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FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 • 4 Shaaban 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6438 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Sheikha Jawaher attends QU graduation Expat camel Ministry slams farm worker Amnesty over hit by MERS DOHA: A 29-year old expa- triate working in a camel farm in Qatar has tested posi- tive for MERS ( labour claims Respiratory Syndrome) virus, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) said yesterday. This is the third confirmed Highlights reform achievements MERS case reported this year, taking the total infections in the DOHA: Qatar yesterday hit been provided to ensure inspec- country to 14. back at tion reports are instantly filed The last case was reported in for accusing it of failing to electronically. March, in which a 69-year-old deliver on reforms for migrant The ministry said it continues Qatari was infected. workers and said significant to clamp down on companies and An SCH statement said the changes have been made to manpower agencies and penalise patient reported at a primary improve working conditions. them for breaking Qatari laws. healthcare centre on May 19 with A majority of workers com- Manpower agencies outside symptoms of fever and cough for ing to Qatar earn considerably Qatar exploiting workers in vio- H H Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani honours one of the graduates at Qatar University’s five days. He tested positive for more than they would at home, lation of the country’s laws have women’s graduation ceremony of Class of 2015 at Qatar National Convention Centre, in the presence of QU MERS CoV virus the following said the Ministry of Labour and been banned from recruiting for President Prof Sheikha Abdullah Al Misnad. Report on page 3 day and transferred to hospital Social Affairs. companies or manpower agen- under infection prevention and One benchmark of increas- cies in Qatar. control measures. ing migrant workers’ earning New accommodations of glo- He has no other chronic dis- capacity is that they collectively bal standards for over a million eases (co-morbidities) nor did he remitted about $12bn home in workers are being built across travel out of the country during 2014, Qatar News Agency (QNA) the country, the statement Online system to assess work the incubation period (the time quoted the ministry as saying. added. between exposure to the infec- “For those who suffer poor The ministry said it has tion and the symptoms first seen), treatment, the ministry works installed an electronic com- said SCH. He also didn’t interact to ensure they receive all support plaint-filing system for work- of state contractors soon with any suspected or confirmed they need to improve their situ- ers in seven languages and MERS cases. ation and action is taken against complaints reach authorities DOHA: A unified online system standards and deliver projects The system would be evalu- The patient’s condition is stable any company that mistreats instantly. is being developed to continu- in time. Incentives will be given ated for a while and contract and is receiving treatment. workers,” said the ministry. “Any complaints from Nepalese ously assess the performance of to contractors that score high documents changed in future to A team of experts from Health In fact, Qatar aims to be a workers unable to return home contractors doing government in performance assessment, said explain to contractors the terms Promotion and Communicable regional leader, driving change to rejoin their families (in the projects worth QR40m ($11m) Saad bin Ahmed Al Misnad, Head of performance assessment. Diseases Department at SCH and and improvement of standards in aftermath of the recent earth- and above. of the grading panel. Al Misnad said even before the Animal Health Department is the region, the ministerial state- quake) would be treated with The system is being developed He told reporters on the side- implementing the online grad- conducting a thorough investiga- ment added. utmost urgency,” the ministry for a contractors’ grading panel at lines of a workshop yesterday that ing and evaluation system on tion of other workers and camels The ministry also talked of assured. the Central Tenders Committee this was the first time a unified an experimental basis, feedback at the barn where the expatriate the Wage Protection System It said it has always welcomed of the Ministry of Finance, by online system of performance would be taken from contractors works. whereby all low-income workers and has been open to viewpoints an engineering consultancy firm evaluation was being developed representing different sectors. People who came in contact are to be paid salaries through and ideas. “No one should be in selected in a transparent manner. for government contractors. Yesterday’s was the third with him have been advised to banking channels. any doubt that we are committed The proposed online evalu- An extensive database of all workshop in a row. The first was take preventive measures and The ministry said it has also to bringing about effective and ation system will be unified for government contractors will be attended by heads of govern- report to authorities if they strengthened the capacity of sustainable change.” all government departments and fed to the system. ment departments that award develop any respiratory symp- labour inspectors who total 294 The ministry said it will con- agencies, including the minis- The workshop was held with contracts, and the second was toms, said SCH. and their number is likely to tinue to work closely with NGOs, tries that award state projects to officials from contracting compa- for heads of engineering consul- The council has set up a hot- reach 400 by year-end. international organisations and contractors. nies and the engineering consul- tancy firms. line 66740948/66740951 at Health Last year, 51,000 inspections the business community to The idea behind a centralised tancy firm developing the system. All workshops were held by the Promotion and Communicable were conducted on companies deliver on the commitment. evaluation system for state con- Al Misnad said it might take department at the ministry that Diseases Department to answer and labour camps using the GPS Continued on page 3 tractors is to ensure they stick two to three months to launch the supervises government purchases. public queries about MERS. and appropriate technology has THE PENINSULA to quality, meet the required system on an experimental basis. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Xavi quits Seha diabetes aid office raid kills 5 booth to open at DUBAI: Shells allegedly fired by Saudi-led Arab coalition, hit an Barca for Al international aid office in Yemen yesterday, killing five Ethiopian Al Wakra Hospital refugees, a local official said, while violence across the country put UN-led peace talks in doubt. The official said 10 refugees were Sadd after DOHA: A diabetes booth will go wounded when artillery fire and air strikes hit the town of Maydee live this month at the Diabetes bordering in Hajja province, a stronghold of the - Clinic at Al Wakra Hospital, allied Houthis the coalition has been bombing for eight weeks. 17 seasons under the National Health Saudi spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri denied Saudi Insurance Scheme (Seha). involvement and blamed the Houthis. “If the report is correct, it would : Barcelona mid- The Seha Diabetes be the responsibility of the Houthis, who have a big presence in the fielder and captain Xavi yester- Management Programme was area.” Saudi Arabia has previously denied responsibility for civilian day confirmed he will leave his established 18 months ago to deaths in remote northern areas residents and local officials ascribed boyhood club at the end of the lower the risks associated with to its fire. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has announced peace talks in Geneva season and has agreed to join the disease by improving mem- on May 28 and Rajeh Badi, spokesman for Yemen president Abd-Rabbu Qatari side Al Sadd after a glit- bers’ health by educating them. Mansour Hadi, said consultations were held by the government in exile tering career stretching over 17 The booth will operate from in Riyadh over preparations. See also page 5 seasons. Barcelona’s midfielder Xavi Hernandez poses prior to giving a press 7am to 3pm from Sunday to The 35-year-old former conference at Sports Centre FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Thursday under a team of nurses international, who signed up with Despi, near Barcelona, yesterday. and customer support staff who Over half of in IS control Barca’s academy in 1991 at 11 and have received specialised training has won 23 trophies with the first to engage with Seha members on DAMASCUS: IS militants seized Syria’s Palmyra yesterday, as team, formally announced his “I am a product of the Barca Athletic Bilbao on May 30 and how to improve their health. Unesco warned that the destruction of the ancient city would be departure at a press conference family. I think my contribution the Champions League showpiece Members will experience a per- “an enormous loss to humanity”. The capture of the 2,000-year-old after the news had leaked out ear- has been very good, I have done versus Juventus a week later. sonalised interaction with health- metropolis reportedly leaves more than half of Syria under IS con- lier this week. what they taught me.” Xavi said Barca had offered care professionals that supports trol and comes days after it expanded control in . Al Sadd confirmed on its Xavi came to define Barca’s to extend his current contract their physician care by educating US President Barack Obama played down the developments, saying Twitter feed that an agreement possession-based playing style by two years to 2018 but he had them on topics related to their he didn’t think the US was “losing” to IS. The rebels seized Al Tanaf, had been sealed on a two-year and has had a crucial role in the decided to move on as he no disease such as nutrition, medica- the last regime-held crossing bordering Iraq, the Syrian Observatory contract with an option for a fur- success of the Catalan club and longer commands an automatic tions and potential complications. for Human Rights said, adding IS control of Al Tanaf, known as Al ther year. the Spain national team over the place in the first team. While engaging with members Walid by Iraqis, means Syrian government forces have lost control “It’s a definitive decision, it’s past decade. He almost left at the end of last during their visit to the clinic, the over the porous border. See also page 8 not an easy one, it’s the right He is set to receive an emo- season after Barcelona failed to team will support the physician’s moment to go,” an emotional tional send-off in Barcelona’s win a major trophy for the first treatment plan and provide asso- Xavi, Barcelona’s club appearance final game of the cam- time in six years but new coach ciated support in between meet- Oil gains on inventory draws, Iraq record holder after 764 matches, paign at home to Deportivo La Luis Enrique, a former team ings through a private support said. “I still feel useful here but Coruna tomorrow, when he will mate, persuaded him to stay. line. Members can contact the NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent yesterday, a change of scene is necessary, hoist aloft the La Liga trophy “When you talk about the gala line as many times as they need. giving Brent its biggest rally in more than a week, as draws reported my head tells me so but not my after the match. 11 my name is no longer there,” he Those interested to enrol into in the Cushing delivery point for US crude futures boosted opti- heart.” Last weekend Barca wrapped said. “It’s not easy to accept but the programme may contact the mism that a supply glut was easing. Fighting in Iraq also boosted Xavi said his aim was to return up the title, Xavi’s eighth, and the team has always come first.” call centre on 8008800 or drop by the market and the dollar’s retreat took some pressure off crude to Barcelona after completing his he can win two more trophies REUTERS one of the booths in Seha clinics. prices as well. US crude settled up $1.74, nearly 3 percent, at $60.72 coaching qualifications. in the King’s Cup final against See also page 22 THE PENINSULA a barrel and Brent settled at $66.54, up $1.51, or 2.3 percent. FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

PM meets Nigerian ex-president

www.swiss-belhotel.com Tel Fax Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met ’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday. The two discussed issues of mutual interest. Tel Fax Ashghal to hold community ‘Qatar difficult place Tel Fax meeting

DOHA: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will for the disabled’ Tel + 974 44298888 hold a community meet- ing on Monday with Fax representatives of the Mada event told of lack of facilities for the disabled community, businesses BY RAYNALD C RIVERA and other entities from Tel the regions of , , Al Ateeqa, Al DOHA: Accessibility advocates Fax Wajba, Al Shahaniya, have complained about the lack Rawdat Rashid, Al of facilities and services for per- Karaana and Al Gharafa sons with disabilities (PWDs) in Tel in the presence of repre- the country. Fax sentatives of “There are no wheelchair- Municipality. accessible taxis in Qatar. Many Ashghal officials will of the new buildings being built brief them on its projects in Doha don’t meet accessibil- Tel in western Qatar. ity standards, which means they Fax Al Rayyan Municipality should not only be accessible for is keen to communicate those with physical disability but www.doha.hilton.com with the community and for those with visual or hearing brief it on its projects. impairment,” said Ahmed Habib, Tel 44233333 974+ co-founder of Qatar Assistive Technology Centre (Mada). Fax 44233000 974+ 1,115 food Mada provides free assistive technology devices and training to outlets PWDs to improve their learning Ahmed Habib, co-founder of Qatar Assistive Technology Centre, speaking and employment opportunities as at the assistive technology tweetup event yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP well as their quality of life. inspected Services are not also accessible We should think of disability experts now working on the area DOHA: The Health in many places such as in cinemas as functional limitation. Low of accessibility, “but a lot needs to Control Department of and restaurants and there is no vision, low hearing, difficulty of be done” including raising aware- Rayyan Municipality training for customer service rep- movement are functional limi- ness and changing in the attitude recorded 129 violations resentatives with regard to disa- tations that can be the result of people to accessibility. Tel after carrying out 1,115 bility, added Habib, an accessibility of ageing, accidents or diabetes, “Awareness shapes attitude and inspections at restaurants advocate. which people will have to deal attitude shapes reality,” he said. Fax and food outlets in April. He was one of the speakers with throughout their lives,” he Other speakers shared their Inspectors booked the at the “Assistive Tech Tweetup” explained. ideas on how they overcame dis- owners of the outlets for organised on Wednesday by Doha To ensure accessibility, legis- abilities to succeed in life and not complying with Law Tweetups and Mada. lation, standards and guidelines how assistive technology impacts Tel No. 3 of 1975 and Law No. Having to leave the very acces- must be put in place, he said. PWDs. Fax 8 of 1990. They conducted sible city of Toronto, Canada five “The absence of laws and legis- Ari Lahiri, a young business- four surprise checks during years ago to settle in Doha was lations allows organisations to do man, spoke on how physical dis- the month. a big adjustment for Habib since whatever they want. There should ability and the difficulty of finding The department found it was very easy for him to get be specific regulations on buildings accessible transport in Qatar Tel 1,882 kg of meat, 21 sheep around the city and have access such as the height or width of the inspired him to set up his own Fax and 1,500 units of packed to various places and services. ramp, or if there are railings on business. foodstuff unfit for human “I came here because I really the sides.” Lahiri’s recently established consumption as the prod- felt I can make a change in that He is, however, optimistic company Ibticar is Qatar’s first ucts did not meet the area (of accessibility) trying to about a new law to be passed by ever dedicated wheelchair acces- health norms. impact the life of persons with the Ministry of Municipality and sible privatised taxi company in Tel Out of 38 food sam- disabilities,” he said. Urban Planning, “a very robust Qatar. Fax ples sent to the Central Accessibility, Habib said, was a piece of legislation to make sure Faisal Al Kohaji, an athlete, Laboratory for analysis, universal design and should not that all public buildings are acces- lawyer and chairperson of Qatar 27 were found not meet- be looked at as only specific for sible and meet very specific acces- Social Cultural Hub for the Blind, ing the benchmark. The PWDs. sibility standards.” spoke about the various organisa- Tel department imposed fines “Accessibility is important He was positive there would tions in the country that provide totalling QR243,600. because we cannot think of disa- be change with more organisa- services and support to PWDs. Fax QNA bility as only a medical condition. tions, activists and social media THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax Vodafone showcases its M2M technology DOHA: Vodafone, the the world is more connected Platinum sponsor of World than ever; now technology is Stadium Congress 2015, is not just connecting people but showcasing how Machine to machines and devices together Machine (M2M) technol- on a global scale, forever chang- ogy can help public services, ing the way we do business. At Tel stadium designers and event Vodafone, M2M is driving this Fax organisers make the design- revolution, helping businesses ing and management of ven- to innovate and in turn deliver ues, and delivery of large better operational agility and sporting events more efficient better customer engagement.” Tel and sustainable. Guerion shared several case Fax With the world’s largest studies in the areas of con- network, a global team of 1,300 struction, security and trans- M2M experts and 21.5 million port where Vodafone’s M2M Tony Guerion, head of Vodafone M2M, addressing the World Stadium www.marriottmarquisdoha.com M2M connections, Vodafone’s solutions helped businesses M2M technology is helping Congress 2015. innovate. Tel + 974 44195000 businesses around the world Guerion’s speech was fol- Fax + 974 44195100 drive innovation, improve their are bringing our global exper- keynote speech on ‘Leadership lowed by the opening of the processes and become more tise in M2M to Qatar to sup- in innovation’, Tony Guerion, Congress’ exhibition, where vis- sustainable. port the goals of Qatar National Vodafone’s Head of Machine-to- itors to Vodafone’s booth expe- “In the lead up to Qatar 2022, Vision 2030,” said Mohammed Machine for Southern Europe rienced live M2M applications, the world’s largest football Al Yami, External Affairs and the Middle East, said: “In including smart surveillance event, the adoption of smart Director, Vodafone Qatar. the past generation the way we for remote locations and smart solutions will be a key differen- Addressing the World communicate has transformed tracking and fleet management. tiator for all stakeholders. We Stadium Congress 2015 in his beyond all recognition. Today THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

H H Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani and Qatar University’s women students during their graduation ceremony yesterday. QU’s women’s Class of 2015 graduates 1,041 students awarded degrees; Sheikha Jawaher, other dignitaries grace ceremony

DOHA: Qatar University’s had received the first-ever PhD PharmD degrees, and one got a Prof Al Misnad thanked H H driving the country’s development congratulations to her colleagues, women’s Class of 2015 cele- degree at the male graduation diploma. Sheikha Jawaher for honouring and progress.” saying, “Today we are preparing brated its graduation yesterday ceremony the previous day. Among the graduates, 368 the graduates and praised the stu- “QU is also committed to enrich- to start a new phase in our per- in a ceremony graced by H H Also attending the ceremony were from the College of Arts dents for achieving their academic ing its educational offerings, which sonal and professional lives. We Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad were Minister of Transport H E and Sciences (CAS), 200 from the goals and reaping the rewards of is reflected in the establishment of have waited for a long time for bin Suhaim Al Thani. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, the College of Business and Economics hard work and perseverance. the College of Medicine (CMED) this moment in our academic jour- A total of 1,041 students Vice Chairman of QU’s Board of (CBE), nine from the College of “We applaud your accomplish- based on a directive from HH the ney. On behalf of my colleagues, I received their degree certificates Regents and Managing Director Education (CED), 134 from the ment and wish you the very best Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad extend our gratitude to our par- from QU President Prof Sheikha of Qatar Center of Leadership, College of Engineering (CENG), in your future endeavours,” she Al Thani. Along with the College ents and faculty for their contri- Abdulla Al Misnad. 136 students Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Ali Al 92 from the Law College, 21 from told them. of Pharmacy and programs at bution in our success, for their were honoured for achieving Thani, and the Chairman of Qatari the College of Pharmacy (CPH) “Qatar University continues the Health Sciences Department, invaluable support and for guid- Grade point average of 3.50 and Businessmen Association, Sheikh and 99 from the College of to ensure that its academic and CMED is designed to address the ing us in our endeavours. We also above. Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, as well and Islamic Studies (CSIS). research environment is of a increasing need for Qatar-trained thank Qatar University for provid- The ceremony also saw the as local dignitaries, QU vice-pres- The masters’ degrees, by college, standard that motivates students healthcare professionals, and to ing us with high-quality academic awarding of Qatar’s second idents and associate VPs, deans, were 26 from CAS, 23 from CBE, to strive for success and excellence. support the country’s growing programs and with opportunities PhD degree to Alaa Ghassan heads of department, invited 12 from CED, 35 from CENG, four The institution is committed to healthcare sector and national that unlocked our potential and Aboutaqa from the Department guests, faculty, students’ relatives from CPH, and six from CSIS. developing human capabilities and strategies in healthcare and edu- shaped us with the best skills and of Civil Engineering. Maan and alumni. Ten students received Doctor offering opportunities for students cation,” Dr Al Misnad said. knowledge that meet the needs of Mohammed Jalal Haj Rashid Among the new graduates, 924 of Pharmacy degrees, while one to gain knowledge, experience and Valedictorian Eiman Al the labour market and that will from the Computer Science received bachelor’s degrees, 106 received a diploma in education skills that empower them to life- Shammari of College of Arts enhance our personal develop- and Engineering department got master’s degrees, 10 received and one a PhD in engineering. long learning and to contribute to and Sciences gave heartfelt ment.” THE PENINSULA

Campaign to free Jazeera staff gets award 2022 panel welcomes

DOHA: The campaign to secure the campaign was also nominated by the Middle of stamina has been needed to keep this release of Al Jazeera journalists Peter East PR Association earlier this year. going. We will not stop until the right ver- Amnesty report Greste, Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Mostefa Souag, acting director general of dict has been reached and justice has also Fahmy and Abdullah Elshamy has won a Al Jazeera Media Network, said, “This rec- been served for those convicted in absentia.” DOHA: The Supreme Committee for regard to the issue raised in the major PR award. ognition from the PR industry is extremely Elshamy was arrested by Egyptian forces Delivery and Legacy has welcomed a report of Nepali workers facing diffi- The SABRE Awards EMEA, organised humbling. We were faced with a grave situ- in August 2013. He was released in June report by Amnesty International on culty obtaining permission from their by leading PR publication The Holmes ation and this campaign rose to the chal- 2014 after he went on hunger strike to pro- the condition of migrant workers in employers to return home following the Report, gave the #FreeAJStaff campaign lenge. This campaign has had everything: test his imprisonment without charge. Qatar, while stressing that the chal- April 25 earthquake, we would like to a Gold Award for issues management at the cultivation of a hashtag that went viral; Greste, Mohamed and Fahmy were lenge of addressing workers’ welfare highlight the SC and the contractors their annual ceremony in London. scores of events in all the continents of the arrested on December 29, 2013, and were in Qatar is extremely complex. helping build the stadiums for the 2022 There were 2,000 entries in this year’s world; extremely nimble and effective crisis incarcerated for more than 400 days. They A spokesperson for Committee FIFA World Cup quickly came to the competition, which recognises achievements communications; the gathering together of were convicted in June 2014 after a trial said yesterday: “As has been previ- aid of workers affected by the devastat- in branding, reputation and engagement. the entire news industry; and support from that prompted outrage across the world. ously acknowledged by Amnesty ing earthquakes. Funds were raised by The campaigns were evaluated by a jury of world leaders. All of this was in the noble The verdict was thrown out on appeal, with International, the challenge of address- SC staff to help the 500 Nepalese work- more than 40 industry leaders. cause of supporting press freedom.” Mohamed and Fahmy released on bail in ing workers’ welfare in Qatar is ers spread across our different projects The win comes shortly after the PRWeek Abdulla AlNajjar, Executive Director of February 2015 before a retrial which is extremely complex. Further progress and every request by Nepali workers Global Awards gave Al Jazeera the ‘Highly Global Brand and Communications, said, ongoing. and sustainable, lasting change requires on SC projects to return home in the Commended’ recognition in their Crisis & Congratulations are due to the hundreds of Greste was deported that same month continued cooperation among stake- aftermath of the earthquakes has been Issues category for the same campaign. thousands of people who have been involved on a presidential order. The campaign for holders from across government, approved, with more than 60 workers Both judging panels looked at how the in #FreeAJStaff from right around the their release prompted Egyptian president the private sector, sending countries having their airfare covered by the rel- situation went from being a story about world. What’s kept us going is the vision of Abdel Fattah El Sisi to say he wished that and civil society organisations, like evant contractor. journalists arrested in , to being securing freedom for our guys who sacri- the whole thing had not happened, and he Amnesty International. The Supreme “The SC believes that the hosting the biggest press freedom campaign ficed much for the sake of journalism and promised to release the journalists if the Committee for Delivery and Legacy of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the in the history of the news media. The fulfilling the public’s right to know. A lot courts didn’t. THE PENINSULA (SC) welcomes the contribution of the subsequent international spotlight on Amnesty International report and is Qatar, serves as a catalyst for con- pleased to see that it acknowledges the tinued social progress. The SC will SC Workers’ Welfare Standards as well continue to move forward with inter- as the SC’s commitment to transpar- nal and external stakeholders on our ency and continued cooperation with efforts to deliver a FIFA World Cup QCS takes part in cancer care lecture Amnesty International in regard to the that preserves the rights and dignity SC’s implementation and enforcement of all individuals who will work to DOHA: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) and Midwifery Education and Research More than 300 healthcare profession- of the standards.” make the tournament a success.” recently took part in the first lecture at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). als, including physicians, nurses and other The spokesperson added: “With THE PENINSULA organised by the National Center for The lecture highlighted the latest trends allied health professionals attended the Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) and advances in pain management for day-long event. The event provided a jointly with the Department of Nursing cancer patients. dynamic platform for healthcare profes- sionals to enhance their knowledge and ‘Workers’ rights part of Qatar’s policies’ discuss the importance of collaborative work in achieving the best possible out- Continued from page 1 partial progress in other areas. comes for patients with different kinds QNA added that Qatar affirmed its The report was released a day after of cancers. belief that the promotion and protec- three major World Cup sponsors pres- Catherine Gillespie, Assistant Executive tion of human rights, which include sured FIFA to urge Qatar to do more Director of Nursing at NCCCR, presented expatriate workers’ rights, is a strategic to improve labour conditions, media the opening remarks at the event and choice and the backbone of the compre- reports suggested. encouraged healthcare providers engaged hensive constitutional, economic, social In its paper, Amnesty called Qatar’s in cancer care to recognise the importance and cultural reform policy of the state. proposed changes to the sponsorship of their role in delivering compassionate Talking about Amnesty’s latest and exit permit rules inadequate, and patient care rooted in evidence-based report, the labour ministry said that noted that none of those reforms had knowledge and research. although it lauded the report, it disa- yet been implemented. Gillespie said, “This event reflects greed with a number of its claims. The Associated Press said in a HMC’s commitment to enhance the qual- The Amnesty report said that a report quoting the Minister of Labour ity of care offered to our patients in a year after Qatar announced plans to and Social Affairs, H E Dr Abdullah multidisciplinary care delivery setting. improve conditions for low-paid work- bin Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi, as We hope that our colleagues from across ers engaged in development projects, telling it earlier this month that the the corporation have benefited from the the country had failed to deliver on reform legislation was under review shared expertise and will be able to apply reforms. by the Shura Council and that he some of the learning to their own clinical In a new briefing paper, the rights could not provide a time frame for the practice.” group criticised Qatar for making no law to be implemented, but he hoped The event featured nine presentations substantive changes on some labour it would come into effect by the end by local experts working across multiple issues, including the sponsorship and of the year. specialties in pain management. exit permit systems, and delivering only THE PENINSULA An official speaking during the event. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com The ultimate guidance for mankind

BY ABU BAKER twisting the meaning of it. Since the Holy Quran contains univer- he Holy Quran, the last in the sal knowledge and all solutions required line of Sacred Books revealed for human salvation, Prophet Muhammad from Almighty God to mankind, (peace and blessings of be to him) Tmade the greatest influence on said; “Memorise the Quran, for Allah will mankind, according to world famous not punish the heart which contains the scholars. “This is what We recite to you Quran.” The Quran is not only for read- (O! Muhammad) of the Verses and the ing, but for memorising it, and more so Wise Reminder.”, says the Quran. (3:58). for acting upon its teachings. David Waines remarks: “Throughout, Through this act the habit of memo- the Quran portrays the moral dualism of rising and developing memory power is human characters; this in turn gives rise instituted. The Holy Quran starts with to moral struggle creating the tension the instruction: “Read! Read in the Name necessary for creative action by man- of the Lord who created from blood kind.” (Introduction to Islam, p.29, OUP, clot.” Laura Veccia Vaglieri supports London,1995). the Quranic advice to mankind in these The Holy Quran is the Word of God; words: “On the whole we find in it a col- the legislation; code of conduct; way of lection of wisdom which can be adopted life — all embodied in the form of Shariah. by most of the intelligent men, the great- The Holy Quran is introduced to man- est of the philosophers and most skill of kind in these words: “A Revelation from politicians… There is another Divinity of Him (Allah) who has created the earth and the Quran; it is the fact that it has been the high heavens” (20:4). The Holy Quran preserved intact through the ages since is divine as well as Eternal, which we can the time of its revelation till the present understand by careful reading of it. The day….Read and read by the Muslim world, Holy Quran says: “It is Our task to give guid- this book does not rouse faithful any wea- ance. The present life (the beginning) and riness, it rather through repetition, is the next life (end belong to Us (Almighty more loved every day.” God). (92:12-13). The Holy Quran is revealed to Prophet GUIDELINES Mohammad (peace and blessings of Allah The Holy Quran plays a major role in shaping the character In fact, apart from a religious text, be to him) through Arch Angel Gabriel the Holy Quran is a code of conduct for (Jibril). Almighty God has done so dur- and habits not only of Muslims but also indirectly of non- mankind. The set of rules regarding all ing all times to all nations, and some of aspects of human life are embodied in the them are: Muslims in the field of knowledge, customs, food, dressing Text. “Thus, God clearly showeth you His (1) Zabur to Prophet Dawood (David), Signs that perchance ye may be guided”. (2) Theocrats (Torah) to Prophet Musa and so on. The Holy Quran introduces itself as guidance to Prophet Muhammad has been sent to (Moses), (3) Injil (Bible) to Prophet Isa mankind to interpret the Holy Quran, (Jesus) (peace and blessings of Allah be mankind. It is a relief to so many human problems, especially, and explain the rules contained in it. The to them). The final and complete Message Holy Quran says: “And We have not sent of God revealed to mankind is the Holy present problems like tension, stress, sexual problems, you forth but as a herald of good news Quran and a believer has to believe in all and a warner for all mankind” (34:28). the revealed Messages of God in its genu- strained human relations and so on. Ira M Lapidus writes: “Apart from fam- ine and unpolluted forms. All messages ily laws and morals, the Quran deals with of God in their genuine form contain many other kinds of communal problems. messages similar to what is in the Holy Norms for business transactions were set Quran except certain additional mes- J W Draper wrote: “The Quran abounds strained human relations and so on. Allah also the non-Muslims all over the world, down – injections to deal justly, honour sages revealed to Prophet Muhammad in excellent moral suggestions and precepts. reveals through the Holy Quran that: “We as Stanley Lane pool says: “The Quran contracts, give true witness, and not take (PBUH). This fragmentary construction yields texts have revealed to you the Book explaining is undeniably a book of great importance usurious interests.” (A History of Old Islamic In addition to these four revealed texts and mottos and rules complete in them- clearly everything: it is Guidance and Mercy even to the non-Muslims, perhaps more Societies, P.31, 1988). God has revealed messages in the form of selves, suitable for common men in any and good news for those who submit” (16:89). today than ever, if that is possible”. (The “(Muhammad), Your Lord never for- uncodified sheets (Suhuf) like what was of the incidents of life.” (A history of the Paul Casanova (France) agrees to Essential Quran, P.8). sakes you; nor does He ever turn away revealed to Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) intellectual development in Europe, Vol.1, this point when he writes: “Whenever David Waines is also of the same opin- from you. The life to come holds a far (Peace of Allah be to him). “This is the London, 1975) Muhammad was asked a miracle, as a proof ion when he writes: “On universal level, the richer price than this present life; you Book... confirming the Already given rev- Maulana Syed Abul Ala Maududi, in of authenticity of his mission, he quoted the Quran addresses not merely Muhammad’s will be delighted at what your Lord will elations.” (2:2,97). “And, this is in the Books his Fundamentals of Islam has stated composition of the Quran and its incom- audience but all mankind, or from other give you.” (93: 3-5) of the earliest — the Books of Ibrahim the reason for Quran reading and the parable Excellence as a proof of its Divine viewpoint, the wider audience is implied (Abraham) and Musa (Moses) (87:18-19). motives behind it. He advises believers origin”. throughout. Throughout, the Quran portrays SECULAR VIEW to read it with meaning and not to hang The Oxford Dictionary of World the moral dualism of the human characters; The Holy Quran has made a secular THE GUIDANCE it like a treasure as certain Muslims do. Religions says: “The Quran is the main this in turn gives rise to moral struggle cre- approach to mankind in all matters. The The Holy Quran is guidance to man- Maududi asks: “Tell me if anyone being ill source book of Islamic legislation, and mat- ating tensions necessary for creative action belief of any group is not to be suppressed. kind, and contains complete instructions takes up the study of a book on medicine ters ranging from divorce, times of worship, by humankind”. The Holy Quran says; “(Tell) Those who for human life in this world and the life thinking that by reading it he will get rid of fasting and inheritance, to warfare and (An Introduction to Islam, P.29). refuse to believe, listen to me. I do not hereafter. “This is the Book; in it is guid- his disease, what will you say about such a division of booty.” (Edited by John Bowker, It was the Holy Quran which saved serve what you worship. I shall never ance sure, without doubt, to those who fear man?” (P.19). p.786, OUP, Oxford,1997) mankind from the sin of female infan- serve what you worship, and you will God” (2:2). “This Quran is a Scripture which He continues and writes: “Please under- The Holy Quran has saved the lives of ticide. It helped to distinguish acts of never serve what I worship. (Therefore) We revealed to you (Muhammad) that you stand the fact thoroughly that Allah’s Word millions of people from superstitions and behaviour, deeds and manners on a You have your religion, and I have mine. may bring men out of darkness of ignorance is not sent to man to embroil him into ill for- misunderstandings. It is the only religious moral ground. It separated good from (109:1-6). to the light of certain knowledge” (14:1). tune, misery and suffering. The Holy Quran scripture in the world which maintains bad, and clearly established a limit on “Let there be no compulsion in reli- Commenting on the divinity of the says; “We have not revealed this Quran that its originality and purity. No word of it moral law for human relations and gion” (2:257) Quran, Zeo Oldenburg writes: “Quran you should fall into distress”. (20:2). has been altered. Nothing has been added mutual help. Howard Turner writes; “The Quran is supposed to have been dictated by God The Holy Quran plays a major role in to the original revealed message as other No impurities have touched the Holy provides a broad range of rules cover- directly to His Prophet. Each Verse of the shaping the character and habits not only scriptures were done by its followers. The Quran. All previous revealed Scriptures ing not only religious practices but also Holy Book is a miracle in itself; it is the Voice of Muslims but also indirectly of non- laws and rules it deals are divine, and not (Texts) were polluted by its adherents most other phases of daily life, from fam- of God...” (The , P.495, Pantheon Muslims in the field of knowledge, cus- the creation of any human being. It has adding their own law or omitting the ily relationships and personal matters Books). toms, food, dressing and so on. The Holy revealed the natural law regarding family original law. The Holy Quran deals with of social and sexual behaviour, to proper Thomas Carlyle wrote: “In it (Quran) Quran introduces itself as guidance to and social life. Individuality and women’s all subjects from personal to social and dress, eating habits, hygiene and the con- there is a merit…If a book comes from the mankind. It is a relief to so many human rights are upheld. Respect and love are from civil to government administration. duct of business and community affairs.” heart, it will contrive to reach other hearts….” problems, especially, present problems instituted in the parent-child relation- Unfortunately, enemies of the Quran (Science in Medieval Islam, p.11). (On Heroes and Hero Worship, London, 1904). like tension, stress, sexual problems, ship. It benefited not only Muslims but misinterpret it quoting a part of it or www.radianceweekly.com Preparing for Fasting in the first

ith only a few weeks and teachings and principles set by the he would never break fast, and in other days left for the start noble Prophet, Muhammad (peace and times he would refrain from fasting to half of Shaaban of Ramadan, it is very blessings be upon him). He has set for the extent that they thought he would Wimportant for all Muslims, us a shinning model that we should fol- never fast again. new Muslims and born Muslims, to get low in order to keep firm on the right The Prophet (PBUH) usually observed t is known to every Muslim that predecessors: Fasting is highly rec- ready for this important event. path. Therefore it’s very important fasting on Mondays and Thursdays and Shaaban is a blessed month. So, ommended in this month, especially Ramadan is not only about abstain- for a committed Muslim to make sure three days of each month (the 13th , every wise Muslim should seize in the first half of Shaaban. However, ing from food, drink and intimate rela- that his acts of worship have basis both 14th and 15th). He sometimes used to Ithe opportunity doing his best we should stop fasting as we get tions from dawn till sunset, but a blessed in the Quran and the Sunnah of the fast every alternate day, following the to achieve the most benefits he can closer to Ramadan. In this way, we month of worship, obedience and total Prophet (PBUH). pattern of Prophet Dawud (peace be during this month. stay away from joining the fasting of submission to God. For such an impor- The Prophet was keen on fasting upon him). He even made this clear: Fasting, reciting the Quran, Shaaban with that of Ramadan. tant moral and spiritual journey, we in the month of Shaaban, the month “The best way of fasting in Allah’s sight engaging in dhikr, and preparing for Reading of the Quran is another need to prepare to nurture our heart, immediately preceding the month of is that of Dawud, who used to observe Ramadan are the most significant great virtue to practice. Some of the soul, and mind. God says: Ramadan, more than he was in other fasting every alternate day.” acts one should do in Shaaban. salaf called this month as the month The month of Ramadan in which was months. A’ishah (may Allah be pleased The Prophet (PBUH) used to observe The month of Shaaban is a great of recitations. revealed the Quran, a guidance for man- with her) reported that the Prophet fasting in Shaaban more than he did month; it falls between Rajab and Engaging in dhikr and establishing kind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and (PBUH) never fasted for a whole month in other months. This was a kind of Ramadan. And as such, it is rec- consistency in it is highly rewarding. the Criterion (of right and wrong). And except in Ramadan. This refutes what self-preparation for the coming of ommended that we should devote We may do well to use the time whosoever of you is present, let him fast the some people do; observing fast for three Ramadan; that is, to act as some sort ourselves to engage in extra to brush up on our knowledge of month, and whosoever of you is sick or on consecutive months: Rajab, Shaaban of girding oneself for Ramadan. But devotions. Ramadan and the rules and adab a journey, (let him fast the same) number and Ramadan, followed by six days of there are no textual evidence that there It has been reported by the (teachings) of fasting of Ramadan. of other days. Shawwal. That is, they start fasting at are specific days in Shaaban in which Companions that the Prophet Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth cal- Allah desires for you ease; He desires the beginning of Rajab until the seventh fasting is commendable. It is, by and (peace and blessings be upon him) iph, said, “There are no benefits to not hardship for you; and (He desires) of Shawwal, leaving nothing but the large, impermissible for one to prefer used to fast in the month of Shaaban be derived from worship without that ye should complete the period, and Day of Eidul Fitr. Neither the Prophet certain days to observe voluntary fast- more than any other month (except knowledge.” that ye should magnify Allah for having (PBUH) nor his Companions or even ing or certain nights to perform Night Ramadan). As mentioned by schol- Last, but not least, let us pray to guided you, and that peradventure ye may their successors were reported to have Prayers, lacking any juristic basis for ars, it is a preparation for Ramadan. Allah in the manner of some of the be thankful. (Al Baqarah 2:185) done so. that action. Religious acts are not left Here are some of the tips to follow pious elders, who used to pray: “O No doubt that Muslims are urged to The Prophet (PBUH) used to fast for man’s whims. Rather, they are sub- in order to seize the blessings of Allah, bless us in the months of Rajab strive hard in getting close to Allah with some days of every month. A’ishah ject to Divine legislation. Thus, specify- Sha’aban-as can be gleaned from and Sha`ban and take us to Ramadan.” all forms of acts of worship; they should (may Allah be pleased with her) said ing certain times and places for worship the observations of as-salaf as- (Reported as a Prophetic hadith from take that as a top priority. However, that the Prophet (PBUH) sometimes and the description of different acts of salih (the pious ancestors) or pious by Tabarani from Anas) they are instructed that whatever they would observe fasting continuously, to worship are the matters of the Divine, do, they should not deviate from the the extent that his Companions thought not that of human. www.onislam.net FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Iran sets condition for Yemen peace talks We support talks without foreign interference: Zarif

TEHRAN: Iran voiced support Houthis, who overran much of and initially set to head for the yesterday for efforts to relaunch Yemen and forced the govern- Yemeni port of Hodeida was political talks on the Yemen ment to flee into exile in Saudi also due to dock in Djibouti for crisis but said it opposed for- Arabia, will attend. inspection, after warnings from eign interference in the conflict Yemeni Foreign Minister and the Saudi-led in which it backs the Houthi Riyadh Yassin has said he would coalition. rebels. not go to Geneva unless the Meanwhile, an Iranian aid Foreign Minister Mohammad Houthis withdrew from at least ship has reached the outskirts of Javad Zarif also called for a cease- part of territory they have seized. Djibouti’s port and is waiting for fire in Yemen, where Saudi-led The UN envoy said all Yemeni a permit to enter after Tehran coalition warplanes have stepped factions should take part in the agreed to an international inspec- up raids on the Shia rebels who talks which he described as “one tion of the vessel with goods for have overrun much of the country. of the biggest chances of finding a Yemen, an activist on board said “Iran backs initiatives aimed political solution” to the conflict, yesterday. at bringing Yemeni political Fars said. The Iran Shahed vessel, car- groups around the negotiating The Saudi-led coalition rying 2,500 tonnes of food and table,” Zarif said as he received launched an air war on Yemen on medical supplies, was previously the United Nations special envoy March 26 aimed at restoring the bound for the Yemeni port of to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh authority of President Abedrabbo Hodaida before Iran agreed on Ahmed. Mansur Hadi. Wednesday to allow the interna- However, Zarif insisted that The violence has displaced half tional inspection. the talks should be attended only a million people and raised alarm “We have arrived outside the by Yemen’s political groups and among aid agencies, which are port of Djibouti and are wait- that no representatives from “any unable to reach civilians trapped ing for permission to enter,” the other country should be present in the fighting. activist, Christoph Horstel, told at the dialogue”, Fars news agency Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of Reuters. “We are being told right Armed tribesmen from the Popular Resistance Committees, supporting forces loyal to Saudi-backed fugitive reported. arming the Huthi rebels, but now the permit will take three to President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, launch rockets as they continue to battle Houthi rebels in Sirwah, in Yemen’s He did say that other countries Tehran denies the charges. four hours to get.” Marib province, east of capital Sana’a, yesterday. “could have a role to assist in this Iran says it is helping in Yemen The move reduces the risk of process”, but did not elaborate. by opposing air strikes and pro- a potential showdown between received permission, a ship pilot The voyage had threatened to Iran’s deputy foreign minister, UN-brokered talks to relaunch viding aid. the vessel and Saudi-led forces would need to guide it into the escalate a regional confrontation Hossein Amir Abdollahian, was a political dialogue between The Iranian Red Crescent said enforcing inspections on vessels port from the anchorage, which over Yemen, in which Saudi Arabia quoted as saying on Wednesday Yemen’s rival factions are due that a plane carrying 20 tonnes of entering Yemeni ports to prevent is within Djibouti’s territorial and its Sunni Muslim allies have the decision to send the ship to open in Geneva next week, food would leave late Thursday for arms supplies from reaching the waters. carried out almost two months of to Djibouti was “so the United Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Djibouti, where the UN has set up Iran-allied Houthi rebels they “I spoke to the coordinator of air raids on Houthi fighters it says Nations inspection protocol can has said. an aid hub for Yemen. have been fighting. the ship and he said it is sure we are armed by Shi’ite power Iran. take place”. But it remains unclear if the An Iranian boat carrying aid Horstel said once the vessel will dock in the port,” he said. Tehran dismisses the allegation. AGENCIES Israel PM meets Arab parties’ head to mend fences JERUSALEM: Prime Minister message to the premier too, and I reiter- Benjamin Netanyahu sought to mend Court orders release ate and say it’s unacceptable that a prime fences with Israel’s Arabs at a meeting minister speaks against citizens voting,” yesterday with the head of the Arab par- of Palestinian MP he said. ties in parliament, Ayman Odeh, after Odeh, who heads the Joint List that polarising election-day remarks. JERUSALEM: An Israeli military groups the main Arab parties in parlia- Netanyahu had caused an uproar when court said yesterday it had ordered ment and won 13 seats in the election, said during the March 17 vote he warned that the release of Palestinian legislator he raised with Netanyahu the need for Arabs were being mobilised “in droves” to Khalida Jarrar, detained at her home “planning reform for construction in Arab the ballot boxes, putting his rightwing rule in the West Bank city of Ramallah on locales” and a halt to home demolitions. at risk. His Likud party ended up winning April 2. At the time of her arrest, the Arab Israelis — the descendents of 30 out of the 120 seats in parliament, lead- army had said she posed unspecified Palestinians who stayed on after the Jewish ing Netanyahu to form a new coalition gov- “substantial security risks”. Jarrar is state was established in 1948 — say that state ernment last week but increasing tensions a senior member of the leftist Popular discrimination makes it difficult for them to with Israel’s Arab minority, who constitute Front for the Liberation of Palestine obtain planning permission to expand their some 20 percent of the population. Following (PFLP), which Israel considers to be communities, forcing them to resort to ille- the meeting, their first since the election, a “terrorist organisation”. AFP gal construction which is liable to demolition. Netanyahu said he had stressed to Odeh Odeh also called on the state to recognise the need “to continue reducing the gaps in the dozens of Bedouin villages which cur- Israeli society”. the meeting was “not simple.” “I came here rently have no official recognition, and He also proposed “a regular dialogue today with great responsibility as a rep- to advance employment, a fair allocation between a government team consisting resentative of the largest minority in the of state funds and education in the Arab Palestinian labourers board a bus at the Eyal Crossing in Israel after crossing from of the relevant ministers and Arab MKs country, a minority that as part of a despi- sector. Prior to the meeting, former for- the West Bank’s Qalqilya for work inside Israel. A plan to activate separate buses for (deputies) in order to formulate a socio- cable election tactic, was incited against by eign minister Avigdor Lieberman urged Israeli settlers and Palestinians was immediately frozen by Prime Minister Benjamin economic plan that is as broadly based the prime minister and its very citizenship Netanyahu to cancel talks with Odeh. Netanyahu when it was harshly criticised. as possible,” his office read. Odeh said was questioned,” he said. “I relayed this AFP US blacklists Iraqi firm helping Israel rules out IS militants in Egypt call Iran buy Airbus planes any payment to ‘enemy’ Iran WASHINGTON: The US Treasury placed restrictive sanctions for attacks on judges yesterday on an Iraqi middleman company which obtained and sold JERUSALEM: After a Swiss nine Airbus aircraft to Iran’s already-blacklisted Mahan Air. court reportedly ordered an CAIRO: Islamic State group The Treasury said Al Naser Airlines, based in Iraq, was used as Israeli oil firm to compensate militants in Egypt have called a “cutout” to procure eight Airbus A340 aircraft and one A320 for Iran over a scrapped joint ven- for attacks on judges in retali- transfer early this month to Mahan Air, which was placed under sanc- ture, Israel said yesterday that ation for the hanging of six tions in 2011 for providing transport services to Iran’s Revolutionary its laws prohibited any payment convicted militants and a Guards, or IRGC-QF, and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. to “the enemy.” crackdown on Islamists. Both groups have been designated by the US as terror and terrorist- Iranian state news agency Irna The audio message, posted supporting organizations. Al-Naser obtained the nine aircraft “from said on Wednesday that the court online on Wednesday night, unwitting European vendors,” the Treasury said in a statement, with- had found Israel’s Trans-Asian comes days after militants in the out providing further identification. Oil (TAO) liable for payment of Sinai Peninsula gunned down two The Treasury also blacklisted a Syrian businessman, Issam $1.1 billion to the National Iranian judges, a prosecutor and their Shammout, and his company Sky Blue Bird Aviation, for helping Oil Company (NIOC). driver, in the first such attack in Mahan Air obtain aircraft and parts. Shammout, it said, is chairman It said that NIOC and an Israeli Egypt. of Syria-based Cham Wings, also blacklisted by the Treasury since 2011. company had signed an agree- Militants who pledged alle- ment in 1968 to transport Iranian giance to the Islamic State group oil to the Jewish state across the have killed scores of soldiers Red Sea. and policemen in Sinai since the Turkish paper fined for Erdogan insult But after the 1979 Islamic revo- army toppled Islamist president ANKARA: A Turkish court fined a leading newspaper Thursday lution which overthrew Iran’s pro- Mohamed Mursi in 2013. for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan while a top model Western shah, the new regime Mursi’s overthrow unleashed went on trial on similar charges, as controversy grows over eroding cancelled the contract because it a deadly crackdown on his fol- freedoms ahead of June elections. did not recognise the Jewish state. lowers, with hundreds killed in An Ankara court deemed that a column last year by one of the Tehran says it was owed $450m street clashes and thousands Hurriyet daily’s star commentators, Mehmet Yilmaz, was an “attack when the partnership ended. imprisoned. The King of Abdullah II (left) embracing Egyptian President Abdel on the personal rights” of Erdogan. The Israeli finance ministry Dozens of people have been sen- Fattah Al Sisi in Amman yesterday. Al Sisi held talks with the king before It ordered the newspaper’s chairwoman and Yilmaz himself to yesterday issued a carefully- tenced to death, but only seven participating in the World Economic Forum, which began yesterday. pay 20,000 lira ($7,760) in damages to Erdogan, whose lawyers had worded statement which neither have been executed, including requested 100,000 lira in the civil case, the official Anatolia news agency confirmed nor denied the Irna the six convicted militants who that implemented the sentence,” the road, destroy their vehicles, reported. The report gave no details on the nature of the column dated report. “Without commenting on were hanged on May 17 for kill- it said. The recording called on learn to blow them up.” August 25, 2014. But on that day, Hurriyet had published a lengthy the substance of the matter, we ing soldiers. The audio record- Egyptians to free prisoners and The IS-affiliated group in Sinai article by Yilmaz recalling extensive corruption accusations against should remember that in accord- ing hailed the executed men as attack judges and soldiers. Province has spearheaded attacks Erdogan, two weeks after his victory in presidential elections. ance with the laws on trading “brothers and brave lions” and “The least we can do is kill the on the military since Mursi’s In a case that has become symbolic of such legal proceedings, model with the enemy, it is prohibited vowed revenge. tyrants who have jailed our broth- ouster, despite a massive army and former Miss beauty queen Merve Buyuksarac went on to transfer funds to the enemy, “By God, we will seek venge- ers. Don’t let them enjoy security campaign in the restive penin- trial yesterday on charges of insulting Erdogan, the Radikal online which includes the National ance for our brothers and others while your brothers are tortured sula bordering Israel and the newspaper reported. Iranian Oil Company,” it said. like them, from the party that in jail.” “Poison their food, wait for Palestinian Gaza Strip. AFP AFP sentenced them, and the party them outside their homes and on AFP FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE Baltic state of Latvia is hosting a summit of European leaders and six former Soviet republics in the capital Riga. Like so many other meetings of TEuropean leaders, this conclave is set to rile Russia that balks at western attempts to intrude into its so-called US helping to make sphere of influence. European leaders and the six nations are meeting under the chairmanship of former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Sparks began to fly early through the meet. Reacting to sure democracy delivers Moscow’s allegation that EU is trying to turn the Kremlin’s “near abroad” against it, Tusk said, “The Eastern Partnership BY BARACK OBAMA and BÉJI CAÏD ESSEBSI and Islam can thrive together. States will continue to provide technical is not a beauty contest between Russia and the EU. But beauty Tunisia’s democratic journey has not and economic assistance to help these does count; if Russia were a bit softer, more charming, more been easy. During the transition, brave reforms succeed. attractive perhaps it wouldn’t have to compensate for its mid the turmoil that so often political leaders were gunned down. We’re especially focused on reducing shortcomings by destructive, aggressive and bullying tactics dominates the headlines, it The old regime’s legacy of misman- high unemployment among Tunisian against its neighbours.” can be tempting to think agement and corruption continues to youth. Our entrepreneurship and job- that all of and stifle economic growth. The terrorist training programmes aim to help more Tusk hasn’t minced words in describing Moscow’s response A the Middle East is gripped by disorder. attack on the National Bardo Museum young Tunisians develop the skills to to the West reaching out to countries like Ukraine, Georgia, But in Tunisia, where the Arab Spring in March killed Tunisians and foreign start their own businesses and create Moldova and the like. Russia has been,over the months and began, democracy and pluralism are tourists alike. Tunisia, a country of 11 jobs in their communities. New part- specially after tensions escalated over Ukraine, trying to taking root. million people, has absorbed waves of nerships between our universities are intimidate the relatively small Baltic nations of Lithuania, Our meeting at the White House people fleeing the fighting in neighbor- focused on encouraging innovation Estonia and Latvia by conducting fighter aircraft sorties — the first between a US president ing Libya. Despite these extraordinary and business development. Our educa- and a democratically elected Tunisian challenges, Tunisians have remained tional exchanges are helping promising near of their air spaces. This has not only raised president — will be an opportunity to united and determined to protect their Tunisian students pursue degrees in sci- geopolitical tensions in the region, but has also further mark Tunisia’s progress and deepen the young democracy. ence, technology, engineering and math, alienated the Baltic nations that were once part of the Soviet partnership between our nations to help Our two nations now have an all of which will be critical to growing empire but now belong to the Tunisia’s new democracy deliver the unprecedented opportunity to forge an the Tunisian economy. . greater prosperity and security that its enduring partnership based on shared Finally, we aim to deepen the secu- EU attempts at The Riga summit comes as the citizens deserve. interests and values. Indeed, since the rity cooperation that protects our citi- More than revolution, the United States has com- zens. Working together, we have helped consolidating situation in Ukraine doesn’t show four years after a mitted more than $570m, and sup- the Tunisian armed forces build their significant signs of improvement young street ven- ported two major loan guarantees, to capacity to undertake counterterrorism its Eastern and sparring between Kiev and As we dor, Mohammed help Tunisians pursue critical political, missions. The United States is working Partnership Moscow over the volatile east of strengthen our Bouazizi, set economic and security reforms. Over to more than double its military financ- the country continues unabated. himself on fire to the past year alone, the United States ing assistance to Tunisia next year to counterterrorism protest the daily has worked to double its assistance to help its forces stay ahead of evolving will worsen ties Large numbers of Russian fighters partnership, we humiliations Tunisia, with $134m proposed for next threats. As we strengthen our coun- with Russia. in eastern Ukraine have waged a of an oppres- year. This is not charity; it’s a smart terterrorism partnership, we can do bloody battle for self-rule after the can do even sive government, investment in our shared future, and even more together to confront com- ouster of elected president Viktor more together to sparking the pro- our White House meetings will focus mon threats such as the terrorist group Yanukovych who fled to Russia. Moscow denies its troops are confront common tests that ended on three priorities. known as the Islamic State or Daesh involved in the Ukrainian insurgency. decades of dicta- First, we can do more together to help and instability in Libya. threats such as torship, Tunisia Tunisians consolidate their democratic Casting her ballot in the second round The Riga summit has been called to hold talks with Ukraine, the terrorist group shows that gains. The United States is committed of the presidential election in December, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Moldova — former known as the democracy is not to helping Tunisians build transparent, one Tunisian voter said, “This is a big Soviet states — as part of Brussels’ Eastern Partnership only possible but effective and accountable institutions day.” And she added, “Freedom and programme, which has been a source of tension with Russia. Islamic State or also necessary in that truly serve the people. Together, democracy are the biggest winners.” Georgia that shares borders with Russia and has fought a war Daesh and North Africa and we can empower civil society and a free After decades of dictatorship and sev- with it, is one nation that heavily leans to the West. Armenia, the Middle East. press, which strengthen democracy. eral years of transition, Tunisians have instability in Libya. Since the revo- Even as we confront security threats won their freedom and democracy. There Belarus and Azerbaijan are closer to Russia but cannot head off lution, Tunisians such as terrorism, we must uphold the are still many big days ahead as Tunisians western pressures at integration. Georgia is an aspirant to join have repeatedly cast their ballots in universal values of tolerance, inclusivity strive to deliver the dignity, opportunity the EU and last year signed an Association Agreement with free and fair elections, choosing from and freedom of speech that terrorists and prosperity sought by a young ven- it. It is demanding visa-free travel to Europe for its citizens,a more than 100 political parties. After seek to destroy. dor more than four years ago. It won’t demand that is likely to be rejected by EU leaders who want a vibrant debate, and in an impressive Second, we can partner to ensure that be easy. But as Tunisians seek to build display of compromise and consensus, Tunisia’s political revolution is followed the Arab world’s newest democracy, they Tbilisi to undertake deeper reforms. a new constitution was crafted, rooted by an economic revolution that reduces will continue to have a strong friend and The Riga summit is likely to raise political temperatures in the rule of law, upholding freedom of poverty and delivers tangible improve- partner in the world’s oldest democracy, in the region as Russia tries to keep hold on what it calls its religion and guaranteeing human rights ments to the daily lives of the Tunisian the United States of America. sphere of influence. EU leaders should tread softly by striking and equality for all people, including people. Tunisia has embarked on impor- Barack Obama and Béji Caïd Essebsi a sensitive balance between the need to bring the former women and minorities. Today’s national tant reforms to reduce bureaucracy, are, respectively, the presidents of the Soviet Republics closer and not letting relations with Russia unity government includes secularists attract more investment and encourage United States and Tunisia. and Islamists, proving that democracy the growth that creates jobs. The United WP-BLOOMBERG deteriorate. The other side Quote of Keeping the skies safe the day

IR TRAVEL in the United States a pastiche of taxes, user fees and With an FAA reauthorization bill due objective, business-like criteria. is blessedly, astonishingly appropriations that are subject to con- in September, Bill Shuster, R-Pa., the At least that’s the theory — and safe. The airlines transport 2 stant interest-group lobbying, partisan House transportation committee chair- it’s a good one. It’s also, alas, similar Amillion passengers per day, feuding and, more recently, the blunt man, says the time is ripe for a struc- to the theories that gave us the U.S. yet fatal accidents are exceedingly force of sequestration. The FAA got tural overhaul. The centerpiece would Postal Service and Amtrak. To be sure, rare. From 2004 through 2013, only caught up in a partial shutdown when be to spin air traffic control off to a new demand for air travel is much more sub- 133 people died on board scheduled one of its perennial short-term reau- corporate entity outside of the FAA, stantial than for mail or train travel, and commercial flights that crashed. This thorization bills lapsed in August 2011; leaving the agency to concentrate on it’s likely to remain so; it’s accordingly I and many others record is reason for celebration, but not in April 2013 the agency had to furlough its safety-regulation role. Other coun- plausible that aviation could generate believe it is right for us complacency; it is in large part a tribute 10 percent of air- traffic controllers due tries, such as Canada and Britain, have enough revenue to support an inde- to reduce the incentives to the excellent work of the air-traffic to sequestration-related funding dis- taken that approach, the main virtue of pendent air traffic control organization. controllers and regulators who work ruptions. Meanwhile, delays and cost which would be to get politics out of That doesn’t mean, however, that the for people who want to for the Federal Aviation Administration. overruns plague its long-term techno- the funding of air traffic control opera- various interests involved — unionized come here. Yet there is a growing consensus logical upgrade, known as NextGen. tions and the NextGen upgrade. The controllers, private-jet owners, rural that the FAA could do as well, or even Everyone involved in the aviation indus- proposed corporation would instead airports — won’t continue to argue better, at less cost in both dollars and try — from airlines to unions — wants levy charges on the system’s various about who should pay for what, and David Cameron political hassle. Its budget comes from more stability. users according to presumably more how much. The Washington Post British Prime Minister FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Browsing Bin Laden’s bookshelves Bin Laden was isolated for so long and he had to fill his day, and he spent a lot of time watching DVDs or watching news or reading, so he probably had people put — Delta Force Extreme 2 Videogame guide. The DNI office speculates that this together a pile. It is was probably for the use of “other com- pound residents.” I really, really hope that a hodgepodge list. assessment is another CIA blunder. — The Complete Bush-Cheney con- BY TOBY HARSHAW spiracy library: “Crossing the Rubicon” by Michael Ruppert; “New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions About the Bush hile the investigative jour- Administration and 9/11” by David Ray nalist Seymour Hersh Griffin; “America’s ‘War on Terrorism’” has been busy clouding Pakistani boys play near demolition works on the compound where Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was slain in the northwestern town by Michel Chossudovsky; “Rogue State: A Wthe history of Osama bin of Abbottabad. RIGHT: Osama bin Laden. Guide to the World’s Only Superpower” Laden’s years on the lam in , by William Blum; “Imperial Hubris” by the Office of the Director of National which in this case seems more a blessing group” has manipulated US politics Military Presence in the 21st Century” by Michael Scheuer; undated Newsweek Intelligence cleared things up a bit by than a curse. since the 1960s by assassinating John Michael O’Hanlon. A bit of a wildcard, article on “President Bush’s business releasing a list of documents found at the — “Christianity and Islam in Spain: F Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martin as O’Hanlon, a scholar at the Brookings practices prior to his term as president.” lair in Abbottabad where he was killed AD 756-1031” by C R Haines. Bin Laden, Luther King Jr and Representative Institution, has been considered some- — Guinness Book of World Records in 2011. Intelligence experts may be most who said Al Qaeda’s 2005 bomb- Hale Boggs; controlling the 15 largest thing of a supporter of the “war on ter- Children’s Edition 2008. Were the Bin interested in the newly declassified com- ings were part of an effort to re-claim news organisations; forcing Gerald Ford rorism” and the invasions of Afghanistan Laden children — home-schooled and munications between Bin Laden and his the Moorish kingdom of “Al Andalus,” to pardon Richard Nixon; and framing and Iraq. This study, part of the Center forbidden to step outside — working on terrorist underlings, but I’m fascinated must have been gratified by this pedan- Edward Kennedy for the death of Mary for a New American Security’s “Future the world’s largest ball of twine? by a number of general- interest titles tic 1889 tome. “History affords no Jo Kopechne at Chappaquiddick. Only a of the U.S. Military” series, calls for — “The Secret Teachings of All Ages” and press clippings in “The Bin Laden parallel, whether from a religious or few Americans, including the comedians increasing U.S. military presence glo- by Manly P Hall. This self-published 1928 Bookshelf,” which may give insight into political point of view, to the sudden rise Dick Gregory and Mort Sahl, have stood bally to enhance its “capability in numer- gem has it all: Freemasons, Rosicrucians, the mind behind the most brazen terror- of Mohammedanism and the wonderful in their way. ous strategically important parts of the Qabbala, tarot cards, the Bembine Table ist attack of the 21st century. Or maybe conquests which it made,” writes Haines. — “Unveiling Islam: Why does Osama world to make a difference in normal of Isis (the Egyptian goddess, not the his wives were just big Noam Chomsky “The electric spark had indeed fallen on bin Laden invoke the Quran?” A January day- to-day regional balances of power.” Middle Eastern terrorists), alchemy, sor- fans. In any case, here is a sampling: what seemed black unnoticeable sand, 2005 Washingtonian magazine profile of O’Hanlon, a friend, e-mailed me that bin cery and proof that William Shakespeare and lo the sand proved explosive pow- John Esposito, a well-known professor of Laden probably “just wanted to learn was a pseudonym of Francis Bacon. — “The Secrets of the Federal Reserve” der and blazed heaven-high from Delhi Islamic studies at Georgetown University about US military bases, perhaps partly — “The Rise and Fall of Great Powers” by Eustace Mullins. Mullins, a Library to !” who has been criticised from the right for to help keep himself alive!” by Paul Kennedy. A staple for any stu- of Congress employee, wrote “Secrets” — “The 2030 Spike: A Countdown to holding that Islamic State’s motivations — “Necessary Illusions: Thought dent of international relations — my in 1952 at the behest, he said, of the poet Global Catastrophe” by Colin Mason. stem in part from abuses heaped on the Control in Democratic Societies” by dog-eared copy is testament — Kennedy’s and Nazi sympathizer Ezra Pound. The The author of this 2003 doomsday guide Arab world by Western powers. In an Noam Chomsky. Hardly a surprise. 1987 book retells the story of the West’s original version’s cover included a droopy, speculates that within a few decades, interview, Esposito seemed bemused by Chomsky called the Abbottabad raid “a ascent through an abundance of detail hand-doodled image of the Rothschild overpopulation, global warming and his presence on Bin Laden’s reading list: planned assassination, multiply violating and data on trends such as population family crest. In Mullins’s telling, the Fed mankind’s “building up a vast array of “More than likely, he was isolated for so elementary norms of international law” increases, urbanisation and trade defi- was largely a British neo-Colonial plot: totally unwarrantable wants” will lead long and he had to fill his day, and he and questions Bin Laden’s own claim that cits. Kennedy, a Yale professor, was right “the shadowy figures behind the opera- to global famine and chaos. After a 2010 spent a lot of time watching DVDs or he was responsible for the September 11 about the Soviet decline and China’s tion of the Federal Reserve System were audio broadcast in which Bin Laden said watching news or reading, so he prob- attacks. This 1989 collection of lectures rise, but had little to say about any new themselves shadows, the American fronts that “all of the industrialised countries, ably had people put together a pile. It is a bit of an odd choice, however, as it Islamic . for the unknown figures who became especially the big ones, bear responsibil- is a hodgepodge list … nobody would focuses primarily on press criticism and — Time magazine clipping of an article known as the ‘London Connection.’ I ity for the global warming crisis,” he was have been expecting the diversity and the “primitive nature of contemporary on a dive of America Online’s stock. I’d found that notwithstanding our suc- widely decried for jumping on the cli- the diversity of opinion — he had think Western culture.” Bin Laden may have love to think that Bin Laden was short cesses in the Wars of Independence of mate-change bandwagon for PR reasons. tanks from left to right and authors from skipped ahead to Appendix V, which deals AOL, as the company’s shares are up 150 1812 against England, we remained an Was his interest more sincere? left to write. They probably saw my title with Washington’s supposed whitewash percent since his death. economic and financial colony of Great — “The Taking of America, 1-2-3” by with Bin Laden’s name on it without of Israeli “obstructionism” to the peace Tobin Harshaw writes editorials on Britain.” Mullins noted in his preface that Richard E Sprague. The author of this reading it.” process and the “anti-Arab racism” ped- national security, military affairs and edu- “a writer only has one book within him,” 1976 expose posits that a secret “control — “Unfinished Business: U.S. Overseas dled by the US media. cation. WP-BLOOMBERG Between US and China, it’s a cool war Will US race riots BY NOAH FELDMAN up the era of bomb shelters and barely traded with each other. Yet cocktails that American pop cul- China and the US are economi- provoke backlash? AD Men” may be ture treats as pure nostalgia. cally interdependent. BY EMILY BADGER over, but no one China doesn’t want to waste That’s what makes the cool of politics at Princeton, has pub- “Mtold Xi Jinping money in a pointless arms race, war different from the Cold War: lished a timely new paper study- (pictured). China’s decision to put as the Soviet Union did. But it has Geostrategic conflict between the ntil now, I have assumed ing this very question. And his multiple warheads into its inter- been growing its military budget at two powers is occurring simul- that there are two possible answer is clear: Riots on the continental ballistic missiles, an 9.5 percent annually over the last taneously with deep economic Umid-term outcomes to our whole provoke a hostile right- approach traditionally associated decade, according to the Pentagon. cooperation. current moment of urban unrest. wing response. They gener- with a first-strike threat, is pro- At first, the budgetary growth was Domestically, China’s inter- Either — and this is the optimistic ate attention, all right, but the jecting China’s stance back into a keeping pace with China’s extraor- ests also point in the direction option — we finally have a long- wrong kind. Cold War mindset. The develop- dinary economic output. But the of some rhetorical confrontation awaited public reckoning with Violent protest in the 1960s ment is symbolically significant, military budget has continued to rise with the US. For several decades, the history and official policies yielded a backlash, Wasow’s because China has had multiple even as China’s economic growth the Chinese Communist Party has that have systematically harmed research found, a retrenching warhead technology, known as announcement of joint naval has slowed. achieved legitimacy by delivering black, urban communities, pick- around law-and-order rather MIRV, for years, but has never maneuvers with Russia in the Why should China, which until economic growth. As that growth ing back up, a half-century later, than a recognition that something before chosen to deploy it. The Mediterranean. quite recently liked to herald its slows, as it inevitably must, new the warnings of the 1968 Kerner in our law-and-order was broken. decision puts the US on notice At a higher level, China is “peaceful rise,” be taking steps sources of legitimacy are needed. Report that America was moving Wasow compared public opinion that China won’t react passively responding to the perception that it fully intends to be under- Xi’s Chinese dream is a bold toward two separate and unequal prioritising “social control” over to increasing containment efforts among its foreign policy think- stood as assertions of military effort that goes beyond mere societies, one black, one white. Or, civil rights with the timing of dif- in the Pacific. And it also tells a ers that the US seeks to contain power? economic growth. The dream is I figured, we’d forget about all of ferent kinds of civil unrest. And domestic audience that President China, limiting its rise and keep- China’s foreign policy elites not only of greater wealth, but this in a matter of weeks and he analysed county-level voting Xi’s vision of the “Chinese dream” ing it as a regional power rather increasingly recognise that the also of international recognition move on. patterns following the violence, isn’t simply economic but also than a great world power. In prac- nation’s tremendous economic of China’s historic significance. Jonathan Chait, though, points too, and found that “black-led deeply nationalistic and even tice, recent US efforts at contain- growth makes it a rising power Put bluntly, the Chinese dream to a third possibility over at protests in which some violence militaristic. ment have been a little anemic. that will inevitably threaten is a dream of national greatness. New York Magazine, citing new occurs are associated with a sta- It’s not news that China has President Barack Obama’s much American global hegemony. Under The Chinese Communist Party research from Princeton’s Omar tistically significant decline in been taking an increasingly con- heralded “pivot” to Asia turned the logic of strategy, it doesn’t under Xi is turning to national- Wasow. Consider, instead of Democratic vote-share in the frontational stance in the East out not to involve significant aug- matter to US analysts whether ism as a source of legitimacy — progress, or even the status quo, 1964, 1968 and 1972 presidential and South China seas, stak- mentation of naval forces in the China actually intends to be a and it’s a source that will become that we get something worse. elections.” ing claims to rocky, uninhab- Pacific Ocean. And, of course, great power. The capacity to more important as Chinese Chait was responding to the Non-violent protests didn’t ited islands and projecting naval Obama has publicly maintained become one is sufficient to trigger growth slows. many people who’ve argued over have this effect. Rioting did. The force. What’s remarkable about that he’s not even aiming at a counterstrategy of containment. Nationalist legitimation the last few weeks that rioting resulting backlash, Chait points the warhead deployment is that it containment. As a result, from the Chinese per- requires headlines that give the can be a necessary catalyst to out, lasted decades, in the form isn’t primarily directed at China’s But at the broadest geostrate- spective, it makes no sense to try public the experience that their positive social change. It gave us, of a bipartisan obsession with Pacific neighbours, who don’t have gic level, China’s warhead deploy- to project a purely peaceful rise nation-state matters. Deploying after all, the Kerner Commission, “tough-on-crime” policies that their own nuclear weapons — it’s ment is meant to emphasise that — because the strategists on the multiple warheads, an act that which drafted a remarkably hon- we are only now starting to dial directed at the US China intends to become a genu- other side won’t believe it, anyway. will be noticed worldwide and est assessment of race relations back today. At a micro level, China is mak- ine global power alongside the The zero-sum logic of strate- that will then come to the atten- in America (even if we failed to If, as a country, we spend the ing another move in an iterated US. That means acting in ways gic confrontation is taken straight tion of the Chinese public through follow much of its guidance). coming months talking about the game. The Americans moved to that global powers stereotypically from the Cold War textbook. the dynamics of global response, But the question is not whether need to double down on social support Japanese Prime Minister acted the last time there were two What mitigates it — to a degree is a fantastic example of brilliant rioting ever yields a productive control in the city, we will have Shinzo Abe in his expansion of them — which was the Cold — is the different reality of the nationalism. We can expect more response, but whether it does so in entirely missed both the point and of Japan’s defence forces. The War. In this sense, China really contemporary cool war. During of it in the future. general. Omar Wasow, an assist- the moment. Chinese then moved with the is consciously trying to conjure the Cold War, the US and Russia WP-BLOOMBERG ant professor at the department WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Iran warns Israel of Hezbollah Hezbollah sees no end to Syria war rockets if attacked BEIRUT: ’s Hezbollah The regional instability has With the United States lead- Assad’s losses in Idlib have says the Middle East is at risk been fuelled by rivalry between ing an air campaign against been at the hands of an alliance of TEHRAN: A senior Iranian of partition and sees no end to the Shia government of Iran and Islamic State militants in north- Islamists including the Al Qaeda- military official warned yes- the war in Syria, where it is the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, one ern and eastern Syria, Assad had linked Nusra Front and the hard- terday that any Israeli attack fighting alongside President of the main sponsors of the insur- appeared increasingly confident line Ahrar Al Sham. They have would unleash a firestorm of Bashar Al Assad against insur- gency against Assad. at the turn of the year. come together under the banner missiles on its cities fired by gents supported by his regional Qassem said Saudi policy was But since late March, he has of the “Fathah Army”, or army of the Islamic republic’s Hezbollah enemies. to blame for regional conflicts faced significant setbacks. Islamic conquest. allies in Lebanon. Sheikh Naim Qassem, deputy including the most recent one Wide areas of territory in the Qassem said Qatar, Saudi The Shia militia has more than leader of the Iranian-backed in Yemen. He accused Riyadh northwestern province of Idlib Arabia and Turkey were train- 80,000 rockets ready to fire at group, said the insurgents would of “double standards”, backing have been lost to an alliance of ing, arming and funding these Tel Aviv and Haifa, said General be unable to topple the Assad radical Sunni Islamists, or “tak- mainly Islamist insurgent groups groups to try and shift the mili- Yahya Rahim Safavi, military government despite their recent firis”, across the Middle East, believed to be backed by Turkey, tary balance by bringing together adviser to Iran’s supreme leader gains in battle, including this while seeking to suppress them Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which “takfiri terrorist forces” with US Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. week’s capture of Palmyra by the at home. all want to see Assad gone from supervision. “Iran, with the help of Islamic State jihadist group. He also blamed Washington, power. “This shift in balance is tem- Hezbollah and its friends, is capa- In an interview, Qassem said saying it was waiting to see how Other insurgents have made porary and not fundamental and ble of destroying Tel Aviv and Assad’s allies — Iran, Russia things turned out instead of gains in south at the border does not the change the equation Haifa in case of military aggres- and Hezbollah —would back him adopting clear policies. with Jordan, while Islamic in Syria,” he said. sion on the part of the Zionists,” “however long it takes”. There Saudi Arabia has denied State — the most hardline Qatar and Turkey deny back- he said, quoted on state television. could be no solution to the war accusations of backing radical and powerful insurgent group ing radical groups such as Islamic “I don’t think the Zionists would without Assad, and it was time for Islamists. It says Iran’s efforts to in Syria — has been attacking State, while not hiding their sup- be so unintelligent as to create a Sheikh Naim Qassem, deputy leader “Arabs and the world” to realise expand its influence are the main government-held areas, putting port for the insurgency against military problem with Iran,” the that, added the white-turbaned source of instability in the Middle of Hezbollah. the over stretched army under Assad. general said. “They know the cleric, speaking at Hezbollah East. even more pressure. Hezbollah says its offensive strength of Iran and Hezbollah.” offices in Beirut. “The region is today on fire, said. Washington says it supports Qassem said Islamic State’s with the Syrian army against Last week, a senior Israeli mili- Hezbollah has been a crucial tense, without any proposed solu- a united Iraq. capture of the ancient city of insurgents including the Nusra tary intelligence official warned ally to Assad in the four-year- tions. It seems this will continue Destruction would continue in Palmyra from the army this week Front in the mountains between of a heightened threat of conflict long war, sending its fighters to for a number of years, and there is Syria because it would not submit, was part of the ebb and flow of the Lebanon and Syria was ongoing over the next two years as a result help him hold on to territory and also the risk of partition in some Qassem said. war in which ground lost in one and partly to protect Lebanon, of “escalation” in the region. power. of its countries,” said Qassem. “Solutions for Syria are sus- area is made up in another. targeted by suicide attacks since In a briefing to foreign jour- The Lebanese group, a Shia “The biggest danger in the plan pended. There is no political “It is normal to lose in some Syria’s war began in 2011. nalists at the defence ministry in Islamist party with a powerful to partition the region is for Iraq, solution in the foreseeable period, areas and win in others,” he said. “Syria’s allies are continuing Tel Aviv, the official referred spe- armed wing, describes its role as because America is promoting and it is left to attrition, to the “What is happening is attack and in supporting Assad’s Syria until cifically to Hezbollah, with whom part of a struggle against Islamist this, and it seems there are some battlefield, and to wait for other retreat which does not change the the end, regardless of how long it Israel fought a month-long war in militants who are a growing elements in Iraq that want this, developments in the region, par- equation neither geographically takes,” Qassem said. 2006, and to Iran’s arming of the threat to the region. but it has not matured yet,” he ticularly Iraq,” he said. or politically.” REUTERS group. AFP IS in full control of Syria’s Palmyra Radical group controls half of Syria: Monitors

BEIRUT: Islamic State (IS) said yesterday. Citing what she The UN cultural agency fighters tightened their grip on said were credible sources, UN UNESCO describes the site as a the historic city of Palmyra in human rights spokeswoman historical crossroads between the Syria, days after capturing a Ravina Shamdasani in Geneva Roman Empire, India, China and provincial capital in neighbour- also said there were reports of ancient Persia and a testament to ing Iraq, suggesting the grow- government forces preventing the world’s diverse heritage. ing momentum of the group civilians leaving until they them- “We may have different beliefs... which a monitor says now holds selves fled and Islamic State, also different views, but we have to half of Syrian territory. known as ISIS or ISIL, took con- protect such incredible vestiges The twin successes pile pres- trol of the city. of human history,” UNESCO sure not just on Damascus and “ISIL has reportedly been car- Director General Irina Bokova Baghdad, but also throw doubt on rying out door-to-door searches told Reuters Television. US strategy to rely almost exclu- in the city, looking for people The Observatory’s founder sively on air strikes to defeat IS. affiliated with the government. Rami Abdulrahman said Islamic Extending its reach in the At least 14 civilians are reported State fighters had entered the his- region, fighters loyal to the Sunni to have been executed by ISIL in torical sites by early on Thursday A general view of famous graves in the historical city of Palmyra in Syria. Islamic State fighters have entered the Muslim group have also consoli- Palmyra this week,” Shamdasani but there were no immediate ancient ruins of Palmyra after taking complete control of the central city, but there are no reports so far of any dated their grip on the Libyan said in emailed comments. reports of destruction. destruction of antiquities. city of Sirte, hometown of former The Britain-based Syrian “This is the fall of a civilisa- leader Muammar Gaddafi. Observatory for Human Rights tion,” Syria’s antiquities chief said Abdulrahman, who bases strategic military gain for Islamic largest province, Anbar. IS said in a statement posted said the Al Qaeda offshoot now Maamoun Abdulkarim told his information on a network of State, because it is home to mod- Iraqi forces said yesterday by followers on Twitter yesterday controls more than half of Syrian Reuters. “Human, civilised soci- sources on the ground. ern army installations and situ- that they had thwarted a third it was in full charge of Palmyra, territory following more than four ety has lost the battle against Syrian state media said pro- ated on a desert highway linking attempt by Islamic State mili- including its military bases, mark- years of conflict which grew out barbarism.” government National Defense government-held Damascus and tants to break through their ing the first time it had taken a of an uprising against President Al Azhar, the centre of Islamic Forces had evacuated civilians Homs with Syria’s mainly rebel- defensive lines east of Ramadi city directly from the Syrian mili- Bashar Al Assad. learning in Egypt, called on the before withdrawing. held east. The European Union’s overnight. tary and allied forces. The ultra hardline group has world to protect Palmyra, say- The assault on the city is part foreign policy chief expressed President Barack Obama said Around a third of the 200,000 destroyed antiquities and monu- ing the destruction or looting of of a westward advance by Islamic fears that thousands of people in the fall of Ramadi was a “tacti- people living in Palmyra may ments in Iraq and there are fears cultural heritage was religiously State that is adding to pressures Palmyra were at risk as well as cal setback” but in an interview have fled in the past few days it might now devastate Palmyra, forbidden. on Syria’s overstretched army and the cultural sites. released yesterday, he added: “I during fighting between govern- home to renowned Roman-era Clashes in the Palmyra area militia, which have also recently Palmyra’s fall came just five don’t think we’re losing” the fight ment forces and IS militants, ruins including well-preserved since Wednesday killed at least lost ground in the northwest and days after the Islamist group against the group. the UN human rights office temples, colonnades and a theatre. 100 pro-government fighters, south. Capturing the city marks a seized Ramadi, capital of Iraq’s REUTERS

11 killed in Libya clashes Turkey oppn vows to build new megacity

BENGHAZI: Ten soldiers and : Turkey’s main other saying the CHP would have a militiaman were killed in opposition party yesterday to do more to beat the AKP. fresh violence in conflict-strewn unveiled a plan to build a new Polls show that the AKP is Libya, security and medical megacity in the centre of the almost certain to again win the sources said yesterday. country, in a bid to outflank most seats in the June 7 legisla- They said 10 soldiers were the ambitious infrastructure tive polls but the CHP is hoping killed and 36 wounded in clashes projects of the ruling party to erode its majority and prevent on Wednesday in the eastern city ahead of elections. it from grabbing the constitu- of Benghazi, birthplace of the 2011 Seeking not to be outdone by tional majority it wants to create revolt that ousted longtime dicta- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s a presidential system in Turkey. tor Moamer Kadhafi. self-proclaimed “crazy projects”, Erdogan, who co-founded the And a fighter with Fajr Libya, a the Republican People’s Party AKP and served over a dec- coalition of militias which opposes (CHP) said the new city would ade as premier before becoming the internationally-recognised create 2.2 million new jobs over president in 2014, has put ambi- government, was killed yesterday the next two decades. tious infrastructure projects at near the coastal city of Misrata, in “The project would give a great the heart of his drive for a “new an attack claimed by the Islamic push to the Turkish economy and Turkey”. The authorities have State (IS) group. would make our country an eco- already built a metro line under- Since Gaddafi was toppled and nomic actor in the region that neath the Bosphorus between killed, battle-hardened former cannot be ignored,” CHP leader Europe and Asia in Istanbul, and rebel groups armed with heavy Kemal Kilicdaroglu said. are now promising a third airport weapons have been carving out He said the new city would in the city and an ultra-fast train their own fiefdoms. eventually have three million line that will reduce travel time to When the Fajr Libya alliance inhabitants and could start work- Ankara to just 1.5 hours. took Tripoli last year and set up ing as soon as 2020. At a cross- Leader of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party Selahattin Demirtas delivers a speech during an election Erdogan yesterday travelled a rival administration, both the roads between Europe and Asia, rally in the district of Umraniye in Istanbul yesterday. to the Adiyaman province in recognised government and par- the city would be the “project of southern Turkey to attend the liament took refuge in the east the century”, Kilicdaroglu said. Kilicdaroglu did not give the Ankara. The CHP, of modern and Development Party (AKP) ceremonial opening of another near the border with Egypt. In order to realise the project, precise location of the new city Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal swept to power in 2002 polls. grand project, the giant Nissibi IS militants have exploited the $160bn in foreign and Turkish but said it would be at the geo- Ataturk, has consistently failed to The project received a mixed Euphrates Bridge on the Lake chaos to move in and gain ground. investments would be needed graphical heart of Turkey which make inroads at elections after reaction on social networks with Ataturk Dam on the Euphrates AFP over the next 20 years, he added. would put it in Anatolia east of the ruling Islamic-rooted Justice some applauding its ambition but river. AFP FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

Celebrating embroidery , Joan Ukraine rips Baez get top rights award

BERLIN: Human rights group up key deals Amnesty International yester- day honoured Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei and US folk singer as joint winners of its Ambassador of Conscience Award. with Russia The London-based group said its highest prize, to be presented at a Berlin ceremony from 1800 GMT, recognises “those who have Cooperation between foes reduced shown exceptional leadership in the fight for human rights, KIEV: Kiev lawmakers yester- But several senior Russian offi- through their life and work”. day annulled five crucial secu- cials signalled their alarm at the Amnesty’s secretary general rity agreements with Moscow sudden complication. Salil Shetty called Ai and Baez that had allowed Russia to “There is no other way for us “an inspiration to thousands more transport troops to a separatist reach (Transdniester) other than human rights activists, from across region of Moldova and purchase through Ukraine,” an unnamed Asia to America and beyond”. weapons that are only produced diplomat in Russia’s foreign min- The group wanted to “pay trib- in Ukraine. istry told Interfax. ute to Joan Baez who is with us ... The deals were suspended “We have to think and look for and to Ai Weiwei who’s not, and when Kiev accused the Kremlin alternatives. We cannot abandon who can’t be with us,” Bill Shipsey, of fomenting a pro-Russian revolt Transdniester and Moldova,” the founder and chair of the Art for in Ukraine’s industrial east 13 Russian parliament’s defence com- Amnesty programme, told a Berlin months ago that has killed 6,250 mittee head Vladimir Komoyedov press conference. and left the ex-Soviet state’s econ- added. Ai, 57, China’s best-known omy in ruins. A second politically-charged People wearing Vyshyvanka, traditional Ukrainian embroidered clothes, gather on the central square in Kiev contemporary artist, is barred But yesterday’s decision means agreement cancelled by Kiev yesterday to mark the Day of Vyshyvanka. from travelling abroad after that legislative support from required the neighbours to protect clashing repeatedly with Chinese Ukraine’s dominant nationalist each others’ state secrets. It was authorities over his criticism of and pro-European parties would initially adopted with the arrival official corruption and political be required before such coopera- of one-time spy Vladimir Putin in repression. tion could resume once the sepa- the Kremlin in 2000. The designer of the Beijing ratist conflict is resolved. Another law covered basic Cameron sets red line in EU talks Olympics Bird’s Nest Stadium fell It also underscores how little Russian military transports across out with China’s leaders after the a truce deal reached in February Ukraine and a fourth concerned LONDON: Prime Minister increase pressure on the firms for large migratory movements”. 2008 Sichuan earthquake when has done to rebuild trust between mutual arms purchases. David Cameron said yesterday that hire them. “Changes to welfare to cut EU he blamed official corruption for Moscow and Kiev. Ukraine inherited several huge that restricting welfare pay- Cameron also repeated a migration will be an absolute structural faults in schools where “I know of no other coun- Soviet-era arms manufacturing ments to EU workers was an promise to restrict the right of requirement in the renegotiation,” thousands of children died. try that continues to be friends sites that formed the backbone of “absolute requirement” of his European Union workers from he said. The painter, sculptor, photogra- with a neighbour that kills your Russia’s armed forces. efforts to renegotiate Britain’s claiming unemployment and in- While Britain remains part of pher, film-maker and social media people,” prominent pro-EU dep- The final law covered intel- relationship with the bloc, as he work welfare benefits — a contro- the EU, its ability to place con- publicist, was severely beaten uty Mustafa Nayyem wrote on ligence sharing between the two unveiled a new crackdown on versial measure given the bloc’s straints on migration from within by security officials in 2010 and Facebook. sides. immigration. rules on freedom of movement. the bloc is restricted. detained again, for 81 days, in 2011. “And only recently I learned Some analysts said yesterday’s The Conservative leader’s com- The premier has promised to The latest figures from the “Through his work, Ai Weiwei that we still have international legislation meant that crucial links ments came as new figures dealt renegotiate Britain’s relationship Office for National Statistics show reminds us that the right of every agreements with Russia concern- that tied Moscow and Kiev over a further blow to his long-held with the EU before holding an in- that 268,000 EU workers came individual to express their self ing military and technological the past two decades have been promise to reduce net migration out referendum by 2017, and will to Britain in 2014, up 67,000 in a must be protected — not just for cooperation!” ruptured for many years to come. to below 100,000, showing it rose start face-to-face discussions at a year, out of a total of 641,000 new the sake of society, but also for The five laws include a strate- “The chances of Ukraine and from 209,000 in 2013 to 318,000 summit with EU partners in Riga arrivals. art and humanity,” Shetty said in gic agreement allowing Moscow to Russia resuming the type of mili- last year. on Friday. Cameron pointed to the fact a statement. send peacekeeping forces across tary and technological cooperation In a speech in London, he out- European Commission chief that 86,000 EU citizens last year Singer-songwriter Baez, 74, was Ukraine to Moldova’s Russian- that they enjoyed just a few years lined new proposals to control Jean-Claude Juncker has said he arrived without a job offer to look honoured for “dedicating most of speaking Transdniester region. ago appear highly unlikely in the immigration that will feature in a is ready to work with Cameron for work, with the implication that her life to non-violence and civil A top Ukrainian state security mid-term perspective,” independ- bill to be announced in next week’s but insists key principles such some were drawn by unemploy- and human rights activism,” said official said that the transports’ ent military analyst Mykhaylo Queen Speech, where the newly as freedom of movement are ment benefits. Amnesty. abrupt interruption had caught Pashkov said in an interview. elected government will set out non-negotiable. His proposals include making The group recalled that she Moscow off guard when they first “Russia’s foreign policy its agenda. “I support free movement,” all banks check their accounts joined civil rights marches with went into effect about a year ago. approach is also unlikely to change The proposals include making it Cameron said yesterday, but against databases of people in Martin Luther King Junior, pro- The same source said Moscow under Putin,” he added. “There is a criminal offence to work illegally argued that “under the free the country illegally, and satellite tested against the Vietnam War has since found new avenues by little chance that he will take a in Britain, a measure that would movement rules, national wel- tracking tags for foreign criminals and the death penalty and for which to supply troops in the self- benevolent view of Ukraine in the allow the police to seize wages fare systems can provide an awaiting deportation. the rights of California’s migrant declared state. next few years.” AFP from undocumented workers and unintended additional incentive AFP farm workers. 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German train strike suspended Guatemala shakes up cabinet after graft scandals BERLIN: A German train strike that has disrupted passenger and commercial services and threatened to clip economic growth GUATEMALA CITY: would work with investigators to close ally of the president. arrest, the attorney general’s was suspended yesterday after both sides agreed to non-binding Guatemala’s President Otto root out abuses by public officials. Lopez Bonilla has been accused office said. Rodriguez was in hos- arbitration in the 10-month old dispute. Perez announced a major cabi- “There is an openness to inves- by local media of conflicts of inter- pital on Wednesday when the The suspension would last through the arbitration period from net reshuffle yesterday, firing tigate in any place, in any minis- est in the awarding of government arrests took place. May 27 to June 17. Deutsche Bahn said it will take until tomorrow several ministers after corrup- try,” Perez told reporters. contracts, though Perez defended Two weeks ago, Vice President for its train timetable to be fully back on schedule. tion scandals battered his gov- Echoing steps by Chilean him and dismissed the reports as Roxana Baldetti stepped down The GdL union and employers referred the dispute over pay and ernment, fuelling calls for him President Michelle Bachelet ear- “rumours.” after accusations that she had negotiating rights to arbitrators, suspending the ninth in a series to step down. lier in May, Perez said he had On Wednesday, Guatemala’s been linked to a ring accused of of strikes over the last 10 months that have cost Europe’s biggest Perez told a news conference he told his ministers two weeks ago central bank chief Julio Suarez taking bribes to avoid customs economy up to €100m a day and tarnished its image as a business hub. had dismissed the interior, energy he was considering a complete and 14 other people were arrested, taxes, but protests in the country The leader of GdL, which represents just 20,000 of Deutsche and environment ministers as well reshuffle of the cabinet. accused of rigging a multi-million have continued since then. Bahn’s 200,000 employees, said the railways accepted its demand as the country’s intelligence chief The corruption scandals have dollar contract from the country’s A senior government official in that it can negotiate for non-train drivers. That will not be part of and other senior officials follow- buffeted Perez’s conservative Social Security Institute in favour Guatemala said Perez had asked the arbitration, said the union. ing a string of arrests and recent Patriot Party ahead of presiden- of a pharmaceutical firm. all the cabinet ministers linked to mass protests in Guatemala City. tial elections in September. The head of the social secu- allegations of corruption to step Gyrocopter pilot pleads not guilty The retired army general, who The departing Interior rity institute and former private down so the president could fin- has not himself been accused of Minister, Mauricio Lopez Bonilla, secretary to Perez, Juan de Dios ish his four-year term as planned. WASHINGTON: The Florida man who flew a gyrocopter onto corruption, said the government was seen as a particularly Rodriguez, is also now under REUTERS the grounds of the US Capitol pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of aircraft violations and breaching some of the world’s most restricted airspace. Douglas Hughes, a 61-year-old mail carrier from Ruskin, Florida, Clowning around was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday. His April 15 stunt was aimed at drawing attention to the need for campaign Particle collider finance reform. Hughes faces six charges, including violating the registration breaks record requirements for an aircraft and national defence airspace. If con- victed of all charges, he could be sentenced to up to nine and a half GENEVA: The world’s larg- years in prison. Aircraft are banned from flying in the area of the est particle smasher broke the Capitol and White House without permission. record for energy levels late on Hughes was carrying a letter calling for campaign finance reform Wednesday in a test run after for each of the 535 members of Congress. a two-year upgrade, CERN Prosecutors say Hughes lacked a pilot’s certificate or registration announced yesterday. for the craft. Hughes owned the gyrocopter but it carried the unau- “Last night, protons collided thorised logo and emblem of the US Postal Service, they say. in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the record-breaking Crews clean up California beach energy of 13 TeV (teraelec- tronvolts) for the first time,” SANTA BARBARA: Clean-up teams laboured yesterday for the European Organisation for a third day to remove patches of crude petroleum that stained Nuclear Research (CERN) said a California beach and fouled offshore waters from a pipeline in a statement. rupture that may rank as the biggest oil spill to hit the Santa The LHC’s previous highest Barbara coastline in more than four decades. energy for collisions was eight As much as 2,500 barrels (105,000 gallons) of crude oil, according TeV, reached in 2012. to latest estimates, gushed onto San Refugio State Beach and into In April, it started up again the Pacific west of Santa Barbara when an underground pipeline after a two-year overhaul designed running parallel to a coastal highway there inexplicably burst on to pave the way to experiments at Tuesday morning. 13 TeV. It has the potential to be Plains All American Pipeline, which owns and operates the 24-inch cranked up to 14 TeV. line, said it shut off the flow about 30 minutes after control-room Experiments at the collider operators detected pressure irregularities. are aimed at unlocking clues as By then, however, a torrent of oil had streamed down a canyon, to how the universe came into under a culvert and out onto the once-pristine beach, blackening a Clowns take part in a parade in San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, on Wednesday. The Clowns International existence by studying fundamen- six-kilometre stretch of sand and rocks and leaving two oil slicks Convention is part of the VII Laugh Fair. tal particles and the forces that in the water spanning more than 14 km in length. REUTERS control them. AFP FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA

Together for Africa rally in Berlin China ‘severely Malaysia govt concerned’ over US spying orders search accusations

BEIJING: China said it was for boat people “severely concerned” over the arrest of one of its citizens in the US, one of six Chinese nationals charged with eco- Myanmar hosts envoy talks nomic espionage. US prosecutors accused the SITTWE: Malaysia ordered Chan-O-Cha lashed out at critics Chinese suspects, who include search and rescue missions of that stance by saying detrac- three university professors, with a yesterday for thousands of tors could “migrate” to sea them- years-long scheme to steal mobile boat people stranded at sea, as selves, or take migrants into their phone technology trade secrets Myanmar hosted talks with US own homes. The Thai leader said for Beijing’s benefit. “China is and Southeast Asian envoys on his country was already home to severely concerned about this,” the migrant exodus from its more than 900,000 refugees from foreign ministry spokesman Hong shores. decades of regional turmoil. Lei told a regular briefing, adding The rescue order, which is Malaysia and ’s policy Beijing would defend its citizens’ the first proactive official move about-turn was welcomed by the rights. to save the thousands of per- United States, which said it also According to a 32-count crim- secuted Muslim Rohingya and stood ready to admit some of the inal indictment the group led a Bangladeshi economic migrants migrants. Symbolic body bags are placed as part of a protest campaign launched by the initiative ‘Together for Africa’ long-running effort to obtain believed currently to be adrift, Malaysia and Indonesia’s for- (or ‘Gemeinsam fuer Afrika e.V.’) in front of the landmark Brandenburg Gate in Berlin yesterday. The campaign US trade secrets for universities comes a day after Malaysia and eign ministers met Myanmar was launched to raise awareness of the situation of refugees in the Mediterranean. and companies controlled by the Indonesia said they would end a officials in Naypyidaw for talks Chinese government. policy of turning away boats. late Thursday, where the fate of Among those charged were “We have to prevent loss of the remains an Tianjin University professor Hao life,” Malaysian Prime Minister incendiary issue. Zhang, who was arrested as he Najib Razak said on his Facebook Indonesia’s foreign ministry entered the US on Saturday, US account, announcing the measure. said in a statement Myanmar had Ethiopia’s ruling party flexes officials said. Indonesian foreign ministry agreed to “strengthen measures The five others named in the spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir to prevent the irregular move- indictment were believed to be in said his country had not made ment of migrants” from its terri- muscles ahead of Sunday vote China, according to a US justice a similar order but the issue tory and would also send officials department official. was “something that will be from their embassy in Jakarta to All could face lengthy prison discussed”. visit boatpeople who had recently ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia’s 30-year-old disabled cobbler, said to the ruling party’s rebel past. sentences if convicted. The As the migrant crisis has landed in the Aceh region. ruling party wrapped up its inside the Addis Ababa stadium The spectacle was in stark con- charges they face include eco- unfolded in the past few days, There was no comment from campaign for Sunday’s election where traditional music blared trast to opposition rallies, which nomic espionage, theft of trade Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand the Myanmar side on the outcome with a thunderous rally of fire- out from loudseakers. have rarely attracted more than secrets and various conspiracy have been heavily criticised for of talks. works and mock guerrilla bat- More than 36 million have reg- few hundred people. counts, with penalties that could refusing to take in boats over- US Deputy Secretary of State tles, paving the way for Prime istered to vote in the first legisla- Leaders from the fragmented include 10 to 15 years in prison loaded with exhausted passengers Antony Blinken was also due to Minister Hailemariam Desalegn tive elections since Hailemariam and under-funded opposition say plus fines. It is the 11th case fleeing poverty or persecution. raise the plight of the Rohingya to secure a landslide victory in took office following the death of the government has stifled dis- brought over economic espionage But on Wednesday, Malaysia in his meeting yesterday with the Horn of Africa giant. long-serving leader Meles Zenawi sent, infiltrating rival parties and under a 1996 law, according to the and Indonesia relented, announc- Myanmar officials, includ- About 30,000 government sup- in 2012. arresting their members. Rights US justice department. ing their nations would accept ing President Thein Sein, in porters waved party flags and sang Diplomats and analysts say the groups say the government has Last year the US indicted five boat people for one year, or until Naypyidaw. patiotic songs at a final show of ruling party is set for another also used security laws to curb Chinese military officers for steal- they can be resettled or repat- Members of the Muslim minor- force by the ruling Ethiopian landslide victory in Africa’s most free speech, something officials ing information from energy, steel riated with the help of interna- ity flee in droves from Myanmar People’s Revolutionary Democratic populous nation after Nigeria. deny. and aluminium companies, as well tional agencies. each year, in an exodus that has Front (EPRDF) coalition, which EPRDF youth members staged The 547-seat parliament has as trade unions. Thailand has declined to surged following sectarian vio- has been in power since 1991. dance shows while another group only one opposition figure in its Washington has long accused take in boat people but vowed lence in 2012 pitting them against “They changed the country for wearing army fatigues and bran- ranks. Others have questioned the China of cyberspying in order to not to push them away, and on local Buddhists in the western the better so why would I vote dishing decommissioned AK-47 independence of the board han- benefit Chinese companies, while Thursday Thai junta chief Prayut state of Rakhine. AFP for someone else?” Migbare Abi, a rifles staged mock battles, in a nod dling the elections. REUTERS Beijing frequently says it is itself a victim of hacking. China is increasingly con- cerned about US cyberspying and has ordered many govern- ment departments to avoid using foreign technology. “The Chinese Biting petrol shortages hit normal life in Nigeria government firmly opposes and combats thefts of trade secrets, LAGOS: Business leaders in down because they cannot get long queues at petrol stations in litre — well above the official price and young men with jerrycans in accordance with law,” foreign Africa’s leading oil producer diesel to fuel their plants,” Musa major cities such as Lagos, the of 87 naira. jostled to buy supplies. ministry spokesman Hong said. Nigeria yesterday warned that Yusuf, of the Lagos Chamber of capital Abuja, the oil-producing “I have been at this (fill- “It is a shame that an oil-pro- “As for this case, we are still jobs could be at risk, as a weeks- Commerce and Industry, said. hub of Port Harcourt and Kano ing) station since yesterday ducing nation like Nigeria is going checking on the details.” long fuel crisis showed no signs “Unless the situation is redressed, in the north. (Wednesday),” said Rasaq through all this hardship,” said A commentary in state-run of easing. companies may be forced to lay Drivers in Lagos have increas- Olamitoye on Awolowo Road, the one motorist, who refused to give news agency Xinhua said the Long queues have been seen off (staff).” ingly abandoned their cars, easing main thoroughfare in the upmar- his name. six accused had fallen “victim to for days outside filling stations, Addressing the crisis looks the megacity’s notorious traffic ket suburb of Ikoyi island. At Lagos domestic airport on Washington’s growing paranoia”, flights have been grounded and likely to be the first major task for gridlock, but more than doubling “I had to sleep in the car Thursday morning, passengers but did not elaborate on their generators that kick in when the incoming president Muhammadu prices for commuters on public because I don’t have enough fuel were told all flights were delayed case specifically, warning instead country’s patchy public electric- Buhari, who takes office next transport on many routes. to drive out of the queue. There because there was no aviation that if the US continued to bring ity supply goes off have run silent, Friday. Black market and legitimate is no hope as the station is not fuel. “It is not even clear if the “unwarranted charges against leaving many without power. Nigerian motorists have borne petrol vendors were doing a brisk selling.” fuel tanker is in the airport,” one innocent people” it could “dent” “Many companies have shut the brunt of the shortages, with trade, selling at about 140 naira a At one filling station, motorists airport worker said. AFP bilateral relations. AFP

China calls for Rain harvest ‘restraint’ after Deadly Burundi protests North Korea weapons claim as army urges unity BEIJING: China called for BUJUMBURA: Protesters in to the nation late Wednesday, restraint yesterday after Burundi battled police yester- said most of the central African North Korea claimed to have day in violent anti-government country was secure, and that the developed the ability to deliver demonstrations against a third upcoming parliamentary and pres- miniaturised warheads on term bid for power by the presi- idential votes would be peaceful. high-precision long range dent, as security forces tried to “Peace and security reign over rockets. stem unrest a week after a failed 99.9 percent of Burundian ter- “China urges parties con- coup. ritory and population are going cerned to exercise restraint, At least two protesters were about normally in their activities,” avoid provoking each other, shot dead and eight were wounded Nkurunziza said in a broadcast on (and) do more to ease tension,” in clashes with police in the capital state radio. foreign ministry spokesman Bujumbura, the Red Cross said, Shooting was heard overnight Hong Lei told reporters at a the latest victims of the unrest in the flashpoint Musaga district regular briefing in Beijing. triggered by President Pierre of the capital, where police have Pyongyang has been flexing Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term, vowed to end protests. And hun- its muscle of late, but its claims in which more than 20 people have dreds of protesters returned to that it could miniaturise nuclear died. Heavy gunfire was heard all the streets Thursday, as they have warheads were dismissed by day in suburbs of the capital. done for almost a month, chant- the United States. Beijing is The crisis, which began in late ing anti-government slogans and Pyongyang’s main ally, but its People catch a fish with a traffic cone on a flooded street after heavy rains in Dongguan, Guangzhou prov- April after the ruling party nomi- singing. patience has been tried by the ince, in China. nated Nkurunziza to stand again Most of the demonstrations North’s antics in recent years, in the June presidential elec- took place in Bujumbura’s suburbs. and Kim Jong-Un, the leader tion, deepened last week when a One group of protesters briefly of the alienated state, has yet top general staged a failed coup reached the symbolic city centre, to visit China three years after attempt. Newly-appointed Defence only to be swiftly chased away by coming to power. China regu- Deal on Angolan activist’s trial Minister Emmanuel Ntahonvukiye the police. “It is our right to dem- larly calls for the resumption called for unity in the wake of the onstrate our opposition to a third of negotiations known as the abortive coup, which was crushed term of Nkurunziza, and we will six-party talks, which began in LUANDA: Angolan generals campaigner has been on trial parties which paves the way for by loyalist forces after street fight- continue to shout loudly despite 2003 and consist of five coun- are dropping their defamation accused of defaming several gen- his discharge and that’s what ing between rival factions. “The the police,” yelled Sandrine, a tries — China, Japan, Russia, charges against anti-corruption erals in a 2011 book on alleged we’ll ask at the next hear- survival of Burundi as a nation 20-year-old demonstrator. South Korea and the US— try- activist Rafael Marques after violence and other rights viola- ing Monday,” David Mendes, depends on the cohesion of the Opposition and rights groups ing to convince North Korea to he vowed not to re-release his tions linked to Angola’s lucrative Marques’ lawyer, said. army,” a military statement read, say that Nkurunziza’s bid for a drop its atomic development book accusing them of corrup- diamond mining industry. The generals, including one warning that, should the army third five-year term violates the in exchange for aid and other tion and torture, his lawyer said “The submissions provided of President Jose Eduardo dos splinter, it would result in a situ- constitution and the terms of the incentives. AFP yesterday. by Rafael Marques have led to Santos’ closest allies, had claimed ation seen in war-torn Somalia. peace deal that brought an end to The country’s outspoken an agreement between the two $1.2m in damages. AFP Nkurunziza, in an address a 13-year civil war in 2006. AFP FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Air strikes in northwest Karachi bus attack accused in court Pakistan kill 15 militants Military gearing up for key operation in Shawal valley

PARACHINAR, PAKISTAN: killed in the Datta Khel area of operation in Shawal Valley, Air strikes killed at least North Waziristan. where the Taliban still freely 15 suspected militants in The Taliban used to control operates. Pakistan’s northwester Shawal all of North Waziristan, a moun- The area is a stronghold of Valley yesterday, intelligence tainous region that includes the Khan “Sajna” Said, a leader of a officials said, a week after secu- Shawal Valley and runs along the Taliban faction whose name was rity forces moved in on Taliban Afghan border. But the Pakistani added to a sanctions list of “spe- strongholds there. military launched an operation cially designated global terrorists” The deeply forested ravines of there last June and has recap- by US authorities last year. the valley are a key smuggling tured most of it. There have been a number of route between Pakistan and NATO forces had long urged air strikes in the Shawal Valley Afghanistan, and are dotted with Pakistan to carry out such an over the past week and two drone Taliban bases used as launch pads offensive, saying Taliban safe attacks, but no sign of a large for attacks on Pakistani forces. havens in Pakistan were being ground offensive. In the latest air strikes, a local used to attack NATO and Afghan Most phone lines to the area Members of the security services escort suspects in a bus attack arrested during an operation in Karachi, security commander and two forces in Afghanistan. have been cut and military road- yesterday. According to reports, security officials arrested four suspects, including the mastermind, in the intelligence officials said that 15 Now locals believe that the blocks curtail civilian movement. attack which killed at least 45 people and injured about a dozen on May 13 May. or 16 suspected militants were military is gearing up for an REUTERS Panel formed to triple tax base in two years Sindh opposes Zakat

KARACHI: The government of Pakistan Committee on Broadening of Tax Base. opposition and increase compliance with the has planned to streamline direct and The committee has been tasked to review law and assist in any other task assigned by collection by Centre indirect taxes and broaden the tax base and rationalise direct and indirect taxes with the finance minister. manifold in the next two years to improve a view to broaden the tax net. Besides it will Tax base in Pakistan is extremely low ISLAMABAD: While reiterat- Manan Agha while sharing details efficiency and generate more revenues, offi- recommend and discuss new tax measures. despite measures taken by the government. ing its previous stance on Zakat of the decision, said that the pre- cials said on Thursday The committee has been constituted to As per the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) on collection and distribution on vious formula of zakat distribu- Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has provide input on different tax policy issues, the FBR website of October 14, 2014 relating its own, the government of tion among the four provinces and constituted a high-powered committee, com- enabling the government to adopt a pluralistic to Tax Year 2013, the taxpayers were 835,220, Sindh province of Pakistan has special regions of Gilgit Baltistan, prising stakeholders from trade bodies, tax view representing divergent interest group, whereas as per the ATL on FBR website of decided to approach the Council Azad Jammu and Kashmir, FATA professionals and lawyers with the aim to and at the same time, enhance tax revenues. May 15, 2015 relating to the Tax Year 2014, of Common Interest (CCI) to and the federal capital health improve the taxpayers’ base by at least three- Further, the committee will deliberate upon the taxpayers on the active list were 736,272. attain its constitutional right institutions will remain intact fold in the next two years. and suggest measures to broaden the tax net. Comparing the two lists, the revenue that has so far been denied by under the 8th NFC award. According to a notification of the Finance The committee has been mandated to authority has lost around 98,948 active tax- the federal government, an offi- In accordance with the 18th Division, the finance minister constituted the propose legislation, which would minimise payers in a year. INTERNEWS cial of the provincial govern- constitutional amendment the ment said. Zakat ministry was devolved to Sindh took that decision soon the provinces, however the prov- after a high level inter-provin- inces still have no right to collect cial meeting at the ministry of and distribute Zakat on their Even dog awarded degree from Axact! religious affairs on Thursday own. decided to continue dialogue with At a high level meeting in July ISLAMABAD: Believe it or the federal government till June, 2012, all the three provinces, not! A dog in the United States 2018, the official said requesting except Sindh, had decided to was issued an online MBA by anonymity. hand over zakat collection pow- one of the degree mills allegedly The meeting was convened by ers to the federal government till run by the Pakistani software the minister of religious affairs June 2015. company Axact, a opera- and Hajj, Sardar Muhammad According to an official of tion conducted by GetEducated. Yousaf, to decide about the Sindh, Tuesday’s decision was com revealed in 2009. Zakat distribution formula unfair as a major amount of Zakat Chester Ludlow, a pug dog from under the next National Finance is being collected from Sindh Vermont, was awarded the MBA Commission (NFC) award. every year but it gets less than by Rochville University, a pur- ‘The meeting decided to keep its contribution due to the fed- ported online college that offers the zakat collection and its dis- eral government’s formula Zakat degrees based on life and work tribution with the federal gov- funds are distributed on the basis experience. ernment for another three years. of population of each province and And the damning The New However, the Sindh representa- special regions. York Times exposé by Declan tive while registering its protest Under this formula Balochistan Walsh revealed that the online placed a dissenting note on record and K-P receive bigger share out college was among the numerous and announced its government’s of zakat resources despite their diploma mills run by Axact. resolve to take up the issue at the lower contribution in the over- GetEducated.com organ- CCI’. all collection. Punjab is the main ised the sting operation against In accordance with the 18th beneficiary of Zakat funds from Rochville University in May 2009, constitutional amendment Zakat the federal government due to submitting a resume for Chester has become a provincial subject, the advantage of being the most the website’s mascot - along with therefore the provinces’ right of highly populated province. $499. Zakat collection and distribution A senior official of the govern- According to the report on the should be recognized, said the ment of K-P admitted that Sindh operation posted on the website, Sindh government reiterating its has been contributing a large por- Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency officials collect records from the office of Axact in Islamabad, yesterday. an express packet in Chester’s previous stance on the issue at the tion in Zakat funds. name arrived from a post office The government has launched a probe into the activities of Axact following allegations in a report that it was meeting. He added however that it was box in Dubai a week later on June running a global fake degree racket. However, the government of not due to its extra efforts but 5, 2009. Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa it is due to the fact that all the The package contained finance, and a certificate of mem- All documents were issued Chester also received a Rochville (K-P) and Balochistan supported headquarters of the major finan- Chester’s distance MBA diploma, bership in the student council. in the dog’s American Kennel University window decal for a car, federal government’s stand. cial institutions are located in two sets of college transcripts, According to the paperwork, the Club pedigree name Chester the report added. The Secretary Zakat depart- Karachi. a certificate of distinction in pug ‘earned’ a GPA of 3.19. Ludlow, GetEducated.com said. INTERNEWS ment of Balochistan, Abdul INTERNEWS

Afghan soldiers graduate Ghani names Stanekzai Four-step move to adopt Urdu as as new defence minister official language KABUL: Afghan President to appoint a defence minister Ashraf Ghani yesterday -- reportedly due to differences ISLAMABAD: The govern- announced his nominee for the between Ghani and Abdullah over ment of Pakistan has adopted country’s defence minister post their choice of candidate -- has four-step strategy for declar- in a bid to complete his cabi- been especially fierce, with many ing Urdu as the official language net after months of infighting linking the leadership vacuum as enshrined in Article 251 of as the Taliban’s annual spring with a recent uptick in deadly the Constitution, pledging that offensive grinds on. insurgent attacks. all the important policies, laws Ghani nominated Mohammad The delay has stoked fears of as well as forms used by the Masoom Stanekzai, the secretary instability in the troubled nation departments, under the control of the High Peace Council for as NATO troops pulled back from of federal government would be the crucial position left vacant the frontlines after 13 years of published in Urdu. for months over disagreements conflict against the Taliban. It was also pledged that sign- between Ghani and his chief exec- On Tuesday, a Taliban car boards in the public places would utive officer, Abdullah Abdullah. bomber ripped through the park- be inscribed with Urdu along with “Mr. Masoom Stanekzai will ing lot of the justice ministry in English. be our next minister of defence,” Kabul killing four people and The decision was taken in Ghani told a gathering of foreign wounding dozens of others in the pursuance of the Supreme Court delegates in Kabul. He added latest in a string of attacks to (SC) orders, issued in the con- he was working hard to appoint shake the Afghan capital. stitutional petitions filed seek- other senior officials including The militants launched their ing declaration of Urdu as provincial governors. spring offensive late last month official language according to the Stanekzai, who previously marking the first fighting season Constitution. served as an adviser to ex-presi- in which Afghan forces are bat- To implement this four-point dent Hamid Karzai, will need to tling the insurgents without the strategy, 12 suggestions were be approved by the parliament. full support of US-led foreign made wherein arrangements are Excluding the latest announce- combat troops. being made to ensure that all the ment, Ghani has so far appointed NATO’s combat mission for- official proceedings and reception 24 of the cabinet’s 25 ministers, mally ended in December but a Afghan National Army soldiers attend their graduation ceremony in Kabul yesterday. National security be conducted in Urdu. a process that has been fraught small follow-up foreign force has forces took over full responsibility of the country’s security last January as Nato-led coalition forces The report further stated that with delays since his inauguration stayed on to train and support ended their 13-year-old combat mission and started a new phase providing training, advice and assist- within six to nine months, all the last September. local security personnel. sign boards would be replaced ance. However, the country has since experienced an increase in attacks. Public criticism over the failure AFP with Urdu. INTERNEWS FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Jumbo frolics ‘Neutralise intruders’ Parrikar outlines step to prevent cross-border infiltration NEW DELHI: The Indian terrorists through terrorists only. border leads to problems. “But army has been instructed to Why can’t we do it, we should do it is not a matter of great ten- neutralise any armed intruder it. Why my soldier has to bleed all sion... It will be resolved though or terrorist trying to infil- the time,” the minister said, add- talks,” he added. On one-rank- trate into Indian side, Defence ing that “these are issues which one-pension scheme, the minis- Minister Manohar Parrikar cannot be discussed beyond this ter said he cannot give the date said here yesterday. point”. for announcing the scheme, but India will do whatever it takes “I can only say that anyone added that the proposal is now to check terrorism, Parrikar said trying to infiltrate will be neu- with the finance ministry. at ‘Manthan’ conclave organised tralised,” he said. “A terrorist The defence minister also said by news channel Aaj Tak, adding who comes with a gun cannot be he would submit his proposal that terrorists cannot be treated treated on humanitarian ground.” regarding chief of defence staff on humanitarian ground. He, however, added that by the end of next month which Answering a question if India instructions have been given to would push forward seamless would give a befitting reply take precaution that there is no integration of India’s defence to Mumbai like terror attack, “collateral damage” and that no forces which was need of the hour. the minister said the intention Indian soldiers die. “Take precau- Talking about future of India’s was not to let such incident be tion there is no collateral damage. defence forces, Parrikar said: repeated. Don’t touch civilians.” “We are striving to create a more “If any country, why only Asked what has changed after efficient force which may not be Pakistan, is planning anything the NDA government assumed necessarily big. We need to spend against my country, I will take power at the Centre, the minister more on ‘effective’ personnel.” proactive steps. Whatever we said: “Porosity on borders is less; “In long term, India should have have to do, we will do it. Whether intelligence has improved.” a slightly trimmer but more effi- it is diplomatic, whether it is “I will stand by the army at any cient and better equipped force. pressure tactics... Or as it is said cost,” Parrikar added. We need to create capabilities to ‘kante se kanta nikalna padta Terming Prime Minister meet our future needs. India can (you need to remove a thorn with Narendra Modi’s visit to China as have territorial type of structure a thorn).” “positive”, Parrikar said no proper which can be scaled up in case of A mahout splashes water on his elephant in the river Sabarmati on a hot summer day in Ahmedabad. “You have to neutralise demarcation of international emergency.” IANS Modi, Rahul pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi SC asks Haryana Police NEW DELHI: Prime Minister to finish paper leak probe Narendra Modi yesterday paid tributes to former prime minis- NEW DELHI: The Supreme As some of the petitioners, ter Rajiv Gandhi, assassinated Court yesterday asked Haryana including parents and a doctor on this day in 1991 by a Tamil Police to quickly complete the urged the court to order to re- Tiger suicide bomber. probe into the leakage of ques- conduct the AIPMT, the court “Paying tributes to Gandhi tion papers of the All India said that tracing the candidates on his death anniversary,” Modi Pre-medical Entrance Test who benefited from the leak was tweeted. (AIPMT), indicating that re- not difficult and if they are identi- Gandhi was blown up at conducting the exam was the fied, the result would be declared Sriperumbudur near Chennai at last option. after excluding them. However, an election meeting by a woman Directing the law enforcing the court made it clear that it was suicide bomber of the now van- agencies of Maharashtra, Odisha, hearing the matter with an open quished Liberation Tigers of Tamil Bihar, Jharkhand and other states mind and would wait for the out- Eelam (LTTE). He served as the where the answers keys of the come of the investigation. prime minister from October 31, question paper were transmitted “All of you want holding of 1984 to December 2, 1989. to cooperate with Haryana Police fresh exams. We are sitting with Congress VP Rahul Gandhi in the investigations, the apex an open mind. We will hear it and described his father the late court bench of Justice A.K. Sikri decide,” the court said addressing Gandhi as a “father, friend, Congress party President Sonia Ghandi, daughter Priyanka Vadra, and son and Congress Vice-President Rahul and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit their anxiety. leader” who wanted to build “a Gandhi sit as they pay tribute to former prime minister and Sonia’s late husband Rajiv Gandhi at his memorial, asked the police to file progress Haryana Police in their sta- new India”. Veer Bhumi, on the 24th anniversary of his death, in New Delhi, yesterday. report on the investigations. tus report on Thursday told the “I remember him as a father, The court also asked the tel- court that the kingpin of the a friend and a leader -- a man of mother and Congress president West Bengal Chief Minister The Tamil Nadu unit of the ecom service providers to extend AIPMT question paper leak case, many parts who taught by example Sonia Gandhi as well as his sister and Trinamool Congress chair- Congress party yesterday also cooperation to the police and pro- Roop Singh Dangi, was yet to be the meaning of commitment and Priyanka and her husband Robert person Mamata Banerjee “fondly paid floral tributes to Gandhi vide details of the calls made to arrested but one of his accom- compassion”, he added. Earlier, Vadra who visited the memorial remembered Gandhi as gone but at the party headquarters in and from the 70 mobile phones plices, S. Srivastava, has been Rahul accompanied by his to pay floral tributes. not forgotten.” Chennai. IANS used in the entire operation. arrested. IANS Model’s daughter throws up Muslim MBA denied job on religious grounds MUMBAI: Zeshan Ali Khan, charges soon in my case,” Zeshan said he was shocked by the president and the head of human querries about mom’s death an MBA based in Mumbai, yes- Khan said. He had applied for a company’s reply which read: resource department of the firm, terday lodged a police complaint job at a leading diamond export “Thanks for your application. wrote: “We would like to clarify NEW DELHI: Shrawani Joshi, his (Dr. Sharma) regular threats accusing a prominent diamond firm, Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. We regret to inform you that that the company does not dis- daughter of model-turned-actor forced my mother to bring me company of “religious discrimi- Ltd., Bandra-Kurla Complex. we hire only non-Muslim can- criminate against candidates Shikha Joshi, 40, who was found back to Delhi to stay with my nation” by refusing him a job on He was among several other didates.” When he poured his based on gender, caste, religion, dead in Mumbai on May 16, family members. She also gave up grounds that he was a Muslim. friends who had applied there resentment in a Facebook post, it etc. Any hurt caused in the matter claimed her mother could never her work in Mumbai and would “Yes, I have lodged a complaint for jobs and were given place- evoked sharp reactions from is deeply regretted.” The National commit suicide as she was not a travel to the city only for her case with the Vinoba Bhave Nagar ments in the company, which many, and a regret note from Commission for Minorities is coward. hearings,” she said. police station, Kurla West suburb, has branches in several coun- the company. Mahendra S believed to have sought a report “I will fight till justice is served “These conditions left the on the issue. They are pressing tries. However, Zeshan Khan Deshmukh, associate vice in the matter. IANS to her,” said Shrawani (19). She family fearing for my safety. I held plastic surgeon Vijay Sharma returned to Delhi and was not responsible for her mother’s death even allowed to step out of the and also said that he was the rea- house. Few days ago, my mother son behind the disruptions in her told my uncle to ensure that I Govt moves to academic life. don’t even use any social network- Mirage lands on expressway Shrawani told IANS that she ing sites or online chat forums,” prevent march just could not believe that her Shrawani said. NEW DELHI: A Mirage-2000 mother would slit her throat This time when her mother by separatists fighter landed on the Yamuna to end her life. “Have you ever went to Mumbai to attend court Expressway yesterday, a feat heard about such a brutal sui- proceedings, she was convinced SRINAGAR: The authorities that the Indian Air Force (IAF) cide,” she asked. Shikha was the to stay back as she had another yesterday imposed restrictions described as a display of its capa- only breadwinner of the family, hearing coming up a month later. in parts of Srinagar to prevent bility to land jets on highways. with her father being retired and “Her friend, Madhu Bharti, who a separatist march. “The IAF has been considering brother unemployed. she was staying with, suggested Moderate separatist conglom- the use of national highways for A student of B.A. 2nd year that she could stay in Mumbai erate headed by Mirwaiz Umer emergency landing by fighter air- Political Science at Delhi for a month instead of going Farooq has called for a march craft. This capability was demon- UniversityÂ’s School of Open back to Delhi and pick up some to Eidgah martyrs graveyard in strated by the IAF,” an IAF officer Learning, Shrawani was earlier acting assignments,” Shrawani the old city on Thursday to com- said, adding that the jet had got air- studying in Mumbai. But things told IANS, in the presence of her memorate the deaths of his father borne from a base in central India. changed after her mother com- maternal uncle, Vishesh Joshi. late Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq and The Mirage-2000 is a single seater plained against Dr Sharma. There have been reports that another senior separatist leader, air defence and multi-role fighter of “All was well until she Shikha was depressed and felt Abdul Gani Lone. French origin powered by a single (Shikha) filed a complaint against the molestation incident that took Unidentified assassins killed engine that can attain maximum Dr. Sharma. I was pursuing my place in 2011 had harmed her act- Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq in his speed of 2,495 km/hr (Mach 2.3). It studies in Mumbai and my moth- ing career, but Shrawani rejected Nigeen residence on May 21, 1990. carries two 30 mm integral cannons An IAF Mirage-2000 fighter jet lands on the Yamuna Expressway, near er’s career was in full swing. But this theory. IANS Abdul Gani Lone was killed on and two matra super 530D medium- Delhi, yesterday. The test-landing was as part of emergency landing drills May 21, 2002 in Srinagar city dur- range and two R-550 magic II close on a national highway. ing a separatist rally held to com- combat missiles. memorate the death of the elder “The aircraft made practice approach on the highway, Mathura, and all necessary security preparations Mirwaiz. “In order to maintain coming down to a height of 100 meters, before land- were in place. Two killed as bus falls into river law and order in the city, restric- ing,” the officer said. “All facilities like makeshift air traffic control, HYDERABAD: At least two people were killed and 30 injured tions have been imposed in areas “The IAF has plans to activate more such stretches safety services, rescue vehicles, bird clearance par- when a bus fell into Godavari river in Khammam district of falling under five police stations on the highways in the future.” ties and other requirements were put in place by IAF Telangana yesterday, police said. of Khanyar, Rainawari, Nowhatta, The fighter plane skimmed the highway and personnel from the Air Force Station Agra. The accident occurred around noon when the state-owned Road M.R. Gunj, Safa Kadal and landed briefly before it took off again on the stretch “Thereafter, in coordination with the district Transport Corporation (RTC) bus, with 40 passengers, fell off a bridge. Maisuma,” a senior police officer of Yamuna Expressway near Mathura. magistrates and SPs (superintendents of oolice) of The river bed where the tumbled over was dry. told IANS in Srinagar. The 165-km long Yamuna Expressway connects Mathura and Agra, necessary tie-ups were effected The injured have been shifted to Bhadrachalam Area Hospital. The Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Delhi from tourist destinations of Mathura and for activating the selected stretch,” the officer said. toll may go up as the condition of some of the injured is said to be hardline senior separatist leader, Agra. The entire operation was carried out with active critical. The bus was going to Bhadrachalam from Khammam town. Syed Ali Geelani have been put IAF helicopters undertook several observation support from the Uttar Pradesh government, Telangana’s Transport Minister Mahender Reddy has ordered a under house arrest in Srinagar to sorites before the jet landed. Yamuna Expressway Authority, toll authorities of probe into the accident and directed the district collector to ensure prevent their participation in the The officer added the exercise was done in coor- JP Infratech and the police. the injured get best medical care. IANS separatist rally. IANS dination with district administration of Agra and IANS FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Japan unveils $110bn for Asia infrastructure Renault might reconsider Turkish plans Plans to take on China’s might

TOKYO: Japan unveiled a plan jumped on board the AIIB band- if labour unrest deepens, says executive to provide $110bn in aid for wagon by March. Asian infrastructure projects, The two allies have stayed out as China prepares to launch a of the China-led institution, seen ISTANBUL: Renault might new institutional lender that as a rival to the US-dominated reconsider investment in is seen as encroaching on the World Bank and Japan-led Asian Turkey if a labour dispute, regional financial clout of Tokyo Development Bank, citing con- which has stopped production at and its ally Washington. cerns about transparency and its joint venture Oyak Renault, The amount of Japanese funds, governance — although Tokyo for brings instability, the French to be invested over 5 years, tops one is keeping its options open. car maker’s head of Eurasia the expected $100bn capitalisa- Finance officials said Japan’s said yesterday. tion of the Asian Infrastructure aid plan had long been in the Tofas and Ford unit Ford Investment Bank (AIIB), the works as part of a Group of 20 Otosan as well as Oyak Renault Beijing-sponsored lender sched- pledge to meet global needs. But have all halted production because uled to begin operations next year. worried that Japan may look less of the widening dispute which has Japanese officials said the plan, pro-active than Beijing, Tokyo also hit suppliers. A Ford Otosan offi- announced by Prime Minister wants to showcase its support for cial said the company was restart- Shinzo Abe at a symposium of the region. ing production at 1300 GMT, a day Asian officials and experts, rep- “We had thought it was bet- after halting output at two of its resents a 30 percent increase ter not to speak up much, but plants in northwestern Turkey. over Tokyo’s past infrastructure that doesn’t get through,” Koichi Renault’s Jean Christophe funding. Hagiuda, a special aide to Abe in Kugler said Turkey was a high- Japan said it wants to focus on his Liberal Democratic Party, said. potential market which Renault “high quality” aid, for example, by “So some demonstration seems to had bet on for the long term. He helping recipients tap its expertise be needed.” said the dispute was a threat not in reducing pollution while build- Japanese and Chinese finance only to Turkey, a major automo- ing roads and railways. That’s an officials will meet in Beijing on tive parts producer, but also to the implicit contrast with the AIIB, June 6 and may discuss the AIIB, global industry. “If we see insta- whose projects Washington has but Tokyo looks unlikely to make a bility coming we will reconsider said may not adequately safeguard decision on joining any time soon. our investment,” he told reporters the environment. LDP lawmakers looking into the at the Istanbul Autoshow. “We intend to actively make use matter will put together a report Earlier, Industry Minister of such funds in order to spread later this month or in early June, Fikri Isik said at the car show high-quality and innovative infra- but will only state the pros and he wanted to see an immediate structure throughout Asia, taking cons of joining or staying out, said resumption of output, saying Workers of the Fiat factory sit next to cars as they gather outside their factory during a strike yesterday in Bursa, a long-term view,” Abe said in a Masahiko Shimayama, a mem- workers’ demands for better pay the centre of the Turkish car industry. The Turkey factories of Renault and Fiat have been ground to a halt in the speech announcing the plan. ber of the party panel. “I think and conditions could be discussed past few days by a strike for higher pay and have also been joined by several auto parts manufacturers. About half the funds will be it’s unlikely that the government while production continues. extended by state affiliated agen- would make a decision on when to “The production loss until now cies in charge of aid and loans and join based on our report,” he said. is not to a degree that it can’t be number of parts suppliers clus- Bursa were continuing their pro- wage hike for workers at a plant the rest in collaboration with the Tokyo, which given the size of made up. An unexpected halt in tered around the northwestern test action. run by parts maker Bosch Fren, Asian Development Bank (ADB). its economy could become the No. production could result in the city of Bursa, the Turkish auto Production at Tofas and Oyak but failed to secure a simi- Japan hopes the aid will help 2 donor if it decides to join the automotive sector being left in a industry hub, and comes just Renault, which account for more lar deal elsewhere. Workers at draw private funds to help meet AIIB, may well keep its powder disadvantageous position,” he said. weeks ahead of a June 7 parlia- than 40 percent of Turkey’s Tofas, owned by Italy’s Fiat and the vast demand for infrastruc- dry for some time to come. “This situation harms Turkey mentary election. annual vehicle production, was Koc Holding, say Turk Metal is ture in Asia. The United States “If it (AIIB) becomes a proper in various areas including While Otosan said it was halted after the protest action appointed with the approval of and Japan were caught off guard financial institution for the sake exports... These demands can be restarting output, Tofas assem- began at the end of last week. Tofas management and does not when a total of 57 countries, of Asia, there is no reason to be discussed while production con- bly line worker Zeki Kirlak said Workers say the dispute blew primarily serve their interests. including Group of Seven mem- embarrassed about joining later,” tinues,” he added. by telephone that he and his col- up after union Turk Metal last They also want a pay increase. bers Britain, Germany and France Hagiuda said. REUTERS The action has spread to a leagues outside their plant in month negotiated a 60 percent REUTERS

QE index falls 72.37 points past week, Ezdan gains Fast-track trade bill clears US DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) to over 98 million shares, while the Real Estate sector, account- trading value during this week, goods and services was the top main index lost 72.37 points, or the number of transactions ing for 61.04 percent of the total accounting for 29.97 percent of loser. The sector fell 1.55 percent. 0.58 percent, during the past rose by 16.57 percent to 36,032 trading volume, followed by Banks the total trading value, followed Industrials lost 1.19 percent. While Senate hurdle week to close at 12,443.49 points transactions. and Financial Services sector, tel- by Barwa Real Estate and Masraf insurance and telecoms edged 1.03 yesterday. Market capitalisation fell by ecoms sector and consumer goods Al Rayan. percent and 1.07 percent, respec- WASHINGTON: The US The real estate sector was 0.62 percent to QR661bn at the and services. The market witnessed good tively, Transportation sector lost Senate advanced legislation to the only gainer, supported end of previous week. The Real Estate sector led liquidity which supported the 0.81 percent. Yesterday, the index give President Barack Obama Ezdan and Mazaya Real Estate The Real Estate sector led trading number of transactions index to break important resist- slipped 0.63 percent . Barring fast-track authority to forge a Development by 3.08 percent and trading value during the week, during the week, accounting for ance levels like 12,650 points, Insurance and Telecoms, the huge Asia-Pacific trade accord, 2.54 respectively. accounting for 44.66 percent of 40.41 percent of the total number Mubasher quoted analysts as entire sector indices ended red. setting up a final vote in the Trading value during the the total trading value, followed of transactions. 16 companies of saying. Investors actively traded Despite slipping 3 percent, Ezdan chamber for later this week. week increased by 16.27 percent by Banks and Financial Services the 43 listed companies ended this on the stocks in real estate, con- was the most active company The measure would allow the to QR3bn from the previous sector; the Industrials sector and week higher, while 25 fell and 2 sumer goods and services, and with a trading volume reaching Obama administration to con- week’s QR2.7bn. Trading vol- insurance. remained unchanged. industrials sectors. Among the 4.8 million shares at a turnover of clude negotiations with 11 other ume increased by 29.37 percent The trading volume was led by The Ezdan Holding Group led sector indices, the consumer QR100.83m. THE PENINSULA Pacific Rim nations and bring a trade accord to Congress for an up or down vote, with lawmakers not permitted to make changes. “It was a nice victory. We’re going to continue and fin- Deutsche Bank boosts ish up the bill this week,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has strongly backed Obama’s expanded free- Anshu Jain in shakeup, trade agenda despite opposition from leading Democrats. If it passes the Senate, Obama’s investors object top legislative priority for his sec- ond term goes to the House of Representatives for a vote, but FRANKFURT: Deutsche to deliver,” said one top-20 several Democrats have signalled Bank boosted the power of shareholder. it will be tough to whip up enough Co-Chief Executive Anshu Jain Deutsche Bank has trailed support in that chamber. in a management shakeup, rivals under the leadership of Jain Supporters say the meas- but shareholders criticised and its other Co-Chief Executive, ure, known as trade promotion the moves as insufficient and Juergen Fitschen. Despite fallout authority (TPA), includes 150 US demanded more changes to from the financial crisis, they negotiating priorities, including restore confidence in the lead- stuck to a costly universal bank- key human rights provisions, and ership of Germany’s largest ing model offering everything provides assistance for American bank. from mortgages in Germany to workers affected by globalisation. The bank ousted some execu- derivatives in London. Critics like independent Senator tives and re-arranged responsi- A restructuring plan unveiled Bernie Sanders say the Pacific bilities among its top brass on last month to axe unprofitable accord would fuel a race to the bot- the eve of its annual shareholder business lines was judged too tom, with American workers losing meeting, putting Jain in charge little, too late by some inves- Demonstrators with masks and signs written with ‘this economy kills’ protest against Deutsche Bank’s actions out to laborers in other countries of a reorganisation and cost- tors and to mollify them, the and work at the start of the shareholders’ meeting in Frankfurt yesterday. “making pennies an hour.” cutting despite criticism of his bank’s supervisory board chair- TPA nearly failed to advance in performance. man Paul Achleitner moved late speaker in private, Jain’s inability laughter from some audience taken the shine off a division the Senate, when several pro-trade The Indian-born former trader on Wednesday to revamp the to speak German means he often members. Jain landed the top often referred to internally as Democrats withheld their support faces a symbolic vote of confi- management board. This put appears awkward at shareholder spot at Deutsche in 2012 after “Anshu’s army”. until they received reassurances dence at the annual meeting, Jain in charge of reducing the events, dominated by small- and the investment banking division Shareholder adviser Hermes from McConnell on another issue: along with the other management bank’s costs by €4.7bn, selling sometimes vociferous investors. he ran consistently delivered up Equity Ownership Services said reauthorisation of the Export- board members. But regardless its Postbank retail business and He gave a long speech in to 85 percent of group profit and on Thursday that Achleitner’s Import Bank. Operational authority of whether he wins or loses the paring back its investment bank. English yesterday but to meet frequently outperformed peers. rejig, unveiled during a supervi- for the bank, which provides financ- non-binding vote, he is on bor- Now it is clear who is in charge German law, which requires that But tougher regulatory require- sory board meeting on the 34th ing for American exports, expires rowed time to prove he can boost but also who is responsible if shareholder meetings are con- ments and litigation, including a floor of Deutsche’s Frankfurt on June 30, and several Republicans Deutsche’s earnings after failing things don’t go to plan. ducted fully in German, Jain’s $2.5bn fine to settle allegations headquarters on Wednesday including members of House lead- to meet previous targets. A mover and shaker in finan- microphone was cut off to run that Deutsche traders rigged night, had not gone far enough. ership have signalled they want to “Jain now has 12 to 18 months cial capitals and an engaging a German voice-over, causing benchmark interest rates, have REUTERS wind down ExIm’s operations. AFP FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS IMF sees less ECB sees no need to start tapering QE pessimistic Central bankers, economists to take long view at forum to achieve 2 percent inflation target outlook FRANKFURT: The European The ECB announced in January pressure on governments to get conditional on the full implemen- ahead with structural reforms and Central Bank revealed yester- that it would embark on a pro- their economies and finances in tation of all the monetary policy to take measures to improve the day that its governing council gramme of so-called quantitative order. And given its early success, measures that had been decided.” business environment. “Only with for Russia believes its contested bond pur- easing or QE, a massive 1.14-tril- there is some speculation that Moreover, the economic recovery such complementary action could chase programme is working and lion-euro ($1.3-trillion) sovereign the programme’s opponents on still faced headwinds. the full benefits of the monetary MOSCOW: The International there is no talk of scaling it back bond purchase scheme aimed at the ECB governing council could The governing council therefore policy measures be reaped,” the Monetary Fund yesterday just yet. bringing area-wide inflation back argue for an early roll-back as the felt it was “important to implement ECB insisted. announced a less pessimistic “Members generally agreed that up to levels consistent with healthy eurozone recovery picks up speed. firmly the (purchase programme) The ECB only started publish- forecast for Russia’s economy, a steady hand and the firm imple- economic growth. But according to the minutes as announced in order to reap its ing its minutes this year in a bid predicting no more than 3.4 mentation of the measures decided Under the QE programme, the of the April 14-15 meeting, this is full effects,” the minutes said. to make the thinking behind its percent contraction in 2015 and in January 2015 would best serve to ECB aims to buy €60bn of bonds not the case. “While there was a “Overall, members agreed that monetary policy decisions more emergence from recession in support the economic recovery and per month until September 2016. case for guarded optimism on the emphasis needed to be placed on a transparent. In doing so, the ECB 2016. a return of inflation towards 2.0 The ECB actually launched the short to medium-term outlook for steady course of monetary policy is following the example of the likes The IMF had last month pre- percent,” according to the minutes programme in March and its top the euro area economy, taking into with a focus on the firm imple- of the US Federal Reserve and the dicted that the economy would of the governing council’s meet- officials are convinced that the account initial evidence that the mentation of the recent monetary Bank of England. contract by 3.8 percent this ing on April 14 and 15 released purchases are having the desired monetary policy measures were policy decisions. The governing But unlike the Fed, the min- year and by 1.1 percent in 2016. yesterday. effect and inflation rates in coun- proving effective, it was important council therefore reaffirmed its utes do not reveal which central “A recession is expected in 2015 “There was hence no need to tries such as Germany and France to remain cautious,” the minutes intention to conduct purchases bank governor voted for or against followed by a mild recovery in consider any change in the mon- are gradually moving upwards. said. until the end of September 2016.” a particular policy decision. The 2016,” the IMF said in a state- etary policy stance at present”, or Nevertheless, QE has its critics, The governing council pointed At the same time, the governing ECB said this was necessary to ment released at a presentation to reconsider any of the param- not least the head of the German out that it was only one month into council felt that a “strong signal” prevent the central bank chiefs in Moscow. eters of the purchase programme, central bank or Bundesbank, Jens the programme “and that the out- needed to be sent to euro area gov- being put under political pressure “GDP is expected to decline by the minutes stated. Weidmann, who fear it will lessen look for growth and inflation was ernments “urging them to press in their home countries. AFP 3.4 percent in 2015 driven by a contraction in domestic demand and weighed down by falling real wages, higher cost of capital and weakened confidence.” Mercedes cuts The Russian authorities’ “anti- McDonald’s shareholders crisis package has helped to sta- bilise the situation,” said Ernesto 500 Brazil jobs, Ramirez Rigo, the head of the IMF’s mission in Russia. 7,000 placed to weigh new rules He said Russia’s economy still faces “significant risks mainly LOS ANGELES/BOSTON: usher in a new chapter of prosper- caused by oil prices... and of course on leave McDonald’s Corp sharehold- ity for the benefit of the company, the geopolitical tensions but at SAO PAULO: German vehicle ers will vote on a proposal that its employees, and shareholders,” the same time they are mitigated manufacturer Mercedes Benz would make it easier to nomi- said Meredith Miller, chief cor- by large buffers.” “There will be said Wednesday it had cut 500 nate directors to the board of porate governance officer, UAW a mild recovery in 2016,” he said, jobs at its Brazilian plant in Sao the fast-food chain, which is in Retiree Medical Benefits Trust. adding that “the medium term Bernardo dos Campos near Sao turnaround mode after losing New York City Comptroller outlook is for low growth.” Paulo and placed 7,000 workers customers and sales to competi- Scott Stringer and three other Russia is currently suffering on short-term leave. tion and after internal missteps. officials who are fiduciaries to from the effects of a major cur- A spokesman said the 7,000 Investor support for such public pension funds with a total rency crisis in 2014 triggered jobs were spread across all areas new director nomination rules, of $860bn in assets are challeng- by Western sanctions over the of production and the workers referred to as “proxy access,” is ing McDonald’s and other compa- Ukraine conflict as well as the would have to take compulsory growing. The California Public nies on stock buybacks. effect of plunging oil prices on its leave between June 1 and 15. Employees’ Retirement System Stringer called proxy access at economy dependent on energy The plant employs 10,500 to (Calpers) and the New York City McDonald’s “the perfect antidote exports. produce vans and buses. The lay- Pension Funds have urged share- for a board whose turnaround Russians’ spending power and offs come amid a deep slowdown holders to vote for proxy access plan prioritizes share buybacks consumption collapsed amid spi- in Brazilian auto and vehicle at McDonald’s, and influential over long-term value creation.” ralling inflation which forced the sales, with the economy in a fifth proxy advisory firms Institutional The proxy access thresholds Russian authorities to spend some straight year of low growth with a Investor Services and Glass Lewis proposed at McDonald’s would of their reserves on propping up contraction of around 1.0 percent & Co have recommended that allow groups of shareholders the financial sector and to cut forecast this year. their clients support it. holding at least three percent of spending. The new IMF predic- The government has reacted Vanguard Group and company stock for at least three tion for 2015 is still more pessi- to the slowdown by raising inter- BlackRock Inc, major inves- years to be able to list director mistic than that of the Russian est rates to quell rising inflation, tors that hold significant stakes candidates on company proxy government which is forecasting which has made credit for large- in McDonald’s, have publicly materials. a contraction of 2.8 percent. ticket purchases such as cars backed proxy access. McDonald’s That would give longer- Finance Minister Anton more expensive. opposes the proposal, which was term shareholders with limited Siluanov, after meeting the IMF’s Brazil’s automakers’ association filed by the UAW Retiree Medical resources more power to hold mission members, even suggested Anfavea said between January Benefits Trust. directors accountable, Miller said. the contraction could be no more and April, vehicle production fell “We believe that making McDonald’s encouraged share- than 2.5 percent. He was cited as 17.5 percent to 881,770 units and McDonald’s Japan President Sarah Casanova (left) and an employee display McDonald’s leadership at the holders to reject the proposal, saying on Twitter Thursday that sales dropped by 19.2 percent to the new menu “Vegetable Chicken Burger” as the company announces the board level more accountable to which it said is “unnecessary and the “situation in the financial 893,630, compared with the same new business strategy at a restaurant in Tokyo yesterday. shareholders ensures that the potentially harmful to the com- sphere is seeing a trend towards period last year. AFP board is the strongest it can be to pany at this time.” REUTERS stabilisation.” AFP Airbus says British exit from EU would pose ‘huge’ risks

LONDON: European aerospace giant is anyone who has run a global business by telling voters it is the best guarantee of the EU by the end of 2017. European nations wanted to “steal our Airbus has weighed into a debate about who can truly, and clearly, argue that there prosperity. Vodafone’s chief executive has Airbus’s Kahn said the long-term eco- lunch” in aerospace. He did not name spe- Britain’s future in Europe, warning of will be greater value and economic benefit said the UK ought to remain a member. nomic risks of a potential British exit were cific countries, but industry experts say job losses and “huge” economic risks if outside of the EU, as opposed to in it,” Paul On the other hand, JCB Chief Executive “huge”. “In Wales alone, some 150-200,000 Germany and Spain - two other partners the country votes to leave the European Kahn, president of Airbus Group UK, said Graeme MacDonald says it would not make jobs could be directly impacted if Britain in Airbus, along with France - have long Union in a referendum to be held by 2017. in a speech to Welsh business leaders. much difference in trade with the rest of were to leave,” he said, according to a text coveted wings manufacturing because it A decision to quit the EU would raise Airbus, the world’s second-largest plane- Europe. Airbus is one of the first indus- of his remarks issued by Airbus. can generate highly skilled jobs. doubts about Airbus’s long-term future maker after Boeing, makes wings for all trial companies to speak out in favour of “If after an exit from the European Kahn said the long lead times needed investments in the country, the company’s its passenger jets at a £2bn factory in EU membership since this month’s UK Union, economic conditions in Britain were to build up the skills to support advanced top UK representative said, although the Broughton, in north Wales. It get 6 billion election, which saw Prime Minister David less favourable for business than in other manufacturing meant that jobs would be time needed to transfer manufacturing pounds of revenues a year in the UK as a Cameron’s Conservatives win a majority. parts of Europe, or beyond; would Airbus slow to leave. But they could be “even skills meant it could not easily shift its whole. The warning came as Britain’s larg- Cameron has pledged to renegotiate reconsider future investment in the United slower to return” should companies choose current operations. Airbus employs 16,000 est business lobby group urged bosses to Britain’s ties with Europe and then give Kingdom? Yes, absolutely”. to send their future investment elsewhere. people in the UK. “I don’t believe that there defend membership of the European Union voters a referendum on whether to leave He told the Welsh audience other REUTERS

Anti-WTO protest in Manila Lenovo’s annual revenue up 20pc but profits miss target

HONG KONG: China’s Lenovo Bloomberg News. It represents billion, making up about a fifth of said yesterday revenue rose Lenovo’s slowest net profit growth the revenue total. 20 percent in its past fiscal in five years, Bloomberg said. Smartphone shipments world- year, helped by its purchase of The Hong Kong-listed PC wide also grew more than 50 per- Motorola, but net profit growth maker had seen its net profit cent year-on-year to 76 million, slowed to just one percent. rise 29 percent in the previous “driven by aggressive business The world’s biggest personal financial year, driven by record expansion in emerging markets computer maker, which is diversi- smartphone sales. “The rise outside of China from Lenovo fying into the smartphone market, of new technology and market brand products and strong growth said revenue reached $46.30bn for trends, particularly the social of the Motorola brand products”, the year ending March 31. mobile Internet, has posed market the company said. But the group’s But net profit was up only one opportunities and challenges as PC revenue represented the lion’s percent for the period at $829 consumer behaviour is changing,” share, or more than 70 percent, million, owing to increased oper- the company said in the filing. of the total revenue — rising five ating expenses, which increased The group’s non-PC revenue percent year-on-year to $33.35bn. almost 40 percent at $5.57bn, the contribution rose to 28 percent Simsen Financial Group asso- company said in a filing to the from 18 percent in the same ciate director Jackson Wong said Farmers hold anti-WTO placards during a rally in front of the Department of Agriculture office in Manila Hong Kong Stock Exchange. period last year. the results were a good sign, but yesterday, ahead of a speech by World Trade Organisation Secretary-General Roberto Azavedo at the The profit figure was slightly Revenue from the mobile busi- investors are hoping the company Asian Development Bank forum. Azevedo is on a one-day visit to attend the ADB forum and a meeting with below the net average of $830.2m ness including Motorola increased will speed up the development of Philippine President Benigno Aquino. expected by 26 analysts polled by 71 percent year-on-year to $9.14 its mobile business. AFP FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

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MONACO: Lewis Hamilton behind Hamilton in the title race, oozed all the authority and skill survived a ‘moment’ during the of a champion yesterday as he World champ deserves morning’s opening session when marked the confirmation of his he brushed the barriers at Tabac. new three-year contract with The incident ruined that lap and Mercedes by dominating both caused him to return to the pits, opening practice sessions for his cash, says Lauda but left his car with no serious this weekend’s Grand MONACO: World champion Lewis Hamilton deserves all the damage. Prix. money he earns from his new three-year contract with Mercedes, “It wasn’t a perfect day,” he The 30-year-old Briton, who according to team director Niki said. “Not perfect weather for was beaten into second place by Lauda. Austrian Lauda, a three- practice and I think that was a his Mercedes team-mate Nico time world champion, was closely complete surprise. We all put on Rosberg of Germany at the involved in the negotiations that ‘super-softs’ for second practice Spanish Grand Prix two weeks led to Wednesday’s confirmation and the rain came. ago, delivered a consummate per- of a deal that is widely reported “The good thing is that the car formance in cool, treacherous and to be worth more than $100m. is definitely very quick so that’s wet conditions on the unforgiv- His former McLaren team-mate good. There is more to come from ing streets of the Mediterranean and fellow Briton Jenson Button, me, for sure. principality. the 2009 world champion, said “This is Monaco and you know It was a perfect riposte to he had heard of the money that you have to build up to it through Rosberg’s revival and confirmed Hamilton may earn. “It’s amazing,” Mercedes AMG Petronas Thursday and then Saturday Hamilton’s intention to win he said. Mercedes gave no details F1 team’s Austrian director and make sure you are there for Sunday’s classic 78-lap race and of the financial arrangements in Niki Lauda attends the first qualifying. I feel pretty confident. wreck his rival’s bid for a rare their announcement Wednesday practice session at the Monaco I know there is more to come so hat-trick of successive victories confirming the contract. street circuit in Monte-Carlo I have to get down to it and do a on his home town road track. But Lauda said: “The world yesterday. great qualifying lap.” “It’s been great, a good day so champions like Vettel, Alonso and Hamilton clocked a best lap of far,” said Hamilton after comple- Lewis all deserve roughly the same. They work for the money and one minute and 17.192 seconds tion of an afternoon session inter- they earn it. When you see how they drive and what they achieve, before the rainstorm that cur- rupted by a heavy rain shower how Lewis has been driving, it is really something.” AFP tailed afternoon action until the and a red-flag following an acci- final 10 minutes. dent when Spaniard Roberto Russian Daniil Kvyat of Red Merhi lost control of his Manor it was just a case of tweaking it paint is more slippery than the Bull was fifth and the talented Marussia car at the exit of the here and there. white... Other than that, you young Spaniard Carlos Sainz in tunnel. He hit the barriers, but “The first session was really know, this is the hardest track to a Toro Rosso was sixth. was unhurt. good and this one was good, too... drive in the wet.” Dutch teenager Max “You need to get on the pace So, so far; so good... I happy with His Mercedes team-mate Verstappen continued his quickly and find the time and be the balance.” Rosberg was second fastest at extraordinary impact this season very specific with any changes you Hamilton did one lap after the end of the day by more than by taking seventh in the second make,” said Hamilton. “And it is the rain, in wet conditions, and seven-tenths of a second ahead Toro Rosso car ahead of a much- better not to make too many. said: “I think that the only thing of four-time champion German improved performance from Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team’s British driver Lewis Hamilton (right) “The simulations can help I learned was that the white lines, Sebastian Vettel and his Ferrari two-time champion Spaniard sits in the pits during the second practice session at the Monaco Street sometimes, but here today the which are painted black now, are team-mate Finn Kimi Raikkonen. Fernando Alonso in the trouble- Circuit in Monte-Carlo yesterday. balance was not far off so for me slipperier than ever! This black Rosberg, 29, who is 20 points some McLaren-Honda. AFP

Lightning Kraft took strike in Lebron, Smith lead Cavs ‘initiative’ to overtime to drop appeal, says Goodell beat Rangers past Hawks in Game One SAN FRANCISCO: NFL TAMPA: Nikita Kucherov Commissioner Roger Goodell (pictured) skated through the said he welcomed the deci- New York defence and slapped Winning start for Cleveland in Eastern Conference finals sion by New England Patriots home the game-winning goal as owner Robert Kraft to accept the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the league’s penalties, but said the Rangers 6-5 in overtime on ATLANTA: LeBron James it won’t affect quarterback Tom Wednesday night to move ahead and the Cleveland Cavaliers Brady’s four-game suspension. in the best-of-seven Eastern defeated the top-seeded Atlanta LeBron Goodell told reporters Conference final series. Hawks 97-89 on Wednesday Wednesday at the annual NFL James Kucherov got the puck in his night to open the NBA Eastern owners’ meeting that Kraft chose (right) and own zone, took it up the ice and Conference finals. to accept the punishment for fired in the decisive score at 3:33 With a berth in the NBA J.R. Smith using improperly deflated foot- in the extra session, giving the championship finals on the line of the balls in the “Deflategate” scandal Lightning a 2-1 advantage in the in the best-of-seven series, J.R. Cleveland without any added pressure from series. Smith set a Cavaliers club record Cavaliers the league. “As soon as I got in the zone I for three-pointers, draining eight react during “Robert made the decision. tried to shoot, I didn’t see how from beyond the arc. Game I admire and respect Robert,” the puck went in,” Kucherov told His 28 points accounted for One of the Goodell said. reporters. “We knew this was our all of the scoring by Cleveland Eastern The commissioner said Kraft’s game, we didn’t want to lose it in reserves. Conference decision followed weeks of talks, front of our fans.” “I was just trying, if anything, Finals and he applauded the move. In a back-and-forth game, to take good shots,” Smith said. against “We had plenty of discussions Tampa Bay fell behind 2-0 in “I got in a rhythm early and just the Atlanta over the last couple of weeks. It the first period stayed aggressive.” Hawks at was his initiative and something then scored Smith’s long-range bombs came the Philips he wanted to do,” he said. four straight in bunches, including three in the Arena in “I certainly admire the step he goals before a first two minutes of the fourth took. We may disagree on things, Atlanta, Rangers rally quarter as he helped Cleveland that is not unusual. Those things Georgia, on forced overtime. build an 18-point lead. happen.” Jesper Fast He broke James’s prior Wednesday The NFL slapped the Patriots netted twice Cavaliers record for three- night. with a $1m fine and docked the for New York, pointers in a play-off game by team two draft picks following the who trailed one. James made three against investigation by lawyer Ted Wells, 5-4 before Dan Washington in game four of order for us to win, ultimately Tristan Thompson added 14 even in combat.” whose report found they violated Boyle scored the 2006 Eastern conference we have to defend,” said James, points and 10 rebounds in the win Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer rules and failed to cooperate with with less than quarter-finals. who is playing in his fifth straight and Kyrie Irving had 10 points said Carroll would have an MRI the probe. two minutes “Those who know J.R. know Eastern Conference finals after and six assists in 27 minutes. exam on Thursday to assess the The Patriots were also stripped left. when he gets hot, he gets smoking four appearances with Miami. Jeff Teague scored 27 points to severity of the injury. of their 2016 first-round draft Ondrej Palat added two goals hot,” said Cavaliers coach David “Tonight we shot 44 percent lead Atlanta, but the Hawks lost “At this point, I think the doc- pick and a fourth round pick the for Tampa Bay, who have scored Blatt. from the field, but we defended. starting forward DeMarre Carroll tors are saying it’s a knee sprain,” following year. six goals in back-to-back wins “He was terrific. Probably over- We gave ourselves a chance. to a left leg injury in the fourth Budenholzer said. “We’ll know Quarterback Brady, a four-time heading into Friday’s Game Four looked is how well he defended When you defend at a high level quarter. tomorrow.” Super Bowl champion, was sus- in Tampa Bay. and that he got eight rebounds.” you’re going to give yourself a Carroll, who appeared to The Cavaliers will try to pended for the first four games “I prefer to play this way if we Four-time NBA Most Valuable chance to win every night.” hyperextend his left knee when strengthen their grip on the of the upcoming season. keep winning,” said Tampa Bay Player James scored 31 points, James has won two titles with he planted his foot to take a shot, series in game two on Friday. The suspension comes after coach Jon Cooper. “I think we’ve pulled down eight rebounds and the Heat and returned to his crumpled to the floor in pain. The winners of the series will Wells found it was likely that got a pretty quick team, and they handed out six assists for the home state and first NBA team Rival James gave him some take on the Western Conference Brady was “generally aware” have a quick team. Cavaliers. the Cavaliers, vowing to bring encouraging pats as Hawks per- champions in the NBA Finals. that team equipment personnel “I don’t know how it looks to He said defence was the key to Cleveland a championship. sonnel helped him from the court. Golden State, the best team in deliberately deflated footballs everybody else, I don’t know how the victory. He sealed Wednesday’s victory “At the end of the day, we’re all the regular season, leads Houston below league minimums before it looks on TV, but when you’re “We’re the number one defen- with a thundering dunk in the a brotherhood,” James said. “You 1-0 in the Western Conference the AFC championship game standing there, it is, pardon the sive team in the play-offs. In final minute. never want anyone to get injured, championships. AFP against the Indianapolis Colts in pun, it is lightning fast.” January. Henrik Lundqvist finished with The players union has filed an 33 saves for the Rangers, who had appeal on behalf of Brady, who has to fight back from 3-1 down in All-NBA First Team roster announced denied any involvement. their second round series against “I look forward to hearing Washington to reach the confer- NEW YORK: Cleveland’s maximum 645 votes from all 129 in the Western Conference finals. and a career-best 2.04 steals a directly from Tom,” said Goodell, ence final. LeBron James and Golden ballots to the select squad. Joining them on the first team game, fourth in the league this who was making his first com- Derick Brassard and Ryan State’s Stephen Curry, who James was in the All-NBA were Houston’s James Harden, season. ments since the report was McDonagh also scored for the could oppose each other in line-up for the ninth time, two Anthony Davis of New Orleans His 286 3-point baskets broke released. Rangers, who battled until the next month’s NBA Finals, were shy of the all-time record shared and Spanish big man Marc Gasol his old NBA record of 272 from “I have great admiration for final shot zipped past Lundqvist. unanimous selections to the by Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone, of the Memphis Grizzlies. two seasons ago. 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James was third in the NBA The union requested on late reacting. and Curry, this season’s NBA Eastern Conference finals while Curry averaged 23.8 points and with 25.3 points a game and sev- Tuesday that Goodell pick some- “It’s a tough one, it really is.” Most Valuable Player for the Curry and Golden State own the 7.7 assists, sixth in the NBA in enth in assists with 7.4 a game. one else to hear Brady’s ban REUTERS league-leading Warriors, the same play-off edge over Houston each category, plus 4.3 rebounds AFP appeal. AFP FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

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Qatari trio reaches semis “I wanted to win at all costs. So that I have done. Now if there are any mistakes, I will look to improve on that with the help of my coaches. I was just following what my coach asked me to do. The idea was to have a win through a unanimous as Indian boxers dominate decision.” India’s Mandeep Jangra

“It was good. I thought I won pretty I am happy with the result from this fight, says Qatar’s Sonday Qlement comfortably but the judges they came up with a split… what can BY RIZWAN REHMAT you do. It is alright, some of the boys they had tough opponents in their first fight and they lost. So now DOHA: Experienced fighter there is me and one other Australian Sonday Qlement yesterday won in the heavyweight tomorrow… So an all-Qatar affair to become just two Australians left.” one of three home talents to reach the semi-finals at the Australia’s Daniel Lewis Doha International Boxing Tournament where Indian pugilists dominated the pro- “I thank the organisers because I ceedings with convincing wins. think they have done a good job. You Qatar’s Qlement beat com- can see from the beginning that the patriot Hakan Nuraydin in a organization is great. It is just a tip unanimous decision to reach the of the iceberg. I believe that people semi-finals of the Light Heavy will see a brilliant very different (81kg) class at Ali Bin Hamad Al World Championships when they Attiyah Arena. come back here. I am happy with the Qlement scored 30-27, 30-27, result from this match. Everything is 30-27 decision with all three in the hands of God. I want to do as judges on what was day two of good as possible. God has blessed the pre-worlds event. me with this victory.” “I am happy with the result Qatar’s Sonday Qlement from this fight. Everything is in the hands of God. I want to do as good as possible. God has blessed “The focus is on the World me with this victory,” Qlement Championships and then the Rio said after dominating Nuraydin. India’s Shiva Thapa is a picture of concentration against Mohammad Ali Wadi of Jordan during their bantam class (56kg) bout at Ali Bin Hamad Al qualification. And like I said before, Earlier in the day, India’s Manoj Attiyah Arena in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Action from the bout between Iraq’s Hassan Ali Shaker and Sri Lanka’s Bandara Meethalawe. this tournament is only to gain Kumar hammered Younes Baati exposure. With my boxers not having of in the light welter participated in an international class (64kg). Abdullatef scored 29-28, 30-27, Championships (in October). I’ve tournament since 2014 Asian Later India’s Mandeep Jangra 29-28 with the judges. been in training for this event for Games, they are a bit rusty and have outscored Afghanistan’s Rahemi “This was a pleasing result. I more than three months. I want played below their capabilities so far. But I am satisfied given the gap Allahdad in their welter (69kg) am more experienced than him. to go to Rio Olympics. Qatar’s bout. There was pressure on me as I am “I feel really good at this point. between the competitions. And so Ali In the first session of the fighting in front of my own fans. I am confident I can go on and far we have won all our bouts.” Nebiyoo day, India’s Shiva Thapa topped They want me to win all fights,” win here,” the 21-year-old added. India’s G S Sandhu his bantam class bout against Abdullatef said Morocco’s Said Malek beat under Mohammad Al Wadi of Jordan He added: “I am looking for- Qatar’s Ali Nebiyoo to reach the attack from Said while India’s Manish Kaushik ward to the World Championships bantam class (56kg) semi-finals. A boxer needs to be able to think, Malek of beat Tunisia’s Ahmed Almejri as because that event is a qualifying Malek said: “It may have looked needs to have a sound body and India secured semi-finals berths tournament for the Rio Olympic easy but it was a tough fight. I had Morocco also needs heart and determination. in convincing fashion. Games. I have been fighting for 15 to be at my best to win this one.” yesterday. Neither of these qualities are “Our boxers are fairly experi- years. I am 32 years old. I want He added: “I am happy that I Malek dispensable. But the federation is enced,” India’s chief coach G S to go to the Olympics and win a won a tough fight. This will pre- won the trying to build a base. 90% of the Sandhu said. medal there.” pare me well. I have been training bantam students in training at the moment “Manoj is an Olympian and he Tunisia’s Montassar Bouali was for more than five months. I am class are from high school and the has appeared at many top compe- put the test against Morocco’s not sure if I will come back for bout. remaining from primary school. But titions,” he added. Imad Ahayoun but the former the World Championships. At this it takes time.” “Manoj has good combinations,” won a unanimous points decision. point in time, I am not sure.” he said. “We have reached seven “I am happy with my perform- India’s Thapa was delighted Qatar’s Juanito Carlos semi-finals. We are looking for- ance,” Bouali said. “I’ve come here having beaten Al Wadi of Jordan. ward to our bouts,” he said. with the express purpose of win- Thapa said: “We have been Earlier yesterday, Qatar’s Sadiq ning the gold here in Doha,” he training with a lot of focus on Abdullatef beat Afghanistan’s said. future events. We want to do well Ahmed Samir Dawrani to reach “Not just the gold, I am eye- at the top events. It was a delib- the semi-finals in the 60kg class. ing the gold at the World erate strategy to defend well and land the punches that matter.” He added: “I am happy with my form. The Indian boxers are India’s Shiva in good form. We had a great win Thapa poses yesterday with Devendro and now after his today. I want to come back and win over win again.” The Indian said: “I feel great Mohammad fitness-wise despite the fact this Al Wadi of is our first event in many months. Jordan in their We haven’t had international bantam class bouts for quite a while.” (56kg) bout at Morocco’s Rabi Hamza, who Ali Bin Hamad beat Dinesh Shrestha of Nepal Al Attiyah in their light class (60kg), said: Arena in Doha “I have my eyes on the World yesterday. Championships. I want to come PICTURES back and win a medal. I am feel- SALIM ing great. I won today because I MATRAMKOT am more experienced than my opponent. I am here because this event will help me prepare for the big show in October. I think I can win a medal at the World Egypt’s Yehia Hesham lands a punch on Sri Lanka’s Sanjeewa Gayan Championships.” during their bantam class bout yesterday. Hesham won the fight. THE PENINSULA QBF targets schoolchildren to build boxing player base

DOHA: Qatar’s long-time coach even in countries which have a Huzam lost his welter class bout Qatar’s long- Juanito Carlos Basnueva is hop- long history of boxing,” he said. on Wednesday, leaving the hosts time coach ing high school students inter- “A boxer needs to be able to one less chance of raking in a Juanito Carlos ested in boxing would help in think, needs to have a sound body medal. building a strong player base in and also needs heart and determi- “Huzam is a good boxer and has Basnueva the country. nation. Neither of these qualities had some good results in the past. is seen with “At the moment, we do not have are dispensable. But he is 35 years old and that has experienced proper training clubs. The federa- “But the federation is trying to to be taken into consideration,” boxer Sadiq tion is trying really hard to ensure build a base. 90% of the students Basnueva said. Abdullatef a good base for the sport in the in training at the moment are “For all you know, he may retire in Doha country. At the moment we have from high school and the remain- after the World Championships. yesterday. 45-50 children who are training ing from primary school. But it “Also, he recently underwent a QBF media with us,” Basnueva said during a takes time,” he explained. surgery on his hand and that has coordinator press conference yesterday. When asked about the per- to be considered as well in light of Hassan Al “We have now made contact formances of Qatari boxers at his performance which obviously Mohammedi is with all the schools across Doha the on-going Doha International has not been what was expected also seen. to ensure we have a good base,” Boxing Tournament, Basnueva of him. But we are focusing on the Cuban explained. “Our sport said: “This competition is very creating a special training pro- is very difficult as compared to important because this will serve gramme for him,” the Cuban said. “There will be training camps “We have been preparing for strategy is to be proactive and many other sports because it is as preparation for the World Qatar’s experienced boxer outside Qatar,” Sadiq said. the (on-going) tournament since aggressive, and not giving the very tough physically. Championships.” Sadiq Abdullatef said his team- “The championship will be very January. And tomorrow I have a opponents any time to think,” “Boxing is new in this country. He added: “We do not have a mates will train extensively in tough because this one will serve match against a Moroccon boxer. Sadiq said. At the moment we do not have great team at the moment but we the next five months for the as the qualification for the 2016 I am hoping for all the support I “There are some good box- much facilities,” Basnueva said. are working hard to get the pos- October 8-18 AIBA World Boxing Rio Olympics. can get,” he said. ers from Tunisia, Morocco and “Also in terms of boxers, it is sible results in the championship.” Championships to be held in “The quality of opponents will “I have been focusing on being Australia,” he added. very difficult to find good boxers Qatar’s veteran boxer Nubah Doha. be really high,” he added. aggressive in the ring. The THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

QPR striker Matri’s Cup EPL: Sunderland survive Austin gets first winner keeps England call-up Juve treble alive

LONDON: Queens Park ROME: An extra-time win- Rangers striker Charlie Austin ner by Alessandro Matri kept after Arsenal stalemate received his first England call- Juventus on track for the treble up yesterday when he was as the Serie A champions ended named in their 24-man squad a 20-year wait for an Italian The Black Cats can start planning for next season for next month’s friendly against Cup final victory with a 2-1 win Ireland and the Euro 2016 quali- over Lazio on Wednesday. fier against Slovenia. Juventus were stunned after LONDON: Sunderland pro- The 25-year-old, who has just four minutes when Stefan duced a gutsy rearguard action scored 17 goals Radu rose to beat Marco Storari to preserve their Premier this season despite QPR failing with a powerful header from a League status with a tense to avoid relegation, is joined by free-kick after Paul Pogba had 0-0 draw against Arsenal on two other new faces -- Leicester given away a needless foul on the Wednesday night. City striker Jamie Vardy and right flank. Dick Advocaat’s side knew a Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton Juve got back on level terms point at the -- in manager Roy Hodgson’s thanks to Giorgio Chiellini’s half- would be enough to guarantee Arsenal’s Olivier squad. volley in the 10th minute. their survival and they achieved Giroud (front) Austin has enjoyed a remark- The match finished all square that goal with an obdurate defen- in action with able rise through the English after 90 minutes but Matri, back sive display that kept Arsenal at Sunderland’s John football pyramid after working on loan at Juve after being sold bay despite a barrage of pressure O’Shea in the as a bricklayer and playing in to Milan in 2013, made the differ- from the hosts. Barclays Premier the minor leagues with the likes ence when he latched on to Carlos Superbly marshalled by hold- League at the of Kintbury Rovers, Hungerford Tevez’s lay-off inside the area to ing midfielder Lee Cattermole Emirates Stadium Town and Poole Town. bundle past Etrit Berisha in the and central defenders Sebastian in London on “This is a strong squad and Lazio net. Coates and John O’Shea, I’m pleased to welcome the three Juve held on to their lead Wednesday night. Sunderland still needed a fine newcomers,” Hodgson said. amid a tense second period of performance from goalkeeper “We have always had our eye extra-time to send the black and Costel Pantilimon to emerge on Austin but up to this point we white half of the Stadio Olimpico unscathed. have had the full quota of forward into raptures as the champions The Black Cats, now four points players.” secured their first league and cup clear of third bottom Hull, can England play Ireland in a double since 1995. start planning for next season friendly in Dublin on June 7 “It’s our first cup trophy in 20 instead of nervously facing a deci- before facing Slovenia in Ljubljana years, so it’s obviously special for sive trip to champions Chelsea in on June 14. us,” said Matri. Sunday’s final round of fixtures. Hodgson’s men top Euro quali- Juve now just have to focus “Arsenal were the better side with a goal when he raced onto over his shoulder before volleying Jermain Defoe’s pass and sprinted fying Group E with 15 points from on the Champions League final but our organisation was unbe- Alexis Sanchez’s pass, only to poke narrowly past the far post. clear, however the Scot couldn’t five matches and are six points against Barcelona in Berlin on lievably good. The emotion was his shot tamely at Pantilimon. Jack Rodwell and Steven get enough height on his chip and clear of Slovenia and Switzerland. June 6 to complete their season so high,” said Advocaat, who left Wilshere had another sight of Fletcher came on for Sunderland Ospina was able to save. REUTERS and emulate the treble feats of the pitch crying tears of joy at goal when Aaron Ramsey teed at the interval and Advocaat’s Theo Walcott came on for Inter Milan, in 2010. full-time. him up just inside the penalty changes almost paid immediate his 300th Arsenal appearance “It was a great final,” said Juve “It’s an unbelievable feeling area, yet once again the mid- dividends. midway through the half, but England Squad: coach Massimiliano Allegri. “Now that we did it by ourselves. The fielder couldn’t find the required Adam Johnson slipped in his arrival was overshadowed Goalkeepers: Robert Green (Queens Park we just have to keep our focus players gave everything to stay accuracy as he blazed high over Fletcher down the right chan- by Fletcher wasting a glorious Rangers), (Manchester City), Tom until June 6. up.” the crossbar. nel and the Sunderland striker’s chance to put the visitors ahead Heaton (Burnley) “We’ll go to Berlin having Despite failing to win for the Unsurprisingly Sunderland snap-shot drew a good save from when he sliced van Aanholt’s Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), won the league and the cup, but fourth time in their last five seemed intent solely on soak- David Ospina. cross over from close-range with Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne Barcelona are in great form, just matches, Arsenal have likely done ing up the pressure with a view After a complete lack of activ- only Ospina to beat. (Southampton), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil as we are.” enough to secure a third place fin- to catching the Gunners on the ity in the first half, Arsenal goal- Sunderland were straining Jagielka (Everton), Phil Jones (Manchester Allegri was missing midfielder ish and automatic qualification for break. keeper Ospina was suddenly in every sinew to keep Arsenal at United), Chris Smalling (Manchester United) Claudio Marchisio and striker next season’s Champions League But even when they did launch the thick of the action and he bay, with one brilliant block from Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Alvaro Morata through sus- group stage. a rare counter the paucity of had to save with his feet after Coates denying Sanchez, yet Delph (Aston Villa), Jordan Henderson pension, and was also without Arsene Wenger’s team are their attacking ambition was laid van Aanholt found space for a Billy Jones almost undermined (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), number one goalkeeper Gianluigi three points clear of fourth placed bare when Sunderland left-back low drive. their efforts when the defender Ryan Mason (Tottenham Hotspur), James Buffon, whose absence was felt Manchester United with a signifi- Patrick van Aanholt sprinted 50 Wenger’s side responded deflected Ramsey’s cross onto his Milner (Manchester City), Raheem Sterling almost immediately when Storari cantly better goal difference with yards before looking up to dis- strongly as Giroud met Hector own woodwork. (Liverpool), Andros Townsend (Tottenham struggled to reach Radu’s pow- only one match to play. cover not a single team-mate had Bellerin’s cross with a flicked In a nervous finale, substitute Hotspur), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jack erful header from a free-kick on Sunderland’s point means that made a supporting run. effort that Pantilimon clawed Tomas Rosicky dragged his shot Wilshere (Arsenal) the right. the final relegation place from the Wenger’s side almost con- away before Kieran Gibbs’ looping wide and Pantilimon made a fine Yet Juventus, who beat Lazio Forwards: Charlie Austin (Queens Park Premier League will be filled by jured a breathtaking opener header drew another acrobatic stop to deny Walcott’s power- 3-0 and 2-0 in their Serie A Rangers), (Manchester either Hull or Newcastle. when Wilshere floated a delicate stop from the Sunderland keeper. ful strike before Sunderland’s encounters this season, were soon United), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Danny Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere had an chipped pass to Olivier Giroud, Fletcher almost caught Arsenal ecstatic players and fans could back on level terms. Welbeck (Arsenal) early chance to mark his return who waited for the ball to drop off guard when he latched onto finally celebrate. AFP The fingers of blame had pointed at Chiellini after Radu’s opener, but the big Juve defender was in the right place at the right time when Andrea Pirlo fired in a Minnows promoted to French top flight free-kick from 25 metres out on 10 minutes. PARIS: Angers can clinch the long slog through the wilderness magical scenario and nothing less Pirlo’s curling delivery was final promotion spot to France’s that included a drop into the third than we deserve.” While Furlan headed into the area by Pogba and Ligue 1 this weekend, and thereby tier. The club spent 23 seasons in explained it had been the culmi- Chiellini was left enough space to join second-flight champions the top flight and once featured nation of many years work. connect and beat Berisha with a Troyes and the Corsican min- the great Raymond Kopa. But For Gazelec Ajaccio this will is close-range volley. nows Gazelec Ajaccio, who move any slip up and either Dijon or their first promotion to the top England Chances were few in a far into the top flight as runners-up. Nancy, where Michel Platini cut flight in their history and is their manager Roy more tense second half and Lazio In-and-out of the top divi- his teeth, could go up instead of fourth promotion from a lower Hodgson striker Miroslav Klose was almost sion Troyes have previously them. For champions Troyes it is league in five years. It is a huge addressing a invisible before being replaced by spent 15 seasons in Ligue 1 the third time, iconic coach Jean- exploit for the club who were ply- press confer- Felip Djordjevic seven minutes while tiny Gazalec’s 2,885-seater Marc Furlan, has taken the club ing their trade in the third divi- ence at the from time. Ange-Casanova Stadium will be up after previous stints saw him sion last season with a budget of Wembley Matri, who has played for extended to 5,000 this summer promote them in 2005 and 2012. just 4.5m euros. Their budget for Stadium four different clubs since joining to meet minimum requirements. Furlan had a clear out last sea- next season, estimated at 12m in London Juventus in 2011, made the most Now Angers, who last played son, getting rid of nine players euros, will be 40 times less than yesterday. of his opportunity. Tevez did well in the French first division 21 with the full backing of President big-spending champions Paris to control a long ball and drew seasons ago are on the brink of Daniel Masoni, who extended his Saint-Germain. To put that into two defenders before laying off for return with just a point needed contract to 2017 back in 2012. perspective Ligue 1’s rock bottom Matri to fire inside Berisha’s near against Nimes for the Western Club captain Benjamin Nivet relegated side Lens had a budget post and send the Curva Nord French side to complete their described the promotion as “a of 46m euros last season. AFP into raptures. AFP Tennis: Wary Djokovic on brink of history

PARIS: Novak Djokovic can him capture a fifth Australian “I don’t think that I need to of Djokovic, Federer or in-form to write off Nadal. “It’s going to become just the eighth man to Open as well as Masters titles in gear up or do anything special in Andy Murray as early as the be best-of-five sets. We know how complete the career Grand Slam Indian Wells, Miami and on clay order to be successful at Roland quarter-finals. tough Rafa is physically and men- with a maiden French Open vic- at Monte Carlo and Rome. Garros. I have been very close “I’m going to be ranked lower tally. He is the favourite still to tory, but the world number one However, the Serb has been in to that title before, played sev- than ever playing Roland Garros, me. Novak at this point probably steps into Roland Garros badly this situation before. eral finals,” he said after beating so that will mean the chance to has to win, with the results he’s bruised by his Paris history. In 2011, he entered the French Federer 6-4, 6-3 to win a fourth play against very tough oppo- shown this year. It feels similar Djokovic, who turns 28 on Open as hot favourite but saw a Rome title last weekend. nents,” 14-time major winner to 2011 when he didn’t lose the Friday, two days before the start 43-match winning sequence ended “I just need to continue pre- Nadal said. whole year.” of the season’s second major, is by Federer in the semi-finals. paring myself for that event as “At the same time, if I go to World number three Murray the overwhelming favourite to A year later, Djokovic was I prepare for any other, try to Roland Garros and I lose and I has surprisingly emerged as lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires defeated by Nadal in a four-set keep the routine going and hope don’t play well, life continues. It’s Djokovic’s greatest threat. and claim his ninth career Grand final which was completed on the it will take me where I want to not the end of the world.” After failing to lift a claycourt Slam title. third Monday because of rain. be.” Federer completed the career trophy in 10 years of trying, the Victory would take him along- In 2013, it was the Spaniard Nadal goes into the French Grand Slam with his only French Scot suddenly won two in the side Fred Perry, Don Budge, who again came out on top, this Open with his astonishing record Open triumph in 2009. space of six days in Munich and Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Andre time in the semi-finals despite of nine titles, 66 wins and just one A five-time finalist, the Madrid. Agassi, Roger Federer and Rafael Djokovic having led 4-2 in the loss. 33-year-old has endured stead- The 28-year-old has a 10-0 Nadal as a winner of all four fifth set. But the 28-year-old defending ily diminishing returns in Paris record on clay this year and was majors. Twelve months ago, Nadal champion has slumped to seven with a 2011 runners-up spot the first marquee name to prac- It would also take him halfway claimed his ninth title as Djokovic in the world, his lowest ranking followed by the semi-finals in tice at Roland Garros on Monday. to a calendar Grand Slam, a chal- wilted once more in the champi- since 2005, the year of his maiden 2012, a quarter-final exit in Murray, who has twice been a Novak Djokovic of Serbia attends lenge so daunting that only Budge onship match. Roland Garros title. 2013 and a shock fourth round semi-finalist at the French Open, a training session prior the 2015 (1938) and Laver (1962 and 1969) No surprise then to see Nadal heads for Paris without defeat to Ernests Gulbis 12 losing in straight sets to Nadal French Open tennis champi- have managed to pull it off. Djokovic, whose overall 2015 a European claycourt title for months ago. in 2011 and 2014, withdrew from onships at the Roland Garros Djokovic comes into Paris rid- record reads 35 wins and just two the first time in a decade and his Federer, who won the last of his Rome after one match to safe- Stadium in Paris yesterday. ing a 22-match winning streak, losses, trying to contain the hype relatively humble ranking means record 17 majors at Wimbledon in guard his Paris campaign. a season which has already seem ahead of his 11th French Open. he could come across the likes 2012, believes it would be foolish AFP FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

PCB chief calls Root and Stokes revive England for more Asian support Hosts recover from early setbacks to reach 354 for 7 at Lord’s KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman LONDON: Joe Root and Ben Shaharyar Khan hopes that Stokes both fell agonisingly Scoreboard Zimbabwe’s tour of the country short of a hundred after rescu- will be a proving ground for oth- England (I innings): ing England from a dire position ers and has called on their Asian on the opening day of the first A Lyth c Watling b Southee ...... 7 rivals to lead the way. Test against New Zealand at A Cook c Watling b b Henry ...... 16 Zimbabwe are the first test- Lord’s yesterday. G Ballance c Southee b Boult ...... 1 plnation to tour Pakistan since At stumps, England -- who I Bell b Henry ...... 1 a 2009 terror attack on the Sri had been 30 for four when J Root c Latham b Henry ...... 98 Lanka team bus in Lahore left the Stokes came in -- were 354 for driver dead and several players B Stokes b Craig ...... 92 seven after New Zealand captain injured. Brendon McCullum won the toss J Buttler lbw b Boult ...... 67 The African side play two and fielded. M Ali not out ...... 49 Twenty20 internationals, start- Root (98) and Stokes (92) had Extras (B12, LB6, W2, NB3) ...... 23 ing on Friday, and three one-day put on 161 for the fifth wicket. Total (7 wkts, 90 overs, 384 mins) ...354 internationals, all in the same city Jos Buttler (67) and Moeen To bat: S Broad, M Wood, J Anderson as that gun attack six years ago. Ali (49 not out) then added 103 Khan said the tour would prove Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-25, 3-25, 4-30, before the wicket-keeper was lbw Pakistan could protect touring to Trent Boult off the last ball of 5-191, 6-251, 7-354 teams, even if he did suggest they the day. Bowling: Boult 24-5-70-2; Southee 19-1- were still learning about how to England came into this match 82-1 (3nb, 1w); Henry 24-3-93-3 (1w); Craig attain the safest measures for vis- dealing with the fall-out from the 18-2-77-1; Anderson 5-1-14-0; iting sides. sacking of coach Peter Moores “There is a lot of anticipation New Zealand: Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, and the ongoing furore surround- for this series as we are hopeful ing Kevin Pietersen’s continuing Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Brendon Mc- it will open doors for more tours exile from the side. Cullum (capt), Corey Anderson, BJ Watling in the future,” the PCB chief told They were also up against a (wkt), Mark Craig, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, reporters on Thursday. reinvigorated New Zealand side Trent Boult “More importantly, it will also fresh from a run to the World Cup allow us and the government and final that saw England humiliated security agencies to practically along the way. The 100th Test between 11 balls, including a pulled six England’s Joe Root hits a shot during play on the first day of the first assess what more can be done to And when England lost those England and New Zealand then off Henry and well-struck fours Test match against New Zealand at Lord’s cricket ground in London make touring sides more secure.” four early wickets, it looked like saw the hosts lose three wickets through midwicket off Boult. yesterday. BOTTOM: New Zealand’s Tim Southee celebrates with Trent Having already sent invita- their woes were about to multiply. for five runs in 15 balls. However, Stokes -- eyeing what Boult after the dismissal of England’s Jos Buttler. tions to regional rivals India and Yet it was two of England’s Boult had Gary Ballance would have been just his second , Khan said it was now ‘young guns’, the 24-year-old Root caught at third slip for one before Test hundred following his bril- time for sub-continental teams to and the 23-year-old Stokes who England captain Alastair Cook liant 120 against Australia at follow Zimbabwe’s lead. turned the tide in the first of this (16) fell when, beaten for pace Perth in December 2013 -- played India, Sri Lanka and two-match series. by 23-year-old Canterbury quick a key role in his own downfall. Bangladesh all need to give us Earlier, New Zealand were Henry, he top-edged an attempted The Durham all-rounder left more support to help us bring quickly among the wickets even hook through to wicket-keeper BJ a delivery from off-spinner Mark back regular international cricket though their three frontline bowl- Watling. Craig only to see the ball come to Pakistan,” he said. ers -- including Test debutant Henry, who ended the day down the Lord’s slope and bowl Khan gave an indication of the Matt Henry -- plus McCullum with three for 93, then produced him. tight security that will be in place himself, had only arrived in another classic fast bowler’s deliv- Stokes trudged off, having faced on match day, which includes a England just days before after ery to dismiss Ian Bell for one, just 94 balls, including 15 fours lockdown of the area around the stints in the Indian Premier a full-length ball pitching on off and a six. Gaddafi Stadium. League. stump and holding its line. Root, however, was 80 not “The law enforcement agencies But there were few early signs At lunch, England were 113 for out at tea but, two runs shy of are using jammers and fans will of rustiness on a green-tinged four with Root 49 not out and what would have been his third have to pass through three layers pitch, albeit the skies above Lord’s left-hander Stokes unbeaten on Test hundred in successive years of security, including metal detec- were largely sunny and blue. 36. at Lord’s, under-edged a cut off tors,” he said, adding shops and Instead debutant England But it was Stokes -- the New Henry and was caught behind by restaurants close to the venue had opener Adam Lyth, selected Zealand-born son of former Kiwi Tom Latham, deputising for the been told to shut while the tour after Jonathan Trott retired fol- rugby league international Ged injured Watling. was ongoing. lowing a run of low scores dur- Stokes but brought up in England The Yorkshireman batted He also took the unusual step of ing the drawn series in the West -- who really took the attack to for more than three-and-a-half asking Pakistan fans to get behind Indies, was caught behind off Tim the tourists. hours, facing 161 balls including their opponents as a show of grat- Southee for seven. He went from 64 to 89 in just 11 fours. AFP itude to the tourists. REUTERS

Pakistan T20 Chennai, Bangalore in captain Shahid England coach Afridi (right) and his Zimbabwe counter- battle for final berth part Elton won’t be ‘whipping Chigumbura RANCHI: The Qualifier 2 clash players of both teams crucial in hold the T20 here today between Chennai determining the end result. International Super Kings (CSK) and Royals The loss against Mumbai was trophy at boy’, says Strauss Challengers Bangalore (RCB) demoralising but Chennai must the Gaddafi will not only be a battle between shake off the disappointment as Cricket Stadium LONDON: Andrew Strauss only way this process works prop- two heavyweight Indian Premier they are getting another chance in Lahore, has promised the new England erly is if there’s complete confi- League (IPL) teams but also at biting the cherry. Pakistan, coach won’t be a made a “whip- dentiality. It’s not fair (otherwise) of high-profile skipper duo of Meanwhile, RCB are in hot yesterday. ping boy”. on any of the candidates. Mahendra Singh Dhoni and form, beating Rajasthan Royals Former Australia opener “We’re trying to do this quickly Virat Kohli. comprehensively by 71 runs in the Matthew Hayden recently sug- as possible but we’ve got to make Kohli succeeded Dhoni as the Eliminator in Pune on Wednesday gested anyone succeeding the sure we pick the right person, so Indian Test captain after the lat- night. Pakistan, Zimbabwe sacked Peter Moores would be we’re not in a rush on it.” ter’s exit following the third Test Their ‘holy trinity’ of blast- the “target” for an establishment Meanwhile Strauss said there match of the Australia series last ers Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and kicking if things went wrong. was a “bigger picture” regarding year. India lost the four-match AB de Villiers have given a good Hayden’s words were par- his decision to keep Pietersen series 0-2. account of themselves in the com- seek T20 improvement ticularly resonant as his one- in the international wilderness, The two skippers employ a petition. Besides, Punjab batter time Australia team-mate Jason having informed him he wouldn’t vastly different mode of leader- Mandeep Singh has provided good Gillespie, now the coach of English be considered for selection in ship which adds an intriguing support, chipping in with crucial LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan the 50-over World Cup, said he county champions Yorkshire, is this season’s matches with New sub-plot to the contest. runs at important junctures. and Zimbabwe will seek to was delighted to finally play in the favourite to replace Moores. Zealand and Australia shortly While Kohli’s They will again improve their limited over per- Pakistan again. But with former England cap- after England’s all-time lead- brash, aggressive, look to posting formances in the first of two “It’s a big thing for me, I am tain Strauss, in his new role as ing run-scorer in all formats meeting fire-with- a strong total Twenty20 matches to be held in honoured to play in Pakistan as England director of cricket, above had posted a triple-century for fire persona -- and and then suc- Lahore today, in the first inter- I will be leaving cricket after the any coach in the hierarchy, con- Surrey. flaunting his high- cessfully defend- nationals on home soil for the World Twenty20. I have always cerns have also been expressed “I was pretty clear in what I profile relationship ing it through a hosts since 2009. taken up challenges, these are tal- as to how much authority will be wanted to do in order to take the with Bollywood combined bowl- No Test-playing country has ented players and I hope a good granted to Moores’s successor. team forward and I think it is all actress Anushka ing effort of pac- visited Pakistan since militants team will be made,” he said. And there are those who’ve about culture and environment,” Sharma -- often ers, led by Aussie attacked the Sri Lankan team bus Besides Afridi, batsman Shoaib argued that with Strauss continu- he said. lands him in trou- Mitchell Starc and in Lahore six years ago, killing Malik and paceman Mohammad ing to rule out star batsman Kevin “That’s how we’re going to get ble on-and-off the spinner Yuzvendra eight people and injuring seven Sami (both recalled after long Pietersen from England selection the best out of our players, that’s field, Dhoni is the Virat Kholi and Mahendra Chahal. players. absences), Mohammad Hafeez because of “trust” issues, any new how we’re going to produce a side embodiment of Singh Dhoni CSK need to Zimbabwe agreed to the tour, and Sarfraz Ahmed are set to coach won’t have a free hand. that people down the track are calmness, earning find a solution which also includes three one-day feature in the new-look side. However, Strauss told BBC proud of and will encourage peo- global praise for to the departure internationals, only after being Pakistan need to win both Radio’s Test Match Special on yes- ple to play the game and watch captaining in a composed man- of their batting mainstay, Kiwi promised a level of security usu- matches -- the second on Sunday terday: “The new coach is going the game. ner. Their each move will be as Brendon McCullum, who has left ally reserved for heads of state, -- to retain their fifth spot in the to be given the opportunity and “That’s the bigger picture in all keenly followed as the outcome the team after the group phase to involving 6,000 policemen and Twenty20 rankings. space to do his job. this. With the current situation, of the match. fulfil his national commitments. paramilitary troops and helicop- In the case of a drawn series, “He is not going to be a whip- it’s impossible to create that cul- CSK will approach the match at His departure, was amply evi- ters buzzing overheard. Pakistan will drop to seventh spot ping boy for me or anyone else,” ture. In a sense, for me, it was the JSCA International Stadium, dent in the Eliminator where Ahead of the match, Pakistan’s while Zimbabwe can gain three insisted the former Middlesex a clear decision (to not select the first one at the ground this they failed to chase down a 188- captain Shahid Afridi stressed places to ninth if they win one opener as the first England side Pietersen) even though it was a season, psychologically in a bet- run target. They are, though, not it was time to rebuild the team match and seventh if they win since his new appointment con- very difficult one.” ter position after beating RCB short of batting firepower with ahead of next year’s World both. tested the first Test against New Pietersen and Strauss have in both the group stage matches. Faf du Plesis, Suresh Raina and Twenty20 in India. That, Zimbabwe captain Zealand at Lord’s. had a turbulent relationship, The winner of the match will Dwayne Bravo all having the skill “Cricket coming back to Elton Chigumbura said, was an England assistant coach Paul while Pietersen’s controversial meet Mumbai Indians in the final and experience to come good in a Pakistan is great news and we incentive. Farbrace is currently in caretaker autobiography, published last in Kolkata on May 24. Mumbai knockout match. thank (the) Zimbabwe team for “It’s a good thing about cricket charge for the two-match series year, saw him left fly at several beat Chennai in Qualifier 1 by 25 But it’s their tendency to give coming here,” he said. that any team playing good with New Zealand while Tom England team-mates and senior runs on Tuesday. away runs when under pres- “When you are focussing on cricket on a given day can win, it’s Moody, like Gillespie a former ECB figures. Two-time champions CSK’s sure that Dhoni will be more the World Twenty20 you have to not about countries but it’s about Australia international, has also “One of my jobs is to bring us proven record of winning crunch concerned about. Veteran pacer experiment and tweak your team the eleven guys to go out and play been linked with the full-time (the ECB and the team) closer matches also holds them in good Ashish Nehra has been steady, but wherever you see your weak areas good cricket,” he said. post. together again,” said Strauss. stead. But Friday’s match is a he has been a lone fighter without and improve on them,” he added. The Twenty20s will be followed But Strauss, in a separate “We’ve all got to be working to one-off game with the current the necessary backing from the Afridi, who retired from one- by one-dayers on May 26, 29 and interview with Sky Sports, kept do the same sort of thing.” form of the vast array of star rest of the bowlers. IANS day internationals following 31. AFP his cards close to his chest. “The AFP FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Legendary Xavi gets send-off season he deserved

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s career has had the final curtain it most decorated player of all- deserved as demonstrated by his Xavi Fact File time, Xavi Hernandez, yester- tears at clinching an eighth Liga Fact file of Barcelona legend Xavi day announced he will bring to title when the Catalans exacted Hernandez, who announced on Thursday an end a stellar 17-year playing revenge on Atletico last weekend. that he will leave the club after a 17-year career with the Catalan giants Xavi was also an integral part playing career at the end of the season: at the end of the season. of the Spain side that swept all Name: Xavier “Xavi” Hernández i Creus The 35-year-old will follow in before them in winning back-to- Age: 35 former international team-mate back European Championships Born: January 25, 1980 Raul’s footsteps by joining Qatari in 2008 and 2012, as well as the Birthplace: Terrassa, Spain side Al Sadd in a major coup for country’s first World Cup in 2010. Barcelona the domestic football in a country His presence wasn’t just felt Debut: August 18, 1998 versus Mallorca set to host the 2022 World Cup. on the field in his metronomic Yet, before bidding farewell to passing as Spain’s flock of mini Appearances: 764 his homeland for the Middle East, maestros led by he and sidekick Goals: 83 Xavi has two more titles to add to Andres Iniesta gave birth to the Spain his collection of 23 trophies with technique reliant “tiki-taka” Debut: November 15, 2000 v the the Copa del Rey and Champions style at a time when the game Netherlands League finals to come. was morphing into the age of the Appearances: 133 A fitting tribute will be paid to super-athlete. Goals: 12 the man who has worn the Barca Xavi’s success with the national Honours: shirt more than any other on team started well before Vienna in Club Saturday as the Blaugrana cel- A picture posted on twitter 2008 as he won the World Youth La Liga (8): 1998/99, 2004/05, 2005/06, ebrate their La Liga title at home shows Xavi (centre) with Al Sadd Championship in 1999 where a 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2012/13, to Deportivo la Coruna. midfielder Nadir Belhadj (left). friendship with Real Madrid cap- However, it is even more apt tain Iker Casillas first began. 2014/15 that the midfielder that has different. Benched for the title Together they brought a soli- Champions League (3): 2005/06, proved so decisive on the biggest decider against Atletico Madrid darity to the Spain squad from 2008/09, 2010/11 stage for club and country over last season as Barca missed out both sides of the Barca and Copa del Rey (2): 2008/09, 2011/12 the past two decades will say fare- on a major trophy for the first Madrid divide to overcome the tag UEFA Super Cup (2): 2009, 2011 well on the biggest stage. time in six years and the final of perennial underachievers, even FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2009, 2011 The Copa del Rey final against two matches of Spain’s disastrous after the incendiary events of four Spanish Super Cup (6): 2005, 2006, Athletic Bilbao will be his final World Cup defence in Brazil, he El Clasico clashes in 18 days in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 game at the Camp Nou on May 30 seemed set for a move to Qatar 12 2011 as Jose Mourinho attempted before he hopes to claim a fourth months ago. to burn bridges between the two International Champions League title against “Last summer it would have squads. World Cup (1): 2010 Juventus in Berlin a week later. been too early. I was downhearted “I don’t think there will be European Championships (2): 2008, 2012 Win both and Barca will with two big disappointments another player like him. He is an Individual become the first club to win a tre- at the World Cup and here at unique, inimitable player who has FIFA/FIFPro team of the year (6): 2008, ble of league, Cup and Champions Barca,” he said. been instrumental to the club and 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 League for the second time. It “Now we are capable and have the national team,” Iniesta said UEFA team of the year (5): 2008, 2009, will also be a second for Xavi, the opportunity to make history. on Tuesday. 2010, 2011, 2012 Xavi Hernandez leaves a news conference after a training session at the having been at the heart of Pep I am very happy to have stayed.” Fortunately for Xavi, Barcelona Guardiola’s treble-winning side Convinced to stay on for a final and Spanish football as a whole, Third place in the Ballon d’Or (3): 2009, Barcelona training grounds, the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, in Sant 2010, 2011 Joan Despi near Barcelona yesterday. in 2008/09. year by former teammate Luis he will leave as he deserves to; as It could have been very Enrique, his illustrous Barca a winner. AFP Euro 2008 player of the tournament FIFA presidential race down to two-man fight Prince Ali only rival to Blatter as Figo, Van Praag exit

BERNE: Luis Figo and Michael van Praag pulled out of the FIFA How the FIFA presidential election race yes- terday, leaving Jordan’s Prince presidential Ali bin Al Hussein as the only election works A TV grab shows Lekhwiya’s South Korean midfielder Nam Tae-hee challenger to incumbent and clutching his face after being attacked by Al Nassr winger Fabian Facts explaining how the voting system will runaway favourite Sepp Blatter. Estoyanoff after an AFC Champions League match in Riyadh on May 6. Figo went out with a bang as work at the FIFA presidential elections in he launched a blistering attack Zurich on May 29. on the electoral system of soc- Who can stand? cer’s governing body, saying it was a “plebiscite for the delivery According to FIFA guidelines, a candidate Estoyanoff gets of absolute power to one man — has to have played an active role in something I refuse to go along for two of the five years with.” preceding his proposed candidature. The former Portugal forward The candidate has to present declarations of six-match ban for added: “Over the past few months support from at least five of FIFA’s member I have not only witnessed that associations, although these associations desire (for change), I have wit- do not have to vote for the candidate they nessed consecutive incidents, all tunnel assault backed. over the world, that should shame The deadline for candidates to register anyone who desires soccer to be KUALA LUMPUR: Al Nassr winger Fabian Estoyanoff (pic- was January 29. The candidates were all free, clean and democratic. tured) was yesterday banned for six matches and fined $10,000 subject to “integrity checks” by FIFA’s ethics “I have seen with my own eyes for a violent assault on Lekhwiya’s South Korean midfielder Nam federation presidents who, after committee. Tae-hee in an Asian Champions League match. one day comparing FIFA lead- Who votes? The Uruguayan was seen grabbing Nam by the neck in televi- ers to the devil, then go on stage The 209 member associations of FIFA each sion footage, pushing him against a wall and raining down punches and compare those same people hold one vote. This means tiny associations on him in the players’ tunnel at the end of a group stage match with Jesus Christ. Nobody told such as Brunei, Sao Tome and Principe and in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) premier club com- me about this. I saw it with my Andorra hold the same voting rights as the petition on May 6. Visiting Qatari own eyes.” likes of Germany, Italy and Brazil. side Lekhwiya, with Nam scoring Blatter, 79, is widely to expected the crucial second goal, had just Electoral committee to be re-elected for a fifth term on CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Sepp Blatter, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, defeated Al Nassr 3-1 to reach the May 29, even though, under his Michael van Praag and Luis Figo FIFA has set up an independent committee, knockout stages and eliminate watch, FIFA has been plagued by a officially known as the “Ad Hoc Electoral their fierce Saudi rivals from the wave of scandals and controversy. continental confederations, apart May 29,” the former Portuguese Committee” to supervise the process. 2015 Champions League. These have ranged from alle- from UEFA, and that Blatter had skipper said. The process The AFC issued a statement gations of corruption in the failed to present a manifesto or Figo said he had received yesterday after its disciplinary 2018/2022 World Cup bidding engage with his opponents. an “incredible wave of support The ballot is held in secret, even if there committee met in Kuala Lumpur. process to a row over $25,000 “After a personal reflection and from soccer players, former is only one candidate. This differs from “The Committee discussed vari- watches gifted to executive com- sharing views with two other can- players, coaches, referees and soccer’s European governing body UEFA, ous disciplinary cases, one of which mittee members at the World Cup didates in this process, I believe administrators.” for example, where Michel Platini, the only related to an incident in the tun- in Brazil last year. that what is going to happen on But he concluded: “I do not fear candidate for re-election in March, was nel after the Al Nassr (KSA) vs UEFA, with 53 of the 209 votes May 29 in Zurich is not a normal the ballot box, but I will not go voted in “by acclamation”. Lekhwya (QAT) AFC Champions at the election, have said they will electoral act. And because it is along with nor will I give my con- Before the ballot, each candidate can League group stage match on May 6, 2015 between Al Nassr player not back Blatter, but the Swiss not, don’t count on me.” sent to a process which will end address the Congress for 15 minutes. Fabian Estoyanoff and Lekhwiya player Nam Tae-hee,” said the has widespread promises of sup- “There has not been a single on May 29 and from which soccer statement. To be elected in the first round, a candidate port from the rest of the world. public debate about each candi- will not emerge the winner.” “The Disciplinary Committee found Fabian Estoyanoff to have must obtain two-thirds of the votes cast. Dutch FA President Van Praag date’s proposals,” said the 42-year- Blatter has been in power since breached Article 57 of the AFC Disciplinary Code on offensive pledged to back Prince Ali, say- old Figo, Portugal’s most capped 1998 and gone back an a pledge If this does not happen, a second round is behaviour and fair play. He was suspended for six matches, applica- ing in an earlier statement that player with 127 appearances. that his current mandate would held. This time, a simple majority (more than ble in the next AFC club competition in which he would be eligible he had made the decision after “Does anyone think it’s normal be his last. 50 per cent of the votes) is sufficient for a to play. He was also given a $10,000 fine,” said the statement. “thorough deliberation and reflec- that an election for one of the Prince Ali, a member of FIFA’s candidate to be elected. The 32-year-old Estoyanoff was capped 31 times for Uruguay tion with different involved par- most relevant organisations on executive committee, is regarded If no candidate gets a majority, the between 2001 and 2007 and joined Al Nassr — who were crowned ties and stakeholders”. the planet can go ahead without as a progressive candidate. candidate with the least votes is eliminated Saudi Professional League champions last Sunday — from Uruguayan Figo did not want to wait a public debate? He was instrumental in per- and a new round is held. This continues until side Penarol in January. Midfielder Nam, aged 23, has been capped around. “Does anyone think it’s normal suading soccer’s rule-making body one candidates obtains a majority. 22 times for South Korea and scored the only goal in the Asian He complained that Blatter’s that one of the candidates doesn’t to allow Islamic women football- Cup 1-0 group stage victory over Kuwait in January. The Koreans rivals were prevented from even bother to present an election ers to wear the hijab, or head- If there is only one candidate, the a simple progressed to the final where they lost to hosts Australia. AFP speaking at the Congresses of the manifesto that can be voted on scarf, when they play. REUTERS majority is sufficient in the first ballot. FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

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New York celebrates opening of World Trade Center deck NEW YORK: Testament to to honour the signing of the — takes 47 seconds to reach the the regeneration of New York, Declaration of Independence. 102nd floor and is a journey in itself. nearly 14 years after the 9/11 Operators expect three to four Once in the observatory, visitors are attacks, is the new observa- million visitors a year will take welcomed with a two-minute video tion deck at the World Trade in the 360-degree views at 1,250 that combines time-lapse shots Center, offering spectacular feet (380 meters) from the with abstract textures and patterns views across the city. Statue of Liberty, to Central to present the rhythm and pulse of “We are back, 100 percent,” Park, Brooklyn Bridge and New the city in 3D. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Jersey to the west. On the 101st floor there is a told CBS television in a special On a clear day, you can see for restaurant, a grill and a cafe, programme broadcast atop the 50 miles says David Checketts, and a place to have photographs observation deck that covers the chairman and chief executive taken against the backdrop. 100th, 101st and 102nd floors of officer of Legends, the company Those who don’t get queasy the gleaming glass tower. “It’s a which operates the observatory. with vertigo can step out onto a great moment, it really says that “We can start to see the curve sky portal — a 14-foot wide disc we have turned the corner once of the earth on a clear day,” he that uses real-time, high-defini- and for all, and those that sought said during a visit to the deck tion footage to give a view of the to attack us, lost once again.” Wednesday. streets below. Visitors are subject The observation deck opens to It was a panorama that many to tough security measures simi- the general public next Friday. never expected to see again, and lar to those at airports, or indeed The tallest office building in the which Checketts said is testa- at other public buildings in New Western hemisphere, the Trade ment to the resilience of New York. “It is the strongest and A member of the media stands on the Sky Portal, a 14-foot wide disc that delivers HD footage from the street Center, also known as Freedom Yorkers. “This is like a fist bump, most secure building perhaps on below at the One World Observatory, during a media tour and preview in New York. Tower, welcomed its first ten- saying we put it back up and the the earth,” said Checketts. ants last year. Built on the site construction and restoration of The observatory will compete welcomed more than three mil- adults, $30 for seniors and $26 8pm until May 5. It is free for of buildings destroyed in the neighborhoods around downtown with two other popular view- lion visitors, and the Rockefeller for children. The observatory relatives of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, it make it really feel like New York ing sites in the city: the Empire Center, visited by 2.5 million and will be open seven days a week September 11, 2001 attacks and was constructed to a total height, is back,” he said. The elevator — State Building, which stays open open until midnight. from 9am to midnight until to first responders to the disas- antenna included, of 1,776 feet, one of the quickest in the world until 2 am and which last year Standard entry is $32 for September 7, and from 9am to ter. AFP ‘Thank you and goodnight’, David Letterman signs off

NEW YORK: The king of late-night television, David Letterman, brought the curtain down on a 33-year career in an emotional final show packed with jokes and farewells from US presidents, Hollywood stars and devoted fans. The last-ever “Late Show with David Letterman” brings to an end an American cultural insti- tution that has been watched by millions and an extraordinary US President Barack Obama jokes with David Letterman during a taping career that has inspired a gen- of the Late Show in New York City. eration of comedians. Wednesday’s finale opened Jay Leno as host of the coveted 2009. Other stand-out moments with a bang. Former US presi- “Tonight Show.” also set him apart. dents George H and George W Initially, his ratings eclipsed After the horror of the Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as Leno’s on NBC. Then Leno landed September 11, 2001 attacks on current president Barack Obama an interview with British actor the United States, Letterman were filmed repeating one after US comedian and late night talk People take selfies by the marquee for the “Late Show with David Letterman” Hugh Grant in 1995, just after he was the first comedian to go the other, “our long national show host David Letterman. outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan, New York, yesterday. was caught with a prostitute, and back on air — six days after the nightmare is over.” Letterman’s ratings never caught Al Qaeda hijackings that killed “Letterman is retiring,” said stars Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Letterman said at the end of what roars from the jubilant crowd up. Sarcastic, at times angry and some 3,000 people. In January Obama, standing shoulder to Bill Murray and Jim Carrey, and was the 6,028th television show of at the Ed Sullivan Theater in scathing, some celebrities admit- 2000, he underwent a quintuple shoulder with the 68-year-old comedians Jerry Seinfeld and his career, calling a multitude of New York. Critics have praised ted they feared him, and ended up heart bypass. Five weeks later, he comedian in a pre-filmed seg- Tina Fey led 10 stars who per- tributes “flattering, embarrassing Letterman for combining inno- in his crosshairs. was back on air with his doctors ment. “You’re just kidding right?” formed the bit “Top 10 things I’ve and gratifying.” vative and odd-ball antics with Singer Cher once quipped on as his guests. deadpanned Letterman to a no- always wanted to say to Dave.” “Thank you for everything, traditional interviews, and for air that she thought he was an In 2009, he admitted to affairs nonsense shrug from Obama. Their pithy one-liners paid you’ve given me everything,” he inspiring some of most the tal- “asshole” and yet he enjoyed an with female staffers and apolo- It was a night of rapturous tribute to the caustic and at times told his fans. ented comics working today in on-camera chemistry with many gized on air, alongside his wife and applause and standing ovations grumpy humor of the veteran He also gave thanks to wife Britain and the United States. guests. Through it all, Letterman his team. He kept his job. from a VIP-studded crowd. The broadcaster, the longest-serving Regina and their 11-year-old son Letterman got his first comedy won numerous Emmy awards — In a nod to the past, Letterman show featured gags at Letterman’s nighttime US talk show host, who Harry, who sat beaming in the show on NBC, before defecting the most highly prized accolade quipped Wednesday that next expense, jokes poking fun at has been on air since getting his audience as he said how much to CBS in 1993 to host the “Late in American television — and time he screws up “I’ll have to go celebrity and play-back high- first show on NBC in 1982. he loved them. Rock giants Foo Show” after the major career was nominated dozens of times, on someone else’s show to apolo- lights of years gone by. Hollywood “Thank you and goodnight,” Fighters played out the show to disappointment of losing out to including every year from 1984 to gize.” AFP

Chinese herbal soup curbs fatigue Family recounts ‘miracle’ in cancer patients BEIJING: A traditional Chinese baby’s landslide survival medicine, a soup containing 12 herbs has been found to significantly SALGAR, COLOMBIA: with his little body, on his lit- landslide, with lacerations on his reduce fatigue suffered by cancer Baby Jhoset was asleep in his tle stomach, and I think that’s whole body, bruised lungs and a patients within two-three weeks of crib when the wall of mud how they found him, face-down fractured rib — but still breathing. the treatment, new study says. The washed over La Margarita, and struggling to get out,” said Relatives found him in a hospital researchers tested the safety and sweeping away everything in Natalia Rincon, his cousin. in Medellin, the regional capital efficacy of the herbal mixture Ren its path, killing his mother and Jhoset and his mother had 100km away, which is helping deal Shen Yangrong Tang (RSYRT). leaving him an orphan. traveled from the nearby munici- with the enormous influx of dead Yichen Xu and colleagues Somehow, the 11-month-old pality of Andes for a family reun- and wounded. from Peking University School of survived the landslide, which ion in Salgar, the municipality “We found him because we Oncology in Beijing, China, along killed at least 83 people when where La Margarita is located. went to the hospital to see if with Xin Shelley Wang from the the Liboriana River burst its The landslide took a devastat- any of our family members were University of Texas MD Anderson banks early Monday and vir- ing toll on the family, for whom there. When we went in he was Cancer Center in Houston, US, tually obliterated the north- Jhoset’s survival is the lone source on a little stretcher. We recog- assessed the level of fatigue in west Colombian town. A rescue of hope amid unimaginable dev- nised him right away. He just Natalia Rincon shows a picture of baby Jhoset Diaz, who survived a cancer patients before and after worker found him the next astation, said Rincon. had a little bruise on his ribs and massive landslide that tore through a ravine in northwest Colombia on RSYRT therapy. morning lying in the mud a kil- “It’s more than a miracle. he was very cold,” said Rincon. Monday, killing at least 83 people and injuring 40. Patients took RSYRT twice a ometer (more than half a mile) We’re missing 15 relatives and Doctors say Jhoset is recover- day for six weeks. The research- away, banged and bruised but amidst it all there’s the miracle ing well and does not have brain he sees his aunt he’s happy. I is slim. Jhoset’s mother was ers found that RSYRT was both very much alive. of the boy found alive. Just think damage. think he laughs all the time,” among the victims. His father effective and safe, with no evidence “The river pulled him to a what a big miracle that is,” she “He was clinging so tightly said Rincon. The family has so had died soon after his birth. of toxicity in any of the patients flat bank where there was some said. Reports said Jhoset was to life that all he does now is far found 10 relatives’ bodies. Rincon described Jhoset as a treated. Fatigue is one of the major sludge, and a man saw him there. unconscious when he reached laugh and eat. When he sees Five more are still missing, joyful, affectionate boy. challenges in cancer care. IANS He was flailing, even crawling medics four hours after the his grandpa he’s happy, when but hope of finding them alive AFP