to protests across youths are arrested. It is a rule ber 7. for his extradition to the central soon,” Kamal said over the phone the date,” said a BSF officer. the state by civil outfits and the through the barrel of the gun,” “Kashmir isn’t an economic government which will decide the from Dhaka. Bangladesh govern- Opposition. said the chairman of the moder- or law and order issue. It is a date of his extradition. The for- ment had been seeking Hossain’s IANS IANS ate Hurriyat Conference. political issue which needs to be He said the chief minister’s resolved politically. pre-election slogans of peace But he (Modi) deliberately and dialogue had proven to be a ignored this fact. facade. “Dialogue is the way to resolve “He (Sayeed) has lost the moral the Kashmir issue, but the Indian Maggi noodles fly off shelves after relaunch authority to be in power. He has leadership is using arrogance and surrendered all rights to police aggression instead. The state gov- NEW DELHI: Ever since it was announced a pact with Snapdeal dar Mall confirmed the rousing stores in states where the ban on and security agencies. Kashmir ernment is taking dictation from re-launched last Monday, the for the online sale of the instant consumer response. “Stocks are Maggi noodles has been lifted,” has been turned into a vast prison Delhi and is at war with the peo- popular snack Maggi noodles noodles apart from re-introduc- flying off the shelves,” Mall said. Mall said. Reliance Fresh was and virtually a police state.” ple.” has been flying off the shelves ing it in 100 cities in the country. “On Dhanteras, the first invoice supplying ‘three-pack’ noodles in The Mirwaiz came down heav- Mirwaiz said he has invited at stores and on digital platform Snapdeal said yesterday that for Maggi in the country was this phase, he said. Since custom- ily on the government for impos- separatist, religious, trade, stu- Snapdeal, stakeholders said yes- the first batch of 60,000 Maggi made to Reliance Retail, Kolkata ers a expect quick availability of ing restrictions, particularly in dent and civil society groups on terday. After a five-month ban welcome kits were sold out within distribution centre, by Nestle. choices, Reliance Fresh has been the old city of Srinagar which November 18 at his party head- on the two-minute noodles for five minutes of Maggi ‘Flash Sale’ “Nestle has shared with us working with Nestle team to live has witnessed frequent protests quarters to discuss the current alleged high levels of lead and going live. Registration for this clearances they have from the up to consumer expectations, he between protesters and security situation. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), sale opened on November 9. states. By this weekend, the said. forces. IANS the Indian arm of the Swiss giant Reliance Fresh CEO Damo- product should be available in all IANS FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS Police bust Sweden reinstates border controls MALMÖ, SWEDEN: Sweden reinstated border controls yesterday in a bid to gain control over the massive influx of migrants arriving in the country, without blocking the Europe terror steady flow of asylum seekers. Yesterday at 12 noon (1100 GMT), police began carrying out identification checks on passengers travelling on trains crossing the bridge over the Oresund strait from Denmark, network an AFP correspondent reported. Police were also checking papers at termi- nals for ferries arriving in southern Sweden Group was trying to free top militant from Denmark and Germany. Those are the routes most used by migrants. ROME: Police yesterday process of recruitment, of sending “This is not a fence. We need to make sure announced a swoop on a Euro- (fighters) into combat abroad”. that we have control ... We have to make sure pean jihadist network that was Governale said the network we know who is coming to Sweden,” Prime allegedly planning to kidnap “was about to continue sending Minister Stefan Lofven insisted. diplomats and carry out attacks many other jihadists abroad; it “Introducing border controls is not to pre- to try to spring its leader out of was about to carry out attacks, vent people from coming to Sweden to seek detention in Norway. including suicide bombings, to asylum,” the head of the Swedish Migration Seventeen arrest warrants try to free their chief, Mullah Agency, Anders Danielsson, meanwhile told were issued and 13 people were Krekar”. Swedish news agency TT. detained in Italy, Britain and Nor- They were planning “attacks “On the contrary. They will have their case way, according to Eurojust, the against Norwegian and British heard, but we need to (regain) control,” he EU’s Judicial Cooperation Unit. diplomats in the Middle East”, added. A group of migrants, coming off an incoming train, gather on the platform at the Swedish end of the The other wanted suspects including “kidnappings to allow Sweden, a country of 9.8 million people, has bridge between Sweden and Denmark, in Hyllie district, Malmo, yesterday. were believed to be fighting in them to negotiate Krekar’s release taken more refugees as a proportion of its pop- Iraq or Syria for the Islamic State in exchange for prisoners”, as well ulation than any other country in Europe, as (IS) group, according to Italian as attacks on “members of parlia- the continent struggles with its worst migra- authorities recently warning they were no People arriving in Sweden without valid police, who led the operation. ment in Norway”. tion crisis since World War II. longer able to provide housing for them. identification documents would be allowed to Investigators said the network The 59-year-old Krekar, a The Scandinavian country expects to receive “People are forced to sleep in tents, in offices seek asylum, but those who do not want to do was trying to free Norway-based Kurdish Iraqi, has been living up to 190,000 asylum seekers this year — the and in evacuation centres” normally used for so — for example those who simply want to fundamentalist preacher Najmud- in Norway since 1991. He has equivalent of 1.5 million people arriving in a natural disasters, Migration Agency spokes- transit through Sweden — would be refused din Ahmad Faraj — also known as been at risk of deportation since country the size of Germany, and more than man Mikael Hvinlund said. entry. Police spokeswoman Ewa-Gun Westford Mullah Krekar — who is listed as 2003 after Norwegian authorities double the 80,000 it took in last year. “We are not fulfilling our mission, which is said the border checks would require a large a terrorist by the United States ordered him to be expelled as a The massive influx has strained Sweden’s to offer a roof to everyone... Re-establishing police presence. and United Nations. threat to national security. capacity to take care of the new arrivals, with border controls can help us,” he said. AFP Krekar has been serving time He has been accused of inciting since 2012, apart from a brief racial hatred and is renowned for period at the beginning of this inflammatory statements, includ- year. He was freed in January ing declaring Al Qaeda master- after completing his sentence for mind Osama Bin Laden “a good intimidation and death threats, Muslim” and comparing former but rearrested at the end of Feb- American president George Bush New York cop killer gets jail in drug case ruary for inciting crime. to Adolf Hitler. Giuseppe Governale of the While courts upheld the expul- NEW YORK: A man charged in During the sentencing hear- ing 33-year-old Officer Randolph Following Holder’s death, de Italian police’s Special Opera- sion ruling, Norwegian law bars the fatal shooting of a New York ing, Nunez sharply criticised de Holder on October 20. Blasio and Police Commissioner tions Group told journalists the him from being deported to Iraq, City police officer was sentenced Blasio, a Democrat, for suggesting At the time, Howard was William Bratton questioned the operation had “dismantled an where he risks the death penalty. to 12 years in prison for a prior she had erred in initially allowing wanted for questioning in an decision by Nunez and another integrated cell that included — in Krekar founded the radical drug offence yesterday by a judge Howard to go to drug rehabilita- unrelated shooting as well as judge who had transferred addition to Italy — Britain, Nor- Islamist group Ansar Al Islam, who said in court Mayor Bill de tion. “I would suggest that the for skipping a September court Howard’s case to the drug court, way, Finland, Switzerland and but insists he has not led it since Blasio should “look in a mirror” mayor look into a mirror and ask appearance before Nunez. saying Howard should have been Germany”. The sting on the cell, 2002. Norway’s Justice Minister before blaming others for the himself whether it’s his own poli- In May, Nunez approved a deal behind bars. Nunez said yesterday which was “affiliated with IS”, was Anders Anudsen said Italy had officer’s death. cies, whether those policies made under which Howard pleaded those comments created a “false “the most important police opera- requested Krekar’s extradition Manhattan Supreme Court someone think they can go out guilty to a 2014 charge of sell- narrative,” pointing out that tion in Europe in the last twenty but Oslo would first need assur- Justice Patricia Nunez imposed and shoot a cop,” the judge said. ing crack cocaine, in exchange Howard was already free on bail. years”. The network developed ances that “Italy would not send the maximum sentence allowed She did not specify the policies to for two years of drug treatment. Howard, she said, had no prior “on the ‘dark web’, little-known Krekar to Iraq”. If granted, the on Tyrone Howard, 31, after he which she was referring. The judge oversees one of several violent felony convictions and was (Internet) platforms that we have extradition would be done as failed to comply with a court- A spokeswoman for the mayor “drug courts” in New York that similar to many defendants who managed to penetrate,” Gover- quickly as possible, he said. mandated drug treatment pro- did not immediately respond to a allow nonviolent drug offenders have succeeded in the diversion nale said, adding that the swoop gramme that allowed him to avoid request for comment. to undergo treatment rather than programme. has allowed police to scupper “a AFP incarceration. Howard is charged with kill- face prison. REUTERS

Athens clash Trash from Venezuela first lady’s nephews space rains indicted in US for drug trafficking in Spain NEW YORK/CARACAS: Two The charge against them international campaign to dis- of Venezuelan President Nicolas alleged that from October, the credit socialism in Venezuela. MADRID: It’s raining space Maduro’s relatives have been pair participated in meetings in Flores, who was in Geneva junk in Spain. indicted in the United States for Venezuela regarding a shipment yesterday with Maduro as he Rocket fuel tanks, chunks cocaine smuggling, according to of cocaine that was to be sent to addressed the United Nations of satellites or something else court papers yesterday, follow- the United States via Honduras. human rights body, declined to entirely... In just over one week, ing an international sting that “The controlled substance that speak to reporters seeking com- three mysterious objects have Venezuela cast as an “imperial- (they) conspired to import ... ment on her nephews. fallen from the sky onto the ist” attack. was five kilogrammes and more Government officials point to country’s southeast, prompting The charge against the neph- of mixtures and substances con- scores of local arrests as evidence bomb disposal agents and experts ews of Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, taining a detectable amount of of their efforts to clamp down on in hazmat suits to rush over as follows announcements earlier cocaine,” it said. the drug trade, but US investiga- puzzled locals looked on. this year of other US investi- The accusations are an tors appear to be chasing a pleth- First up a strange black bee- gations into alleged drugs and embarrassment for Maduro, the ora of cases that allegedly involve hive-like ball was found in Mula, money-laundering crimes linked 52-year-old successor to Hugo Venezuelan officials. a town in the region of Murcia to Venezuelan officials and state Chavez, as his ruling party heads “Neither attacks nor impe- last week. institutions. towards a tough-looking parlia- rialist ambushes can harm the Then at the weekend, a sim- Franqui Francisco Flores de mentary election in December. people of the liberators,” tweeted ilar-looking, smaller object was Freitas, 30, and Efrain Anto- Maduro’s Socialist Party Maduro, soon after news that discovered in Calasparra, just nio Campo Flores, 29 — who are faces the possibility of losing the the two Venezuelans had been 30 kilometres away in the same nephews of Maduro’s wife and National Assembly for the first whisked out of Haiti to New York. region. First Lady Cilia Flores — were time in the “Chavismo” move- “The fatherland will follow its “In the early morning of the charged in a one-count indict- ment’s 16-year rule due to voter course,” he added. day when the first object was ment filed in federal court in anger over economic crisis. A The two were arrested at a found, witnesses said they saw Manhattan. major oil exporter, Venezuela hotel in the Haitian capital, Port- between six and seven balls of The two were arrested in Haiti has been hit hard by falling oil au-Prince, on Tuesday by anti- fire falling from the sky,” Maria A riot policeman looks at an airborne petrol bomb thrown by a youth and flown to New York on Tues- prices. narcotics police at the request Jose Gomariz, spokeswoman for during clashes between police and protesters during a 24-hour general day, people familiar with the mat- Maduro and other senior offi- of US authorities, according to a Calasparra town hall, said yes- ter said. cials have long said accusations senior Haitian official. strike in central Athens, Greece, yesterday. Greeks walked off the job terday. They were expected to appear of collusion with traffickers by to protest austerity measures demanded by international lenders in “Maybe there were just two in court later yesterday. the United States are part of an REUTERS balls of fire and it looked like exchange for fresh bailout funds. there were more... or some may have fallen in areas where no one goes.” The discoveries sparked a stir, prompting special agents to rush over and inspect the objects, but Brazilian president inspects mine disaster area in both cases, police determined there was no radioactivity and no MARIANA, BRAZIL: Brazil- Rousseff, who has rock-bottom “She would see a reality that ries over the safety of a third dam officials. On Tuesday, authorities danger to human health. ian President Dilma Rousseff popularity ratings and is facing a only someone who is here can — has left the mining giants fac- ordered Samarco to collect and The mysterious space junk was flew yesterday over the scene of push for her impeachment from understand,” he said. ing huge legal fallout. preserve evidence related to the transported to the city of Carta- a mine disaster where a reservoir congressional opponents, peering Samarco is owned by Australia- Shares in both companies dam failures, making it easier for gena where there is a national at a facility owned by two of the from the aircraft. based BHP Billiton, the world’s have fallen sharply as investors victims to be compensated. vocational training centre that world’s biggest mining companies It was not yet clear whether number one mining company, and contemplate a clean-up bill that The company will face a daily specialises in chemistry. burst, leaving eight dead and 19 she had actually touched down in Brazil’s Vale, the leading iron ore Deutsche Bank estimates could fine of about $13,000 if it fails to “They could be auxiliary fuel missing. the disaster zone, but she was due miner. cost more than $1bn. comply. tanks belonging to a rocket,” The president’s helicopter trip to give a press conference later — Two dams at a waste collec- Brazil’s environmental agency New evacuations were ordered said a source at Murcia’s Guar- over the area around the Samarco her first on the tragedy. tion pond broke on November 5, Ibama is slapping Samarco with Wednesday as workers examined dia Civil, the police force that iron ore mine near the southeast- Earlier, the mayor of Mariana, spewing a deadly wall of mud and a fine of 100m reais ($26.4m) the suspect third dam, adding was called to the scene. A third ern city of Mariana came amid Duarte Goncalves Junior, told water which is being tested for for damage to the environ- to the approximately 630 people object was discovered on Tuesday mounting criticism of her absence Estado de Minas newspaper that toxic elements. Most of the village ment, Agencia Brasil news serv- already forced from their homes. in Elda in Valencia. a week after the tragedy. he wished Rousseff would enter of Bento Rodrigues was flattened. ice reported. The fine could not AFP Her office released pictures of the site itself. The disaster — followed by wor- be immediately confirmed with AFP FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Bahrain central Vodafone Qatar expands customer base bank aims for Company reports total revenue of about QR1.07bn for six-month period centralised DOHA: The number of mobile was 25 dirhams (QR0.25). competition on our customer making them at the forefront phone customers of Vodafone The mobile average revenue per ARPUs and revenue. However, of technology. We improved our Shariah board Qatar has touched 1,486,000 by user (ARPU) of Vodafone Qatar we are seeing positive trends 3G and 4G coverage and further the end of September 30, regis- was QR111, which is a 13 percent and expect stronger results in increased capacity which has pro- KUWAIT: Bahrain’s financial tering an increase of 8 percent year-on-year drop, but stable the second half of the year. For duced a significantly better cus- regulator plans to establish by the compared to September last year, compared to the previous quarter instance, our postpaid customers tomer experience on both voice end of this year a central Shariah said a statement yesterday. ended June 30, 2015. have grown by nearly 50 percent and data services. A special focus board of scholars that will over- The company yesterday The earnings before interest, thanks to our network enhance- has been on increasing the capac- see the kingdom’s Islamic finance announced its financials for the taxes, depreciation and amortiza- ments and competitive postpaid ity in the most populated areas in sector, a central bank official said. six months ended September 30, tion (EBITDA) achieved QR211m portfolio, including Qatari Red, Qatar and in time for the desert The board would be the sec- 2015, and reported a total reve- for the period; 29 percent lower 10 times more data on all Red camping season, 21 sites have ond of its kind in the Gulf region. nue of about QR1.07bn ($292.7m) year-on-year, and representing plans, and the best roaming pack been activated in the most popu- Oman’s central bank has set one during the same period, down 7 an EBITDA margin of 20 percent. in Qatar that were all launched lar camping areas. We are com- up but Bahrain has a broader pro- percent compared to the corre- Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al during this half year.” mitted to continually investing file, having positioned itself as a sponding period last year. Thani, Vodafone Qatar’s Chair- “During the period, we have in Qatar’s ICT sector which will regional financial centre with The second largest telecom man, said: “On a year-on-year invested more than QR150m play a key role in realising Qatar links to Saudi and Kuwaiti finan- service provider in Qatar suf- basis, the Company’s performance in our network infrastructure National Vision 2030.” Vodafone Qatar’s Chairman Sheikh cial institutions. fered a net loss of QR213m for for the half-year reflects the full which has included the continued The Bahraini central bank Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani. the period; while loss per share impact of the aggressive price upgrade of all our network sites THE PENINSULA already has a Shariah board, but its scope has been limited to vet- ting its own products. “One of the major roles of the (new) centralised Shariah board is the overriding power in terms Call for promoting strong of Shariah compliance,” Khalid Hamad, the central bank’s execu- tive director of banking supervi- sion, said. Qatar-US economic ties Islamic financial institutions that issue a religious ruling for a DOHA: United States’ Special generating economic prosper- financial product in Bahrain will Representative for Commer- ity, creating jobs, and facilitat- have to seek approval from the cial and Business Affairs, Scott ing strong business relationships centralised board. The central Nathan, yesterday visited Qatar between Qatari and US compa- bank’s Shariah board, meanwhile, and met several dignitaries, nies,” said Ambassador Smith. will have the final say on how the including ministers and business During his meetings, including ruling is implemented, although leaders to promote bilateral eco- with Minister of Economy and there is a mechanism to address nomic and commercial ties. Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed differences of opinion between the Nathan joined Ambassador bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of two boards. Dana Shell Smith in meetings Municipality and Urban Planning Hamad said Bahrain’s initia- with government officials and H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin tive could encourage other juris- private sector stakeholders to Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani dictions to follow suit. “I think enhance bilateral economic and and officials from the Ministry we will see in the coming years commercial ties. of Finance, the Qatari Busi- Officials after the meeting. the same or similar initiatives, His visit follows the successful nessmen’s Association, and the because this is the way forward.” launch of the US Qatar Economic American Chamber of Commerce, economic, and investment rela- tunities for business seeking firms, including commercial advo- The United Arab Emirates has and Investment Dialogue held in Special Representative Nathan tions between the US and Qatar. partners in the US through the cacy, business matchmaking, and also said it will adopt a central- Washington on October 26. highlighted the US-Qatar Eco- He also thanked Qatar for consid- US Foreign Commercial Serv- assistance in identifying potential ised Shariah board approach to “Qatar is an important, strate- nomic and Investment Dialogue ering so many US firms to guide ice and SelectUSA. The For- partners, market intelligence, and Islamic finance, though a firm gic partner for the United States. as a vehicle for bringing together the country’s ambitious infra- eign Commercial Service at the trade counseling. timetable has not been given for Nathan’s visit reaffirms our com- key decision makers to outline structure developments plans. US Embassy in Doha provides that plan. mitment to shared priorities of ways to strengthen the financial, Nathan also promoted oppor- a range of services to American THE PENINSULA REUTERS Opec sees oil surplus shrinking in 2016 Ooredoo Group rejigs LONDON: Opec said its oil out- a barrel, more than 50 percent Opec production, which has more than an “excessive” level of put fell in October and forecast below its price in June 2014. surged since the policy shift of 150 million barrels. supply from rival producers next “The recent decline in oil prices November 2014 led by record The first followed the 2008 top management year would decline for the first has encouraged additional oil Saudi Arabian and Iraqi output, financial crisis. time since 2007 as low prices demand,” the Organisation said fell in October on export delays Inventories in OECD econo- DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday Qatar. Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi prompt investment cuts, reduc- in the report. in Iraq and lower supply from mies are currently 210 million announced several new appoint- has replaced Waleed Al Sayed as ing a global supply glut. “It has also provided a chal- Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, said the barrels above the five-year aver- ments, including Dr Nasser Chief Operations Officer of Oore- In a monthly report, the Organ- lenging market environment for report, citing secondary sources. age, the Organisation said, more Marafih as a member of the doo Qatar. isation of the Petroleum Export- some higher-cost crude oil pro- The report points to a 560,000- than they 180 million barrels Board of Directors, who replaced Sheikh Abdulla, Ooredoo’s ing Countries said it pumped duction, which has already shown bpd supply surplus in the mar- above that average they stood at Omer Abdulaziz Al Hamed Al Chairman, said: “We offer our 31.38 million barrels per day a slowdown.” ket next year if the group keeps in early 2009. Marwani; and Sheikh Saud bin highest gratitude and thanks to (bpd) last month, down 256,000 The group expects non-Opec pumping at October’s rate, down “The build in global invento- Nasser Al Thani will be the new Dr Nasser for his valuable con- bpd from September. That is the supply next year to fall by about from 750,000 bpd indicated in last ries is mainly the result of the CEO of Ooredoo Group. tributions and efforts that he pro- first decline since March, accord- 130,000 bpd, following growth of month’s report. increase in total supply outpacing Dr Nasser, in his new role, will vided as CEO of the Group. His ing to Opec figures. 720,000 bpd this year, “as nearly For 2015 though, the report growth in world oil demand over be an adviser to the Chairman of time in the role was characterised The forecast of a decline in sup- $200bn of capex cutbacks this implies a much larger surplus of the first nine months of this year,” the Board of Directors of Oore- with persistence and hard work, ply outside Opec, if realised, would year and next create a gaping almost 1.8 million bpd due to high the Organisation said. doo, Sheikh Abdulla bin Moham- and we look forward to benefit be a further indication the group’s supply hole”. Opec production and the still- The Organisation left its 2016 med bin Saud Al Thani. from his service and expertise strategy is working. Oil companies have cancelled or growing rival supplies that have oil demand forecasts unchanged, The telecom giant’s new Group at the Board. I also want to wish Opec last year abandoned a put on hold projects around the boosted inventories. predicting the world would need CEO, Sheikh Saud bin Nasser will Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani longstanding policy of propping world and Opec expects output Underlining the current glut, 30.82 million bpd of Opec crude be succeeding Dr Nasser Marafih. success in leading the Group at up prices and instead raised out- in the United States, the biggest the Organisation said the market and global demand would grow Changes also included other this exciting period which will put, seeking to recover market source of non-Opec supply growth is in the midst of only the second by 1.25 million bpd, marking a executive management members witness a lot of developments in share taken by higher-cost rival in recent years due to the shale period in a decade when invento- slowdown from 1.50 million bpd such as Waleed Al Sayed, who has the telecoms industry.” production. boom, to be hit by reduced drill- ries in developed economies have in 2015. been appointed as Ooredoo Group Oil is trading at around $45 ing activity. exceeded the five-year average by REUTERS Deputy CEO and CEO of Ooredoo THE PENINSULA

Airbus and Boeing orders Airport security in spotlight at Dubai show 2015 data as of October 31 for Airbus and Boeing. DUBAI: Airport security con- on board a flight. is about getting it air side in an changer”, pledging to reassess MONTHLY CUMULATIVE GROSS ORDERS cerns came into focus at the What focused their attention airport that is supposed to be security procedures at several Dubai Airshow, which wrapped was the crash two weeks ago of secure,” he warned. destinations. “We’re review- 1,000 AIRBUS yesterday, after suspicions a Russian passenger jet over the Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al- ing our procedures in terms of 910 mounted that a bomb brought Sinai after it took off from the Maktoum, CEO of Dubai’s carrier security and ramp handling and 800 down a Russian airliner in Red Sea resort, killing all 224 Emirates, said that security at access to our aircraft,” Clark said. Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. people on board. Dubai International, the world’s “We have 22 cities in Africa, BOEING Sales were quiet at the bien- British Foreign Minister Philip largest in terms of international multiple cities in west Asia — 600 566 nial fair, with the fast-rising Hammond charged that some passengers handled, is of “utmost India, Pakistan, et cetera — all of Gulf carriers that had turned countries have a problem with priority” for authorities in the these will have to be reviewed to 400 the gathering into a regular venue training and motivating security Gulf city state. make sure we’re as safe as we can for mega-deals, saying they had staff. “You don’t need a sophis- He said the airline’s “security be. “There are many airports in enough on order. ticated capability to get a small is in constant contact with other the world where if people wanted 200 So there was plenty of time bomb, and that’s all you need to airports, in case there is any to do some pretty bad things they to reflect on what easyJet CEO bring down an aircraft, a small information ... they need to look at could do them,” he said. 0 Carolyn McCall told the BBC this bomb with a straightforward that could be related to security”. He said securing luggage, Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. week “kept airline chief execu- timer. Emirates President Tim Clark both check-in and carry-on, was tives awake at night” — the fear “Sadly there are many, many described the suspected bombing imperative for carriers. Sources: Airbus; Boeing of a bomb being carried or stowed people who can do that. The issue of the Russian plane as a “game AFP FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Kuwait financial QE index loses 608.97 points past week regulator opens Market capitalisation falls 4.96pc to reach QR570.36bn from previous week’s QR600.15bn door for more

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index with 35.44 percent of the total accounted for 13.25 percent. uncertainty over exchange and continued sliding, plunging its lost 608.97 points, or 5.32 per- traded value. Industries sector From the 43 listed companies interest rates. 10 percent daily limit, after sukuk issues cent, past trading week when accounted for 28.75 percent. Real 42 fell and one unchanged. Brent oil slipped to a two- reporting a big quarterly loss on KUWAIT: Kuwait’s financial the bourse closed yesterday at Estate sector accounted for 12.10 QNB led trading value dur- month low just above $45 a barrel Wednesday, citing poor industry regulator has released rules cov- 10,830.33 points. percent, while Telecoms sector ing the week accounted for 13.21 yesterday, fuelling concern about conditions in the region. ering issuance of Islamic bonds in Trading value during this week accounted 8.46 percent. percent of the total traded value. austerity steps that governments Abu Dhabi’s index edged down a move that could facilitate sales increased by 19.11 percent to reach Banking and Financial Serv- Industries Qatar accounted for in the region may be forced to 0.3 percent as Etisalat lost 1.0 of sukuk by both the government QR1.39bn compared to QR1.17bn ices sector led traded volume past 11.64 percent and Masraf Al take next year. percent. and corporations. Trading volume increased by week with 23.41 percent of the Rayan accounted for 9.12 percent. The Saudi stock index, which Egypt’s stock market edged up Corporate issuance of sukuk in 11.26 percent to reach 32.35 mil- total. Telecoms sector accounted Meanwhile, the index edged surged 2 percent on Wednes- 0.1 percent after tumbling 10 per- Kuwait has dropped off in recent lion shares, as against 29.08 mil- for 21.42 percent. Real Estate sec- down 23.24 points yesterday. day, dropped 0.6 percent. Miner cent over the previous four days years, and the vast bulk of issu- lion shares, while the number of tor accounted 21 percent, while The daily turnover increased Ma’aden sank 3.1 percent. because of fears of a possible cur- ance has been in US dollars rather transactions rose by 30.44 per- Industries sector accounted 17.33 to QR289.59m with a volume of Some major petrochemical rency devaluation or interest rate than in Kuwaiti dinars. The gov- cent, to reach 19,718 transactions percent. 6,123,459 shares from 4,066 deals stocks such as Saudi Basic Indus- hike, or possibly both. ernment has not issued sukuk. as compared to 15,117 transac- Banking and Financial Serv- compared with QR279.34m with tries were flat, while Saudi Tel- The Kuwait index was flat at Bankers blame the lack of a tions. ices sector led traded number of a volume of 6,016,288 shares from ecom added 2.7 percent. It had 5,766 points yesterdaym while specialised legislative framework Market capitalisation fell by transactions during the week with 4,126 deals on Wednesday. surged its 10 percent daily limit Oman index fell 0.3 percent to covering Islamic bonds; two 4.96 percent to reach QR570.36bn 28.17 percent of the total number Elsewhere in the region, stock on Wednesday after pledging to 5,848 points. defaults on Kuwaiti corporate as compared to QR600.15bn at the of transactions. Industries sector markets in Saudi Arabia and pay a minimum quarterly divi- The Bahrain index edged up sukuk during the global financial end of previous week. accounted for 25.85 percent and Dubai fell yesterday in response dend for the next three years. 0.1 percent to close at 1,234 point crisis in 2009-2010 made inves- Banking and Financial Services Telecoms sector accounted 14.92 to low oil prices, while Egypt’s Dubai’s index dropped 1.5 per- yesterday. tors wary of new issuance without sector led traded value last week percent, while Real Estate sector market held steady in the face of cent to 3,265 points. Arabtec QNA& REUTERS such a framework. Rules issued by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) this week aim to provide a legal basis for issues. The rules outline con- ditions that sukuk must meet to be tradeable, and describe specific Rolls-Royce cuts profit forecast formats such as instruments with perpetual tenors and those which can be converted into shares. again, to review dividend Sukuk issues must be approved by both the CMA and the cen- tral bank, according to the rules, LONDON: Britain’s Rolls-Royce adapt to changing markets. The “We’re just not sufficiently flex- which set out the obligations issued its fourth profit warning company supplies engines to aer- ible at managing that cost base and powers of custodians of the in just over a year and said it oplanes, ships and for industrial in response to changing market instruments. could cut dividend payments as a use, having split from the luxury conditions.” The government could be an slowdown in Asia hit demand for car business of the same name in The company blamed the drop- early user of the rules because servicing older aircraft engines, the 1970s. off in the last four months on low oil prices have strained its showing the scale of the challenge Activist shareholder Value Act airlines grounding older aircraft finances. Finance Minister Anas facing its new CEO. built up a stake of over 5 percent to fly newer more efficient ones. Al Saleh said in September that Shares in the world’s second in Rolls in July and is rumoured Analysts pointed to a slowdown Kuwait planned to issue local- largest maker of aircraft engines to want the company to focus on in China which has led to some currency sovereign debt by the plunged 20 percent yesterday the aero engine business. Asian operators parking up their end of this year to cover its budget after it forecast profit next year Releasing initial findings of an Boeing 777 jets. deficit. would be more than a third below operating review two weeks early, Rolls tends to generate higher Visitors inspect the Rolls-Royce Dawn car at the Dubai International Motor Mazin Al Nahedh, chief execu- the current consensus estimate, East said he had already high- margins on the parts and servic- Show in Dubai. The show ends on November 14. tive of Kuwait Finance House, one which analysts had already lighted a number of areas where ing it provides for older engines. of the world’s oldest and largest slashed after a warning in July. Rolls could make “fundamental “This is essentially capacity man- some decline in older wide body equipment following a plunge in Islamic banks, told an Islamic Chief Executive Warren East, changes”. agement by some of our custom- platforms such as the Airbus oil prices. Rolls stock was down finance conference in Kuwait on who started in July and was He launched a restructuring ers,” said East. A330, on which its Trent 700 has 20 percent to 529 pence at 1025 Wednesday that lack of regula- almost immediately forced to programme to save between £150 Rolls shocked investors four been a big profit source. At the GMT, recording its biggest one- tion meant KFH previously had warn on profits, said the long- and £200m a year, streamline months ago when it said profits same time, it is yet to see returns day percentage fall in 15 years, to issue sukuk in foreign juris- term growth of the aero-engine senior management and improve from its aero-engine business, on the engine for the A350 plat- and plunging to a 4-year low. dictions. The new CMA rules business remained intact and decision making. “I believe we’re its biggest unit which last year form and no longer involved in Hargreaves Lansdown analyst will help to encourage corporate the slowdown next year would be carrying too much fixed cost in accounted for about half of prof- single aisle market where produc- Keith Bowman called the decision issuance of sukuk within Kuwait, temporary. certain parts of our business,” its and which it is counting on tion is soaring. to review shareholder payments allowing borrowers to tap ample But the latest setback will East, the former head of technol- for future growth, would shrink Rolls had already been strug- “a major negative”. investor demand inside the coun- intensify questions about the abil- ogy company Arm Holdings, told in 2016. gling with a drop in demand from try, he said. ity of the 131-year-old group to an investor call yesterday. The company is exposed to energy customers for its marine REUTERS REUTERS

Former VW Draghi signals bank’s readiness to extend money printing BRUSSELS/ FRANKFURT: emerging markets, amplify a cho- lift inflation and growth. a recent request for that infor- CEO quits as The head of the European Cen- rus of similar warnings indicating The scheme also allows the mation revealed hedge funds and tral Bank underlined yesterday further possible action as soon as bank to buy asset-backed secu- banks had regular contact with the bank’s readiness to extend December 3, when ECB policy- rities and covered bonds, but as policy setters. Audi chairman money printing, warning that a makers next gather. with European muni bonds, those “We have had and still have a key measure of economic health “We have always said that our markets are relatively small. clear rule — we do not discuss BERLIN: Former Volkswagen — price inflation — was flagging. purchases would run beyond end- Facing an unusually high market-sensitive information in Chief Executive Martin Win- In remarks to European September 2016 in case we do not number of critical questions from non-public meetings,” he said. terkorn has stepped down as Union lawmakers, Mario Draghi see a sustained adjustment in the lawmakers compared to similar “For our monetary policy to be chairman of luxury brand Audi also defended private meet- path of inflation,” Draghi added, earlier hearings, including from effective, however, it is important amid an investigation of two ings between policy setters and calling its quantitative easing one parliamentarian who accused to meet market participants and emissions scandals that occurred banks and hedge funds, such as scheme “powerful and flexible”. the ECB of being an ‘arsonist’ to also hear their views.” during his reign at VW. executive board member Benoit “Other instruments”, he said, during Ireland’s financial crisis, The ECB’s transparency has Winterkorn quit his post at Coeure’s meeting with a French “could also be activated”. People Draghi defended the transpar- come under heightened scru- Audi on Wednesday, a spokesman bank hours before the ECB cut familiar with the matter said this ency of the central bank. tiny since Coeure told a closed- at the carmaker said yesterday, rates. “Signs of a sustained turn- week that the ECB is examining He indicated the ECB may door meeting in May that the after resigning as chief execu- around in core inflation have whether to buy municipal bonds change its involvement with the bank would front-load its asset tive of family-owned Porsche SE, somewhat weakened,” Draghi of cities such as Paris or regions International Monetary Fund purchases during the summer VW’s majority stakeholder, last told the European Parliament’s like Bavaria. and European Commission that months. It has since revamped month. The 68-year-old Win- economics committee, addressing The bank launched the pro- oversaw the bailout programmes transparency rules but a recent terkorn was forced to resign as a barometer of economic health gramme, under which it buys 60 of countries such as Greece or detailed calendar of the six-per- VW group chief executive five that could influence the ECB’s billion euros a month of mostly Ireland. son Executive Board illustrated ECB President Mario Draghi during a days after the company’s rigging massive money printing scheme. government bonds, in March. By Draghi also said the ECB would how wide-ranging the contact was hearing by the European Parliament of diesel emissions tests became His comments, pointing to the next September, when purchases publish the diaries of members of with groups including hedge funds Committee on Monetary Affairs in public in the US. risks of a spillover to Europe from are due to end, the ECB will have the ECB’s executive board, which or banks. Brussels, Belgium, yesterday. REUTERS a slowdown in China or other spent more than 1 trillion euros to forms the nucleus of policy, after REUTERS Foreign funds to follow IMF lead with yuan bond holdings

HONG KONG: Foreign asset would give the yuan an initial That would, however, require is keen to broaden the sources of managers are preparing to weighting of around 14 percent Beijing to lift or relax existing funding as the economy slows. increase their exposure to yuan- in the basket, which goes by the programmes limiting foreign Bankers say that what the gov- denominated bonds, as the Inter- official title Special Drawing inward investment — and foreign ernment has done to meet the national Monetary Fund (IMF) Rights (SDR), bringing about investors have not yet even used technical criteria to get included looks likely this month to approve $40bn direct inflows in the next up the quotas allowed to them. in the SDR should in itself lead to the inclusion of China’s “redback” few years. “Most central banks Fund managers and analysts an increase in foreign holdings of into its currency basket. we’ve spoken to are supportive of say the vast bulk of any new flow yuan assets. A decision by the IMF to add the inclusion and are preparing will target fixed-income products, China has scrapped quota lim- the currency, also known as the for it. Several central banks are especially high-grade bonds issued its for foreign central banks and renminbi (RMB), to its $280bn considering their first allocation by the Chinese government and sovereign wealth funds to buy basket of reserves would prompt and some considering increasing policy banks, which offer high bonds in its interbank market and central banks to follow suit, and their existing ones,” said Jukka returns at low risk. is planning to extend yuan trad- fund managers say they, too, Pihlman, head of central banks “We are progressively increas- ing hours to cover the European would make similar adjustments and sovereign wealth funds at ing our exposure to yuan bonds, trading session to attract more to their portfolios. Standard Chartered. A woman takes pictures of new 100 yuan banknotes she withdrew from a and we are more interested in investors beyond Asia. “The endorsement from the But central bank holdings bank in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, yesterday. onshore government bonds com- As more investors start to IMF raises the RMB’s profile as would be the tip of the iceberg. pared to (offshore) ‘dim sum’ trade yuan bonds, improving an international reserve currency. “That will trigger a lot of FX bonds,” said Bryan Collins, a market liquidity, that will further We think many official investors reserve managers to rebalance,” Chinese bonds as they just started of global FX reserves outside of portfolio manager at Fidelity boost the appeal, said Sanjiv Shah, will start to allocate to RMB said Stephen Chang, head of Asian from pretty much zero,” he added. China to yuan assets is expected Worldwide Investment. Foreign Chief Investment Officer at Sun assets,” AXA Investment Man- fixed income at JP Morgan Asset Together with other reserve in the short term. AXA estimates participation in China’s $7 trillion Global Investments in London. agers said in a report. Management. “Global investors managers and investors, a re-allo- total inflows to be around $600bn onshore bond market is a meagre Analysts forecast the IMF are certainly under-invested in cation annually of about 1 percent over the next five years. 2 percent at present, and Beijing REUTERS FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

QE Indices Summary QE Index 10,830.33 0.21 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 16,834.19 0.21 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,068.26 1.05 % RATE QE All Share Index 2,892.16 0.13 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 2,935.96 0.56 % GOLD Services Buying Selling QE All Share Industrials 3,218.51 0.18 % All Ordinaries 5182.154 1.071 0.02 5963.5 4936.3 QR127.7148 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Transportation 2,514.69 0.12 % Cac 40 Index/D 4909.45 -43.06 -0.87 5283.71 4076.16 QE All Share Real Estate 2,512.86 2.08 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.4999 QR 5.5780 QE All Share Insurance 4,344.2 1.82 % Dj Indu Average 17702.22 -55.99 -0.32 18351.4 15370.3 QR 1.6994 Euro ...... QR 3.8817 QR 3.9361 QE All Share Telecoms 944.44 0.23 % CA$ ...... QR 2.7200 QR 2.7736 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 6,413.77 0.97 % Hang Seng Inde/D 22888.92 536.75 2.4 28588.52 20368.12 Services Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.6031 QR 3.6543 QE Market Summary Comparison Iseq Overall/D 6552.27 -6.34 -0.1 6715.95 5072.7 Yen ...... QR 0.0293 QR 0.0299 Aus$ ...... QR 2.5757 QR 2.6275 Today Previous day Karachi 100 In/D 34264.56 330.52 0.97 36471.59 28648.23 CRUDE OIL 12-11-2015 11-11-2015 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0547 QR 0.0557 Index 10,830.33 10,853.57 Nikkei 225 Index 19697.77 6.38 0.03 20952.71 16592.57 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0342 QR 0.0349 Change 23.24 93.45 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0767 QR 0.0783 S&P 500 Index/D 2075 -6.72 -0.32 2134.72 1867.01 % 0.21 0.85 $ 45.74 SL Re ...... QR 0.0254 QR 0.0260 YTD% 11.85 11.66 Straits Times/D 2895.81 27.07 0.94 3549.85 2808.31 Taka ...... QR 0.0462 QR 0.0472 Volume 6,123,459 6,016,288 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0342 QR 0.0348 Value (QAR) 289,591,294.99 279,340,650.02 Straits Times/D 3324.09 0.44 0.01 3387.84 2953.01 SA Rand ...... QR 0.2538 QR 0.2589 Trades 4,066 4,126 $ 42.24 Up 15 | Down 19 | Unchanged 05 Straits Times/D 3274.06 -8.82 -0.27 3291.83 2953.01

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COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED A B G Infra-Xc/D 164.2 12.2 2340 Chola Invest-B/D 624.9 19.1 824 Goodyear I -B/D 565 3 4675 Kalpat Power-B/D 249.95 2.6 3175 Orient.Carb.-T/D 536 8.5 519 Centrica/D 212.3873 -2.7 4980871 A C C-A/D 1337 14.35 5111 Chowgule St-T/D 18.1 0.1 455026 Hcl Infosys-B/D 58.9 1.65 510555 Kalyani Stel-T/D 141 2.9 3694 Radico Khait-B/D 110.8 2.5 31442 Gkn/D 283.5 -7.4 1624060 Aarti Drugs-B/D 530 3.85 1650 Cimmco-B/D 72.8 4.05 850 Him.Fut.Comm-T/D 16.1 0.7 336931 Kanoria Chem-B/D 65.1 1.75 35965 Rallis India-A/D 199.9 4.4 4675 Hsbc Holdings/D 526.5 2.8 6911551 Aban Offs-A/D 214.25 2.6 42765 Cipla-A/D 642.8 1.95 38951 Himat Seide-B/D 199.9 3.1 15243 Kg Denim-B/D 53 1.85 9335 Rallis India-A/D 199.9 4.4 4675 Imperial Tobac/D 3499 -2 430934 Ador Welding-B/D 255.1 -3 936 City Union Bk-/D 87.45 0.95 7276 Hind Motors-T/D 6.94 0.1 19563 Kilburnengg-Xd/D 77 2.2 11989 Reliance Indus/D 328.75 3.8 4596 Kingfisher/D 353.3 -0.5 756091 Aegis Logis-B/D 95.35 1.8 56521 Colgate-A/D 961.45 5.35 7844 Hind Org Chem-/D 13.05 0.19 844 Kinetic Eng-B/D 69.4 3.75 16814 Ruchi Soya-B/D 30.6 0.4 5742 Kingfisher/D 353.3 -0.5 756091 Alembic-B/D 42.25 0.7 34370 Container Cor-/D 1420 18.15 1985 Hind Unilever-/D 805.85 2.4 31230 Kopran-B/D 64.35 1.05 183453 S Bk Bikaner-B/D 540 5.65 2062 Land Secs Grou/D 1242.2988 1 612364 Alok Indus-A/D 6.69 0.07 162394 Dai-Tichi Kar-/D 505.2 9.1 1769 Hind.Petrol-A/D 743.3 9.75 23616 Lakshmi Elec-B/D 357 1.5 890 Saur.Cem-B/D 61 1.75 31217 Legal & Genera/D 267.2 -0.8 1932576 Apollo Tyre-A/D 158.2 1.65 44105 Dcm Financia-B/D 1.09 0.05 1700 Hindalco-A/D 80.25 0.8 354857 Lakshmi Mach-A/D 3585 20.65 221 Tanfac Indust-/D 51.5 0.3 7592 Lloyds Bnk Grp/D 73.2964 -0.13 15676010 Asahi I Glass-/D 148.5 1.3 9013 Dcm Shram Ind-/D 87.65 -1.5 4248 Hous Dev Fin-A/D 1176 1.55 26728 Lgb Broth-B/D 463.7 9.5 630 Tanfac Indust-/D 51.5 0.3 7592 Marks & Sp./D 517.5 -8.5 1616282 Ashok Leyland-/D 90.5 1 380058 Dhampur Sugar-/D 61.05 3.7 48310 I F C I-A/D 26.35 0.3 290044 Lloyd Metal-B/D 7 0.04 300 Thirumalai-B/D 187.3 1.9 6796 Next/D 7835 10 39406 Ballarpur In-B/D 18.4 0.7 134339 Dr. Reddy-A/D 3354.95 18.65 94843 Idbi-A/D 88.65 1.1 266053 Lok.Hous&Con-B/D 6.38 0.22 7605 Til Ltd.-T/D 397.5 9.3 1790 Pearson/D 773.5 -45.5 1723105 Bannari Aman-B/D 1040 42.25 367 E I H-B/D 111 0.25 3477 Ifb Agro-B/D 387.1 7.1 458 Lumax Ind-B/D 440 2.5 1355 Timexgroup-T/D 28.2 0.2 9034 Prudential/D 1509.5 1 791316 Bata India-A/D 477.95 7.45 17061 E.I.D Parry-A/D 177 7.4 25457 Ifb Ind.Ltd.-B/D 480 8.05 378 Lupin-A/D 1800.5 9.95 14848 Tinplate-B/D 66.25 1.1 10164 Rank Group/D 273 -0.7 106149 Bayer Crop-A/D 3345.2 -11.45 237 Eicher Motor-A/D 16049.3 172.75 1192 India Cement-A/D 78.6 1.45 73933 Lyka Labs-T/D 114.7 2.3 48553 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DOHA: Celebrated Moroccan rider Abdelkebir Ouaddar yester- day produced a sublime run with Quickly de Kreisker to clinch honours on day one of the sea- son’s final competition of the 2015 Longines Global Champions Tour. Ouaddar, the first Moroccan to qualify for the World Cham- pionship in Normandy last year, enjoyed a richly deserving ride with Quickly de Kreisker to win the CSI5* 1.50/1.55cm class at Al Shaqab Arena. The 53-year-old, who gets royal treatment back home, walked off Qatar’s Basses Hassan Mohammed, astride The Toymaker, is seen in with the top prize of €30,195 after action at Al Shaqab Arena yesterday. he clocked a time of 37.97secs. Germany’s Hans-Dieter Dreher, astride Cool And Easy, finished in second spot in a time Bassem eyes productive of 38.72secs despite producing a flawless routine. Twenty-year-old Bertram run at home event Allen guided Molly Malone V to third spot after a ride that was DOHA: Qatar’s star rider Bassem Hassan Mohammed is pleased to clocked at 39.14secs. Moroccan rider Abdelkebir Ouaddar receives the winner’s shield from Omar Al Mannai after guiding Quickly compete in the three-day show jumping gala on home soil, saying he Allen, the 2015 LGCT Paris de Kreisker to win on day one of the season’s final event of the 2015 Longines Global Champions Tour at Al wants to finish the 2015 season ‘on a positive note’. Grand Prix winner with Romanov, Shaqab Arena in Doha yesterday. “For us, it is an important event since I have my family and friends bagged €13,725. here,” Bassem said. “It is a special event,” the Dutch-based star said. Title favourite Luciana Diniz “Yes, I am based in Holland. It is really nice to come here and com- from Portugal created a bit of stir third spot with a time of 27.53secs. RESULTS ON DAY ONE pete in such fine weather at such an amazing event,” he added. with a neat run with Winning- The 35-year-old rider picked up “Yes, that’s true,” Bassem said when asked if show jumping had grown mood, securing the fourth spot. the prize of €750. Class 01: Doha 2015 CSI5* 1.45m in Qatar. “There are many youngsters in Qatar wanting to learn and Diniz, just two points behind Earlier in Doha 2015 Invita- Two Phases Special: 2nd Phase Against the Clock train in show jumping. points leader Scott Brash of Brit- tional, 1.20/1.25m class, Qatari Emanuele Gaudiano, Guess, 26.83 “We have many young kids at Al Shaqab and then at Qatar Eques- ain, clocked a time of 39.36secs. rider Khejaim Rashid Al Azba Abdel Saïd, Luron S Z, 27.32 trian Federation (QEF). It is really good for the sport that they are Swiss rider Pius Schwizer, combined with Zenit 35 to win involved at such a young age,” he said. astride Giovanni van het Scheef- the a time of 55.32secs. Cian O’Connor, Super Sox, 27.53 Since then, Bassem has made a number of key appearances on the kasteel, completed the top five Ali Yousef Al Malki, astride Bertram Allen, Quiet Easy, 27.93 Qatari Nations Cup team. His first international win came in Chantilly (49.70secs). Jackson, finished second in a time Lauren Hough, Royalty Des Isles, 28.67 and Valkenswaard in 2012 with Levicci. In 2014, he was part of the In the 1:45cm class, Emanuele of 55.89secs, Asian Games Gold medal winning Qatari team. Hans-Dieter Dreher, Colore, 28.70 Gaudiano, astride Guess, scored Gysmo 26, ridden by Hamad “I am looking forward to competing at the Olympic Games,” Bassem an emphatic win with an impres- Nasser Al Qadi, clinched the third Harrie Smolders, Aiyetoro, 28.76 said when asked about his goals in 2016. sive time of 26.83sec. spot. Al Qadi clocked 57.88secs. Ondrej Zvara, Carmen Arcus, 28.82 “It is really something unique that I will be going to the Games. I The Italian rider picked up the In the 1.35/1.40m class (against Nasser Al Ghazali, Argelith Squid, 30.21 have really nice horses. The trainer will decide who I ride at the Games. top prize of €1650 for his flawless the clock), Rashid Towaim Ali Al “I have good horses for sure. I feel I am going to do really well,” he Toshiki Masui, Vridolin, 30.22 routine. Marri produced a slick run with said. “It is important we do better here this week compared to last Egypt’s Abdel Said surprised Beyonce, winning the competition Class 02: Doha 2015 CSI5* 1.50/1.55cm season. I hope I can finish the season on a good note,” he said. fans with a sublime run with in a time of 60.05secs. Table A: Against the Clock with Jump-Off Bassem’s international show jumping career begin at the Doha Olym- Luron S Z to secure the second Al Marri, later completed Abdelkebir Ouaddar, Quickly de Kreisker, 37.97 pic Qualifiers in 2011. spot. a neat routine with Kannada, Bassem qualified for his first FEI World Cup Final with Rosalia Hans-Dieter Dreher, Cool And Easy, 38.72 Luron S Z also produced a securing second spot (64.82secs). La Silla in 2013. He put in a fantastic performance in the 2014 LGCT neat run in a time of 27.32sec as Nasser Shbbab Albagami, who was Bertram Allen, Molly Malone V, 39.14 Antwerp Grand Prix with a new horse Primeval Dejavu, finishing 4th. 26-year-old Egyptian picked up astride WKD Lexington, com- Luciana Diniz, Winningmood, 39.36 Later in the season, he became the first Qatari ever to win an LGCT the prize of €1000. pleted the top three (67.31secs). Pius Schwizer, Giovanni van het Scheefkasteel, 49.70 Grand Prix when he rode Victoria to victory in Monaco. Irish rider Cian O’Connor, Gregory Wathelet, Eldorado van het Vijverhof, 38.39 astride Super Sox, finished in THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Simon Delestre, Chesall, 43.22 Ludger Beerbaum Chiara, 43.46 Sergio Alvarez Moya, Carlo, 43.98 Maikel van der Vleuten, VDL Groep Arera C, 46.74 ORDER OF PLAY AL SHAQAB ARENA TODAY AND TOMORROW Friday 13th November 2:30 National Competition 1.20/1.25m against the clock with jump off 4:30 National Competition 1.40m against the clock with jump off 6:30 CSI5* - Table A – with jump off, 1.50/1.55m (first round) 8:35 Arabian Horse display 8:55 CSI5* - Table A - with jump off, 1.50/1.55m (jump off) Saturday 14th November 10:45 National Competition 1.20/1.25m Two phases Following National Competition 1.35/1.40m Two phases 2:30 CSI5* - Table A – no jump off 1.50m (€61,500) 5:15 CSI5* Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha, 1.60m two rounds against the clock with jump off (€ 450,000)

Moroccan rider Abdelkedir Ouaddar (left) is seen in action while Emanuele Gaudiano (right) celebrates his win on day one of the season finale of the Longines Global Champions Tour at Al Shaqab Arena in Doha yesterday.

Turkish Football Federation officials visit Aspire Academy

DOHA: An official delegation from the Turkish Football Fed- eration (TFF) visited Aspire Academy yesterday afternoon. Professor Valter Di Salvo, Director of Performance and Sci- ence at the Academy, welcomed the delegation. During a comprehensive tour of the Academy’s facilities, the delegation was briefed about the educational and training pro- grammes the Academy provides to its students, who form Qatar’s future generation of elite athletes. Furthermore, Academy offi- cials presented an overview of the Academy’s history and the Turkish Football Federation officials during their visit to the Aspire significant developments it has Academy in Doha yesterday. achieved in the fields of sports education and science, and both sides discussed potential future Kardas, Secretary General, Fatih ing Doha on the occasion of the collaboration between them. Terim, Head Coach of the national friendly match between Qatar and Jockey Gaetan Faucon guides Raedah past the winning post to seal his victory in the Al Rayyan Owners Cup The delegation included Ali team, in addition to a number of Turkey set to take place today. at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Doha yesterday. Rassan, ridden by JP Guillambert, finished Durust, Vice-President and TFF officials. second while Taraf, who had Richard Mullen in the saddle, secured the third place. PIC: JUHAIM Executive Board Member, Kadir The TFF delegation is visit- THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Carreno wants brave show against Turkey Qatar coach eyes a positive result ahead of Bhutan clash; match to start at 8:30pm at Lekhwiya Stadium today

DOHA: Qatar is ready for twin for us against Turkey. We will challenges this week, national have to fight on the pitch in order football coach Daniel Carreno to get a positive result.” He added: said ahead of today’s interna- “We would like to win so that we tional friendly against Turkey at can maintain a winning streak Lekhwiya Stadium. because we are playing a very Qatar will face Bhutan in a important game against Bhutan 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 on Tuesday.” Asian Cup joint qualifying match Turkey coach Fatih Terim on November 17 in an away fix- yesterday said he expected the ture. two teams to present ‘an exciting Leading Group C with five wins match’ for fans. in as many games, Qatar are eye- “I expect a better performance ing Turkey clash with aims of from all the players, especially retaining their winning streak the young ones,” Terim said. “I that has allowed to jump seven want to see the performance of spots in latest FIFA rankings. the young players,” he said. “Our preparations began a few “Qatar is heavily investing in days ago. During this period, we football and the game is fairly trained with two games in mind organized here,” Terim added. - one friendly against Turkey “It will not be an easy match.” and then our game against Bhu- “It is not easy to beat them to tan (November 17),” Carreno said on their own turf,” Terim said. yesterday. “I watched Qatar matches. “I have already announced the I know many of their players. list of players. There are a few Qatar has good, serious team. changes (from the last game) They are coached by an experi- since my players have picked up enced Uruguayan. It will not be injuries. But I feel I still have a easy but we want to win,” Terim group of players that can deliver Qatar coach Daniel Carreno during a press conference yesterday at Lekhwiya Stadium ahead of the friendly match against Turkey. RIGHT: Turkey said. for us in both games,” he added. coach Fatih Terim gestures during a press conference yesterday at Lekhwiya Stadium. “I hope it is a good game “The game against Turkey is a between two friendly countries,” good opportunity for us to assess Terim said. our situation. This match will said. “It will be a big opportunity in FIFA rankings,” Carreno said. game but it was decided that he stance. I wish the best and hope The match kicks-off at 8:30pm. help us prepare for Bhutan clash,” for players to hit the pitch and get Carreno said Qatar will miss goes back to Al Sadd and regain that he recovers fast. We know he Arrangements have been made Carreno said. some match practice. This team the services of influential striker match fitness,” Carreno said. “It is a valuable player and want him to welcome families to the game, “Our target from Turkey clash has a lot to offer in terms of qual- Khalfan Ibrahim. was decided that Ibrahim needs back,” Carreno added. Moham- the organisers said on Wednes- is that we want a positive result ity and fitness. If we get a good “Khalfan is not ready 100 per- more time to regain full fitness. med Muntari, Qatar striker, said: day. by playing a bold game,” Carreno result, that will boost us further cent. I wanted him to play this The player has accepted our “I think it is an important match THE PENINSULA QSL: Sagbo rediscovers form DOHA: The French born Yan- nick Sagbo has had somewhat of a perplexing career after show- ing much promise as a youngster at Monaco, where he was part of a reserve squad which won the reserve’s professional title. The number nine scored 13 goals in 25 matches during that forma- tive period. The following the season, on 13 May 2008, he signed his first Turkish team during a practice session at the Lekhwiya Stadium yesterday ahead of the friendly match against professional contract, agreeing to Qatar. The match will be played today with the kick-off scheduled at 8:30pm. a three-year deal which kept him at the club until 2011. During that time though, he made 19 appear- ances (mainly as a substitute) and scored no goals. Al Sadd, Mesaimeer to play friendly He then moved to Evian where he played 99 times and scored 25 Yannick Sagbo (left) is in supreme form at the Qatar Stars League (QSL) times. This won him the atten- this season. DOHA: Al Sadd will play resume on November 20. Many tion of Hull City who made a a friendly match against national teams at the moment move for the front man as they Mesaimeer tomorrow, as part of are participating in international eventually brought him to the KC the Orange Fortress who have making a name for himself as a preparations for the upcoming friendlies and official fixtures, and Stadium in 2013. publicly stated that they are clinical finisher. Sagbo currently match in Round 9 of the Qatar the players have been allowed to However, featuring mostly as a looking for a top four finish this sits joint fourth in the top scorers Stars League (QSL) when they leave Qatar provided that is, that substitute and then being loaned season. Umm Salal currently sits chart so far this season. look to face Al Kharaitiyat on they are back in time for the com- to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 5th spot with 15 points in the Playing style November 22. mencement of Round 9 of the and after that Huddersfield, the Qatar Stars League. Not necessarily the quickest A number of Qatari players Qatar Stars League. Ivorian didn’t have much time to After leaving Premier League of frontmen, Sagbo relies more were absent from training as In the meantime, Al Rayyan make a name for himself in the side Hull City for the warmer on his technical ability, physical- they are currently involved with who is currently top of the league English game. climes of the Arabian Gulf, the ity and good finishing. As the the senior and Olympic national table is aiming to maintain their In total he played 32 matches Ivorian has managed to score radar graph below indicates he teams. winning streak in Qatar Stars for Hull City, scoring just twice. six goals in just eight Rounds of has quite a high degree of (71% Training on Wednesday took League. The Lions are missing the At Wolverhampton, he made four QSL action and has also provided on target), this has helped turn place over two sessions with Khal- Khalfan Ibrahim services of Paraguayan midfielder appearances but couldn’t find the three assists. This means that the Umm Salal into one of the most fan Ibrahim joining the team after Victor Caceres who has travelled net either but in his defence; he number nine has been directly clinical finishers in the league excusing himself from interna- played on November 21. The to South America to join up with was injured and struggled with involved in nine of his team’s goals (they’ve scored 17.8% of their tional duty due to personal rea- team will resume their training his fellow countrymen. fitness. so far this season. A number nine shots – the most in the QSL). sons. sessions today following a period El Jaish, who currently sit in Sagbo at Umm Salal generally holds the most advanced He also takes 3 out of 4 shots Al Sadd is in the 3rd position of rest which was granted to the second, have only one foreign Sagbo, it seems has once more offensive position on the pitch, from inside the box, and is strong in the Qatar Stars League table players after Round 8. player missing in the form of rediscovered his form and early and is often amongst the highest in the air statistically. with 18 points. They have five Al Arabi is currently in 4th Uzbek winger Sador Rashidov, promise and this bodes well for scorers in a team. So far, Sagbo is Interestingly he does more wins, three draws and no losses. position in the Qatar Stars whilst Al Sadd (3rd) have no fulfilling that role immaculately. high intensity running without Meanwhile, Al Arabi foot- League table with 16 points from foreign internationals away on Sagbo scored consecutively for the ball than with it, meaning he ball club is scheduled to play a five wins; they have one draw and national duty. Al Arabi (4th) has Yannick Sagbo six Rounds and then just before works hard in defence for Umm friendly game against Bahraini two defeats. their Iranian international Sayed Vital stats the league break in Round 8, he Salal. side Al Besitin today due to a two Meanwhile, the Qatar Stars Ashkan who has joined up with Age: 27 scored perhaps one of his most The Ivorian will be in action in week break in the Qatar Season League has temporarily stopped the Persian Stars. The remaining Nationality: Ivorian important goals against defend- Round 9 of the QSL when his side League. after the conclusion of Round three foreign players haven’t been Height: 1.83cm ing champions Lekhwiya. He has takes on Al Ahli at Al Gharafa In Round 9 the Dream Team 8, this is due to player com- called up for national duty. scored against Al Khor, Al Sadd, stadium at 16:00 on Novermber Weight: 78kg will face their toughest test yet mitments for their respective Al Rayyan, QSC, Mesaimeer and 20. when they take on El Jaish on national teams, the QSL will THE PENINSULA Position: Rightwinger or Forward Lekhwiya so far and is quickly THE PENINSULA

Losail MX Championship Round 2 kicks off tomorrow Doha Open

DOHA: The second round of In the MX2 category, the Losail MX Championship will leader is Ryan Blair also from take place tomorrow with around Great Britain followed by the 40 riders ready for action at the Kuwaiti riders Meshary Abou Losail MX track . Shaibah and Moath Al Ansari in The victory in the MX1 was for the standing. the British rider Benjamin Men- For this round the Honduras zie, who participated for first time rider Sara Handal will take part in the Losail MX Championship in the MX2 category. and had a tough battle with the For the MX1, MX2 and Veter- Kuwaiti rider Mohammed Jaffar ans, free practice will be at 9:05 who ended in second place. and qualifying practice at 10:00. “I had a good start in the open- The first race is scheduled at ing round even it was my first 11:10 and the second one at 12:45. time at the Losail track, but now Regarding the Junior champion- that I know better the track, it ship, free practice and qualifying will be easier for me to go faster, will be at 9:30 and 10:00 respec- Action at the Doha Open at Qatar beach Volleyball Academy courts MX2 category leader Ryan Blair from Great Britain in action at Losail MX but for sure that there will be a tively and the junior races at 11:55 in Al Gharafa yesterday. The semi-finals and final of the event will be track in this October 5, 2015 file photo. good competition with Jaffar and and 13:30. played today. Anderson, let’s see,” said Menzies. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Ajmal’s contract suspended China smash 12 past Bhutan over outburst against ICC World Cup qualifiers: Australia, Japan and South Korea also record wins LAHORE: Pakistan yesterday suspended former spinner Saeed Ajmal’s (pictured) contract over television comments he made about the way HONG KONG: China hammered down the gauntlet ahead of next bowlers with illegal action are dealt with. 12 unanswered goals past hapless week’s crunch clash with rivals The 38-year-old had been Pakistan’s match-winner in the last five Bhutan yesterday as they ramped Hong Kong, who stayed second years until he was sidelined over his bowling action before being cleared up their World Cup qualifying behind Qatar with a 1-0 victory in February. hopes with their biggest win in over Maldives. However a remodelled action rendered him ineffective and he was 15 years. Asian champions Australia, not selected for the current series against England. Australia, Japan and South shocked 2-0 by Jordan last time Ajmal blasted the International Cricket Council (ICC) process on Korea also enjoyed comfortable around, got back on track with a the illegal action issue, claiming it singled out spinners like him. wins on a night of few surprises 3-0 win over Kyrgyzstan which “Why just target the off-spinners?” Ajmal questioned on two chan- in Asia’s round two – apart from featured a 42nd international goal nels last week. “Why not the left-arm spinners, leg-spinners or fast the giant scoreline in Changsha. for record scorer Tim Cahill. bowlers? After Mei Fang’s 10th-minute AC Milan’s Keisuke Honda and “I can tell you that I have been through this bowling assessment proc- opener, Yang Xu hit four includ- Maya Yoshida of Southampton ess so many times and have watched and studied this issue so closely ing a penalty and Yu Dabao, Yu both scored as Japan beat Singa- that I can vouch that if tests were carried out, Hanchao and Wang Yongpo all pore 3-0 away to go top of Group there would be many other bowlers whose bowl- bagged braces as China ran riot. E. ing actions would exceed the 15 degrees extension The pain didn’t finish until two And South Korea enjoyed a 4-0 limit,” said Ajmal, singling out Indian spinner minutes from time for Bhutan home win against Myanmar as Harbhajan Singh as a suspect. when Zhang Xizhe grabbed the they took a firm grip on Group G. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar 12th and last goal for Alain Per- Eight group winners and the Khan told reporters Ajmal’s contract had been rin’s rampant home side. Yang Xu of China (right) and team-mate Wang Yongpo celebrate during four best-placed runners-up will suspended. The 12-0 win heaped further their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Bhutan in Changsha, proceed to the next stage of quali- “We feel sorry over his comments,” Khan said. embarrassment on Bhutan, the in China’s Hunan province yesterday. fying for the 2018 World Cup in “We have taken the minimum action on the vio- remote Himalayan kingdom Russia. lation of discipline and have suspended his con- known for its Gross National The games also double as a tract, stopped releasing his salary and have asked him to explain his Happiness index, after they also means of entry to the 2019 Asian comments.” lost 15-0 to Qatar earlier in quali- appearance in round two, the and a goal difference of minus 42. Cup in UAE. Despite not being selected since April this year, Ajmal was retained fying. “Land of the Thunder Dragon” lie China’s biggest win since they in the “B” category in PCB central contracts. After five games in their first bottom of Group C on zero points beat Guam 19-0 in 2000 throws AFP Khan said Ajmal had been supported in his efforts to alter his bowl- ing action. “We supported him a lot, invited Saqlain (Mushtaq) to correct his action so his comments were sad that we did not support him,” said Asian Zone Results Khan. Hong Kong: Results from 2018 World Ajmal took 178 Test, 184 one-day and 85 Twenty20 wickets in a glori- Cup/2019 Asian Cup qualifiers yesterday. Sepp Blatter ‘out of hospital’ ous career, before his action was reported in August last year as suspect. Group B ZURICH: Suspended FIFA Pres- A picture taken on July 20, He was subsequently suspended a month later as his elbow was Australia 3 (Jedinak 40-pen, Cahill 50, Ildar ident Sepp Blatter, whose world 2015 shows FIFA President extending more than the 15 degrees tolerance limit allowed under the og-69) Kyrgyzstan 0 soccer federation is mired in a Sepp Blatter gesturing ICC rules. Tajikistan 5 (Dzhalilov 16, 26, 59, 74, corruption crisis, has been dis- during a press conference Ajmal remodelled his action under former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Nazarov 51-pen) Bangladesh 0 charged from hospital, his confi- at the football’s world body Mushtaq but managed just one wicket in the two one-day internationals Group C dant and former publicist Klaus headquarters in Zurich. and was wicketless in a Twenty20 -- both against Bangladesh in April. Maldives 0 Hong Kong 1 (Paulinho 13-pen) Stoehlker said yesterday. China 12 (Mei Fang 10, Yang Xu 13, 21-pen, 37, “He had to stay a few days in AFP 52, Yu Dabao 16, 39, Yu Hanchao 34, 72, Wang hospital but now he is out, he is Yongpo 66, 81, Zhang Xizhe 88) Bhutan 0 at home in (the canton of) Valais. He is very happy and he is relax- Group D ing a few days until the beginning Windies, SL share trophy Iran 3 (Pouraliganji 6, Ezatolahi 64, Dejagah of next week and then he will be 83-pen) Turkmenistan 1 (Saparow 62) back,” said Stoehlker in an inter- Group E view. “He’s recovering very fast.” Singapore 0 Japan 3 (Kanazaki 20, Honda Blatter, who last month was 26, Yoshida 88) suspended for 90 days by FIFA’s Afghanistan 3 (Zazai 42, Amiri 78, Amani Ethics Committee pending a full 90+4) Cambodia 0 investigation into his conduct, fifth election mandate in May just UEFA President Michel Platini, Group F had been in hospital since Fri- after the graft scandal erupted who has also been suspended. Thailand 4 (Teerasil 41, Pokklaw 52, Adisak day, when his US based lawyer, with police raids on a hotel used Both men have denied wrong- 72, Thana 74) Taiwan 2 (Yen Yaki 3, Huang Richard Cullen, said the Swiss by top FIFA officials. Four days doing and have appealed to FIFA’s Kai-chun 65) national had been admitted for later, as pressure mounted, he Appeal Committee. Blatter has a checkup. called a new Congress, in Zurich said he still hopes to take part Group G Under the terms of the suspen- in February, to choose his suc- in the Congress in February and South Korea 4 (Lee Jae-Sung 14, Koo Ja- sion, Blatter, 79, who has been the cessor. In September, the Swiss Platini still intends to be a can- Cheol 30, Jang Hyun-Soo 82, Nam Tae-Hee FIFA president since 1998, is not attorney general’s office initiated didate in the presidential election 86) Myanmar 0 allowed into the FIFA headquar- criminal proceedings against Blat- that month. Group H ters or any football stadium in an ter over a 2m Swiss franc ($2.1 Philippines 0 Yemen 1 (Al Sarori 83) official capacity. Blatter won a million) payment from FIFA to REUTERS

Pogba key for Sri Lankan captain Lasith Malinga (left) and West Indies’ captain Darren Captain Rooney benched, Sammy (right) hold the trophy during a presentation ceremony of the second and final T20 International at the R Premadasa Stadium in France, says Colombo on Wednesday. Dwayne Bravo grabbed four wickets as the West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by 23 runs to draw their two-match Vardy out for Spain clash Germany’s Loew Twenty20 international series.

ALICANTE, Spain: Tottenham PARIS: Juventus midfielder Paul Hotspur’s Harry Kane will start Pogba is the central figure for a for England against Spain in Ali- France team that will be among Australia unchanged for cante today after Roy Hodgson the Euro 2016 favourites, accord- revealed he plans to rest captain ing to Germany coach Joachim Wayne Rooney against the Euro- Loew. Perth Test against NZ pean champions. Euro 2016 hosts France take on Hodgson’s attacking options world champions Germany in a have been further hampered by friendly at the Stade de France PERTH: Australia will be the moment -- he’s bowled quite an injury to in-form Leicester in Paris today. unchanged for the second Test a lot over the past month or two,” City striker Jamie Vardy that will Germany beat France in the against New Zealand starting Smith said. almost certainly see him miss out. quarter-finals of the World Cup today at the WACA with seamer “So it was definitely spoken “Vardy is struggling with a in Brazil last year, before going on Peter Siddle again left out of the about. But we think he’s going to knock that he picked up on Sat- to lift the title with a 1-0 victory side, captain Steve Smith said on do a great job.” urday. We are monitoring it and over Argentina in the final. yesterday. Starc also attracted Smith’s ire working on it, but it looks unlikely But Loew believes the current Siddle was dropped from the for throwing the ball at New Zea- that he will play tomorrow,” French set-up has come on since pace attack in favour of Josh land tail ender Mark Craig when Hodgson said yesterday. then, and Pogba in particular. Hazlewood for the opening match Australia were trying to wrap up Vardy has scored 12 goals in as “I think this team is better, it of the three-test series, which the the victory on Monday, a petulant many Premier League matches has grown since the last World hosts won by 208 runs in Brisbane act that cost the bowler half of his this season. By contrast, Rooney Cup, increased in maturity,” said on Monday. match fee. has just two league goals to his Loew at Thursday’s pre-match “The conditions are going to “As I said last week, I was name with Manchester United. press conference. be pretty similar to the Gabba,” pretty disappointed with Starc’s However, Hodgson insisted “You see that in their direct Smith told reporters. “It looks actions out on the field,” Smith it was his desire to experiment England manager Roy Hodgson (right) and Wayne Rooney attend a press play, based on attack, contrary to a very good wicket out there, said. “I had a chat to him and he ahead of next year’s European conference in Alicante, eastern Spain, yesterday. England will face Spain their more intrinsic nature which so we’ve gone in with the same responded really well, so hopefully Championships and not Rooney’s in an international friendly match today. is maybe more about keeping pos- team.” he doesn’t do that again.” form that was the reason for him session. Although Smith was criti- There have been times in recent starting on the bench on Friday. “They have a lot of pace and cal of the new-ball attack at the years when Australia might have “Wayne is an emotionally However, impressive qualifying Hodgson, meanwhile, is hoping technical prowess up front, a Gabba, the selectors have retained considered including Siddle and important figure for the team,” campaigns have been met ulti- that those who come into the side passing game that works well, Hazlewood along with left-armers played four quicks at the WACA. said Hodgson. mately with disappointment on make his decision over which 23 not to mention their physical level Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who “He won’t start the game the big stage in recent years and players he includes in his squad and athleticism. Starc to bowl on what is tradi- had match figures of 4-109 at tomorrow, that is for the very Rooney acknowledged they face next summer as difficult as pos- “It’s a well-balanced side with tionally a quick, bouncy wicket at the Gabba, now appears to be a simple reason that we are look- a big step up in quality against sible. “We’ve got a very strong Paul Pogba as a central player. the WACA. fixture in the side, however, and ing for different combinations and Spain and France in the coming group of players and we hope “They’re a very strong team Siddle, who bowled Australia Smith said the 27-year-old might he is pencilled in for the game week. Jamie will recover and be ready that want to gauge themselves, to to victory in the final match of have a busy few days as he looked against France (on Tuesday).” “Our main objective was to for the second game. see where they’re at during these the Ashes series earlier this year to reduce the workload of the Rooney admitted he never likes quality. We’ve done that and now “The two games give us the big tests (France play England at with figures of 4-35 in the sec- quicks in the Perth heat. looking on from the sidelines, we have to move on,” he added. ideal opportunity because any- Wembley four days later) after ond innings at the Oval, said last “It’s nice to have a spinner but is happy to take the hit to “Tomorrow night will be a one who takes their chance will not having played in the qualifiers. week he was “shocked” to have that bowls really well on bouncy his pride if it means improving tough game, Spain are a tough be that one step further forward.” “By all accounts, they have been omitted from the team for tracks,” Smith said. “I think it England’s chances of success in team with a lot of very good play- Spain have won the past two impressed me a lot. They’re very the first Test. suits him really well so there’s a France next summer. ers and then we have another European Championships and, direct and I’d classify them as one “(Siddle) was talked about,” good chance he’ll bowl quite a few “As a player you want to play tough game against France. despite a disastrous showing at of the Euro 2016 favourites.” Smith added. “He’s bowling really overs.” but you have to understand there “We have to concentrate on the 2014 World Cup, Hodgson Following the French test, Ger- well at the moment but we’ve won “I don’t think I am that are bigger things to consider in these two games. We have to per- believes they have the capability many will host the Netherlands, the last test with this line-up.” grumpy,” he said. “I think every- terms of tournament football.” form and learn the way we want to complete an unprecedented who did not qualify for the Euros, Smith suggested that Hazle- one has responded really well to England stormed through their to play better. We know these treble. in Hanover on Tuesday. wood might have been left out if me taking over this side.” qualifying group with a perfect set games will be a tougher test than only to give him a break. of 10 wins from 10 games. many we faced in the qualifiers.” AFP AFP “Josh’s loads are quite high at REUTERS 21 Sport FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com IAAF to give verdict on Russia doping response President Putin orders action over explosive doping claims; IAAF due to hold meeting today

MOSCOW: The governing body said deliberately destroyed almost general and also one of the 27 of world athletics yesterday was 1,500 drug samples, resigned his council members of the IAAF considering what action to take post after his lab was stripped of who will meet on Friday, conceded against Russia over alleged dop- its accreditation. that doping was an issue. ing and corruption at the heart of Sports minister Vitaly Mutko We are conscious of the prob- the country’s track and field pro- then said that Russia would con- lem that we’ve got. We’ve got a gramme after President Vladimir sider appointing for the first time problem with doping,” he admit- Putin ordered his sports offi- a “foreign specialist” to take up ted to the BBC. cials to crack down hard on any the vacant position, but that this The crisis engulfing athletics wrongdoing. would have to be discussed with comes hot on the heels of a mas- The International Association WADA first. sive corruption scandal at world of Athletics Federations (IAAF) The fallout from the bombshell football’s top body FIFA and as council was due to hold a con- report on Tuesday reached as far cycling is still recovering from the ference-call meeting on Friday up the ladder as Putin, who told Lance Armstrong doping scandal. having told Moscow to respond sports officials in the Black Sea On Wednesday shamed former to the allegations contained in a resort of Sochi that they needed IAAF president Lamine Diack, no-holds-barred report issued by to act to stop the cheating. 82, who is facing corruption Magic Johnson, a five-time NBA an independent commission of “We must do everything in charges, resigned from his posi- champion and member of the the World Anti-Doping Agency Russia to rid ourselves of this tion on the International Olympic original US Dream Team, has (WADA) on Monday. problem,” Putin said in footage A security guard walks on the territory of the federal state budgetary Committee (IOC). been named Vice-Chairman of The IAAF chief Sebastian Coe shown on Russian television of institution “Federal scientific centre of physical culture and sports”, Olympic chief Thomas Bach, in the group trying to bring the said that he was “completely the meeting -- ironically called which houses a laboratory accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency his first reaction to WADA’s find- 2024 Summer Olympics to Los shocked” by the extent of the to discuss the country’s prepara- (WADA), in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday. ings, said the report was “sad and Angeles. alleged doping and cover-up and tions for Rio 2016. shocking”, pointing to allegations he ordered the IAAF council to “We must carry out our own that some officials demanded vast consider sanctions against the internal inquiry,” he said, telling sums of money to hush up positive Russian Athletics Federation. sports officials to show “the most contract with the IAAF, but the price,” he said in an interview dope tests. Los Angeles The author of the 335-page open and professional cooperation insisted the decision had noth- with the AIPS world sports jour- “I would never have imagined report, Canadian lawyer Dick with international anti-doping ing to do with the doping scandal nalists association. that in an international federa- Pound, said that the Russians authorities”. engulfing the Olympic’s flagship “But ordinary athletes, those tion, money would be solicited adds Magic to should be barred from all athlet- “This problem does not exist sport. who have nothing to do with this from athletes to manipulate ics competition, even next sum- only in Russia, but if our foreign One of the IAAF council mem- matter, should not have to miss a results,” said the International mer’s Olympics, unless they acted colleagues have questions, we bers considering what action to single competition.” Olympic Committee president. 2024 Olympic quickly and strongly to stamp out must answer them,” he said. take against Russia, legendary The IAAF, he said, needed to Fears are growing that the the systemic doping. It was the first time Putin, him- Ukraine pole-vaulter Sergei live up to its reponsibilities as an scandal could widen to include Games bid The Russian reaction since self an avid sportsman, had com- Bubka, warned that it would be important player on the world other countries and other sports, Monday’s report has been con- mented publicly on the charges. wrong to punish innocent athletes sports stage but it must take it as WADA suggested in its report. flicting although the head of the The country’s second-largest for the transgressions of others. “case by case, person by person.” LOS ANGELES: Magic John- country’s anti-doping laboratory, bank VTB, meanwhile, said it “All those involved, officials, Mikhail Butov, the Russian son, a five-time NBA champion Grigory Rodchenkov, who WADA would not renew a sponsorship managers or coaches, must pay athletics federation’s secretary AFP and member of the original US Dream Team, was named Vice- Chairman of the group trying to bring the 2024 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles, LA24 said in a statement on Wednesday. Nets mark first win of the season Labour leader Maria Elena Durazo was also named a vice chair. Johnson and Durazo will NEW YORK: Reserves Bojan Brooklyn Nets’ join four-time Olympic champion Bogdanovic and Shane Larkin centre Brook swimmer Janet Evans on the bid’s combined for 37 points as the Lopez (left) and board of directors. Brooklyn Nets recorded their guard Jarrett “Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is not first victory of the season, shock- Jack celebrate only one of the greatest athletes ing the Houston Rockets 106-98 of all time; he’s also one of our after defeating at Toyota Center on Wednesday. city’s most successful business the Houston Brooklyn (1-7) turned a domi- leaders,” said LA 2024 Chairman nant performance on the offensive Rockets 106-98 Casey Wasserman in a statement. glass and some clutch shooting at Toyota Center, “A 1992 Olympic gold medal- down the stretch into their first Houston on ist, he’s a true champion on and road win against Houston (4-4) Wednesday. off the court, and his work in our in nine games. Bogdanovic fin- Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (left) and centre Sidney community has set a new stand- ished with a team-high 22 points, Crosby celebrate after Crosby scored in the shootout against the Montreal ard for Olympic legacy and post including a dagger three-pointer Canadiens at the CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh on Wednesday. athletic career-path for sports with 70 seconds left that lifted superstars. the Nets to a 104-98 lead. Lar- “That is precisely what the kin added 15 points on 6-for-10 Olympic family is looking for shooting. Bogdanovic and Larkin Crosby, Perron score as right now under the visionary also combined for 17 rebounds in Olympic Agenda 2020. snapping the Rockets’ four-game “But our bid would not be pos- winning streak. Penguins edge Canadiens sible if we did not have the sup- Warriors 100, Grizzlies 84 port of the hard-working people After a quiet first half at Fed- of Los Angeles, California and the ExForum, Stephen Curry turned TORONTO: Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh went on the power United States. That is why it is up the volume in the second David Perron scored on Pitts- play with 2:17 remaining in the so important to welcome María half and finished with a game- burgh’s only attempts in a shoot- third period, and again with 2:26 Elena Durazo as vice chair.” high 28 points as Golden State out, and the Penguins won their left in the overtime after a Mon- A three-time NBA most valu- (9-0) remained the league’s only 10th in 12 games by rallying to treal too-many-men-on-the-ice able player who spent his entire unbeaten team with a victory over straight and shot just 34.3 per- already expired. The win moved beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 penalty but could not score either career with the Los Angeles Lak- Memphis. A little more than a cent, going 24-for-70 from the the Hornets (4-4) to the .500 at the Consol Energy Center on time. ers, Johnson helped the United week after the Grizzlies had suf- floor. mark for the first time this year. Wednesday. The Penguins were 0-for-4 with States win gold at the Barcelona fered a franchise-worst 50-point Hawks 106, Pelicans 98 Magic 101, Lakers 99 The Penguins, down 3-2 after the man advantage. Olympics. defeat to the Warriors at Ora- With Anthony Davis side- Nikola Vucevic hit a shot at the being outshot 13-1 during a two- Montreal had won four of its After retiring, Johnson became cle Arena, Memphis scrapped lined, New Orleans did not have buzzer to lift Orlando to a victory goal Montreal second period, won previous five but Condon (6-0-2) a successful businessman and part to within a point of the defend- a frontcourt answer for either Al over slumping Los Angeles. after trailing following two peri- -- filling in for the injured Carey owner of Major League Base- ing NBA champions in the third Horford or Paul Millsap against Vucevic, who entered the ods for the first time since Jan. Price -- failed to win for only the ball’s Los Angeles Dodgers but is quarter. Memphis lost its fourth Atlanta. game as a reserve after missing 5, 2014. second time in eight starts despite equally well known in Los Angeles Horford scored 26 points and the previous three games with Penguins goalie Marc-Andre stopping 31 shots. for his philanthropic efforts. NBA Results Millsap had 16 rebounds to go a knee injury, finished with 18 Fleury made 32 saves to continue Oilers 4, Ducks 3 (OT) “The only thing greater than with 19 points as the Hawks points and five rebounds. Reserve the best start of his career and Right winger Teddy Purcell bringing a sports championship to Charlotte 95 NY Knicks 93 pulled away in the fourth quar- Shabazz Napier scored a career- deal the NHL-leading Canadiens scored in overtime to give the Los Angeles would be bringing the Orlando 101 La Lakers 99 ter to defeat the shorthanded high 22 points to lead all scorers. (13-2-2) only their fourth loss. Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 win over Olympics back to the best sports Toronto 119 Philadelphia 103 Pelicans. The Lakers were without veteran Fleury turned aside both of the Anaheim Ducks in front of town in America,” said Johnson, Hornets 95, Knicks 93 Kobe Bryant for the second con- Montreal’s skaters in the shoot- 16,505 at the Honda Center. 56, who retired suddenly in 1991 Indiana 102 Boston 91 Cody Zeller hit a layup off an secutive game because of a sore out – centre Alex Galchenyuk and Defenseman Andrej Sekera after announcing he had con- Atlanta 106 New Orleans 98 inbounds pass with 0.4 seconds back. centre David Desharnais. found Purcell at the right-wing tracted HIV. Dallas 118 LA Clippers 108 remaining and Charlotte then Raptors 119, 76ers 103 Pittsburgh right winger Patric boards at centre ice and freed him “I was here for the 1984 Games, Brooklyn 106 Houston 98 held on in a bizarre finish for a Kyle Lowry scored 23 points Hornqvist beat goalie Mike Con- for a breakaway. and I saw a city that was united victory over New York. New York and Luis Scola added 17 of his don under the crossbar with 6:25 Purcell faked to his backhand and honored to welcome the Golden State 100 Memphis 84 rookie Kristaps Porzingis hit a season-high 21 in the pivotal third remaining in regulation to tie it at and deposited the puck inside the world. Denver 103 Milwaukee 102 three-pointer at the buzzer that quarter as Toronto beat short- 3-3 -- a goal created when Crosby left-wing post past goalie Fred- “As a former Olympian, I’m Sacramento 101 Detroit 92 initially was ruled good but the handed Philadelphia. kept control of the puck by taking erik Andersen for his third goal proud to join the LA 2024 team basket was disallowed after offi- it between his legs before feeding of the season. and give them ‘an assist’ in San Antonio 113 Portland 101 cials determined that the clock AGENCIES Hornqvist. AGENCIES returning the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the United States.” Los Angeles, which has twice before hosted the Summer Games in 1932 and 1984, stepped in as a Masters: Garcia grabs lead in Shanghai as Willett fails to fire late replacement as the U.S. bid after Boston withdrew its candi- dature due to a lack of support. SHANGHAI: Spain’s Sergio Byeong-hun and Victor Dubuis- Northern Ireland’s Rory Shane Lowry third and South his chances of improving on his The International Olympic Garcia shot a sparkling eight- son of France in the penultimate McIlory, the current Race to African Louis Oosthuizen fourth fifth place standing by firing an Committee (IOC) will elect a win- under-par 64 to grab the first event of the European Tour’s Dubai leader, is not playing in but all three struggled to keep opening round five-under-par ning bid in September 2017 from round lead at the European Race to Dubai series, later this Shanghai this week which gives pace with Garcia on Thursday’s 67 to share sixth with compa- a race that includes Paris, Rome, Tour’s BMW Masters in Shang- year. the chasing pack an opportunity opening day. triot Paul Casey and Thailand’s Budapest and Hamburg. hai yesterday. World number 11 Garcia is to close in on the world number Willett could only manage a Thongchai Jaidee. Rio de Janeiro will host the The Spaniard produced nine looking for his first win this year three before next week’s finale in level par 72, while Lowry and Thongchai’s card was spoiled Summer Games next year with birdies in his round at Lake and was optimistic of breaking the UAE. Oosthuizen were at two-under by two dropped shots in his final Tokyo holding the event for a sec- Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai to the drought after another trade- England’s Danny Willett is in a share of 24th. four holes. ond time in 2020. sit one clear of South Korea’s An mark strong round tee-to-green. second in the standings, Ireland’s England’s Justin Rose boosted REUTERS REUTERS FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BREAK TIME

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NOVO How to play Kakuro: SHOWING AT KAKURO The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any SCREEN 1 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 11:30am, 3:00, 6:30 & 10:00pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells SCREEN 2 Spectre (2D/Action) 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00 & 11:55pm TEL: 444933989 / 444517001 like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, SCREEN 3 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 10:00am, 1:30, 5:00, 8:30 & 11:55pm some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some SCREEN 4 Blunt Force (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm cells will contain two numbers. Burnt (2D/Comedy) 7:00pm However, in a crossword the numbers reference SCREEN 5 Everyday I Love You (2D/Drama) 11:45am, 4:30 & 9:20pm clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 2:20, 7:00 & 11:50pm They denote the total of the digits in the row or SCREEN 6 Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder 10:15am, 2:15, 5:00, 6:15 & 10:10pm column referenced by the number. Goosebumps (2D/Adventure) 12:00pm, 4:00, 8:00 & 11:55pm Within each SCREEN 7 Steve Jobs (2D/Drama) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:45, 9:15 & 11:45 pm collection of cells SCREEN 8 Hatched : Chicks Gone Wild (2D/Animation) 11:00am, 12:30, 3:45 & 7:00pm - called a run - any Unconscious (2D/Drama) 2:00pm, 5:10, 8:35, 10:15 & 11:55pm of the numbers 1 SCREEN 9 Spectre (2D/Action) 10:00am, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00pm & 12:50am to 9 may be used SCREEN 10 Spectre (2D/Action) 11:30am, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm but, like sudoku, each number may MALL only be used once. SCREEN 1 Spectre (2D/Action) 1:00 & 11:00pm Yesterday’s The Hero Of Color City (2D/Animation) 4:00pm answer Hatched : Chicks Gone Wild (2D/Animation) 6:00pm Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 8:00pm Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate SCREEN 2 Vedalam (2D/Tamil) 2:15 & 10:45pm Steve Jobs (2D/Drama) 5:00pm Blunt Force Trauma (2D/Action) 7:15pm Unconscious (2D/Drama) 9:00pm SCREEN 3 Akhil Akkineni (2D/ Telugu) 2:00pm Thoongavanam (2D/Tamil) 4:15pm ALL IN THE MIND Unconscious (2D/Drama) 6:30pm Everyday I Love You (2D/Drama) 8:15pm Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 10:30pm vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. LANDMARK SCREEN 1 Vedalam (2D/Tamil) 2:15 & 10:45pm Steve Jobs (2D/Drama) 5:00pm Blunt Force Trauma (2D/Action) 7:15pm Unconscious (2D/Drama) 9:00pm SCREEN 2 The Hero Of Color City (2D/Animation) 2:30pm Hatched : Chicks Gone Wild (2D/Animation) 4:00pm Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 5:30pm Spectre (2D/Action) 8:30 & 11:00pm Hoy en la Historia SCREEN 3 Akhil Akkineni (2D/ Telugu) 2:00pm Unconscious (2D/Drama) 4:15pm November 13, 2010 Thoongavanam (2D/Tamil) 6:00pm Burmese opposition leader Everyday I Love You (2D/Drama) 8:15pm Aung San Suu Kyi was greeted by Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 10:30pm crowds of enthusiastic supporters ROYAL PLAZA on her release after 15 years under house arrest SCREEN 1 Spectre (2D/Action) 2:15pm Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 4:45, 7:45 & 10:45pm 1920: Five thousand representatives SCREEN 2 Hatched : Chicks Gone Wild (2D/Animation) 3:00pm from 41 nations attended the first full The Hero Of Color City (2D/Animation) 4:30pm session of the League of Nations Spectre (2D/Action) 6:00 & 11:00pm Everyday I Love You (2D/Drama) 8:45pm 1940: Walt Disney’s Fantasia, SCREEN 3 Steve Jobs (2D/Drama) 2:30 & 9:00pm starring conductor Leopold Unconscious (2D/Drama) 5:00 & 11:15pm Stokowski and Mickey Mouse, Blunt Force Trauma (2D/Action) 7:00pm opened in New York ASIAN TOWN APPLE, APRICOT, ARTICHOKE, ASPARAGUS, AUBERGINE, 1970: Hafez al-Assad seized power in BANANA, BEAN, BEETROOT, BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, Syria in a bloodless military coup Vedalam (Tamil) 1:00, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00, 10:00, 11:00pm, 1:00am & 2:00am CARROT, CAULIFLOWER, CELERY, CHERRY, CUCUMBER, DATE, EGGPLANT, FIG, GRAPE, GRAPEFRUIT, LEEK, 1980: The U.S. spacecraft Voyager I Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 7:00pm LEGUME, LEMON, LIME, MANDARIN, MELON, sent back the first close-up pictures Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 5:00 & 11:00pm MUSHROOM, OKRA, OLIVE, ONION, ORANGE, PARSNIP, of the planet Saturn Thoongaa Vanam (2D/Tamil) 1:00, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00pm, 1:00am & 2:00am PEA, PEACH, PEAR, PINEAPPLE, POTATO, PRUNE, Akhil Akkineni (Telugu) 2:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm PUMPKIN, RHUBARB, SPINACH, SPROUT, SQUASH, Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS STRAWBERRY, TARO, TOMATO, TURNIP, YAM.

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Tweeting on the Orient Express Star Wars Fighter New Facebook app fires news — Agatha Christie goes social to smartphones LONDON: With her page-turning thwaite’s live blogging of the event, turn- SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook detective mysteries and murder who- ing the conversation to the suicide, five released a Notify application dunnits, Agatha Christie’s novels have years ago, of the guests’ mutual friend. designed to keep iPhone users up won over generations of fans since they “All of the characters tell their stories to speed on the latest news and were first published 95 years ago. on social media so, you voyeuristically look entertainment happenings. Now, in a world of smartphones and in at their worlds as the story comes out,” Notify debuted with more than tablets, her work is being targeted at TELL interactive director and producer 70 “stations,” most of them media digital audiences with an app telling one Kevin Moss said. “We kind of call it an outlets serving up magazine sto- of her tales through a social media feed entertainment stream and you literally ries or breaking news. of messages, photos and videos. Murder use your thumb to scroll up and down the The list of Notify launch part- on the Orient Express features the Belgian timeline.” Viewing is on demand or via ners included Wired, Vogue, Vice, detective Hercule Poirot an immersive scheduled show, in which Time, Getty Images, CNN, ABC, Based on Christie’s set of short sto- audiences receive messages and can par- and Comedy Central. ries “The Mysterious Mr Quin”, the pilot ticipate by posting comments. “Whether you’re into sports, “Mr Quin” launched yesterday is being To give a sense of real footage, the celebrities, news, movies, music billed as the first digital drama of its production, starring “Game of Thrones” or shopping, Notify makes it easy kind. Agatha Christie Productions has actor Gethin Anthony as Satterthwaite to find notifications you’re into,” teamed up with entertainment mobile and Rebecca Scroggs as Lady Laura, Facebook product manager Julian platform TELL to bring the eponymous was shot on GoPros and iPhones. “(In) Gutman said in a blog post. Quin and socialite Satterthwaite into a any whodunnit ... murder mystery, it’s People who download Notify contemporary setting. always interesting, you have your opin- are invited to select “stations” The story, in which characters talk to ions,” Scroggs said. “And this way you can they want to get updates from. each other via Twitter-like text, images actively share that.” Christie, who died Each selected source will have and videos, begins at a country manor in 1976, wrote dozens of stories, which People gathered around a life-sized Star Wars X-wing Fighter model on display at Singapore’s clearance to “push” notifications party where hostess Lady Laura plans followed much-loved characters such as Changi Airport, yesterday. The event coincides with a media tour of a Star Wars themed All Nippon to iPhone lock screens, alerting to unveil her new online venture. moustached detective Hercule Poirot and Airways ANA R2D2 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft which was opened to the media as it makes people to posts or news, accord- But the tone soon darkens when a elderly Miss Marple. its first Asian stop outside Japan. ing to Gutman. The Notify appli- mysterious Mr Quin takes over Satter- REUTERS cation was tailored for iPhones and available only in the United States, according to Facebook. The release came just weeks after Facebook launched an Instant Articles feature on Astronomers start on iPhones that speeds up the display of news stories shared by friends at the giant social network. Launch partners for the fea- ture included NBC News, The giant Chile telescope Atlantic, Slate, The New York Times, The Daily Mail, National Geographic, and the Washington CERRO LAS CAMPANAS, taintop. “What it does is open the — are scheduled to be completed Post. A beta program of Instant CHILE: Chilean President door to understanding,” she said. in the 2020s as well. But GMT Articles geared for Android Michelle Bachelet put hammer to The GMT - a collaboration President Patrick McCarthy devices is open to the public, and stone on an Andean mountaintop of institutions in the United says the telescope’s massive sin- is expected to be ready for broad last evening to mark the start of States, Chile, South Korea, gle lenses and wider observation release by the end of this year. construction for one of the world’s Brazil, and Australia — will field will allow for more precise Meanwhile, Facebook Inc said most advanced telescopes, an rely on seven intricately curved measurements. requests for account data from A model poses with a 12.03 carat cushion-shaped fancy vivid blue instrument that may help shed lenses, each almost 28 feet (8.5 Among the phenomena he governments globally jumped 18 diamond mounted on a ring at Sotheby’s auction house in Geneva, light on the possibility of life on metres) wide. hopes to observe is dark matter, percent in the first half of 2015. Switzerland. distant planets. For the system to work, no mysterious invisible material that Government requests for The Giant Magellan Telescope one lens can have a blemish of makes up most of the universe’s account data increased to 41,214, (GMT), scheduled to be com- more than 25 nanometers, which mass. with a bulk of those requests ‘Blue Moon’ diamond pleted by 2024, will have a reso- is some four thousand times Astronomers say Chile’s bone- coming from US law enforce- lution 10 times that of the Hubble smaller than the average width dry Atacama Desert, host to the ment agencies. The technology spacecraft. Experts say it will be of a human hair. GMT and dozens of other high- industry has pushed for greater fetches record $48m able to observe black holes in the “Astronomy is like archaeol- powered telescopes, is uniquely transparency on government data distant cosmos and make out ogy; what we see in the sky hap- suited to space observation as it requests, seeking to shake off con- planets in other solar systems pened many years ago,” said Yuri has dry air, high mountains, and cerns about their involvement in with unprecedented detail. Beletsky, a Belarussian astrono- little light pollution. vast, surreptitious surveillance at Sotheby’s auction Such technology, astronomers mer for the GMT. “The biggest McCarthy also points out that programmes revealed by former say, will help humans determine expectation is that we find some- another advantage for astrono- spy agency contractor Edward GENEVA: An exceptional at auction”. It also fetched the how the universe formed and if thing that we don’t expect,” he mers in Chile is that the airflow Snowden. 12.03-carat diamond dubbed highest-ever price per carat, he planets hundreds of light years added on a bus driving up sinu- from the nearby Pacific Ocean is Facebook, Microsoft Corp, “Blue Moon” was sold in Geneva said, with the buyer shelling out away could support life. ous switchbacks to the planned smoother than that over conti- Yahoo Inc and Alphabet Inc, for- for 48.6m ($48.4m, ¤40m) Swiss 4.02m Swiss francs per carat. “With this science, there are no observatory. nental deserts, meaning scientists merly Google, last year began francs, setting a new world Two bidders were locked in a limits to the possibilities that are Two other massive instruments have to contend with less atmos- publishing details about the record, auction house Sothe- telephone bidding war for eight open,” said Bachelet, standing on - the European Extremely Large pheric interference. number of government requests by’s said. The vivid diamond, minutes before the hammer the GMT’s site, a wind-buffeted, Telescope, also in Chile, and the for data they receive. described as flawless by experts, went down, with the precious 8,250-foot (2,500-meter) moun- Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii REUTERS AGENCIES was bought by a private collector jewel staying within its pre-sale from Hong Kong, who imme- estimate of $35-55m. diately renamed it “The Blue The diamond was discov- Moon of Josephine”. ered in South Africa in January Solar panels cover Beirut river The rock, set in a ring, went last year and was the largest under the hammer for 43.2m cushion-shaped blue stone in Cacao tree will survive Swiss francs, with the final sale the fancy vivid category to ever price amounting to 48.6m Swiss appear at auction. The record- climate change, says study francs including fees. breaking sale comes a day after David Bennett, head of Sothe- rival auction house Christie’s sold LONDON: Cheer up! The cacao tree from which chocolate by’s international jewellery divi- a rare 16.08-carat pink diamond, is extracted is not going to die out in the near future, as was sion, said the sale broke several the largest of its kind to ever feared by the industry, suggests a new reassuring study that records, making the gemstone appear at auction, for $28.5m, finds that cacao tree is much older than previously realised. “the most expensive diamond, narrowly beating pre-sale pro- The main problem faced by the chocolate industry is the regardless of colour, and the jections. lack of genetic variation in cultivated cacao, which makes it most expensive jewel ever sold REUTERS vulnerable to pests and blights. The lack of genetic variation also puts cacao trees at risk from climate change, jeopardising the long-term sustain- ability of the industry. However, the species’ early evolutionary origin is good Chocolate show news - it suggests that cacao has had enough time to diversify genetically, with each wild population adapting to its local habitat. “Here, we show for the first time that the source of chocolate, Theobroma cacao, is remarkably old for an Amazonian plant species,” said study’s lead author James Photovoltaic panels are seen above the river bed in the Lebanese capital Beirut, Richardson from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. yesterday. As part of the government’s National Energy Efficiency Action Plan to instal 200 MW of solar farms by 2020, the construction of the Beirut River Solar IANS Snake project is the largest of its kind on a national level. New material to make seawater drinkable

NEW YORK: Engineers have very little that is drinkable. If we “Finding materials for efficient let water through. They are very found a material for cost effec- could find a low-cost, efficient way desalination has been a big issue, good at filtering out salt, but yield tively removing salt from to purify sea water, we would be and I think this work lays the only a trickle of fresh water. seawater. The material, a nanom- making good strides in solving the foundation for next-generation “Reverse osmosis is a very eter-thick sheet of molybdenum water crisis,” said study leader materials,” Aluru added. expensive and energy intensive disulfide (MoS2) riddled with tiny professor Narayana Aluru from Most available desalination process. A lot of power is required holes called nanopores, is specially University of Illinois at Urbana- technologies rely on a process to do this process, and it’s not designed to let high volumes of Champaign. The team modelled called reverse osmosis to push very efficient. In addition, the water through but keep salt and various thin-film membranes seawater through a thin plastic membranes fail because of clog- A model presents a creation made with chocolate by professional design- other contaminates out. and found that MoS2 showed membrane to make fresh water. ging,” Aluru said. The study was ers and pastry chefs during the Chocolate Fashion Show at the Salon The process is called desalina- the greatest efficiency, filtering The membrane has holes in it published in the journal Nature Du Chocolat in Beirut, Lebanon, yesterday. tion. “Even though we have a lot through up to 70 percent more small enough to not let salt or Communications. of water on this planet, there is water than graphene membranes. dirt through, but large enough to IANS