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Premier arrives in Kuwait Some govt-funded Demolition of investment firms to be privatised DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, souqs blamed also Chairman of Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, has issued directives to privatise some gov- ernment and semi-government- funded investment companies. for high rents A council meeting, chaired by the Emir, examined results of a study on investment firms par- Calls for more commercial streets tially funded by government and semi-government bodies. “The DOHA: Several real estate the Ministry of Economy and Emir gave directives to privatise experts have called for more Commerce and the private sec- some companies within a specific commercial streets across the tor to find alternatives for the timetable,” Qatar News Agency country, instead of glitzy shop- demolished markets,” he added. (QNA) reports. ping malls to provide required He said the major difference Deputy Emir H H Sheikh services to the public and between commercial streets and Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, address the rising shop rents. malls is that the former provide also Vice-Chairman of the coun- They pointed out that demo- many services not available in cil, attended the meeting along lition of traditional souqs has malls. with Prime Minister and Interior created a vacuum in the retail “Malls are providing good serv- Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday arrived in Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah sector and shopping malls are ices and attracting more people, Kuwait for an emergency meeting of the GCC interior ministers. The Premier and his delegation were greeted bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, not an alternative since they can’t with their one-stop-shop facil- at Kuwait International Airport by Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad who is Executive Member of the provide all services that could be ity and ample parking areas. Al Khalid Al Sabah, GCC Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Qatari Ambassador Hamad bin council, and other members. found on a commercial street. Parking is a major problem at Ali Al Henzab, members of the Qatari embassy and senior officials of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior. Minister of Finance H E Most recently, Souq Ahmed bin traditional markets because Ali Sherif Al Emadi, who is Ali near Souq Waqif was razed they were planned years ago and Secretary-General of the council, and shopkeepers in the neigh- not designed to meet the rapid said the meeting discussed topics bouring Souq Faleh have been rise in the population,” said Al on the agenda and took decisions. asked to vacate. Maslamani. He said these souqs Souq Kharaj, the only second- also fail to meet new conditions Minors’ health tests in presence hand market in the country, is and requirements being imposed Female students also expected to face the bulldozer by the Civil Defence Department, top Independent soon, while other traditional mar- while new shopping malls are of parent must for all facilities kets have been demolished to equipped to fulfil them. give way to major development Ali Al Hameedi, another real DOHA: The Supreme Council be in the presence of his/her par- below this age is considered a school exams projects. estate expert, said more commer- of Health (SCH) has asked all ent/guardian or an adult relative, minor (underaged) and not legally DOHA: Fem a le s tudents topp e d According to Khalifa Al cial streets are necessary to cre- healthcare facilities and prac- with the exception of emergency responsible for their actions. in the first stage secondary Maslamani, a leading real estate ate enough space for retailers and titioners in the country not to cases where healthcare providers Besides medical examinations, school certificate examination expert, about 2,000 shops need meet the needs of companies to conduct medical examination should undertake necessary inter- discussions on treatment plans for the academic year 2014-15, to be relocated with demolition open their branches. “Rents have on minors (children under 18 ventions to stabilise the case until and surgical interventions for results showed yesterday. of traditional markets across the multiplied after demolition of tra- years) in the absence of a par- his/her parents/guardians arrive,” minors should also be in the pres- The top five were female stu- city. “Therefore, we need more ditional markets. This situation ent, guardian or adult relative. Qatar Council for Healthcare ence of parents/guardians. dents and the highest marks areas to open new shops with will continue unless the govern- The SCH has warned of action practitioners (QCHP) at SCH Medications for minors should scored was 99.03 percent, followed required facilities like roads. ment finds a solution by establish- against practitioners and facilities said in a circular issued to all be prescribed only in the pres- by 98.8 and 98.7 percent. Traditional markets had been ing new markets and commercial failing to comply with the direc- practitioners and facilities. ence of parents/guardians, said Minister of Education and serving majority of the people streets,” said Al Hameedi. tive. However, emergency cases Health experts and authori- the circular. Higher Education and Secretary- because they had various serv- Because of a shortage in sup- are exempted from the rule. ties had earlier warned parents Consent for minors (for treat- General of Supreme Education ices, including A/C repairing and ply, businessmen and retailers are Hamad Medical Corporation about the danger of sending their ment and surgical procedures, Council (SEC) H E Mohammed carpentry shops. They are located struggling to find space for shops. (HMC) recently instructed all its children to a doctor or clinic among others) should be signed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi in the heart of the city and eas- Malls are mainly focusing on paediatric emergency centres not accompanied by a housemaid or by parents/guardians only; the yesterday approved the results. ily accessible to the public,” local brands while commercial streets to treat children not accompanied driver who are not supposed to signature of the “underaged Khalid Al Harqan, Director, Arabic daily Al Arab quoted Al provide various service. “Due to by parents. have enough knowledge about the patient” will not be accepted. Evaluation Institute, SEC, told Maslamani as saying in a report shortage of commercial streets, SCH, the health regulatory child’s health condition or medi- “QCHP/SCH will take actions a press conference that 10,318 yesterday. companies are competing to get body, has now made it mandatory cal history. against non-compliant practition- students took exams and 72.26 “There is a need for coop- space in malls. This is affecting for all facilities and practitioners The circular said Law No. 22 ers and healthcare facilities,” said percent from day schools passed. eration between the Ministry of the people directly,” he added. in the private and public sectors. of 2004 defines adults as those the circular. Continued on page 3 Municipality and Urban Planning, THE PENINSULA “Examination of a minor should aged 18 years and above. Anyone THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

New CMC to meet on Sunday Libya talks stall again TRIPOLI: Libya’s rival govern- DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yester- ments will not return to peace day issued Emiri Decree No. 38 of 2015 inviting the newly-elected talks this week after rebel Central Municipal Council to meet on 18 Ramadan 1436 AH, cor- forces rejected the latest UN responding to July 5 2015 (Sunday). The decree is effective from the proposal. The National General date of issue and will be published in the official gazette. Congress parliament in Tripoli and Libya Dawn that controls the capital ruled out returning Sponsorship draft law discussed to talks that began in Morocco yesterday. AFP DOHA: The Advisory Council’s Internal and Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday met as part of the 43rd ordinary session chaired by Rapporteur Mohamed Abdullah Al Sulaiti. It discussed a draft law on regulating entry and exit of expatri- ates and their residency. Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani explained QC’s viewpoint on the draft law and answered questions by committee members. The panel will submit a report to the council. Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. 150 killed in Boko Haram attacks RAMADAN Saudi opens privatised airport for pilgrims MAIDUGURI: Suspected Boko Haram militants killed nearly 150 TIMING people in northeastern Nigerian villages, mowing down men and RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yester- upgraded to international status between the public and pri- children while they prayed in mosques and shooting women pre- Today’s Iftar: day officially opened a billion- because of “the importance and vate sectors in airports” in the paring food at home, witnesses said yesterday. Dozens of militants dollar aviation gateway aimed the role of the air transport sector kingdom. stormed three remote villages in the flashpoint Borno state, setting 06:31pm at pilgrims, in its first airport in the service of pilgrims and visi- Madinah airport’s annual pas- houses ablaze in the bloodiest day of attacks by the extremist group Tomorrow’s Imsak: privatisation. tors to the Prophet’s Mosque,” the senger capacity will rise from last since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in May. 03:09am Local media said Custodian airport operator’s website said. year’s 5.7 million to eight million Gunmen killed at least 97 people in Kukawa, the worst-affected vil- of the Two Holy Mosques King Tibah Airports Development and double to 16 million by the lage, a local who gave his name as Kolo and said he had counted the Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will Co. won the bid and in October end of a 25-year agreement for bodies, said. “They wiped out the immediate family of my uncle... They inaugurate Prince Mohammad bin 2011 signed a build, transfer and operating the facility, TAV said. killed his children, about five of them.” A fisherman who witnessed the Abdulaziz International Airport operate agreement with General The project “represents a new attack corroborated the death toll. In two other villages near the town in Madinah. Authority of Civil Aviation direction” because it was privately of Monguno, gunmen killed 48 people and injured 11, local lawmaker About two million pilgrims (GACA). The consortium includes built and will be run by the joint Mohammed Tahir and witnesses said. “They selected particular male annually visit the western cities Turkey’s TAV Airports and local venture, GACA said, adding a new residents from among the crowd of worshippers... and opened fire on of Makkah and Madinah for Haj, firms Al Rajhi and Saudi Oger. terminal under construction in them before setting the two villages on fire and razing them to the which is in September this year. Tibah said the project “rep- Riyadh will also be operated by a ground,” Tahir said. AFP Madinah’s domestic airport was resents the first partnership global firm. AFP See also editorial on page 6 FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Minister honours ICC team for environmental efforts

DOHA: Minister of Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi received an Indian Cultural Centre delegation and praised their contribution to 2015 National Environmental Day awareness campaigns. The delegation comprised ICC President Girish Kumar, Vice- President Seenu Sundararajan Pillai and General Secretary Divakar Poojari and Abookattil, Head of Consular & Affiliation. The Minister presented www.swiss-belhotel.com appreciation mementos to Kumar and Pillai and thanked Tel them for efforts to protect the Fax environment. Abdullah Mohammed Al Kuwari, Director, Environmental Education Minister of Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi and other officials with the ICC delegation. Tel and Awareness Department, Fax Muhsen Zayed Al Khayarin, He said Filipino Community socio-cultural organisations coordinate awareness cam- Director, Public Relations & Centre and Nepali Community and Green Captain Forum in paigns and events in line with Communication Department at Centre have come forward cooperation with international Qatar National Vision 2030. the ministry were present. to be part of 2016 awareness communities. Al Kuwari said it will be con- Al Khayarin expressed grati- campaigns. It urged the ministry to sidered part of the ministry’s Tel tude to the international com- The delegation briefed the provide space to build perma- environmental awareness and Fax munity for joining hands with Minister on plans for envi- nent facilities for the Indian community outreach strategy. the ministry for campaigns. ronment events through and other communities to THE PENINSULA

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Tel Fax QA’s inaugural flight lands in Zanzibar DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) Zanzibar International Airport “By providing a reliable, con- QA flies an Airbus A320 to Tel launched its second new des- at 16.20 local time and was wel- venient and award-winning Zanzibar five times a week from Fax tination of the year, touching comed by dignitaries and media. travel experience from Zanzibar, its global hub in Doha. down in the Spice Island of QA Chief Commercial Officer QA will provide passengers It is operating an Airbus A320 Zanzibar yesterday. Marwan Koleilat, who was on with the opportunity to travel in a two-class configuration on Zanzibar is QA’s third route the inaugural flight, said, “The to Doha and connect onwards the Zanzibar-Doha route, with Tel in Tanzania, following Dar es latest route marks another to over 140 worldwide desti- 12 seats in Business class and up Fax Salaam and Kilimanjaro. milestone for QA that has nations through our Hamad to 132 seats in Economy class. QA will initially operate five spread its international wings International Airport.” Each seat on selected flights weekly flights to Zanzibar via to its 20th gateway in Africa Koleilat, Qatari Ambassador offers an interactive audio and Kilimanjaro, and from October 1 and 148th destination globally. to Tanzania Jassim Al video entertainment system will offer additional two weekly “Zanzibar’s attraction as a Maadadi, QA Vice-President featuring up to 1,000 options of Tel flights making it a daily opera- tourist destination has been Africa Jared Lee and a del- movies, TV programmes and Fax tion. Of the daily flights from growing as more travellers dis- egation of the airline’s senior music channels. October, passengers will be cover its wonderful combination management met Zanzibar’s Passengers can remain con- able to fly non-stop to Zanzibar of cultures and QA is delighted Minister of Infrastructure and nected with friends, colleagues three-times-a-week and on a to be able to give more people Communication Juma Duni Haji and family with an SMS text Tel linked flight via Kilimanjaro the opportunity to visit this and local ministers at Abeid messaging service using their four-times-a-week. beautiful island with all it has Amani Karume International mobile devices. Fax Flight QR1355 arrived at to offer. Airport. THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax Ooredoo volunteers visit kidney patients DOHA: Ooredoo volunteers visited Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre as part of a Ramadan campaign, met patients undergoing dialysis and treatment and gave them Tel gift bags. Fax Ooredoo has a history of supporting kidney patients in Qatar. In 2010, it donated the centre to Hamad Medical Tel Corporation (HMC) to provide Fax dialysis facilities for people suf- fering acute and chronic kidney disease. www.marriottmarquisdoha.com The theme of Ooredoo’s work during the holy month is ‘The Tel + 974 44195000 best time to share our best’ and Fax + 974 44195100 the visit was one in a series to Officials at the event. hospitals, elderly homes and children’s centres. involvement in its history, and team throughout the year.” senior staff and patients. Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, we make sure to include it in The centre offers a modern Ooredoo’s Alrabaa will be Director, Community and our Ramadan campaigns. Since and spacious area for patients, seen at events and locations Public Relations, Ooredoo, its inception, the centre has with 80 stations and 20 private across Qatar with surprises and said: “Ooredoo holds a special enriched many lives daily and rooms. The volunteers were entertainment. place for the centre due to our we are pleased to support the received by a team of nurses, THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Qatar, Iran ties reviewed 12,000 participate in road safety drive DOHA: Assistant Foreign Minister H E Mohamed bin DOHA: Over 12,000 school stu- The programme uses experi- Abdullah Al Rumaihi yes- dents and parents from youth ential and computer-based driver terday met Iranian Deputy centres and schools across education software to help change Foreign Minister for Arab- the northern communities driving and road safety behav- African Affairs Hossein Amir and Doha participated in Ras iour, with the long-term vision Abdollahian. Talks dealt with Laffan Community Outreach of reducing fatalities and serious relations between both coun- Programme’s (COP) road safety injuries from accidents. tries, latest regional and initiative ‘Darb Al Salama’. The supporting technology sup- international developments The initiative supports Qatar porting includes ‘Rakkiz Tislam’ and topics of mutual interest. National Vision 2030 and aims to programme. Used for the first Several Foreign Ministry offi- improve road safety in northern time in the Middle East, it is a cials were present. communities. It is organised in driver learning software module partnership with the Ministry based on a successful young driver Indonesian FM of Interior, Traffic Department, scheme in the UK to help young Qatar Red Crescent, and drivers identify and respond to meets Qatar envoy Community Policing Department. potentially unsafe traffic situ- It targets drivers, passengers ations. It was designed and tai- JAKARTA: Indonesian and pedestrians aged 14-21 years lored to Qatar’s roads and driving Minister of Foreign Affairs and proven to be successful. environment and includes traffic Retno L P Marsudi met Qatari The programme began in the scenes filmed on roads. Ambassador Mohammed bin northern communities and was COP is a consortium that Khater Al Khater and discussed brought to Doha during the 31st includes Qatar Petroleum, cooperation between both coun- GCC Traffic Week, where over RasGas, Dolphin Energy Limited, tries in all fields, especially in 9,000 people participated. Pearl GTL, Oryx GTL, Qatargas, the economic and investment To date it has visited Al and Gulf Gas. It supports long- domains and ways of enhancing Thakhira, Al Khor, Simaisma, term sustainable initiatives in them. Marsudi stressed strong Al Shamal and Al Kaaban Youth the areas of education, culture, bilateral relations. Centre. health, environment, security and The campaign is one of activi- safety and local programmes in QTA appoints expo ties in the months ahead in the Some of the students take part in ‘Darb Al Salama’ initiative. collaboration with cultural insti- northern communities. tutes, youth centres, NGOs and centre operators Lt Col Ahmad Zayed Al Department, said, “I am happy roads safe. Protecting the wellbe- youth, we are helping cultivate women associations in the north- Mohannadi, Director, Community to see that initiatives like Darb ing of citizens is the nation’s top a new traffic culture centred on ern communities. DOHA: Qatar Tourism Policing, North Security Al Salama are helping keep our priority and by educating our safety.” THE PENINSULA Authority (QTA) has announced appointment of Elan Qatar and Fira Barcelona to manage and run Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). QA offers fasting passengers special Iftar boxes during Ramadan Issa bin Mohamed Al Mohannadi, Chairman, QTA, and DOHA: Throughout between Doha and the Gulf, the Premium Class boxes include expectations. Ramadan is Hofuf, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh, his Elan counterpart Abdelazziz Ramadan, Qatar Airways Middle East and Levant coun- a chicken shawarma, vegetable another special occasion during Sharjah, Shiraz, Madinah, bin Nasser Al Khalifa signed an (QA) is offering its fasting tries during Iftar, in Premium saaj bread wraps and a banana which we do our best to show Jeddah, Najaf, Alexandria, agreement. QTA handed over the passengers a special Iftar box and Economy Class, and serves and Economy Class boxes include our hospitality and ensure fast- Amman, Cairo, Salalah, Luxor, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences to break their fast. The box, as an alternative to regular a vegetarian sandwich wrap with ing passengers have a pleasant Khartoum, Mashhad and Ta’if. and Events (MICE) facility to the which has become a tradi- offered meals. red pepper and falafel. and seamless journey with us.” Passengers not observing consortium. tion on QA flights during the The box contains hummus, QA Senior Vice-President, QA’s award-winning cabin Ramadan continue to enjoy QA’s The media and entertainment holy month, consists of local crudites, a vegetarian sandwich, Customer Experience, Rossen crew distribute boxes on unrivalled five-star service to company Elan, earlier known as healthy delights. a pack of QA’s signature mixed Dimitrov, said: “We continue flights to selected destinations, any of its leisure and business q.media, and Fira Barcelona won The boxes are offered on fruit and nuts, water, laban, to design excellent products including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, destinations worldwide. the tender beating the world’s top board QA-operated flights dates and Arabic sweets. that exceed QA passengers’ Dammam, Dubai, Al Gassim, THE PENINSULA 10 venue management firms. Built by Qatari Diar over 90,000sqm, the facility has five large pillar- free halls and each can accom- Ramadan full moon modate about 3,500 delegates. The centre is a few minutes away Qatar for sending from the Corniche waterfront and many five-star hotels. file of Israeli attack Hamad Al Abdan, Exhibitions Director, QTA said, “We aim to on Gaza to ICC increase visitors to Qatar by 20 GENEVA: Qatar called on the percent over the next five years. international community to lift MICE is key to achieving it. The immunity of Israel, refer the venue will propel Qatar’s repu- file of its aggression on Gaza tation of a globally competitive Strip to International Criminal MICE destination.” Court (ICC) and ensure imple- Jaber Al Ansari, CEO, Elan mentation of recommendations Group, said, “We are partnering of International Commission with Fira Barcelona to develop of Inquiry report on Israeli and manage this venue that will aggression last year to hold its affirm Qatar’s position as a leader officials accountable and pros- in MICE industry.” Events this ecuted for their crimes. year include 50 annual exhibitions This came in the speech by Engineer Saad Ahmed Al Muhannadi, CEO, Qatar Rail, honours employees. that assemble visitors from sec- Faisal bin Abdullah Al Henzab, tors, including medicine, educa- Qatar’s Permanent Representative tion, real estate and handicrafts. to the UN Office in Geneva, dur- The first is expected in November ing an interactive dialogue with A full moon was visible as Ramadan entered 15th day yesterday. Qatar Rail hosts Iftar ABDUL BASIT the UN Independent Inquiry Evening education Committee on the Israeli aggres- sion on occupied Palestinian ter- success ratio high for staff, families ritories, especially the Strip last Continued from page 1 year. Belarus President meets DOHA: Qatar Railways attended by Engineer Abdullah He expressed Qatar’s denun- In evening education, success Company (Qatar Rail) hosted bin Abdulaziz Turki Al Subaie, ciation of the information in the ratio was 9.37 percent and in annual Iftar banquet for staff Managing Director and report regarding Israel’s refusal Defence Minister home schooling 8.24 percent. and their families at St Regis Executive Committee Chairman, to cooperate with the committee Success ratio at Religious Hotel. and Engineer Saad Ahmed Al and said it affirmed that Israel is MINSK: Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko yesterday Institute Preparatory and The event was part of Ramadan Muhannadi, CEO. obstructing the investigation to met Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Cabinet Member H Secondary Independent School initiatives to celebrate the month The event included distribu- cover up war crimes mentioned E Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah who is on a visit to For Boys was 78.95 percent. of goodness and giving by pro- tion of prizes to many employees in the report, crimes against the country. The Minister conveyed greetings of Emir H H Sheikh Qatar Independent Technical moting interaction and team in recognition of their hard work humanity and violations of human Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wishes of health and happiness Secondary School for Boys saw spirit among staff and positively and daily efforts. rights of the Palestinian people. to the president and progress and prosperity to Belarus. a success ratio of 37.66 percent impacting the work environment. The company has adopted the The report represents an Luksahenko entrusted the Minister with greetings to the Emir, and Qatar Banking Studies Qatar Rail also celebrated the custom of holding annual Iftar explicit condemnation of Israeli wishing him health and happiness and the leadership and people of and Business Administration traditional Garangao night with gathering to provide opportuni- occupation, and a document to Qatar more progress and prosperity. Independent Secondary School employees from various depart- ties for all members to meet out- activate legal and judicial aspects Talks dealt with relations between both countries, ways of enhancing for Boys 97.56 percent. ments and their children. side working hours and exchange of prosecution of war criminals, them and matters of mutual interest, particularly in military affairs. THE PENINSULA/QNA The Iftar event was also views. THE PENINSULA he added. QNA QNA QRC volunteers distribute Iftar meals to workers daily DOHA: For the fourth consec- in cooperation with Ritz-Carlton of solidarity in Qatari soci- utive year, Volunteers Division Hotel and the Torch Doha Hotel. ety and reflects QRC’s slogan of Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) Volunteers also help other QRC ‘Saving Lives and Preserving is implementing its Ramadan departments organise events and Dignity’,” said Rashid bin Saad programme and distributing programme such as ‘This Is My Al Mohannadi, Director, Social 150 Iftar meals daily. Wish’ to fulfil wishes of ill children Development Department, QRC. Also water and juice bot- at hospitals, ‘Recite and Ascend’ He praised Ritz-Carlton and tles and sweets are provided for to honour students who memo- the Torch Doha Hotel for support municipal workers in Industrial rise the Holy Quran, ‘Outstanding and said such partnerships have Area, in partnership with Ritz- Students’ to honour students with a good impact on society and play Carlton Hotel. Another 750 Iftar high academic achievements, and a role in improving the lives of meals contributed by Crowne other events. outdoor workers. Plaza Doha are to be distributed “For the fourth Ramadan in a QRC has set up an Iftar tent on certain days of Ramadan. row, 4,500 municipal workers in in Old Salata that can accommo- Distributions are expected to ben- Doha receive healthy food from date 3,000 visitors and three in Al efit 5,250 cleaning workers. Ritz-Carlton and water bottles Wakra, Al Khor, and Industrial QRC volunteers provided water and dates from QRC. Area, each accommodating 1,000- and juice bottles, dates and nuts “It is a humanitarian mes- 1,500 people. QRC volunteers distribute Iftar meals. at the Grand Mosque during Iftar, sage that embodies the spirit THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM The last ten days of Ramadan

The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “If any Muslim comes out of Ramadan without gaining forgive- ness and goodness, he is a real loser.” (reported by Ibn Hibban and Why is the Night of Power so special? Tabarani) BY SHAHUL HAMEED

he last ten days of Ramadan are very he expression Laylat Al Qadr actually means special days in the “The Night of Power” or “The Night of Decree”. Tlife of every Muslim. This was the night on which the Quran started According to Muslims, they are Tbeing revealed (over a time span of 23 years) the most blessed days in the from God the Almighty to His messenger Muhammad blessed month of Ramadan, the (peace and blessings be upon him). Allah says what month the Quran was revealed. means: Muslims believe that although Verily! We have sent it (the Quran) down on the Night the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) of Decree (Laylat Al Qadr). And what will make you know was promised Paradise, he used to what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better exert himself even more in wor- than a thousand months. Therein descend the angels and ship during these last ten days, the ruh (Gabriel) by Allah’s Permission with all decrees. hoping to draw closer to Allah. Peace… until the break of dawn. (Al Qadr 97:1-7) The Prophet’s wife `A’ishah (may Ibn Kathir, a famous scholar who wrote one of the Allah be pleased with her) said: most famous interpretations of Quran commented on “With the start of the last ten days the phrase: (Therein descend the angels and the ruh): of Ramadan, the Prophet used to “This means that the descending of the angels increases tighten his waist belt (i.e., work during this night, due to the vast amount of its blessings. hard) and used to pray all the night, And, the angels descend along with the descent of bless- and used to keep his family awake ing and mercy, just as they descend during the time when for the prayers.” (Bukhari) the Quran is recited. They encompass the gatherings in For Muslims, the last ten days which Allah is remembered and spread their wings for should be a time to perfect one’s the true seeker of knowledge, showing respect for him.” fast and avoid anything that may This night occurs only in Ramadan, since the Quran break it. It is a time to give more was revealed in it: Verily, We have sent it (the Quran) down charity and to settle disputes and in the night of al-Qadr. This means that its revelation forgive one another. It is also a from Allah to His prophet, Muhammad (PBUH), began time for soul searching, evaluating during that month. one’s life, supplicating, and asking Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (PBUH) said: forgiveness. This should be done “The blessed month has come to you. Allah has made sincerely because if Allah accepts fasting during it obligatory upon you. During it, the gates of the supplications, the reward is Paradise are opened and the gates of Hellfire are locked, and the remission of one’s sins. the devils are chained. There is a night during this month, The best time to do it is in which is better than a thousand months. Whoever is deprived the last part of the night. Abu of its good is really deprived of something great. Hurayrah reported that the (Ahmad, Annasa’i and Al Bayhaqi) Prophet (PBUH) said: “When the So, one who would miss LaylatAl Qadr, is a very unfor- last one third of the night remains, tunate person indeed! This is how and why the Night of our Lord, the Glorious One, descends Power should become so special for worshippers, who towards the lower heaven and pro- strive hard to meet its blessings. claims: Is there anyone supplicating Abu Hurairah reported that the messenger of Allah to Me, so that I grant his supplica- said: tion? Is there anyone begging of Me “Whoever stand in night prayer on Laylat Al Qadr out for anything, so that I grant him his of solely his true faith (iman) and seeks the divine reward, wish? Is there anyone who seeks My then his previous sins are forgiven.” (Al Bukhari) forgiveness, so I forgive him?” Every sincere believer is eager to stand in prayer dur- (Bukhari and Muslim) ing the Night of Power, aspiring the forgiveness of sins, as During the last third of well as a great reward from Allah; because no one wants Ramadan, one should read more to miss a great deal of blessing by missing this night. as it was reported by `A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with the 29th or the 30th. I’tikaf can also be observed for lesser Quran and remember Allah more The hadiths quoted above are evidence for the virtue her), that the Prophet recommended a specific supplica- period, but preferably the length should not be less than often, even constantly. of the night of Al Qadr, as well as of performing Qiyam tion on this night: one night. Women can also enjoy it, either at the mosques The last ten days are also Al Layl (night vigil prayer) during it. It is also clearly “Allahumma innaka `affuwwun, tuhibbul `afwa, fa`fu or at home, by confining themselves to a specific space known for i’tikaf (spiritual indicated that Allah has honored this night and made it `annee.” and devoting the time for prayers. retreat). The Prophet (PBUH) better than a thousand months, which is equivalent to (“O Allah, You are the One Who pardons greatly, and used to perform i’tikaf in the eighty-three years and four months! loves to pardon, so pardon me.”) WHEN IS LAYLATAL-QADR? mosque during the last ten days For this reason, whoever performs Qiyam Al-Layl Also, one form of worship, especially during Ramadan Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet said: of Ramadan, barely sleeping dur- (night vigil prayer), with true faith… while seeking is i’tikaf. The essence of this ritual is to devote oneself to “Seek the Night of Power on the last ten nights of ing that time. I’tikaf requires a reward in it, will be forgiven. So, we should give atten- the Almighty by praying, reading the Quran, etc. in the Ramadan, on the night when nine or seven or five nights total devotion to Allah; it is a sort tion to our participation in the long prayers--whether mosque for a chosen period of time that can extend from remain out of the last ten nights of Ramadan (i.e. 21st, 23rd, of vacation with Him.One should conducted in mosques or privately at home--during the one hour to the last ten days of Ramadan. 25th respectively).” (Al Bukhari) leave behind the cares of this nights on which Laylat Al Qadr could fall. It is optional and carries great reward. Muslims can So, we should preferably seek out Laylat Al Qadr in world, and even eat and sleep in Concerning praying in congregation, the Prophet undertake it at any point during the year as a sign of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan: the night the mosque. Laylat Al Qadr also Muhammad (PBUH)has said: devoting oneself to worship for a set time. It is worth of the twenty-first, the twenty-third, the twenty-fifth, occurs during the last ten days of “Whoever stands in prayer with the imam (the prayer mentioning here that in Islam, monasticism is forbidden. the twenty-seventh and the twenty-ninth. Ramadan. The Prophet (PBUH) leader) until he (the imam) concludes the prayer, it is As for the endeavor of i`tikaf, it is recommended in the If one is too weak or unable to seek it out in all the said, “Any Muslim who stands in recorded for him that he prayed the whole night…” noble month of Ramadan, as mentioned. The maximum odd nights, then let us seek it out in the last odd nights: Prayer during Laylat Al Qadr out (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah) duration of i’tikaf is from the 19th of Ramadan, at sunset the night of the twenty-fifth, the twenty-seventh and of faith and sincerity, his previous It is recommended to supplicate a lot during this night, to the sighting of the new moon, whether this occurs on the twenty-ninth. www.onislam.net sins will be forgiven.” Ramadan is the holy month of fasting and the Quran BY HARUN YAHYA behind fasting is that it develops and this month. Our holy book, the Qur’an, a strengthens the taqwa (meticulousness source of healing to which people must O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to in guarding against evil) among people. A Muslim who becomes turn at every moments of their lives, you as it was prescribed to those before you, The word taqwa essentially means ‘pro- must be reflected on and included in our that ye may (learn) self-restraint; (Fasting) tection against, avoidance.’ It expresses familiar with discipline during lives at all times. for a fixed number of days. But if any of you a person’s effort to avoid suffering in this These verses reveal that the Quran is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed number world and particularly in the Hereafter is guidance for all mankind and that it (should be made up) from days later. For by complying with the commands and fasting will strive to maintain contains messages clearly differentiat- those who can do it (with hardship), is a prohibitions laid down by God. ing truth from superstition. Ramadan is ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent. Someone who fasts through the month that awareness during the rest therefore a month when people can con- But he that will give more, of his own free of Ramadan is abiding by one of God’s centrate and reflect more, thanks both to will, it is better for him. And it is better for commandments and acting in the knowl- of the year and will renew that fasting and to an increased understand- you that ye fast, if ye only knew. Ramadan edge that he is being observed by Him ing of the commands and prohibition in is the (month) in which was sent down the at every moment. The person possesses the Quran. Quran, as a guide to mankind, also clear taqwa by dint of avoiding various pro- awareness in the following Through our fasting and other obser- (signs) for guidance and judgment (between hibitions, such as eating and drinking, vations discharged in the month of right and wrong). So every one of you who that are legitimate at times other than Ramadan. Ramadan, Almighty God is remembered is present (at his home) during that month Ramadan. In addition, by fasting, that and appreciated more; greater gratitude should spend it in fasting... Allah intends person trains himself to abide by other is felt for His blessings through thirst and every facility for you; He does not want to put commandments and prohibitions of God’s sake of God’s approval, teaches patience read and reflect and speak about the hunger and, as a result, people’s taqwa to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the in daily life. and fortitude. Quran and remember God a great deal. is refreshed, renewed and strengthened. prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that A Muslim who becomes familiar with Through the obligation to fast shared This act of observance is instrumental Through the fertility of this month, He has guided you; and perchance ye shall discipline during fasting will strive to by all Muslim communities across the through the emotional joy it produces social solidarity and mutual aid rise to be grateful.” (Quran, 2:183-185) maintain that awareness during the rest world in the month of Ramadan, con- in repairing any weakening of aware- the highest levels, and there is frequent of the year and will renew that aware- sciousness of being servants of God is ness of being a mere servant of God’s remembrance of the poor and lonely. ost people think that the ness in the following Ramadan. From raised to a peak. The spiritual climate that may occur over the year. The sig- There is much more help for the poor and obligation to fast is an act that perspective, fasting and Ramadan during Ramadan also has a great impact nificant fall in crime rates during the needy, in the month of Ramadan, which of observance first revealed means a process of development, the in societal terms; Ramadan is a month month of Ramadan and other statistics is often limited during other months on Mto the Prophet Muhammad strengthening and refreshing of taqwa when people are also more scrupu- clearly show how societies benefit from pretexts such as ‘My means are very (peace be upon him), but that is incor- in both individual and societal terms. lous about fulfilling their other obliga- Ramadan and are all concrete evidence limited.’ This is also significant in terms rect. As we are told in Surat Al Baqara In fasting, a person also remembers his tions than at other times. Many people of this fact. of showing the great benefit that comes in the words, “... as it was prescribed for helplessness and the fact that he is noth- perform the compulsory prayers with As revealed in verses 184 and 185 of from Muslims being united. those before you,” fasting was also made ing but a servant of God’s and that he is greater devotion and concentration Surat Al Baqara, fasting is made obliga- The month of Ramadan is a prosper- compulsory for earlier peoples through indebted to Him for all things. He will by means of the special nature of this tory in Ramadan because this is the ous and auspicious one in all respects. revelation. Although it gradually became turn to God in helplessness and gratitude, month; they read the Quran more, they month when the revelation of the Quran The important thing, however, is for the sociologically corrupted, forgotten, short- and by remembering other servants in are scrupulous over other prayers such began. This reveals the importance to lofty spirituality, sensitivity toward spir- ened or altered, fasting is still an act of need, he will then treat them with affec- as tarawih, they speak more about faith- people of the revelation of the Quran itual values and increasing compassion worship known to previous communities tion and compassion. Additionally, resist- related issues and they avoid those things and also indicates that people need to and mutual aid shown in this month to of believers. ing various needs that are legitimate at prohibited by God in the Quran. concentrate and reflect on the messages become part of every moment of people’s One of the essential pieces of wisdom times other than Ramadan, solely for the During the month of Ramadan, people of the Quran, the one true guide, during lives. FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Brotherhood calls for uprising against Sisi Police kill former MP, 13 other Islamists in cold blood

CAIRO: The Muslim development with serious reper- army chief who has pledged to Brotherhood has warned of cussions” and said it held “the eliminate the militants. “serious repercussions” and has criminal President Abdel Fattah The military deployed F-16 called on its supporters to “rise Al Sisi and his gang fully respon- warplanes on Wednesday to in revolt” after Egyptian police sible for these crimes and their bomb the Islamic State fighters killed 13 of its members. consequences”. who battled security forces on the Police raided an apartment in “Rise in revolt to defend your streets of the North Sinai town the Cairo suburb of 6th of October homeland, your lives and your of Sheikh Zuweid after launch- on Wednesday and killed 13 of the children,” the statement said, ing a surprise dawn blitz on army outlawed group’s leading mem- adding: “This murderer is now checkpoints. bers, including a former member executing the largest and most It said 17 soldiers and 100 mili- of parliament, Nasser Al Hafy, horrid massacre against this tants had been killed, but medi- security sources and a member homeland. Oust the heinous mur- cal and security officials said the of the group said. derer. Destroy the castles of injus- death toll was at least 70 people, The Brotherhood members tice and tyranny. Reclaim Egypt mostly soldiers, as well as dozens were reportedly meeting to dis- once again.” of jihadists. The military says it cuss sponsoring the families of The group said the incident is “leading a vicious war against detainees when the police stormed “pushes the situation onto a very terrorism”. the building. The victims’ families dangerous curve and makes the “We have the will and deter- said the men were unarmed and entire scene highly volatile”. mination to root out this black had been taken into custody ear- The deaths came as Egypt terrorism,” it said on Wednesday, lier in the day but were released experienced its deadliest fight- adding: “We will not stop until after gaving fingerprints. ing in years. Meanwhile, Egypt Sinai is cleansed of all the dens Pro-Muslim Brotherhood yesterday pressed its campaign of terror.” Mekameleen TV said the leaders to crush an escalating insurgency Telephone and Internet serv- were detained inside a home and in Sinai, vowing to wipe out “dens ices were cut in Sheikh Zuweid “killed in cold blood without any of terror” on the peninsula after along with electricity supplies. investigation or charges”. a spectacular attack by jihadists The White House condemned In a statement following the killed dozens. the unprecedented wave of deaths, the group described The violence poses a major test attacks, which came two days the killings as “a significant for President Al Sisi, the former after state prosecutor Hisham Barakat was assassinated in a A member of Egypt’s security forces gestures as he stands on a watchtower in North Sinai yesterday. Cairo car bombing, the most sen- Air strikes kill 23 in North Sinai ior government official killed in motorbike shot dead a policeman and bullets at the army camp in on April 2 in which dozens of the jihadist insurgency. in the town of Fayoum, south Zuhour and the Sheikh Zuweid militants attacked checkpoints, ISMAILIA, EGYPT: Egypt launched air strikes on Islamist The US National Security of Cairo, police said. The Sinai police station.” killing 15 soldiers. In January, a militant targets in the Sinai peninsula yesterday, killing 23 Council said it “will continue to attacks were the most brazen “This is war,” a senior military rocket and car bomb attack on a fighters a day after the deadliest clashes in the region in years, assist Egypt in addressing these in their scope since militants officer said. “It’s unprecedented, military base, police headquarters security sources said. threats to its security”. launched an insurgency in 2013 in the number of terrorists and residential complex for troops The sources said those killed had taken part in Wednesday’s fight- Arab League chief Nabil Al after the army, under Sisi’s com- involved and the type of weapons and police killed at least 24 peo- ing in which 100 militants and 17 soldiers, including four officers, Arabi urged the international mand, overthrew Islamist presi- they are using.” ple, most of them soldiers. were killed, according to the army spokesman. community to “support the dent Mohamed Mursi. The IS group said its jihadists Analysts said the army lacked Sinai-based insurgents, affiliates of Islamic State, have stepped up Egyptian government’s efforts in Militants took over rooftops surrounded the police station expertise in fighting the insur- attacks on soldiers and police since then-army chief Abdel Fattah fighting terrorist groups”. and fired rocket-propelled gre- after launching attacks on 15 gents. “It’s not putting in the al-Sisi toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi in 2013 after State-owned newspapers ral- nades at a police station in Sheikh checkpoints and security instal- right units. The groups need mass protests against his rule. lied around Egypt’s army. “Victory Zuweid after mining its exits to lations using several suicide car to be chased by special forces Sisi, now Egypt’s elected president, says the pro-Islamic State or martyrdom,” said a front- block reinforcements, a police bombers and rockets. and what the army is doing is group Sinai Province, and other militant factions, pose an existential page headline in Al Ghomuriya. colonel said. “For hours the ter- Troops regularly come under that it is deploying regiments. threat to Egypt, other Arab states and the West. “Revenge,” said a headline in Al rorists moved freely in the streets attack in the Sinai, where jihadists Sending F-16s does not work,” This week has been especially troubling for Egypt, a strategic Akhbar. The military spokesman which they had mined,” Ayman have killed hundreds of policemen said Professor Mathieu Guidere, US ally which has a peace treaty with Israel and controls the Suez posted photographs on Facebook Mohsen, a resident from Sheikh and soldiers since Mursi’s over- a specialist on jihadist groups at Canal, a vital global shipping lane. REUTERS of militants killed in the fighting. Zweid who witnessed Wednesday’s throw. Wednesday’s attack was France’s University of Toulouse. Yesterday, gunmen on a clashes, said. “They fired rockets similar to a series of ambushes AGENCIES

Palestinian women take part in a demonstration in Shuafat, in Israel-annexed East Jerusalem yesterday, to mark the first anniversary of the killing of 16-year-old Palestinian Mohammed Abu Khder, who was snatched and burned alive by Jewish extremists in an act of revenge after the abduction and murder of three young Israelis. Palestinians protest one year after teenager burnt to death

JERUSALEM: Hundreds of 2, 2014: They kidnapped, tortured my children, who’ve been trau- Palestinians demonstrated in and burned you. Be a witness to matised by the death of their east Jerusalem yesterday to their crimes,” banners read. brother,” he said. commemorate the first anniver- Israeli riot police and vehicles “The most important thing is sary of a teenager being burned were deployed in force in Shuafat, that justice is pursued for my son. to death in an Israeli revenge the scene of riots following the I want his killers to spend the rest attack in the run-up to the Gaza murder. of their lives behind bars, with no war. Abu Khder was kidnapped from pardon.” Mohammed Abu Khder, 16, Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, The June 2014 abduction of was abducted and killed on July 2, and his burned body was found Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaer and 2014, weeks after the kidnap and hours later in a forest in the west- Eyal Yifrach from a hitchhiking murder of three Israeli teenagers ern part of the city. stop near Hebron sparked a vast in the West Bank. Three Israelis were eventually Israeli search operation in which Those incidents were part of charged with the killing, saying hundreds of Palestinians were a spiral of violence that led to it was in revenge for the abduc- arrested and at least five killed. a 50-day war in the Gaza Strip tion and murder of three Israeli Israel immediately blamed between Israel and Hamas that teenagers in the West Bank. the kidnappings on militants of killed more than 2,200 people, They are currently on trial in Hamas, the Islamist movement making 2014 the bloodiest year Jerusalem. that controls Gaza, rounding up of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, The boy’s father, Hussein Abu hundreds of suspected members according to the UN. Khder said he wanted to see them in the West Bank. Protesters in the streets of Abu put away for life. The brutal revenge killing of Khder’s Shuafat neighbourhood “We’ve been through a really Abu Khder was followed by an waved Palestinian flags and held hard time. They burned him alive, uptick in rocket fire from Gaza, up posters and images of the boy and we burn inside now,” he said. and the launch on July 8 of a in a beige baseball cap, a corre- “His mother cries just at full-scale Israeli military opera- spondent said. the mention of his name. I’m tion against the Mediterranean “Mohammed Abu Khder, July trying to be strong in front of enclave. AFP FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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OKO Haram militants raided three remote villages in northeast Nigeria Wednesday. They descended on mosques and indiscriminately shot worshippers who Bwere praying after breaking their fast. The blood- thirsty Islamist militants killed close to 150 people in a region How not to write about Iran traditionally seen to be their stronghold. BY ISHAAN THAROOR They also stormed homes and killed women preparing food during the nuclear talks. While giving dismisses the idea “that Iran has impe- for Iftar. Witnesses saw a number of children between the testimony to Congress in 2013, Wendy rial ambitions in the Middle East sim- ages of 4 and 12 being shot dead in the worst attack by the n the Western imagination, Iran has Sherman, a senior State Department ply because of its history.” He adds that militants after President Muhammadu Buhari took power on long been a kind of bogeyman. It’s official and lead negotiator with Iran, “most Iranians only have a vague under- May 29. Ithe land of hostage crises and head- counselled caution when dealing with standing” of the long-gone Achaemenid scarves. It was part of the Axis of Evil the Iranian regime because “deception dynasty or the medieval Safavids. In an extreme act of cruelty, the militants burnt most of (whatever that was). Its leaders grouse is in their DNA.” The remarks, which The stereotypes in play seem to sup- the corpses. Few days ago, a suicide bomber blew up outside a about defeating Israel, an American ally. infuriated Tehran, gestured at much port the contention of some hawks that hospital for leprosy patients killing about five people. Its mullahs, say Iran’s critics, plot terror older Western perceptions of Iranians as Iran is not a normal, rational state actor. Buhari was elected on a ticket of fighting corruption and and continental hegemony. “wily” swindlers who cannot be trusted. Critics of the Islamic Republic may see bringing peace to the militancy-ravaged nation that is a Supporters of the ongoing talks in Sherman was hardly alone in conjur- nothing wrong with that, but these sorts Vienna, where Iranian diplomats and ing up this stereotype: Those opposed of characterisations were being made major oil-producer. His predecessor Goodluck Jonathan lost their international counterparts are to her efforts have also done the same. well before the 1979 Islamic Revolution the elections held amid a raging insurgency. He was accused wrangling over a final agreement on An editorial in the Wall Street Journal and the collapse of US-Iran ties. of doing little to fight militancy and of inaction after Boko Tehran’s nuclear programme, are in last year warned against “haggling in In a write-up published in January Haram kidnapped close to 275 schoolgirls in Chibok. The part hoping to change this overwhelm- a Mideast bazaar” and embarking on 1952, Time magazine named Iran’s kidnapping made headlines and triggered worldwide outrage, ing narrative. a “Persian nuclear carpet ride.” This democratically elected Prime Minister even inspiring an international campaign — Bring Back Our Rapprochement between Iran and the April, Michael Oren, Israel’s former Mohammed Mossadegh as “Man of the US, they argue, would signal a new era US ambassador, went on a cringe-wor- Year.” The recognition was not particu- Girls. About 200 of the girls are yet to be traced. for US relations in the Middle East — thy ramble about the crafty tricks of larly flattering. It sneeringly described After Buhari taking over the presidency, the Islamist and, at the very least, put to rest fears Persian rug salesmen. Iran as “a mountainous land between group has stepped up attacks in an apparent challenge to of yet another American military esca- “The Iranians are not just expert car- Baghdad and the Sea of Caviar.” And his authority. Buhari has announced lation in the region. pet merchants,” Oren wrote, stretching it went on to attack both Mossadegh’s that he may not name a cabinet until But whether that changes the actual the ungainly metaphor to its frayed, tas- plan to nationalise Iran’s oil — at the September as the government is Western discourse seled edges. “They also deal in terror expense of British and American energy The latest around Iran is and endangering American allies.” interests — and the leader’s character. looking for credible ministers. Though another mat- Other more nuanced assessments fall Time actually called the Iranian poli- carnage by the search for efficient and honest ter. Every society into similar traps too. Earlier this week, tician “a strange old wizard.” Boko Haram ministers will be worth it if Buhari In the 18th or culture gets James Stavridis, a retired US admiral, A year later, the Ivy League buddies of can find them, it remains to be seen century, some stereotyped in top NATO official and the dean of the Time’s editors in the CIA helped engineer proves that it how the former general plans to take some way by oth- Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, a coup that ousted Mossadegh, scrapped ers — but Iran, painted a picture of the Iranian regime Iran’s fledgling democracy, and re- on militancy without a cabinet in European writers is growing in even before the with the broadest brush he could pos- installed the country’s monarchy as an place. and thinkers rise of the Islamic sibly find. American client. Memory of that event strength. Increasing number of attacks popularised Republic in 1979, “Tehran’s geopolitical strategy,” he still informs the political conversation by Boko Haram point to a brazen the image of a has been a very wrote, “is taken directly from the play- within Iran, but is rarely recognised in defiance of the establishment by the conspicuous vic- books of the first three Persian empires, the West. “In American media, it seems militants. Buhari had talked about fighting insurgency while “decadent” and tim. That’s in part which stretched over a thousand years.” that either those wily Persians are cal- a consequence To no great surprise, this view of Iran culating ‘chess masters’ outwitting the campaigning for elections, but he hasn’t been able to take it “despotic” Persia of its history. As as a mysterious realm, beholden to its well-meaning Westerner,” says Karami, on after he came to power. Though Nigeria has other concerns as an allegorical the inheritor of past (and its vast store of carpets), irks “or they’re bumbling idiots” who resent like poverty, inequality and graft, Buhari must focus on device to critique Persia’s ancient some observers. how “the West rules the Middle East.” controlling the insurgency lest it should to get out of control, empires, Iran has “Iran is an ancient civilisation with To be sure, there are many negative as the latest carnage shows. their own been the Other — a rich culture that definitely has roots things that should be said about Iran’s The approach against militancy has to a multi-pronged one societies. the enemy of the in its old history,” Iranian-American political status quo — where a repressive nominal “West” journalist Negar Mortazavi tells theocratic government curbs dissent, in the Opec state. But nothing which suggests that the current — since classical WorldViews. “But to stereotype modern jails journalists and actively supports dispensation is serious about fighting militancy has emerged. times and the famous wars with Greek Iran and Iranians based on what hap- armed proxies elsewhere in the Middle Boko Haram, initially focused on opposing western city-states. In the 18th century, some pened thousands of years ago is wrong.” East. But you don’t need to start quot- education, has been spreading its footprint in a way that not European writers and thinkers popu- Mortazavi argues that you would ing Xenophon or Morier to get there. only threatens law and order but poses a serious challenge larised the image of a “decadent” and never see such simplistic, overreach- “If you’re writing about a country of “despotic” Persia as an allegorical device ing appraisals of American allies: “Do more than 77 million people,” says Kia to the Nigerian government. Buhari’s administration has to to critique their own societies. A cen- we view today’s Europe through the Marakechi, news editor at Vanity Fair, pull up its socks and announce a strategy to fight terror. It is tury later, as Europe’s empires gained in affairs of the Vikings? No. Do we look “and the metaphors or signifiers you incumbent upon the government to restore the confidence of power, the Orientalist cliches hardened at Saudi Arabia through the lens of its draw on come more from ‘Aladdin’ than citizens in the establishment. Without the common Nigerian and served to bolster the West’s own old Islamic Empire when it was taking a serious understanding of that nation’s feeling secure inside his home and in the street, no amount of sense of racial and moral superiority. over the world? No.” politics and culture, you should probably economic consolidation and administrative efficiency would Even in the present day, many of Arash Karami, the Iran editor of hand the assignment to someone else.” the old tropes have been trotted out the Middle East news site Al-Monitor, WP-BLOOMBERG benefit the country. The other side Quote of Greeks should choose lesser of two evils and vote yes the day

REEK Prime Minister a similar deal can still be worked out. It hasn’t been resolved, so Greeks and the last thing Greece needs is a Alexis Tsipras has called If they say no, as Tsipras is demand- have to choose the lesser evil. They protracted spell of even greater finan- a referendum Sunday to ing, the likely consequence is full-scale should vote yes -- and, if they do, cial instability. put before his citizens a default and exit from the euro system. Europe should respond with the mag- Talks to keep Greece in the euro Gquestion they won’t understand and It should never have come to this. nanimity and political vision that has system urgently need to resume and to which there’s no good answer. One The terms demanded by the creditors been so utterly lacking in its dealings be brought to a successful conclusion. other thing: The future of the European -- if the IMF’s analysis is to be believed up to now. As things stand, that requires a yes. We’ve got some healthy Union hinges on the result. -- are too strict. Greece’s best chance Tsipras has gambled throughout Tsipras has made the referendum a competition in the Greeks, now reeling from a finan- for economic recovery, and the credi- that Europe’s other governments vote of confidence in his leadership. cial shutdown, will be asked whether tors’ best chance of getting most of would do anything to keep Greece in Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has Democratic Party, they agree to the complex terms for their money back, involves less fis- the euro system. He was wrong. He said he will quit if voters approve, and but I’ve lost count of renewed support demanded by the cal austerity and new debt relief. If has so maddened his interlocutors that Tsipras has said he won’t carry out the country’s main creditors: the European Europe’s leaders hadn’t been so some of them would do almost any- deal if Greek voters say to take it -- how many Republicans Union, the European Central Bank inflexible, and if Tsipras and his team thing to get Greece out -- regardless but that’s fine. Greece needs a team are running for this job. and the International Monetary Fund. hadn’t been so infuriating to deal with, of what it might cost both sides. But in charge that won’t drive its European Technically, that offer has expired, but the crisis could have been resolved in Europe needs to bolster the euro sys- partners into self-harming rage. Barack Obama it’s understood that if voters say yes that way. tem, not show it can be dismantled, The Washington Post US President FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Trump surges, and Democrats cheer

an important role in Iowa’s first-in-the- Trump, who claims nation caucuses, said in a radio interview Wednesday that he appreciates Trump’s to be worth $9bn, “scrappiness.” “Donald Trump is one of the few indi- viduals that will speak boldly about what has staked out he believes in, and he’ll be challenged by the PC police, the politically correct populist-sounding police, and instead of backing up and curling up, he just goes forward,” King said on KAYL Radio in Storm Lake, Iowa. ground in the Clinton, though, in her Virginia speech scolded the GOP field for not speaking up campaign so far, more loudly to condemn Trump. “We need to call out derogatory lan- guage, insults, personal attacks wherever railing against they occur,” she said. “There is enough for us to debate without going there.” the impact of Begala helped write Bill Clinton’s “Sister Souljah” speech in his 1992 presi- illegal immigrants, dential campaign when Clinton repudi- ated controversial comments about race by a hip-hop artist. particularly from “I know how powerful it can be to point out problems on your team,” Begala Mexico, on the US said. But in the case of Trump, he said, Republicans, “don’t know what to do about him. The truth is, it’s very simple. economy. What they say to friends in private is BY PHILIP RUCKER what they ought to say to the country in public, which is, ‘That guy’s out of line.’” David Axelrod, a former campaign or Democrats, Donald Trump strategist for President Barack Obama, amounts to a kind of divine said Republican candidates must develop intervention. “a Trump strategy.” F With the Republican Party on “You heard his opening salvos, many of an urgent mission to woo Latino voters, which clanked and created some discom- one of its leading presidential candidates Businessman and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets supporters during a backyard reception in Bedford, New fort among Republicans,” Axelrod said. has been enmeshed for two weeks in a Hampshire. “Every Republican candidate now has to nasty feud over his inflammatory com- calculate how they deal with him, par- ments about Mexican immigrants. ticularly in the debates. If he says some- “They’re bringing drugs,” Trump said Democrats, meanwhile, are eager to make voters, angry over the slow economic Other Democrats have pounced as thing outrageous and no one challenges in his campaign announcement speech. Trump the face of the Republican Party, recovery and suspicious of elite opinion well. Housing Secretary Julián Castro him, that’s bad for them and bad for the “They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” which is momentarily leaderless with a in Washington. — a descendant of Mexican immigrants Republican Party.” The comments — and many more disparate presidential field and no clear Trump also has stood by his remarks seen as rising star in his party — said in a The prospect of such a Trump moment since — have prompted an uproar among front-runner. tying immigrants to crime. recent interview that Trump was “plainly in a debate invites memories of 2012 Latino groups and a series of nasty “I am a person of faith — and the “I like Mexico. I love the Mexican peo- insulting Mexicans.” Republican primary debates that ended break-ups between Trump and various Donald’s entry into this race can only be ple. I do business with the Mexican peo- “He will be in this campaign in many up becoming obstacles for the eventual corporate partners. His outlandish rheto- attributed to the fact that the good Lord ple, but you have people coming through ways the face of the Republican Party nominee, Mitt Romney. In one debate, ric and skill at occupying the national is a Democrat with a sense of humour,” the border that are from all over. And because he has higher name [identifica- when audience members booed a queer spotlight is also proving to be dangerously exulted Paul Begala, veteran Democratic they’re bad. They’re really bad,” Trump tion] than almost all of them,” Castro soldier, neither Romney nor any other toxic for the GOP brand, which remains strategist and adviser to Priorities USA said last weekend on CNN’s “State of the said. “That is a very dumb way to begin candidate came to his defence. in the rehabilitation stage after losing the Action, a super PAC boosting Clinton’s Union.” “You have people coming in, and a campaign.” Erik Smith, a Democratic strategist 2012 presidential race. candidacy. I’m not just saying Mexicans, I’m talking Trump and his advisers declined to who worked on Obama’s campaigns, said Univisión said it would not air his Miss In Iowa, the New York developer is tied about people that are from all over that comment on the record for this story. the danger for Republicans is that Trump Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants; for second place behind Wisconsin Gov are killers and rapists, and they’re com- Reince Priebus, chairman of the becomes “an anchor” weighing down the Trump sued the Spanish-language televi- Scott Walker with 10 percent, accord- ing into this country.” Republican National Committee, said party’s brand, especially with Latino, mil- sion network for $500m. NBC Universal ing to a Quinnipiac University survey Leading the Democratic charge to tie Trump’s comments were “not helpful” to lennial and independent voters. severed all ties to him this week, includ- released Wednesday. In New Hampshire, the GOP to Trump is Clinton, who has the party’s efforts to reach more diverse “The truth is this entire field is cur- ing his “Apprentice” reality series; he a CNN-WMUR poll last week had Trump been invoking Trump’s comments about voters. But, he added, “we don’t get to rently reinforcing their party’s worst called the network “so weak and so in second place behind former Florida Mexicans on the campaign trail. Notably, pick and choose who runs, who doesn’t.” perceptions among the voters they need foolish.” governor Jeb Bush with 11 percent. she does not mention Trump by name Although most were initially hesi- the most,” Smith said. “Trump simply And on Wednesday, the Macy’s depart- He also comes in second behind Bush — perhaps hoping to associate his views tant to comment, a growing number of super-charges it. He turns the volume ment store chain dumped him, saying it in a new national CNN/ORC poll released with the other 15 declared or likely GOP likely or declared GOP candidates have up to 11.” would no longer sell his menswear line. Wednesday. candidates. condemned Trump’s Mexican-bashing Some Republican strategists, however, Trump said the retail chain had “totally Trump, who claims to be worth $9bn, “Recently a Republican candidate for comments. “I think they are wholly see a silver lining. caved.” Later Wednesday, Trump’s luxury has staked out populist-sounding ground president described immigrants as drug inappropriate,” New Jersey Gov Chris “You can make the argument that hotel chain said it had been alerted to a in the campaign so far, railing against dealers, rapists and criminals,” Clinton Christie said last week. hyperbolic rhetoric like this paints the possible credit-card breach. the impact of illegal immigrants, particu- told a raucous rally in northern Virginia Some of the party’s firebrands, how- rest of the field as much more moderate,” Despite — or perhaps because of — such larly from Mexico, on the US economy last week. “Maybe he’s never met them. ever, rallied to Trump’s support. Senator said Brian Walsh, a veteran Republican antics, the flashy real estate mogul with a and vowing to “build a great wall on our Maybe he’s never stopped to ask the Ted Cruz of Texas, a presidential candi- operative. “It’s harder in the long run big bank account and an even bigger ego southern border” to keep them out. That millions of people who love this country, date and tea party favourite, said this to paint Republicans like Jeb Bush and has rocketed into second place in recent message, along with promises to restrict work hard and want nothing more than week that Trump was “terrific”and Marco Rubio as representative of the far national polls and in the early nominat- Chinese imports and other protection- a chance to build a better life for them- that he should not apologise because right when that rhetorical space is being ing states of Iowa and New Hampshire. ist measures, could resonate particularly selves and their children what their lives he “speaks the truth.” Rep Steve King, filled by someone like Donald Trump.” Hillary Rodham Clinton and other well with some white, blue-collar male are like.” R-Iowa, a staunch conservative who plays WP-BLOOMBERG Erdogan’s talk of Syria action may be aimed at West BY ORHAN COSKUN and substantially more Syrian refugees coalition has started to pay more atten- ERCAN GURSES towards Turkey, which already hosts tion to Turkey’s demands in the last nearly 2 million. week. This is a positive development,” larmed by Syrian Kurds’ advances “If the Jarablus region falls into PYD said one senior official familiar with secu- against Islamic State, and irked hands, Turkey’s trade route into Syria rity matters. Aby Western reluctance to tackle and beyond to the Middle East would be “Our priority is joint action rather Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, cut off,” Selvi wrote in the pro-govern- than establishing a secure zone unilat- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ment Yeni Safak newspaper. erally ... There is not a plan for Turkey once again raised the prospect of a Ankara is also concerned about the to go into Syria alone. The relevant Turkish military intervention in Syria. fate of ethnic Turkmens in the area, hav- authorities are holding talks with the Such a move would risk alienating the ing accused Kurdish fighters of “ethnic United States on this. They are aware West when confidence in Turkey has been cleansing”. of the situation.” already shaken by Erdogan’s authoritar- “If the PYD takes Jarablus and a In any case, the official said nothing ian tendencies and a slowdown in growth, Kurdish line is formed right along the would happen before the formation of a and also prevent the AK Party that he border, Turkey’s ties with the central new Turkish government. founded forming a coalition with the areas of Syria will be broken,” said an While military action could allow main opposition party. official in Ankara. Erdogan to whip up nationalist support But Erdogan’s drum-beating may be a “There is a risk that around 1 million at home, it would not bode well for the gambit aimed at influencing the US-led refugees could head for Turkey in one go AK Party’s attempts to form a grand coalition in Syria, and bolstering his pop- if several residential areas were to fall. coalition with the centre-left Republican ularity at home after a major election For Turkey, there are serious burdens, People’s Party (CHP), which has already setback for the AKP. both socially and financially.” come out against intervention. Ankara has looked askance as Syrian Ankara wants above all to get A coalition with the CHP is favoured Kurdish PYD forces, backed by US-led Washington to rein in Kurdish aspira- by the AKP’s top brass, as it would help air strikes, have pushed back Islamic tions of statehood and increase the pres- soothe relations with the West and with State militants from Syrian towns near sure on Assad. foreign investors. the Turkish border. Turkey fears the But the United States’ scope to On Wednesday, the World Bank cut its creation of an autonomous Kurdish state respond is limited: it has focused on sup- growth forecasts for Turkey as uncer- in Syrian territory, which would further Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) with Britain’s Prince Charles (centre) and porting the Kurdish PYD as the best bet tainty over who will govern exacerbated embolden its own 14 million Kurds. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at a ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the start to defeat its main enemy, Islamic State, perceptions of economic weaknesses. Erdogan said over the weekend that he of the Battle of Gallipoli, at the Turkish Canakkake Martyr’s Memorial. and needs Assad’s tacit acquiescence to Military intervention would most likely would “never allow” the formation of such be able to attack the Islamist militants mean that the AKP would have to throw a state, and since then, pro-government Foundation for Defence of Democracies, there were a number of factors that from the air. its lot in with the nationalists — some- newspapers have trumpeted suggestions a Washington-based think tank. could spur Turkey into designating a 15 The US State Department said on thing that would probably put an end to of an intervention, including the crea- One of Erdogan’s top aides said km buffer zone, where its ground troops Monday it had no “solid evidence” that Erdogan’s long efforts to negotiate peace tion of a 110 by 33 km “buffer zone” in Turkey was talking to Nato allies about would be authorised to advance into Turkey was considering a buffer zone in with Kurds at home. Syria’s Jarablus region, now controlled border security and already had the Syrian territory. Syria, adding that such a move would Turkey’s parliament voted along party by Islamic State. legal justification for moves to preserve One such “red line” would be the have “serious logistical challenges”. lines on Wednesday to elect as its speaker “This would be a move that would that security, without giving further occupation of the area around Jarablus, Officials in Ankara, speaking on condi- Ismet Yilmaz, the defence minister from highly destabilise the region and become details. on the western bank of the Euphrates, tion of anonymity, said Turkey was in the the AKP, reducing the prospects of a coa- a major point of contention with the Abdulkadir Selvi, a columnist who by Kurdish forces; another would be end unlikely to act alone. lition with the CHP. West,” said Jonathan Schanzer of the often reflects government thinking, said any attack by Islamic State that drove “Without a doubt, the international REUTERS FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Security tightened for Shias after mosque blasts

DUBAI: It may have been a prank, Justice Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ali police inspected a suspicious bag found of a larger number of people attending where an unverified Twitter message by albeit a malevolent one, or a genuine al Khalifa warned of legal action “against near a Shia mosque in Muscat. prayers, especially during the holy month a prominent Islamic State militant, Turki threat of violence, when flyers featur- anybody implicated in the incitement of “We are concerned after what hap- of Ramadan. Al Binali, suggested the island kingdom ing the Islamic State (IS) flag were hatred or sedition”. pened in Kuwait. Not from locals, we “I am worried that those terrorists would be the destination of the next sui- placed near a Shia mosque in Bahrain In Kuwait and in Bahrain, Sunnis and know that we live in harmony, but might attack unexpected places, like cide bomber. this week. Shias will pray together in main mosques, from visitors,” she aid, referring to the mosques in rural villages,” she said. “My Bahrain had recruited “security volun- But whatever the motive, the unset- as a sign of national unity and in a chal- Saudi nationality of the June 26 Kuwait cousin texts me every day before he goes teers” to coordinate entry of worshippers tling discovery at Ain Al Dar Al Shamali lenge to the militant group, which is attacker, who killed 27 people including to the mosque, saying: into mosques and to prevent crowds from mosque was an additional test of mettle expanding, notably in Egypt, Libya and himself. ‘I’m going to the mosque now and I gathering and obstructing movement in for a community already on edge follow- Yemen, from its strongholds in Iraq and Residents in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, might not come back’.” case of any incidents, state news agency ing three bombings of Shia mosques by Syria. Kuwait and Oman said authorities had BNA reported. the militant group in Saudi Arabia and Feelings among Shias across the deployed extra police patrols outside Shia SECURITY VOLUNTEERS Shi’ites in the United Arab Emirates Kuwait since May 22. energy-rich Gulf region are raw after the mosques and installed security cameras In Kuwait, parliament member Yousef said authorities had assured them that With the ultra-hardline Sunni group, deaths of more than 50 people in attacks in some. Al Zalzala said measures taken since June steps had been taken to ensure security. which regards Shias as heretics, choosing intended to stir sectarian hatred. Sulais said authorities had placed 26 sought not only to find those behind “Obviously, when you see the reports to strike at Friday prayers, nerves are “Is there worry? Yes there is,” said concrete blocks around some mosques the attack there but also to “take precau- of these threats on the news wires, social stretched tight across the region on the Waleed Sulais, a Shia Saudi researcher in eastern Saudi Arabia while local vol- tions and make sure these precautions media and WhatsApp you would fear eve of another Friday. who lives in the eastern part of the king- unteers frisk worshippers or scan them are good enough to deter terrorists.” the worst, even if there’s a one per cent The Shia community — a minority in dom. “But that did not weaken people’s with metal detectors for explosives before However, one Shia resident said chance,” said Muneer Al Arahma, general most Gulf Arab states but the majority in spirits, and you see more people at the they enter. he would not go to mosque on Friday, manager of the Jaafari Islamic endow- Bahrain and some eastern parts of Saudi mosques,” he said by telephone. Kawther Al Arbash, whose son died because after the June 26 attack he had ment in Dubai. Arabia — has worked hard, often with “They (ISIS) have managed to spread in the Saudi city of Dammam on May 29 no confidence in the ability of the state “But, thank God, the authorities have local security forces, to step up security fear. Mothers are now afraid of sending while preventing a suicide bomber from to protect civilians. reassured us that security is under con- and calm communal relations. their boys to pray at mosques,” Amal, a entering a mosque, said that more volun- Residents reported a string of secu- trol and there’s nothing to worry about.” Reflecting the sensitivity, Bahraini 34-year-old teacher in Oman, said after teers have been working to ensure safety rity steps in Kuwait and in Bahrain, REUTERS Clashes rock Yemen; UN raises emergency level 22 killed in Aden as bombing continues ADEN: At least 22 people were residential district of Aden, kill- the requirements of international killed yesterday in Yemen as ing 31 civilians and wounding humanitarian law”. fighting raged in the southern more than 100. That requires belligerents to port of Aden and Saudi-led war- Meanwhile, a port near the “take all possible steps to prevent planes bombed Shia rebels in oil refinery came under rebel or minimise civilian casualties,” the capital Sana’a, officials said. artillery fire for a fifth consecu- said Donatella Rovera, senior cri- The violence came a day after tive day, as a fire continued in sis response adviser at Amnesty. the UN declared its highest level the area, said Aden Refinery Co. But there is “no indication” the of humanitarian emergency in the spokesman Naser Al Shayef. coalition has done “anything to country, where it says some 3,000 In Sana’a, warplanes pounded prevent and redress such viola- people, half of them civilians, have several positions of the Houthi tions,” said Rovera, who is cur- been killed since March. rebels around midday, residents rently in Yemen. On Wednesday, But there was a ray of hope, as reported. the United Nations declared the Red Cross said it had begun Medical officials said eight Yemen a level-three emergency, distributing food in the belea- rebels were killed and at least the highest on its scale, as aid guered city of Aden, where it 10 wounded in the strikes, which chief Stephen O’Brien held talks said around half the people are they described as the most violent to discuss the crisis. displaced from their homes. since the Muslim fasting month of UN chief Ban Ki-moon also The collapsed roof of the house of Yemen’s late prime minister Faraj Bin Ghanim is seen after it was hit in a Saudi- The clashes in Aden erupted Ramadan began two weeks ago. called anew for an “immediate led air strike in Sana’a yesterday. Air strikes killed eight people in Yemen’s capital. at dawn in northern part of the The coalition has been bombing end to the fighting in Yemen to port city, killing seven rebels and the Iran-backed Huthis and their help stem the unfolding humani- 80 percent of Yemen’s popula- Committee of the Red Cross said Cross operation there. “In today’s five pro-government fighters, a allies since March 26 in support tarian catastrophe in the coun- tion) need immediate help” and in Aden it had started distribut- environment, providing some- military official said. Two civil- of President Abedrabbo Mansour try,” a spokesman said. that “close to 13 million people are ing 160 tonnes of food across the thing as basic as food remains a ians were also killed in rebel shell- Hadi, who fled to Saudi Arabia. Wednesday’s statement said unable to meet their food needs,” front lines to cover the emergency significant challenge, but we will ing of a western district that also Amnesty International warned that, in addition to some 3,000 while “15 million people have no needs of 17,500 people. continue to coordinate with all damaged several homes, residents of “the high price civilians con- Yemenis killed since March, the health care”. “Aden residents have been armed groups present in Aden said. tinue to pay amid the... air strikes war has also left 14,000 wounded “Outbreaks of dengue and living under extreme duress to ensure that emergency aid is The bloodshed comes a day all over the country” and accused and displaced more than a million malaria are raging unchecked,” for three months,” says Robert delivered impartially to those who after rebel rocket fire hit a the coalition of failing to “abide by people. It said “21 million (over it added. The International Zimmerman, who heads a Red need it,” he said. AFP

Official visit Tunisia arrests Turkey restricts Facebook: Report ISTANBUL: Turkey has restricted students from posting pictures 8 with links to and opinions about school life on Facebook, Twitter and other social media, local media said yesterday. beach massacre The changes, put forward by the Education Ministry, took effect after being published in the Official Gazette on July 1, Dogan news TUNIS: Tunisia has arrested agency said. eight people in connection with Students have been barred from sharing pictures and footage from l a s t we ek ’s m a s s a cr e at a s e a side inside the school without the consent of their teacher, and prohibited resort, as the remains of more from insulting classmates or staff. slain Britons were flown home. Violators will face disciplinary action including possible expulsion. Friday’s attack saw 23-year-old President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamic-rooted ruling Justice student Seifeddine Rezgui gun and Development Party (AKP) have been repeatedly criticised over down 38 foreign tourists, includ- curbs on social media. ing 30 Britons, after pulling a Turkey’s parliament in April approved legislation to tighten control Kalashnikov assault rifle from a over the Internet by allowing the government to block websites without beach umbrella at the resort of prior judicial authorisation. Port El Kantaoui, near Sousse. The government blocked Twitter and YouTube in March 2014 after It was the worst ever massacre they were used to spread a torrent of audio recordings implicating in Tunisia and saw Britain’s worst Erdogan — then premier — and his inner circle in an alleged corruption loss of life in such an attack since scandal. AKP, which has also been accused of Islamising the educa- the July 2005 London bombings. tion system, lost its overall majority for the first time in 13 years in a “Eight people with direct parliamentary election on June 7. AFP links to the carrying out of the British Prime Minister David Cameron shakes hands with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of operation, including a woman, Abu Dhabi at 10 Downing Street in London yesterday. have been arrested,” said Kamel Jendoubi, the minister who heads a crisis group set up after the attack. “The security services have been able to... uncover and N-talks set to drag into weekend and beyond destroy the network that was behind this operation,” Jendoubi VIENNA: Agonising talks yet reached the end,” Fabius told Britain, France and Germany — “The work goes on. You’re going Foreign Minister Frank-Walter told a news conference, without towards a grand bargain nuclear reporters. have effectively given themselves to see over the next few days Steinmeier. “Whether everyone’s elaborating on their alleged role. deal between Iran and major “I intend to return Sunday until Tuesday to reach a deal. ministers coming and ministers will and courage will be enough at Jendoubi said British authori- powers looked set to drag into evening. And I hope we will then “I don’t think we are at any going to maintain the momentum the end of the day is a question ties were assisting with the the weekend and beyond, with be in place to move towards a kind of breakthrough moment of these discussions.” that we can’t answer yet.” investigation. stubborn differences still sepa- definitive solution which will allow yet,” British Foreign Secretary The P5+1 are seeking to final- China’s Foreign Minister Wang “As part of the security coop- rating the two sides in Vienna. a robust accord,” Fabius said. Philip Hammond said as he ise a long-sought accord which Yi was more upbeat, saying how- eration between Tunisia and There was little indication Iran and the P5+1 group — the arrived in the Austrian capital will put a nuclear bomb beyond ever that all sides “need to make Britain, 10 British investigators meanwhile whether the head of United States, China, Russia, earlier. But Hammond stressed: Iran’s reach, in return for lift- positive efforts”. “We have con- are working on the probe,” he the UN atomic watchdog had ing biting sanctions against the fidence that finally the parties said. Tunisia fears the attack — made any progress in Tehran on Islamic republic. It would end a concerned will arrive at a fair, which also claimed the lives of one of the main sticking points: Deal in sight: Top Russian negotiator 13-year standoff over Iran’s sus- balanced and just agreement... I three people from Ireland, two a probe into allegations of past pect nuclear programme, and think there is high possibility” of from Germany and one each from nuclear weaponisation work. MOSCOW: World powers and Tehran are close to a deal on draw the curtain on almost two a deal, Wang said. Belgium, Portugal and Russia — French Foreign Minister curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the marathon negotia- years of intense negotiations The visit of IAEA head Yukiya will damage its tourism industry. Laurent Fabius said at the end tions look set to be successfully concluded “in the coming days,” which resumed in earnest after Amano to Tehran on Thursday, The sector accounts for about of a sixth day of negotiations Russia’s top negotiator said yesterday. President Hassan Rowhani came at Iran’s invitation, is aimed at seven percent of gross domes- involving US Secretary of State “I can’t predict how many hours it will take to resolve this situ- to power in August 2013. jump-starting a stalled probe. tic product in a country already John Kerry and an army of other ation. But all parties are of the opinion that this matter will be “It is clear that we are not Tehran time Amano went into a suffering from the upheaval that diplomats and experts that some resolved in the coming days,” negotiator Sergei Ryabkov told the there yet. There are small and meeting with Rowhani, Iranian followed the 2011 overthrow of progress had been made. “Things Russian TASS news agency. AFP big obstacles, and we are working television reported. dictator Ben Ali. AFP have advanced but we have not on removing these,” said German REUTERS FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

Russia: New US Spy crisis: US military plan confrontational MOSCOW: Russia denounced a envoy called to new US military strategy that accuses Moscow of failing to respect its neighbours’ sover- eignty as “confrontational” yes- Merkel’s office terday, saying it would set back efforts to improve relations. The Pentagon has updated the US National Military Strategy to NSA’s activities to be investigated take into account changes in the global security situation, which BERLIN: German Chancellor to Merkel, and showed particu- include a standoff with Russia over Angela Merkel’s office asked the lar interest in the ministries of Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis. US ambassador to come in to finance, economy and agriculture, It said in the document that discuss new allegations of NSA the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung and Russia had contributed to global spying, which threaten to drive two public broadcasters reported. security in areas such as fighting the a new wedge through transat- They said WikiLeaks had narcotics trade and terrorism but lantic ties. shown them a list of 69 phone had “repeatedly demonstrated that In the latest eruption in a nearly numbers that were reportedly it does not respect the sovereignty two-year rift over illicit espionage, targeted, belonging to minis- of its neighbours and it is willing to a German government source said ters and senior officials. The list use force to achieve its goals”. “US ambassador (John) Emerson appears to date back to between “Russia’s military actions was invited to the chancellery 2010 and 2012. are undermining regional secu- to talk”, confirming a report by Current Economy Minister and rity directly and through proxy the Frankfurter Allgemeine daily Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel forces,” it added, naming Russia that said Merkel’s chief of staff was among those spied on by the Authorities respond during a lockdown, outside the Washington Navy Yard, in Washington, DC, yesterday. among “revisionist-minded” states. Peter Altmaier had requested the NSA, the reports said, although Asked about the new strategy dur- meeting. they noted that he was in the ing a conference call with report- The US embassy had no imme- opposition at the time. ers, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry diate comment, but news agency The list also features the All-clear at Washington Navy Peskov expressed regret. DPA quoted an unnamed German number of former finance min- “The use of such language in this government official as saying the ister Oskar Lafontaine, who left document points, shall we say, to meeting would take place in a the job in 1999. But the number what is probably a confrontational “crisis atmosphere”. is “still active”, according to the Yard after shooting scare attitude devoid of any objectivity German media had reported Sueddeutsche report, and now towards our country,” he said. “Of on Wednesday that new docu- rings through to the office of the WASHINGTON: A US Navy 12 people before being killed him- was a hoax whatsoever.” Multiple course this will hardly contribute ments released by whistleblow- powerful current finance minis- installation in Washington self by police. law enforcement agencies con- to attempts to steer bilateral rela- ing website WikiLeaks appear to ter, Wolfgang Schaeuble. was given the all-clear yester- Yesterday’s lockdown — which verged on the Navy Yard when tions in the direction of normali- show the United States did not Schaeuble told the Bild news- day after a tense lockdown and forced police to seal off several the lockdown was declared at sation,” he added. just tap Merkel’s mobile phone paper that he had the impression search for several hours over city blocks — came amid security around 7:45am (1145 GMT). Asked what would be said about but also eavesdropped on several “a few people at the American reports of a possible shooting, jitters as the United States braces Military and civilian workers the United States when Russia ministers. (secret) services may have lost authorities said. for the July 4 Independence Day streamed out of the Navy Yard draws up it own new security German-US relations were their sense of proportion” and The Navy said there was “no holiday, with major festivities with hands in the air, after receiv- strategy, Peskov said: “Of course, badly strained after fugitive US said Washington should supply sign of shooting” at the sprawling planned in the capital. ing orders to evacuate or take all threats to Russia’s national intelligence contractor Edward some answers. Navy Yard and that all person- The Federal Bureau of shelter in place. security are taken into account and Snowden in 2013 revealed wide- While Snowden alleged US spy- nel were fine after a building-to- Investigation, Department of “We heard someone scream, counter-measures are worked out spread US foreign surveillance, ing on many European govern- building search. “We understand Homeland Security and National ‘Get out of the building, stay away and adopted.” although a probe into the alleged ments, his disclosures triggered that an employee at the Navy Yard, Counterterrorism Centre have from the cafeteria’ and we saw The US strategy warned of tapping of Merkel’s mobile phone particular anger in Germany shortly after 7:29am, reported that warned the public of an increased everyone running for the exits “hybrid” conflicts in which mili- was dropped last month due to where bitterness lingers over she may have heard gunshots in the risk of attack during the long or adjoining offices,” Lieutenant tary forces assume a non-state lack of proof. mass state spying on citizens by facility,” city Mayor Muriel Bowser Fourth of July weekend. Commander Scott Williams said identity, saying Russia had done The federal prosecutor’s office the Stasi secret police in former told reporters. Washington’s city police chief on CNN. this when armed groups without said yesterday, however, that it communist East Germany where “At this time, there is no evi- Cathy Lanier said the woman who But, like other witnesses, insignia took control of Crimea. was considering reopening an Merkel grew up. dence of gunshots. There is no called in the shooting report was Williams said he heard no shots or Despite the tension over investigation into US National Merkel herself phoned US evidence of a shooter and there’s in a Navy Yard office at the time. saw any signs of a struggle. Police Ukraine, the military strategy Security Agency (NSA) activi- President Barack Obama over the no evidence of any victims today.” “The person who made the call sealed off several blocks immedi- said Washington still wanted to ties in Germany in light of the 2013 revelations and in public told The Navy Yard, a gated com- heard what she thought may have ately surrounding the Navy Yard engage Russia in areas of com- new evidence. Germany’s traditional post-war plex of naval offices in southeast been gunshots and she made a as three helicopters and a fixed- mon interest, while urging it and According to the latest ally and Nato partner that “spy- Washington, was the scene of a call, which is what employees here wing surveillance plane circled in China to “settle their disputes Wikileaks documents, the NSA ing between friends just isn’t on”. September 2013 mass killing in are trained to do,” Lanier said. the grey skies above. peacefully and in accordance with did not limit its snooping activities AFP which a lone gunman fatally shot “We have no concerns that this AFP international law”. REUTERS

World War II-era battle tank removed UK police hold two women French mother for alleged terror offences gets 9 years LONDON: British police yesterday charged a 26-year-old woman with inciting terror through Twitter and membership of jail for killing the Islamic State group, and arrested a 15-year-old girl on suspi- cion of preparing an attack. Police were also continuing an inves- tigation into the disappearance of a family of 12, including three eight babies generations, believed to have travelled to Syria. The 26-year- old woman was detained at Heathrow Airport after returning DOUAI: A French court jailed from Turkey. The charges say that between September 30 and a housewife for nine years yes- October 20 last year she published tweets intending people to be terday for killing eight of her “directly encouraged or otherwise induced” to commit, prepare newborns after a dramatic trial or instigate acts of terrorism. The Foreign Office, meanwhile, in which she lied about having said it was in contact with Turkish authorities about the fate of an incestuous relationship with the Bangladeshi-British family, including a grandfather aged 75 her father. and his one-year-old grandchild. Dominique Cottrez, a 51-year- old former health worker, was found guilty of suffocating eight Webb enters US presidential race of her babies between 1989 and WASHINGTON: Former US senator Jim Webb of Virginia, 2000, shortly after secretly giving a Vietnam war veteran who served as secretary of the navy, birth to them. Most of the kill- announced yesterday that he is running for president, challeng- ings occurred in the bathroom of ing frontrunner Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. her home near the Belgian border. “After many months of thought, deliberation and discussion, I The sentence was half that have decided to seek the office of the presidency of the United A World War II-era ‘Panther’ battle tank is removed from a residential property in Heikendorf, Germany, requested by prosecutors. After five States,” Webb said in a Facebook post. Webb’s campaign is a yesterday. Since Wednesday, police and German armed forces are removing recently discovered military hours of deliberation, the jury said long shot by any measure, but he is counting on appealing to vot- Cottrez suffered from impaired ers from both sides of the aisle, his opposition to the invasion of equipment from World War II, including weapons and a torpedo. An armoured recovery vehicle was used for judgement. Visibly relieved at the Iraq, and his experience as a decorated US Marine to distinguish the safe transportation of the weapons. verdict, Cottrez embraced her himself in the 2016 race. “I understand the odds, particularly in husband and two daughters. Her today’s political climate where fair debate is so often drowned lawyers had pleaded with the nine- out by huge sums of money,” Webb said. Webb, 69, is the fifth member jury to take into account candidate seeking the Democratic nomination. the “distress” of a fragile woman US mass killings may be ‘contagious’ plagued by neuroses. Kiev deports TV reporter from Russia “If this women took pleasure (in her acts) we would not have KIEV: A new public relations war raged yesterday between MIAMI: Mass killings in the when the details of the method sometimes planting unconscious found the bodies. She conserved Moscow and Kiev after Ukraine deported a reporter with Russia’s United States may be contagious, used are circulated. ideation in vulnerable people for a them ... she woke up at night in Channel One television for allegedly running “destructive” stories according to a study yesterday “The hallmark of contagion is short time after each event.” winter to cover their bodies,” said about the crisis-torn ex-Soviet state. Ukraine’s State Security that found each deadly tragedy observing patterns of many events The study did not delve into the lawyer Frank Berton. Service (SBU) said it had expelled Alexandra Cherepnina for can increase the likelihood that that are bunched in time, rather motives of the shootings. “While Another lawyer Marie-Helene basing one of her stories on a home video in which a Ukrainian another will soon follow. than occurring randomly in time,” we can never determine which par- Carlier recalled that other coun- child was shown performing a Nazi salute and wielding a knife Scientists examined data from said lead author Sherry Towers, ticular shootings were inspired by tries such as Finland, Switzerland while calling for the murder of Russians. The SBU said yesterday 1998 to 2013 on school shootings research professor in the Arizona unconscious ideation, this analysis and the United Kingdom had that it had decided to “block the destructive actions of Channel and other mass killings in the State University Simon A. Levin helps us understand aspects of the often reduced the prison sen- One’s journalist” and bar her from re-entering the country for United States, according to the Mathematical, Computational complex dynamics that can under- tences of women who kill new- three years. A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin findings in the journal PLOS ONE. and Modeling Sciences Centre. lie these events,” said Towers. borns after pregnancy denial. denounced the expulsion as “completely unacceptable”. Events in which four or more Towers became interested in Mass killings with firearms Carlier said Cottrez, who people died “create a period of the topic last year when she was occur on average every two weeks suffers from obesity, had been US repatriates 38 Cuban migrants contagion that lasts an average of headed to a meeting of researchers in the United States, and school “destroyed” after a mid-wife 13 days,” said the study. “Roughly at Purdue University just as there shootings tend to occur about chided her for being overweight MIAMI: The US Coast Guard returned 38 Cuban migrants yes- 20 to 30 percent of such tragedies was a campus shooting and stab- once a month, according to back- during the birth of her first child. terday after they were picked up at sea on unseaworthy ves- appear to arise from contagion.” bing incident that left one student ground information in the article. Cottrez’s crimes were uncov- sels. The migrants were taken to Bahia de Cabanas, Cuba by the The risk of a follow-on shoot- dead. “I realised that there had States with high levels of gun ered in July 2010 when a new 154-foot cutter Raymond Evans, which is based in Key West, ing was temporary and appeared been three other school shootings ownership were far more likely to owner moved into her parents’ Florida, a Coast Guard statement said. They had been on four to fade after the two-week mark. in the news in the week prior, and have a higher rate of mass killings home in northern France and vessels intercepted in the Straits of Florida. The latest repa- Previous research has found I wondered if it was just a statisti- with firearms, school shootings and unearthed the bodies of two of her triation comes a day after the two countries announced they are that suicides can be contagious cal fluke, or if somehow through mass shootings, the study said. infants wrapped in plastic bags restoring full diplomatic relations on July 20. AGENCIES among young people, particularly news media those events were AFP buried in the garden. AFP FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA 62 feared dead as Philippine ferry sinks Over 100 rescued, 36 bodies retrieved MANILA: A ferry loaded with Back in Ormoc city, a dis- to find out (why it happened),” nearly 200 people capsized off a traught male survivor wept Balilo said. central Philippine port yester- openly as crew members clad in He said the boat’s outriggers day, officials said, killing at least blue brought him ashore, as oth- apparently broke in the acci- 36 people in the country’s latest ers, looking shaken, recounted dent, and added it was possible maritime tragedy. their ordeal to rescue officials. the crew had committed a navi- At least 26 people are still miss- A nearby row of soaked survi- gational error. The Kim Nirvana ing after the 33-tonne, wooden- vors squatted on the pier awaiting was on its normal route to the hulled Kim Nirvana tipped over attention, while medical workers islands, which sit about an hour’s in unexplained circumstances placed the injured onto stretchers. sail from Ormoc city. about half an hour after setting The vessel was carrying 173 Tolibao said at least 53 survi- sail from Ormoc city at midday, passengers and 16 crew members, vors were brought to the hospital the coast guard said. and was licensed to carry up to while more than two dozen others Rescuers pulled more than 100 200 people, Tolibao said. walked home. survivors from the sea and con- Many of the passengers were Ormoc and the rest of Leyte tinue to scour the waters about a traders bringing farm produce island was ravaged by Super kilometre (half a mile) from the and other merchandise to the Typhoon Haiyan which struck coast where the accident hap- Camotes island grouping, whose in November 2013, leaving more pened, said Ciriaco Tolibao, an residents rely mostly on fishing, than 7,350 people dead or missing official from the city’s disaster Tolibao added. across the central Philippines. risk reduction and management Philippine coast guard spokes- A 1991 flash flood also killed office. man Commander Armand Balilo around 6,000 people in Ormoc “Some clung on to the hull of said 36 bodies had been recovered in one of the country’s deadliest the overturned vessel, while some while 127 people were rescued. natural disasters. were rescued while swimming The authorities were puzzled The disaster-plagued toward the shore,” Tolibao said. how the accident had happened in Philippines is hit by about 20 Just a small section of the boat’s relatively calm waters, after ini- typhoons and storms each year, Rescuers search for 26 missing passengers of the ferry off Ormoc City, yesterday. underbelly, surrounded by rescue tial reports of choppy seas, and many of them deadly. boats, was visible above water by discounted speculation that it was Poorly maintained, loosely sprawling archipelago. But this recent years, including the world’s ferry collided with an oil tanker, late afternoon, according to an overloaded. “There wasn’t any regulated ferries are the back- has led to frequent accidents that worst peacetime maritime disas- leaving more than 4,300 dead. AFP photographer. storm or any gale. We’re trying bone of maritime travel in the have claimed hundreds of lives in ter in 1987 when the Dona Paz AFP Search called off as official Thailand wants China submarines BANGKOK: Thailand’s navy traditional ally of the United China claims most of the has approved a 36bn baht States, has improved ties with potentially energy-rich South plane crash toll reaches 135 ($1.1bn) plan to buy three sub- China with Beijing issuing a raft China Sea, through which $5tn marines from China, the south- of loans and aid for infrastructure. in ship-borne trade passes every JAKARTA: Indonesian author- east Asian nation’s defence Defence Minister Prawit year. The Philippines, Vietnam, ities will call off a two-day minister said on yesterday, in Wongsuwan said the submarine Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also search for victims yesterday what could be a sign the coun- purchase was part of a bigger have overlapping claims. after a military transport plane try is cosying up to the regional Thai defence budget for 2016 of Thailand hopes to catch up with crashed into a residential area in superpower. 207bn baht, an increase of 7 per- neighbours, such as Indonesia, Sumatra, killing around 140 peo- An army-led coup toppled cent over 2015. Singapore and Vietnam, who have ple, the military said. Thailand’s elected government “We found Chinese submarines bought submarines. The Hercules C-130B was carry- in May last year, after months of the best value. We had to look at Each submarine will cost 12bn ing 122 passengers when it crashed sometimes violent street protests. price, quality and other aspects,” baht ($355.13m), said Prawit. into houses in the northern city of The coup was widely condemned he added. The submarine acquisition plan Medan shortly after takeoff on last by Western nations, but the mili- China is the world’s third larg- is not new. Thailand has never Tuesday, killing all on board and tary rulers claimed Chinese sup- est arms exporter, according to had submarines and has tried, more on the ground. port after diplomatic ties were the think tank of the Stockholm since the 1990s, to ink deals with “We have not found any bodies downgraded by the West. International Peace Research several countries, including South since yesterday, so hopefully, we Since then, Thailand, a Institute. Korea and Germany. REUTERS will be able to finish the search- and-rescue operation today,” mili- tary spokesman Fuad Basya said. Basya said 135 people were con- firmed dead, although Indonesian Military personnel sift through the military plane crash site in Medan, yesterday. African lions roar in Rwanda media reported yesterday at least 141 bodies had been recovered from AKAGERA: Rwanda reintro- manager, told reporters after lions security to stop poachers, who seek the crash site. The crash could spur Southeast Some victims’ families said duced lions, flown in from South were relocated from two parks in the horns to sell mostly to Asian The incident is the latest in a Asia’s largest country to boost mili- passengers, many of whom are Africa, to its Akagera National South Africa on last Tuesday. Five buyers. string of aviation disasters to hit tary spending, currently the lowest believed to have been civilians, had Park this week and plans to add females and two males were flown Akagera was home to native lions, Indonesia and prompted President in the region at just 0.8 percent paid to get on the flight, which was rhinos to draw more tourists, park in to keep the predator population but were poisoned by cattle own- Joko Widodo to order a review of of GDP. headed to Tanjung Pinang in Riau officials said. Safaris are a lucra- from becoming too large in the ers, who resettled in the park after its ageing air force fleet. The type of “The incident in Medan shows Islands off Sumatra. tive business in east Africa and South African parks. the 1994 genocide in which 800,000 plane that crashed in Medan went that the military’s transport equip- The air force has denied the the “Big Five” are star attractions. “The rhino remains to complete people were killed. The last lion was into service half a century ago. The ment needs to be renewed soon,” allegations and said it will inves- Leopards, buffalo and elephants the ‘Big Five’,” he said. “It’s a very sighted in 2006. Indonesian air force has now lost parliamentarian T B Hasanuddin tigate any possible breach of rules. already roam in Akagera. expensive operation. Law enforce- Gorillas are still Rwanda’s main four C-130Bs, a model that forms told reporters. Last December, an AirAsia pas- Rwanda is best known for treks ment has to improve. But we hope tourist attraction and biggest single the backbone of its transport fleet. “We advise the government to senger jet crashed en route from to see endangered gorillas on the within a year they’ll be coming.” tourist revenue earner, with each Jakarta has grounded its remain- buy newer aircraft rather than the Indonesian city of Surabaya to slopes of the Virunga Mountains. One of the biggest challenges for person paying several hundred dol- ing eight C-130Bs until investiga- used ones even if they are more Singapore, killing all 162 people on “We’ve introduced the fourth of any park or conservation area that lars for a short trek to see them. tors discover the cause of the crash. expensive,” he said. board. REUTERS the ‘Big Five’,” Jes Gruner, park hosts rhinos is to ensure adequate REUTERS North Korea aerodrome rebuilt over Gothic plans Canadian choppers for

SEOUL: North Korea has Prime Minister Pak Pong-Ju opened a sleek new airport credited Kim’s “ardent patriotic Philippine forces terminal, hailing it as a show- will and unremitting efforts” for case of leader Kim Jong-Un’s putting the country’s aviation sec- MANILA: The Philippines has spokesman Commander Lued achievement after its construc- tor on “a world level”, according received two new Canadian- Lincuna said. tion had to be stopped halfway to KCNA. built helicopters and a sur- The 41-metre (135-foot) long and redone at his whim. Kim took power in 2011 after plus South Korean transport vessel will be used primarily for Terminal 2 of Pyongyang the death of his father Kim vessel as it pushes through relief operations in the disaster- International Airport, which is Jong-Il, who was afraid of flying with a long-delayed military prone country, he added. reserved for international civil- and travelled everywhere by train. modernization programme, The landing craft, which came ian flights, opened for service on But his son, who studied in military spokesmen said with 16 inflatable dinghies, can Wednesday, state media said. Switzerland as a teenager, has yesterday. carry about a hundred troops and “The terminal was built in a shown a keen interest in aviation, Two Bell 412EP helicopters will be used for transport pur- modern way from the gatepost to flying a NorthKorean-made light were delivered last week, the poses in the archipelagic nation, the airport to departure lounge, plane himself in March, according first of an eight-helicopter order, Lincuna. entry formalities hall, service to a video released by the North. said air force spokesman Colonel Both military spokesmen halls, etc.,” the Korean Central He has issued directives to Enrico Canaya. said the new acquisitions were News Agency (KCNA) said. improve the nation’s inflight The opening ceremony of the new terminal of Pyongyang International The utility helicopters will not related to the Philippines’ Late last year, the country’s services and redesign Koryo Airport in the North Korean capital, yesterday. carry cargo and troops, he added. ongoing maritime territorial supreme leader ordered work- Air’s flight attendant uniforms, Meanwhile, a surplus land- dispute with China in the South ers to demolish and rebuild por- after the country’s sole civilian national identify. passenger numbers that would ing craft was also donated by China Sea. tions of the new terminal, after airline came in for international Kim said there were “devia- justify its construction. South Korea to Philippines, navy AFP they failed to execute the leader- mockery. tions in the interior layout However, the young leader has ship’s architectural vision for the In July 2012, Kim ordered con- including halls for check-in and a penchant for showpiece con- building. struction of the new terminal departure”, KCNA reported last struction projects. Pictures released by KCNA because the existing facility was November. Parts of these facilities Under his direction, a ski Al Qaeda dozen nabbed showed a glass-fronted, mar- considered too small and shabby had to be rebuilt as a result. resort, water park and equestrian ble-floored terminal, a far cry compared with foreign rivals. North Korean architecture is course have been built, but they DHAKA: Bangladesh forces The AQIS chief coordinator in from the old, drab socialist-style But in November last year, Kim characterised by its monumental are beyond the reach of the aver- arrested 12 militants, includ- Bangladesh, and his top adviser, building. stopped work on the project after but sombre, socialist style that age citizen in the impoverished ing the chief of the al Qaeda Zafar Amin, were among the 12. One of the most outstanding inspecting the site. incorporates propaganda symbols Stalinist state. in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), Three online critics of reli- differences was the presence The new terminal had to be of the communist state. Since taking power, Kim has Mainul Islam. gious extremism in the Muslim- of elevated passenger boarding partly demolished on Kim’s order With the new terminal in place, mobilised twice as many soldiers AQIS claimed responsibility for majority nation have been hacked walkways. after he said the layout looked the airport’s other existing termi- as his father, deploying some the killing of two bloggers criti- to death this year by machete- The terminal also appears to like “a copy” of a foreign facility. nal is expected to be used only for 200,000 soldiers -- one out of cal of religious extremism earlier wielding attackers in Bangladesh. be fitted out with a coffee bar and He reproached workers for fail- the country’s few domestic routes. every five active servicemen -- to this year. AQIS claimed responsibility for a duty-free store stocked with ing to carry out an earlier order The new terminal is six times construction sites nationwide, The arrests took place dur- two of the killings, including chocolate Mars bars, Werther’s from July that the project should larger than the old one, but it including the airport terminal, ing overnight raids in different US-Bangladeshi activist and blog- Original candy and bottled beers. reflectNorth Korea’s “Juche” remains unclear how North resorts, public buildings and parts of Dhaka, a spokeperson ger Avijit Roy. During the opening ceremony, (self-reliance) philosophy and Korea will be able to generate the apartments. AFP said. REUTERS FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Immunity for Pakistan 8 die as train breaches canal president, premier Army officer drown, munitions on board sink in river near Wazirabad

WAZIRABAD: At least 8 and governors people including a senior army officer were killed yesterday ISLAMABAD: Pakistani ministers and governors through when a train carrying soldiers Senate Standing Committee on Article 248 was against the basic and military hardware fell into Law, Justice and Human Rights tenets of Islam. a canal in Pakistan following rejected yesterday a constitu- The law secretary suggested the partial collapse of a bridge, tional amendment bill seeking the withdrawal his bill and asked officials said. an end to constitutional indem- him to move another bill seeking The accident occurred near the nity available to the president abolition of Article 248 entirely. eastern town of Wazirabad in the and governors in proceedings Committee chairman, of PML- country’s most populous province against them in criminal cases N, observed that the amended Punjab as it headed to the gar- after its opposition by PPP and bill, if approved, would open rison town of Kharian. PML-N members. a Pandora’s box. He said such A statement issued by the mili- Chairman of the committee, indemnity was available in other tary said four carriages derailed Mohammad Javed Abbasi, sought countries as well. as the train crossed Chanawan a vote count to decide the fate of Ghani said the JUI-F’s former Bridge. the private bill moved by Hafiz head late Mufti Mehmood had The military’s media wing con- Hamdullah of the JUI-F who also signed the Constitution of firmed that four carriages fell refused to withdraw it after oppo- 1973 which granted this indem- into the canal. It said the com- sition by PPP’s Saeed Ghani and nity to the offices and not to mander of one unit was among PML-N’s Ayesha Farooq. individuals. the casualties. The bill was tabled by Ayesha Farooq said if the presi- The military is fighting a Hamdullah in March. The sena- dent and governors were kept Taliban insurgency in several tor had sought omission of clause busy with courts hearings, they regions of the country’s tribal 2 of Article 248, which states: “No would not perform their consti- areas bordering Afghanistan in criminal proceedings whatsoever tutional duties. the northwest. shall be instituted or continue Opponents of the bill claimed The crash in Pakistan’s against the president or a gover- the indemnity was for the offices Gujranwala district, in the nor in any court during the term for a limited period only and indi- northeast, happened as an army of office.” vidual would have to face courts unit was being transported from Survivors being rescued from the canal near Gujranwala, yesterday. Saeed Ghani and Ayesha Farooq after retiring from office. southern Sindh province to were the only two members, out Meanwhile, the commit- northern Pakistan. Pakistan inherited thousands showed several carriages partly infrastructure. Several TV chan- of 12, who attended the meeting. tee directed the National Military spokesman Asim of miles of track and trains submerged in the canal. nels reported that the bridge As Hamdullah is not a member of Accountability Bureau (NAB) Bajwa tweeted that eight bodies, from the former colonial power, The army’s media wing said had been marked as “extremely the committee, he did not cast his and Federal Investigation Agency including “Lieutenant Colonel Britain, but the railways have eight bodies were pulled out of dangerous”. vote in favour of the bill. (FIA) to present before it com- Amir”, the commander of a unit, seen decades of decline due to the water. In May, seven people including Hamdullah termed this provi- plete details of corruption cases had so far been recovered while a corruption, mismanagement and Rafiq said that six people were the ambassadors of Norway and sion in the constitution against being pursued by them in various further four people were missing. under-investment. missing. A senior military official the Philippines were killed after the Quran and Sunnah, saying courts of law. A rescue mission involving “There were around 300 pas- said the army suspected sabotage. a Pakistani military helicopter it also negates the constitutional The committee has called NAB rubber dinghies, helicopters and sengers on board,” Minister for “We suspect this was an act of crashed on its way to the coun- provision which grants equal Chairman Chaudhry Qamar divers was launched, live TV foot- Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq told sabotage... The planks on the rail try’s mountainous north where rights to every citizen. Zaman to appear before the com- age showed. Reuters. “It is too early to say were tampered with,” the official the diplomats were set to inspect Interestingly, Federal Law mittee with details of the cases Rauf Tahir, a spokesman for the about the reason for the mishap. said, requesting anonymity as he tourism projects. The Indonesian Secretary Mohammad Raza Khan NAB had filed in courts, decisions railways ministry confirmed the Rescue work is under way.” was not authorised to speak to the ambassador later succumbed to also indirectly supported the bill, on them and recovery made so far incident, adding that the injured More than 50 people were res- media. his injuries after being flown to a saying the indemnity given to from the corrupt people. were taken to a military hospital cued, a military official said. The collapse also raises hospital in Singapore. the president, prime minister, INTERNEWS in the nearby city of Gujranwala. Television images of the scene concerns about the safety of AGENCIES

Afghans favour brutal militia against Taliban Army spokesman

KASAB: A peach-fuzzed teen- ALP unit in his native Kasab vil- ager clad in camouflage fatigues, lage in the volatile northern prov- new envoy to Ukraine Mohammad Jawad could be ince of Kunduz from his father, mistaken for a boy scout -- but who was assassinated earlier this ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Maj Gen Abbas retired from he commands one of hundreds year in Kabul. former military spokesman military service in June 2012. His of Afghanistan’s local anti-Tal- The 110-strong force is com- retired Maj Gen Athar Abbas last assignment in the army was iban police units, accused of prised mostly of farmers and has been named ambassador to director general of Inter-Services stoking insecurity. shopkeepers. Ukraine. Public Relations. The US-funded Afghan Local “You see the white flag there? Maj Gen Abbas will replace In other diplomatic postings, Police (ALP) operate as surrogate That’s the Taliban,” said the high retired Maj Gen Wajahat Ali former Foreign Office spokesper- village armies to fill a security school graduate, pointing a few Muftee, who is completing his son and currently ambassador to vacuum in the remote Taliban- hundred metres from his forti- tenure next month. Italy Tehmina Janjua has been infested countryside, supple- fied base in Kasab, surrounded Ukraine, which is well-known named as permanent representa- menting security forces which by wire-topped blast walls and for its defence industry, has been tive (ambassador) at the United are stretched on multiple fronts mud-filled trenches that serve as one of Pakistan’s major military Nations in Geneva. as they face their first fighting sniper lairs. hardware suppliers. Pakistan’s Additional Secretary (Europe) season without the aid of NATO “Without ALP the militants Al-Khalid main battle tanks are at the Foreign Office Nadeem troops. will come marching across the fitted with Ukrainian 6TDF diesel Riyaz will succeed Janjua in ALP serve as a pivotal first line field, chop our heads off and turn engines. Pakistan had also pro- Rome. of defence against the stubborn this village into a Taliban haven,” cured a large number of T-80UD The Director General of Policy insurgency, rapidly spreading added Jawad, flanked by gun-tot- tanks from Ukraine in the 1990s. Planning, Riffat Masood, has been across the north from its south- ing loyalists. ALP personnel keep vigil in Kasab village in Kunduz, yesterday. Recent crisis in Ukraine had named ambassador to Norway ern hotbeds, but the word “police” Kunduz has seen weeks of stale- left Pakistani officials concerned in place of Abdul Hamid, who is is seen as a misnomer -- they are mated fighting since the Taliban fighters in their ranks, recently It was subsequently retaken by about Kiev’s ability to fulfil its retiring. widely likened to militias owing launched their annual spring captured the district headquar- government forces. contractual obligations. The Consul General in Jeddah, to their shady reputation for offensive in April, with territory ters of Chardarah, adjoining The bloody stalemate has taken Pakistan’s ambassador to Aftab Khokhar, is moving to lawlessness and brutality that is passing back and forth between Kunduz city, triggering fears they a heavy toll on civilians, forcing Ukraine has mostly been of the Beirut while ambassador and col- fuelling support for the Taliban the government and insurgents. would overrun their first provin- tens of thousands to flee their military background because of umnist Kamran Shafi will be the in some areas. The Taliban, buttressed by cial capital since the 2001 US homes. the defence cooperation between envoy to Cuba. Jawad, 19, took the reins of the battle-hardened Central Asian invasion of Afghanistan. AFP the two countries. INTERNEWS

Parties gear up for domestic polls Lynching kingpins avoid death penalty

ISLAMABAD: All major to the strategy devised by MNA government elections yesterday. KABUL: An Afghan appeal political parties except Hamza Shahbaz-led Punjab Speaking at a press conference, court has overturned death sen- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Public Affairs Unit (PPAU) to Sarwar said the party had suf- tences given to four men for the have kicked off their prepara- win Punjab LG polls. fered grouping, especially in mob killing in March of a woman tions for the Punjab local gov- PPAU, which is credited with Lahore, but recent restructur- falsely accused of blasphemy in ernment (LG) elections due wining by-elections and LG elec- ing had united it. Kabul, a judge said yesterday. in September, it was learnt. tions in Cantonment Boards for “While our party has been The woman, Farkhunda, 27, was Although the Supreme Court the ruling party, is now eying LG divided into various groups, savagely beaten and her body set has given Election Commission elections across the province. it is encouraging that after ablaze in broad daylight, trigger- of Pakistan (ECP) a deadline Hamza Shahbaz, Senator restructuring, all groups have ing protests around the country to hold LG election in Punjab Saud Majeed and Punjab Law come together under Shafqat and drawing global attention to in September, the commission Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan Mahmood,” he said. the treatment of Afghan women. has yet to issue any date for the are the three key leaders who PTI has made MNA Shafqat Police arrested 49 people in con- local bodies polls in the coun- framed the strategy. Mehmood its district head of nection with the attack, including try’s most populous province. They have formed 36 com- Lahore and assigned him the 19 police officers, some of whom Following abysmal situation mittees for 36 districts of the task to defeat PML-N on its were shown standing by doing of the party in Punjab, PPP’s province to recommend poten- home turf. Sarwar said that nothing. In May a court sentenced Chairman Bialwala Bhutto tial candidates for LG election. PTI had faced internal rifts over four men to death and eight oth- Zardari has summoned PPP Hamza and Senator Saud Majeed the allocation of tickets to can- ers were handed 16-year jail terms Punjab head Manzor Watto will finalise the names in view of didates in the LG elections for after a three-day trial broadcast Local activists carry the coffin of slain Afghan woman Farkhunda through to Bilawal House, Karachi reports of the 36 committees. Cantonment Boards. live on national television. Kabul, after a mob lynched her for alleged blasphemy. yesterday. Reliable sources revealed The boards will be given two “The appeal court decided to Watto’s media adviser Akram that Punjab Law Minister Rana weeks, from July 15 to July 30, to reduce the sentence -- three of media. Farkhunda’s brother an amulet seller, she had report- Shaheedi said that the PPP Sanaullah is responsible to decide which candidates the PTI them got 20 years in prison and Mujibullah said the family had not edly castigated for peddling super- Punjab president will brief appoint, reshuffle and transfer will back. PMLQ has appointed one 10 years,” judge Nasir Murid, been told of the court’s decision or stition, accused her of burning a Chairman Bilawal about the government officials, particu- Raja Basharat as head of com- the head of the Kabul appeals invited to the session. copy of the Quran. strategy for LG elections and larly in the police department, mittee to strategise for the LG court, told without giving any fur- “We just heard through media “We are planning massive pro- other party related affairs. to facilitate PML-N candidates elections. PML-Q claims that it ther details. that the appeal court in a secret test against the court ruling on About PML-N’s preparations, for the upcoming LG election. has grass root level support of The appeal was heard behind session has reversed the decision. Farkhunda. Lack of justice and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz PTI Punjab Organiser the party and might win major- closed doors and report- Whatever the decision is we will transparency is just unacceptable,” Sharif and Prime Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar ity in rural areas of the province. edly reached a verdict on last not accept it.” he said. activist Ramin Anwari wrote on Nawaz Sharif gave a go-ahead launched the campaign for local INTERNEWS Wednesday, according to local Farkhunda was attacked after Twitter. AFP FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Telangana ACB Darjeeling reels under landslide asks SC to cancel bail of Over 42 feared dead in deluge TDP legislators SILIGURI/KOLKATA: The Banerjee and union Minister of Indian Army has deployed two State for Home Affairs Kiren HYDERABAD: The Anti- medical and engineers task Rijiju were in the region to take Corruption Bureau (ACB) of forces to carry out relief and stock of the situation. Telangana has challenged in the rescue work in the landslide-hit Meanwhile, ill-planned roads Supreme Court the bail granted Darjeeling hills of West Bengal and neglect of indigenous ero- by the Hyderabad High Court where at least 30 people were sion-control measures in hilly to TDP MLA A Revanth Reddy killed and another dozen were areas like in Darjeeling in West and two others in the cash-for- reported missing, an official Bengal cause landslides in India, vote case. said yesterday. an expert said yesterday. The ACB, in its petition, sought Army teams carrying relief Incessant rains in Darjeeling cancellation of bail in view of equipment, including boats and hills triggered a series of land- the ongoing investigations in life jackets, have been deployed slides that have claimed at least the case. since last Wednesday in Jalpaiguri 30 lives. The tourist spot will con- The probe agency argued that district, which has been inun- tinue to witness “widespread and at a time when the investigations dated following incessant heavy heavy” downpour in the next 48 are at a crucial stage, the accused rainfall and release of water from hours. may tamper with the evidence the Teesta barrage, a defence “Widening and constructing and influence the witnesses. spokesperson said in Kolkata. roads in the plains is easy but Revanth Reddy, a legislator of The teams were carrying in the hills it is a challenge. In the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), out rescue and relief work at the hills, there is a need for sup- was arrested by the ACB on May Mainaguri, Uttar Padmavati and porting and stabilising systems 31 when he was handing over Mal Bazaar areas. to protect the exposed surface `50 lakh to nominated legislator Large parts of Jalpaiguri dis- of the hills due to construc- Elvis Stephenson to vote for the trict have been submerged follow- tion,” Chandan Ghosh, professor TDP-BJP candidate in the elec- ing incessant heavy rainfall since and head, Geo Hazards division, tions to the Telangana legislative last Tuesday, affecting over 5,000 National Institute of Disaster council. people. The administration has Management (NIDM), said. Revanth’s two aides Sebastian issued a red alert as the rivers “The harsh truth is there is a Food being prepared at a relief camp for families displaced by landslide and deluge in Tingling village, yesterday. Harry and Uday Simha were also were flowing above the danger lot of haphazard construction arrested in a trap laid by the ACB mark. going on without following proper percent of the road construction strategies like growing Vetiver percent) and reduce and conserve on a complaint by Stephenson. The National Disaster guidelines and without any sup- process,” Ghosh said. grass, which is famed for its ero- rainfall runoff (by as much as 70 The Hyderabad High Court Response Force, Sashastra Seema porting steps post-construction,” He said countries like Japan, sion-hedging properties. percent). on last Tuesday granted bail to Bal and the state government’s Ghosh noted. where around 80-85 percent “You cut the slope, you grow this The chief minister also handed the accused. They were released disaster management force were He said water accumulation of the land area was hilly, does grass, it stops erosion and tackles cheques to the affected families. from the Cherlapally Jail on last engaged in relief and rescue work was the root cause of rock, debris not experience such frequent drainage issues. More than 100 The state government has Wednesday. across the region. and earth sliding down slopes. landslides. “Locals get inkling of countries have taken this grass announced a compensation of `4 Meanwhile, ACB Director The state administration has This is because once the hills are certain anomalies, for example, from us. I have been trying to lakh each to the kin of the dead General A K Khan yester- confirmed recovering at least 30 cut open and exposed, water gets water blockage and erosion. But promote the use of this grass in and `1.25 lakh to the injured. day called on Chief Minister bodies so far with at least a dozen direct entry inside and drainage attention is not paid to them,” he Darjeeling for the last five years The central government as well K Chandrasekhar Rao. The meet- still reported missing. becomes a problem. said. but unfortunately it is not being as the autonomous hill coun- ing comes in the wake of Revanth “Till last Wednesday, 30 bodies “If we take care of drainage, 80 Given that the Himalayas is done,” he lamented. cil, the Gorkhaland Territorial Reddy’s release on bail. were recovered,” district disas- to 85 percent of landslides which prone to landslides, Ghosh called Vetiver grass has been used for Administration (GTA), have Khan is believed to have briefed ter management official Anindya we are seeing every now and then for more vulnerability mapping of centuries in south India and is declared `2 lakh as compensation, the chief minister on the status of Sarkar said. in the rainy season can be avoided. potential landslides locations and known to be an important tool respectively. investigations into the case. Chief Minister Mamata Such measures cost around 1-2 adoption of ground modification to reduce erosion (by up to 90 IANS IANS Kashmir enjoys night lights this Ramadan Cong raps Kejriwal’s SRINAGAR: For years, they’ve is celebrated with such festi- tickled the taste buds of the vals. So we decided to bring in massive PR budget national capital’s denizens. Now, the charm to the state,” Zameer for the first time, some of New Qadri, a consultant with the NEW DELHI: Congress leader the Aam Aadmi Party govern- Delhi’s well-known food outlets ministry,said. Ajay Maken yesterday criticised ment, “did anyone know how have come together to cheer the As for the citizens, they are the Delhi government’s decision much money was being spent on people of Kashmir by serving thoroughly enjoying the hustle to hike its publicity budget from government advertisements?” their delicacies during the holy and bustle of the post-sunset `24 crore to `526.19 crore, call- “Earlier the money spent on month of Ramadan - and that event. “We have never seen such ing it an attempt to “purchase advertisements was shown in too late into the night. It’s one crowds out during the night. This the media”. The government other expenses,” Sharma added. more sign of peace returning to is amazing,” Javid Parsa, the defended the move. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister this troubled land. owner of a local food outlet,said. “Delhi is not a rich state. Crores Manish Sisodia too dismissed From iftaar to sehri - the Local food outlets also joined of rupees cannot be spent on the issue and said these were time during which Muslims are the carnival after witnessing the publicity or for advertisements,” tactics to take the focus off the allowed to eat during Ramadan - positive response. Thus, Parsa Maken said. good work being done by the AAP there is much festivity in Kashmir also put the stall of his Kathi He also took to Twitter and government. Haat at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk city Junction outlet in the carnival posted: “No money has been spent “Instead of focusing on our centre, where food outlets like and said there’s a lot more that on infrastructure development, work, the media is talking about Karim’s, Khan Chacha, Tunday People attend Ramadan Food Festival in Kashmir Haat. can be done. but the government has decided other things. I request the media Kebab and Hyderabad Sultan “This is just the beginning. We to spend `520 crore on publicity. to also look at the work we are Biryani have put up stalls serv- even late at night and that is sur- good response, we have started need to rejoice and celebrate. Is it to purchase the media?” doing. The advertisements are ing their authentic dishes to the prising,” Sheikh Samiullah, head this festival at other places like Such events and festivals must However, the Delhi govern- to highlight our work with the people of Kashmir. of Loudbeetle - an event manage- Hazratbal and the old city,” Akeel be organised in future as well,” ment’s spokesperson Nagendra people,” he said. Surprisingly, the event attracts ment company that has organised said. Parsa said. Sharma said: “This is the first According to the budget 2015-16, many patrons even after the sun the event in collaboration with The brainchild of the Jammu Apart from the food, the lights, time when the Delhi government a consolidated fund of `500 crore sets. This is something unusual another company, The Wings,said. and Kashmir ministry of tour- reverberating religious songs and has created a head for informa- was set aside for advertising and for the Kashmir Valley as earlier Akeel Hassan, executive direc- ism and culture, the aim of the mehendi artists for women are tion and publicity department. So, publicity, while `26 crore more all business outlets were shut tor of The Wings, said the festi- food carnival is to celebrate the the other attractions. it is clear that the government were allocated for information down 30 minutes before iftaar. val has also been started at other night culture. “This festival is a Truly, there is peace on earth - has voluntarily allowed itself to technology and other expenses “We are receiving a huge places in Srinagar. celebration with religious sanctity. at least in this little enclave. be audited.” of the publicity department. response. People are coming here “Since we are receiving very Throughout the globe, Ramadan IANS He challenged if prior to IANS

Solar panels clean-up Change style for cordial ties, Cong paper calls Left says Rajnath but not party line SRINAGAR: India desires cor- dial relations with Pakistan but THIRUVANANTHA- Ramesh Chennithala, however, Islamabad “will have to change PURAM: On a day the Congress said that the CPI was welcome to its approach,” Home Minister mouthpiece in Kerala asked the join the United Democratic Front. Rajnath Singh said yesterday. CPI to join the Congress-led “For that to happen the CPI has ‘‘I say from the depth of my UDF, the ruling front clarified to end the blind opposition they heart that we want friendly rela- that it was not looking for new have towards the Congress,” he tions with Pakistan. Our policy is allies for now. said. “It is for them to decide.” to have cordial relations with all UDF convenor P P Thankachen The Congress had sup- neighbours, including Pakistan,” said this at a media meet, two days ported the CPI government led Singh told reporters during his after Congress-UDF candidate by C Achutha Menon from two-day visit to Jammu and K A Sabarinathan was elected 1970 to 1977 and again when Kashmir. to the assembly from Aruvikara, CPI veteran P K Vasudevan Nair PM Narendra Modi had invited defeating the Left Front. was chief minister for almost a Nawaz Sharif in May 2014 to Thankachen said the views year in 1978-79. “demonstrate our urge for peace- expressed in yesterday’s Meanwhile, CPI leader Sathyan ful and normal relations.” ‘Veekshenem’ daily asking the Mokeri dismissed the editorial “We made our intentions clear Communist Party of India, now in the Congress daily as of no on the day of the oath-taking cer- in the Left Democratic Front, to consequence. emony (of Modi),” he said. join the Congress-led UDF was “All along we have been opposed Invoking former prime minis- the journal’s opinion. to the economic policies of the ter Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s quote “At the moment there are no Congress and we have been on Pakistan that ‘friends change, plans or any need for having consistent in our opposition to but neighbours don’t’, Singh said, more allies. But the fact of the that party,” said Mokeri. “We also believe in that. There matter is that the CPI, when CPI-M politburo member will be no let up in our efforts with us, enjoyed far greater Pinarayi Vijayan added: “People Workers clean photovoltaic panels at a solar power plant in Gujarat, yesterday. India’s $100bn push into solar but Pakistan will have to think respectability than now with the who read the article will treat it energy over the next decade will be driven by foreign players as non-competitive local manufacturers fall by about it (too). It takes two hands CPI-M,” he said. with absolute contempt.” the wayside, no longer protected by government restrictions on the sector. to clap.” IANS Kerala’s Home Minister IANS FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 ‘Sorry for hold-ups’, Amarnath pilgrimage says Aviation Minister VIP travel won't delay flight timings again: Raju

NEW DELHI: Reacting to at also sought to brush aside the have not yet received any for- least two recent events when matter. mal inquiry from them. But it is a central minister and a state “These things routinely hap- expected soon.” official were the cause of flight pen with all the airlines, not just The controversy was triggered delays and inconvenience to air Air India. In fact, they have been after three passengers were passengers and a report sought operating on time and serving the reportedly taken off a flight from by the Prime Minister's Office, Indian skies well,” he said, while Leh in order to accommodate Civil Aviation Minister Ashok taking a jibe that his colleagues Union Minister of State for Home Gajapati Raju yesterday regret- were actually complaining that Affairs Kiren Rijiju and an aide ted such episodes and assured they were missing flights due to last week. that they will not recur. Air India's on-time performance. Yesterday, Rijiju clarified that At a press conference here, The minister's reaction came he was unaware that an Air India Raju said he had called for an after the Prime Minister's Office flight was allegedly delayed and investigation into the matter asked the civil aviation ministry three passengers made to de- pertaining to the central minis- for a report on the delay in two board to accommodate him and ter and was awaiting for the first Air India flights on account of an aide at the last minute. reports to come in before initiat- VIP travels. Earlier this week, an Air India ing action. He did not spell out “PMO India asks Ministry of flight from Mumbai to New York, what action was contemplated. Civil Aviation for a report on delay with Maharashtra Chief Minister “I've called in for information. in #AirIndia flights on account of Devendra Fadnavis on board, was But since people have been incon- VIP travels in the recent past,” reportedly delayed by nearly an venienced, I as the civil aviation Press Information Bureau chief hour. This was allegedly done to minister of this country offer my Frank Noronha tweeted. accommodate a member of his Hindu pilgrims cross mountain trails during religious journey to the Amarnath cave on the Baltal route, some apologies. Let the first reports The aviation minister said it entourage. While Fadnavis denied 125km northeast of Srinagar, yesterday. come in. Let us know the truth was in public knowledge that any such hold-up, Air India con- and I will do my duty,” Raju added. the PMO had inquired about firmed the delay, albeit for differ- At the same time, the minister the recent flight delays. “But we ent reasons. IANS National skills policy gets cabinet approval Congress pits PM Modi NEW DELHI: The union empowerment by skill sets devel- of training infrastructure and governing council, chaired by the cabinet has approved India's opment on a massive scale and trainers. prime minister, will provide over- against CM Fadnavis first integrated National Policy speed with high benchmarks to It also seeks to align supply all guidance and policy direction. for Skill Development and promote a culture of innovation and demand for skills by bridg- The steering committee, chaired MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Secondary Education and include Entrepreneurship 2015, it was based entrepreneurship to gener- ing existing skill gaps, promoting by minister in charge of skill government's alleged move not subjects like science, maths and announced yesterday. ate wealth and employment so as industry engagement, operation- development, will review the mis- to treat madrassas as schools social studies in their curriculum. The National Skill Development to ensure sustainable livelihoods alising a quality assurance frame- sion's activities in line with the in case they failed to teach pri- "We have never asked for funds Mission, which is aimed at provid- for all citizens in the country,” work, leveraging technology and direction set by the governing mary subjects came in for criti- from them (government). We run ing a strong institutional frame- an official statement issued here promoting greater opportunities council. cism yesterday from state party madrassas purely on public char- work for implementation of skill said. for apprenticeship training. The previous national policy leaders of both the Congress ity ... Besides Islamic teachings, enhancing activities in the coun- Skill development and entre- Equity is also a focus of the pol- on skill development was formu- and the Samajwadi Party. we train them to be good human try, has also got the cabinet's preneurship programmes for icy, which targets skilling oppor- lated by the Ministry of Labour The move was "diametrically beings who shun all social-polit- approval. women are a specific focus of the tunities for socially/geographically and Employment in 2009 and contradictory" to Prime Minister ical evils to become good citizens The policy acknowledges the policy, it said. marginalised and disadvantaged provided for a review after five Narendra Modi's declared vision of any country they belong to," need for an effective roadmap To achieve this vision, the groups. years to align the policy frame- to bring Muslim youths into the state Samajwadi Party president for promotion of entrepreneur- policy addresses key obstacles to The National Skill Development work with emerging national and national mainstream, said M Abu Asim Azmi said. ship as a key to a successful skills skilling, including low aspirational Mission will have a three-tiered, international trends. Naseem Khan, a Congress leader He pointed out that the Uttar strategy. value, lack of integration with for- high powered decision making The cabinet's meeting, held on and a former minister for minor- Pradesh government recognises “The vision of the policy mal education, lack of focus on structure. last Wednesday here, was chaired ity affairs. the madrassa education and also is to create an ecosystem of outcomes, as well as low quality At its apex, the mission's by PM Narendra Modi. IANS "In the 2012 Gujarat assem- gives them funding wherever bly elections, modernisation of required. madrassas was included in the "Unfortunately, the BJP gov- BJP's election manifesto. Modi ernment in Maharashtra is Preparations for Ganesh festival spoke about this in parliament. attempting to divert public atten- In the Union Budget for 2015- tion from a series of scams involv- UP steps up 2016, the Centre allocated `100 ing its ministers and trying to crore for this noble cause. Now, create insecurity in the minds of the Maharashtra government is minorities around the country," preparations talking like this," he said. Azmi claimed. "The government has not Mumbai Congress presi- accorded them recognition; dent Sanjay Nirupam said the for floods so where's the question of Devendra Fadnavis government's LUCKNOW: The Uttar derecognising them? Such move was an affront to the rights Pradesh government has statements will have no of the minorities and the party stepped up preparations for impact and the good educa- would challenge it in court and relief operations in flood-prone tion imparted in madrassas take up the issue in the coming districts following heavy rain- will continue unhindered," said state assembly session. fall in the past few days, an offi- Khan while referring to the Questioning the wisdom behind cial said yesterday. alleged move to "derecognise" the move, both Khan and Azmi PWD Minister Shivpal Singh approximate 1,900 madrassas pointed out that there were Yadav has directed the district across the western Indian state. many examples in the coun- magistrates of these districts to The ruling BJP-Shiv Sena try where madrassa-educated ensure that all possible relief and government has decided to youths cracked top competitive evacuation measures are in place "derecognise" the madrassas exams like those for the civil before floods hit. in the state as formal schools services, IIT, IIM or other major IG (Law and Order) A Satish since they only impart religious professional and technical Ganesh said that of the total 19 education. courses. PAC flood relief companies, nine It plans to deprive them of "During the Congress-NCP have already been dispatched funds for improvisation, unless rule, we initiated the proposal to to Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, they get affilitated to a formal modernise madrassa education Barabanki, Gonda, Balrampur, board like the Maharashtra in the state. Instead of continu- Kushinagar, Shrawasti, education board, Indian ing the good work, the present Gorakhpur and Bahraich. Certificate of Secondary BJP-SS government is overturn- Fearing floods like every year, An artisan works on an idol of Lord Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, at a workshop in Mumbai, yesterday. Education or Central Board of ing it," Khan said. IANS the state government has posi- tioned nine companies of the flood relief unit of the provincial armed constabulary (PAC) in nine dis- Lalitgate targets BJP's tricts of the Terai region, an irri- HC holds order on Soni, Selja gation official said. Besides, eight companies have NEW DELHI: The Delhi members of the opposition" for Sabha website and have been been put on stand by. Sudhanshu Mittal High Court yesterday reserved asking them to shift from Type allowed to continue in Type VIII There are 30 small and big orders on pleas filed by Congress VIII to Type VII accommodation. houses under the respective house 'sensitive' embankments in Uttar NEW DELHI: Former IPL jealousa,” Mittal twitted. members of parliament Ambika Their counsel contended that pool." Pradesh which get weakened or chief Lalit Modi has said he will Calling himself a whistle- Soni and Kumari Selja challeng- as per the allotment letter issued It claimed that the allotment are washed away in the monsoons reveal Bharatiya Janata Party blower, Modi also said he is not ing government orders for them to them, the Congress parliamen- was cancelled without giving every year. leader Sudhanshu Mittal's “rags a ”fugitive”. to vacate their official bunga- tarians can hold on to the official them a proper hearing. The Akhilesh Yadav govern- to riches story” in the coming “Happy to play a role of whis- lows in the national capital. accommodation for one month “If the ministry cancels the ment has sanctioned a sum days, and questioned Mittal's tle-blower, I did nothing wrong. I Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw after their term as MPs expires bungalows allotted to the Rajya of `300 crore to repair these relations with alleged hawala am not a fugitive. I do have a clear reserved the orders after coun- or after retirement. Sabha members, then the whole embankments and other flood operator Vivek Nagpal. conscience...,” said Modi. sels of both the former union “The eviction orders were purpose of house pool is defeated," relief measures. “Wait 4 details on #racketeer On last Wednesday, Modi said ministers as well as the Centre guided by mala fide intentions of said their counsel. Essential food items, medicines #Tentwala @SudhanshuBJP Rags BJP leader Varun Gandhi met concluded their arguments. the ruling establishment against The Directorate of Estates are being stocked and teams of to #riches story coming live via him in London a few years ago Soni and Selja are staying at 22, members of the opposition in par- issued notices to the two minis- doctors are being selected. #LALITGATE next week,” Modi and wanted to settle everything Akbar Road, and 7, Motilal Nehru liament," the counsel said, adding ters, asking them to vacate the While such floods are inevitable tweeted late Wednesday. with his aunt and Congress chief Marg, respectively. that the bungalows were allotted government bungalows by June 10 in wake of heavy rains every year, Modi, who is wated in India for Sonia Gandhi in exchange for These Type VIII government to these MPs from the Rajya and shift to the alternate accom- the PWD and irrigation minis- economic fraud raised questions money. bungalows were allotted to them Sabha housing pool and the urban modations allotted to them, which ter has warned officials to ensure about Mittal's relationship with Though Varun Gandhi accepted when they were ministers in the development ministry had no role they refused to accept. that loss of life, both human and Vivek Nagpal. meeting Modi, he denied having previous UPA government. After for intervening in such issues. The central government sub- cattle is minimised this year. Responding to Modi's tweets, struck any kind of deal between both moved the high court in The plea filed by the two ex- mitted to the court that there was "Machines for desilting of riv- Mittal hit back and said he was them. June against the Centre's eviction ministers said: "Senior parliamen- acute “shortage of accommoda- ers have also been pressed into proud to be a tentwala. Modi continued his attack orders, the court granted stay on tarians, who have held office as tion" in the general pool and these service at some places so that “@LalitKModi I had enough over Varun Gandhi on late the orders. union cabinet ministers or chief MPs were not entitled to Type the depth of the rivers could be wealth then also unlike ur failed Wednesday and asked him to Soni and Selja, who are now ministers or governors or speak- VIII houses. "Four of our union increased which would minimise 'empire'.” reply why he came to see him in Rajya Sabha members, accused ers of the Lok Sabha, amongst ministers don't have Type VIII the threat of floods," an official “Proud to b a tentwala unlike London. the BJP-led central government others, are eligible according to accommodation and are living in said. IANS u who only touted. Looser u r IANS of "mala fide intentions against the policy published on the Rajya Type VII residences." IANS FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS ECB worries about Greece as source of market volatility IMF warns of huge financial FRANKFURT: The European inflation across the eurozone back Central Bank worries about the up to levels consistent with healthy wrangling over a debt deal with economic growth. crisis-hit Greece as a source Under the QE programme, the of financial market volatility, ECB aims to buy 60 billion euros of hole as Greek vote looms said minutes of a past meeting bonds per month until September released yesterday. 2016. Just three months in, top ECB At the same time, the ECB’s gov- officials are convinced that the pur- erning council believes its contested chases are having the desired effect Billions more cash and debt relief needed as banknotes running short bond purchase programme is bear- and inflation rates in countries such ing fruit, although it was too early as Germany and France are gradu- ATHENS/WASHINGTON: The negotiations with their European partners. to declare it a success just yet. ally moving upwards. International Monetary Fund delivered “We are asking them to vote with their “Prevailing geopolitical risks and Nevertheless, QE has its critics, a stark warning yesterday of the huge eyes open and think hard about all the con- continued uncertainty about the not least the head of the German financial hole facing Greece as angry and sequences of a ‘No’ vote, which could lead outcome of negotiations between central bank or Bundesbank, Jens uncertain voters prepare for a referendum Greece to leave the euro zone,” French Prime one euro area government and its Weidmann, who fear it will lessen that could decide their country’s future in Minister Manuel Valls said on the sidelines official creditors were also seen as pressure on governments to get Europe. of an economic summit in Lyon. likely sources of market uncer- their economies and finances in Days after Greece defaulted on part of The comment reflected the fear of many in tainty and volatility,” according to order. its IMF debt, the Fund, part of the lenders’ the euro zone that a Greek exit would change the minutes of the ECB govern- And given its early success, there “troika” behind successive international bail- the nature of a 15-year-old currency union ing council’s meeting on June 2-3 is some speculation that the pro- outs, said Greece needed an extra €50bn over intended to be unbreakable. released yesterday. gramme’s opponents on the ECB the next three years, including €36bn from For Tsipras, if voters back a bailout plan Nevertheless, “there was broad governing council could argue for its European partners, to stay afloat. It also that he has scorned, his government is likely agreement among members that an early roll-back as the eurozone needed significant debt relief. The assess- to fall, leading to new elections by September. the monetary accommodation pro- recovery picks up speed. ment, in a preliminary draft of the Fund’s Already, his coalition is crumbling as a vided by all the ECB’s monetary But the success of the QE pro- latest debt sustainability report, underlines succession of deputies from the right-wing policy measures was bearing fruit,” gramme depended on it being the scale of the problems facing Athens, Independent Greeks, his junior partners, the minutes revealed. implemented fully and it was too whatever the result of Sunday’s referendum have backed the ‘Yes’ vote. The effects of those measures early to consider “tapering” the on the bailout offered by creditors last month. Tsipras and his finance minister, Yanis were “gradually working their way purchases just yet, the govern- Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ rejection Varoufakis, remain convinced Athens can through to the economy, thereby ing council agreed. The purchases of what he terms the “blackmail” of EU and negotiate better terms, including debt relief, contributing to the recovery, the “were only in the third month,” the IMF creditors demanding spending cuts and if voters reject the conditions on offer. But pick-up in inflation and improve- minutes noted. tax hikes has so angered Greece’s partners both have signalled they will quit if vot- ments in money and credit growth,” “Moreover, the economic recov- that there is no hope of reconciliation before ers choose the bailout. The only full survey the minutes said. ery remained moderate and it still Sunday. With banks closed for a fourth day IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde to be released since the referendum was “The view was widely shared faced headwinds and remained sub- and capital controls in place, the future of the returns to her office after an interview at IMF announced showed the “No” vote ahead, but that it was, nonetheless, too early ject to risks and vulnerabilities. left-wing government hangs on the result, headquarters in Washington. falling sharply after the announcement that to declare them a success,” they “Against this background, mem- given the angry mood of voters in Greece, banks would be shut. continued. bers widely agreed that it was torn between resentment of the lenders and Elsewhere in Europe, two-thirds of French In March, the ECB embarked on essential to maintain a steady scorn for their own politicians. are in now,” said pensioner Thanos Stamou. people want Europe to stop lending to Greece, a programme of so-called quanti- course of monetary policy, looking “People have lost it completely. And it’s all On Sunday it will fall to the Greek people to a survey by Harris Interactive indicated. tative easing or QE, a massive through short-term economic and the fault, one hundred percent, of all the poli- decide an issue that their government was Fifty-three percent believed Greece would €1.14-trillion sovereign bond pur- financial market developments,” the ticians. They are to blame for the situation we unable to settle in months of acrimonious not pay back any of its debts. REUTERS chase scheme aimed at bringing minutes said. AFP ‘Every day is Sunday’ for Greek businesses hit by bank shutdown ASPROPYRGOS: The common currency. The left-wing money to pay for supplies on ANTYMET car-recycling com- government of Alexis Tsipras is delivery, they cannot because it’s pany northwest of Athens was urging voters to reject the tough trapped in the bank and cannot already down on its luck after terms of an aid deal with inter- be wired abroad. six years of one of the worst national creditors. It says the Small and medium sized busi- economic crises of modern banking restrictions - known as nesses account for about 86 per- times. Then the Greek govern- capital controls - are temporary, cent of jobs in a country where ment closed the banks. and will be lifted swiftly after the one in four workers are already “Every day is like Sunday,” plebiscite. unemployed. More than half said Alexandros Vougiouklakis, Greece’s European partners of such companies are already standing among stacked rows say repudiation of austerity will behind in salary payments. of rusting cars in the industrial amount to a rejection of the euro With the European Central district of Aspropyrgos. “There and departure from the bloc. In Bank refusing to raise the ceil- could not have been a steeper fall that case, the capital controls will ing on an emergency credit line in business.” remain indefinitely. keeping Greek banks afloat, many Four days after banks were “This week, with only two Greeks fear the daily ration will shuttered to halt a run on depos- working days left, the situation be curtailed further, to as low as its by fearful Greeks, an economy is manageable,” said Vassilis 20 euros per day, and are fran- already ravaged by recession, Korkidis, head of the National tically cutting back on spend- unemployment and falling wages Confederation of Hellenic ing, shopkeepers say. All this is a and pensions, is gradually being Commerce (ESEE), a business major blow for an economy that starved of the cash and credit lobby group. “As of next week, the just emerged from a six-year lines that keep it ticking over. problems will multiply.” recession last year. Vougiouklakis, who founded He listed just some of the prob- “The economy is freezing,” the recycling plant with his lems faced by small and medium said Gerald Knaus, founder of brother in 2000, said he was una- sized businesses: no access to the European Stability Initiative ble to pay suppliers, or to carry e-banking for imports, a need to think-tank for Southeastern through with orders placed for pay up front for supplies, goods Europe. “Without basic con- new machinery from China and stuck at Greek customs because fidence in the banking sector, France. Customers are nowhere businesses do not have cash to pay without a basic sense of where in sight. the levies. Greece will stand in two months, Pensioners wait outside a bank branch in Thessaloniki yesterday, as banks only opened to allow pensioners “The phones have stopped ring- Korkidis said Greek export- you don’t invest, you don’t borrow, without bank cards to withdraw €120 ($133) from their pensions to last them the rest of the week. ing; we just come to the office and ers were unable to obtain credit you don’t buy.” sit here doing nothing.” guarantees from banks. Importers On Wednesday, Day Three Rationed to €60 per day from cannot even contract trucks to of the capital controls, Greece’s few days and it will not be possible transactions at all today, it will Asked how long he could keep inundated cash machines, Greeks bring goods into Greece because top-selling daily Ta Nea wrote to get a fresh supply through cus- be small and verbal. You give me paying wages, Vougiouklakis are holding their breath for the they would likely return empty in an editorial: “The newspaper toms because of the bank holiday.” (the order) and I’ll give you (the replied: “For as long as the money result of a referendum on Sunday and the transport companies do you hold in your hands numbers Vougiouklakis said the lack money) when the banks open. lasts. In our case, I don’t see it that Europe says will decide the not want to bear the cost. only 32 pages because the stock of of money was becoming ever And this is only for incredibly lasting for more than a month.” country’s future in the continent’s Even if a business has the printing paper will last for just a more apparent. “If we do any small sums.” REUTERS

Doha Bank raises QR2bn Mideast passenger demand growth soars 14pc: IATA

Tier 1 capital-boosting bond DOHA: The International Air and recent weakness in regional International passenger crisis could bring this positive Transport Association (IATA) trade activity in Asia-Pacific demand rose 7.1 percent in May, trend under significant pressure. DUBAI: Doha Bank, Qatar’s fifth-largest bank by assets, said announced global passenger have the potential to dampen compared to May 2014,with air- Capacity climbed 4.1percent and yesterday it raised QR2bn ($549m ) through a capital-boosting traffic results for May showing performance in these markets in lines in all regions except Africa load factor rose1.4 percentage bond, the latest Gulf lender to tap debt markets to replenish strong demand growth com- the coming months” said Tony recording growth. Total capacity points to 81.6 percent, highest reserves after a period of strong growth. pared to May 2014 for both Tyler, IATA’s Director General climbed 6.7 percent, pushing load among the regions. The statement gave no further details of the bond except to say it domestic and international and CEO. factor up0.3 percentage points to North American airlines’ traf- was issued on June 30 and would enhance its Tier 1, or core, capital. traffic. Total revenue passen- Middle East carriers’ May 78.4 percent. fic rose 2.0 percent compared In March, the bank said that it would issue Tier 1-enhancing ger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.9 demand soared 14.0 percent over Asia-Pacific airlines’ May traf- to Maya year ago, which was an bonds with a perpetual tenor — meaning no fixed redemption date percent, which was an improve- the same month in 2014. The fic jumped 9.4 percent compared improvement on the April rise of — and an option for the bank to redeem them after six years. ment on the April year-over- financial information service to the year-ago period. Capacity 0.7 percent. The announcement follows Qatar Islamic Bank, the Gulf state’s year increase of 5.7 percent. provider Markit’s measures of rose 6.8 percent and load factor Capacity climbed 4.2 per- largest Shariah-compliant lender by assets, which said earlier this May capacity (available seat business activity in non-oil sec- climbed 1.8 percentage points to cent and load factor fell 1.7 per- week it had raised QR2bn through a Tier 1 perpetual sukuk offering. kilometers or ASKs) increased tors continue to show improve- 76.0 percent. The strong perform- centage points to 81.1 percent. Qatari banks have been able to build their loan books at a fast pace by 6.5 percent, and load factor ment and point to strong growth. ance occurred despite weakness Expectations for better economic in recent years as the Gulf state spends billions of dollars developing rose0.3percentage points to 79.3 The result also could reflect in regional trade activity during performance in Q2 should sup- infrastructure and preparing to host the 2022 soccer World Cup. percent. some additional travel prior to recent months. port demand for air travel, but Loan growth in the banking sector has slipped from advances of “May results confirm that the arrival of the month-long European carriers saw demand the strengthening dollar likely more than 10 percent seen earlier in the decade but still increased demand for connectivity remains Ramadan period that began in increase by 5.9 percent. Growth will continue to place downward 8.2 percent in April, according to the latest central bank data. robust, but there are possible June. Capacity rose 19.7 percent has been robust despite Europe’s pressure on international leisure REUTERS storm clouds forming on the hori- and load factor fell 3.7 percentage economic woes; however a further travel to the US. zon. The financial crisis in Greece points to 74.6 percent. worsening of the Greek financial THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Milaha acquires US files lawsuit to stop 100pc control in Electrolux buying GE unit two LNG carriers DOHA: Qatar Navigation (Milaha) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Govt says deal would hurt competition and consumers Qatar Shipping Company, had acquired the remaining 60 per- WASHINGTON: The United assistant attorney general at the settled, the Justice Department cent interest in each of the two States filed a lawsuit to stop Justice Department’s Antitrust has been on a winning streak entities that own the Liquefied Sweden’s Electrolux AB, which Division, said the Electrolux deal in court, stopping H&R Block Natural Gas (LNG) carriers, owns the Frigidaire, Kenmore would lead to higher prices for from buying a rival company in Milaha Ras Laffan and Milaha and Tappan brands, from buy- consumers. “This lawsuit also 2011 and the Bazaarvoice deal for Qatar, from Société Générale, ing General Electric Co’s appli- seeks to prevent a duopoly in the PowerReviews last year. thereby increasing its stake in ance business, the Justice sale of these major cooking appli- The Justice Department those entities from 40 percent Department said in a statement. ances to builders and other com- and Federal Communications to a controlling 100 percent. It said the $3.3bn deal would mercial purchasers,” she added. Commission teamed up this The vessels are chartered to hurt competition, and consumers, But Electrolux disagreed. year to stop Comcast’s purchase RasGas under a 25 year long- by combining two of the three top Its antitrust attorney Joe Sims of Time Warner Cable, while term fixed time charter agree- makers of stoves, cooktops and argued that LG, Samsung and the Federal Trade Commission ment. Milaha Ras Laffan and ovens. Whirlpool Corp, which others were moving into the mar- stopped a merger of big food dis- Milaha Qatar have approximately bought Maytag in 2006, is the ket to challenge the Big Three. tributors and challenged a second 14 years and 16 years remaining, third. “There is absolutely no barrier big merger this year. respectively, under the time char- Electrolux shares traded in of any kind to any other manu- GE’s move to sell off its appli- ter agreement, Milaha disclosed the US on the OTC Pink market facturer participating,” he said. ances business is part of a shift in a regulatory filing to Qatari fell 9.3 percent, with more than Sims said that the company the U.S. conglomerate is making bourse yesterday. 40,000 shares exchanged. GE’s and Justice Department had to sharpen its focus on manu- Both vessels were built by share price was steady. been in settlement talks. “We are facturing big-ticket industrial Samsung Heavy Industries. GE, which also has the rational and are therefore more products such as jet engines and Milaha Ras Laffan was built in Hotpoint brand and sells almost than happy to come to a reasona- power turbines. To that end, GE 2004 with a capacity of 138,273 exclusively in the United States, ble settlement if the DOJ (Justice in April announced it would exit cbm while Milaha Qatar was built Logos of Electrolux and General Electric at their offices. said in a statement that its goal Department) is. If not we’re just $200bn worth of finance assets, in 2006 with a capacity of 145,602 remained to close the deal in going to have to win in court,” while it is seeking to acquire the cbm. “This transaction reflects 2015. “Electrolux and GE intend said Sims, who said the deal could power equipment unit of France’s concessions to save the planned of roughly 5 cents to 7 cents per our disciplined execution of our to vigorously defend the proposed close by the end of the year. Alstom . $13.7bn purchase, which would be share should the deal close. GE is long term strategy of investing in acquisition,” the company said in The Justice Department has European regulators have the biggest in the US conglomer- expected to earn $1.29 per share core businesses. We have a strong a statement. settled other major deal chal- expressed concerns that GE’s ate’s history. this year, according to Thomson momentum and believe that we In its complaint, the Justice lenges, most notably a merger purchase of Alstom’s power unit GE on Tuesday warned that the Reuters I/B/E/S. The case at can sustain our growth and con- Department said that Whirlpool, of American Airlines and US would leave just two gas turbine appliances sale would not close the U.S. District Court for the tinue to execute on our strategy,” GE and Electrolux had 90 percent Airways and Anheuser-Busch companies in Europe, with GE in the second quarter because District of Columbia is United said Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al of the US market for stoves and InBev and Grupo Modelo, both only competing with Germany’s of an ongoing regulatory review, States v AB Electrolux and Thani, Chairman of Milaha. ovens. Leslie Overton, a deputy in 2013. But for the ones not Siemens. GE has been working on and expected an after-tax gain General Electric Co. REUTERS THE PENINSULA

Sweden cuts BBC to cut more than 1,000 jobs BP reaches $18.7bn key interest LONDON: The BBC said yes- As a result, the BBC has pro- A BBC spokeswoman could not terday that it is cutting more posed merging divisions, cutting say what proportion of the jobs than 1,000 jobs, mostly in man- up to three layers of management cut would be redundancies, or in settlement over rate to record agement, as part of a long-term in some areas and “simplifying” which departments the axe would drive to reduce costs that has support services such as market- fall heaviest. In July last year, BBC low -0.35pc been accelerated by changing ing, finance, human resources and News said it would cut 415 jobs deadly 2010 spill viewing habits. IT. “More than 1,000 posts will be from its news department as part STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s cen- More people are watching lost as a result,” saving £50m, the of a restructuring plan. tral bank cut its repo rate by 10 programmes online, leading to broadcaster said in a statement. The BBC also announced HOUSTON: BP Plc will pay up entities. “This is a realistic out- basis points to a record low -0.35 a sharper than expected decline The latest annual report from in 2,000 job cuts in November 2011, to $18.7bn in penalties to the come which provides clarity and percent, to avoid a strengthen- in the numbers paying the BBC July 2014 put the total BBC staff although a review subsequently US government and five states certainty for all parties,” BP Chief ing of the krona amid the Greek licence fee levied on all households at 16,672, up from 16,534 the previ- reduced that number to about 580. to resolve nearly all claims from Executive Officer Bob Dudley crisis. “Inflation is rising and with a television. The income from ous year but down from 17,242 two “A simpler, leaner, BBC is the right its deadly Gulf of Mexico oil said in a statement. “For BP, this economic activity in Sweden the fee, frozen by the government years before that. thing to do and it can also help us spill five years ago in the larg- agreement will resolve the larg- is continuing to strengthen. at £145.50 a year, is now forecast The income from the licence meet the financial challenges we est corporate settlement in US est liabilities remaining from the But uncertainty abroad has to be £150m less in 2016-17 than it fee in 2013-14 stood at £3.72bn, up face,” said the organisation’s direc- history. tragic accident.” increased and it is difficult to was expected to be four years ago. from £3.71bn the previous year. tor general, Tony Hall. AFP The agreement comes on top of The size of the settlement was assess the consequences of the the $43.8bn that BP has already slightly more than the $17.6bn situation in Greece,” the bank set aside for criminal and civil that investors had initially feared said in a statement. penalties and cleanup costs. BP would be fined for gross negli- “In this uncertain environment, BP shares jumped more than gence under the Clean Water Act monetary policy needs to be even Franco-Chinese Economic Summit 5 percent in New York trad- alone. more expansionary to ensure that ing as investors said the British US District Court Judge Carl inflation continues to rise towards company, often mentioned as a Barbier, who has overseen the the target of 2.0 percent,” it said. potential acquisition target, could case, was expected to rule on that The Riksbank has been trying now turn the page on one of the issue later this year. to lift inflation since it stalled at darkest chapters in its century- Even then, BP would have faced the end of 2012, and has kept the long history. years of lawsuits to address claims repo rate in negative territory, Under the agreement with the by states and by the federal gov- which is intended to encourage US Department of Justice and the ernment under a natural resource spending, since February. states, BP will pay at least $12.8bn damage assessment. Sweden, like the neighbouring for Clean Water Act fines and The settlement announced yes- eurozone, has been concerned natural resource damages, plus terday closes off those remaining about the threat of deflation. $4.9bn to states. liabilities. Long spells of falling prices can be The payouts will be staggered “This agreement will not only extremely destructive for econo- over as many as 18 years. The restore the damage inflicted on mies if consumers start to post- preliminary settlement, subject our coastal resources by the pone purchases in hopes of better to all sorts of variables, avoids Deepwater Horizon oil spill, it will deals, as that can set off a spiral a substantial amount of further also allow Louisiana to continue of job, wage and output cuts that litigation. aggressively fighting coastal ero- further reduce prices. The rig explosion on April 20, sion,” said Governor Bobby Jindal “Since the repo rate decision 2010, the worst offshore oil disas- of Louisiana, the hardest hit state. in April, the krona has ... become ter in US history, killed 11 workers It was not immediately clear stronger than the Riksbank had and spewed millions of barrels of how BP will fund the settlement. forecast and the development oil onto the shorelines of several BP has shed billions in assets to of the exchange rate remains a states for nearly three months. pay for the spill, eroding about risk to the upturn in inflation,” The agreement, which still needs one-fifth of the earnings base it the bank said in explaining its to be approved by courts, covers had before 2010. decision. Clean Water Act fines and nat- BP’s smaller size among the The Riksbank said its expan- ural resources damages, along bigger oil majors has made it sionary policy was having the with claims by Alabama, Florida, vulnerable to potential takeovers, desired effect, with inflation, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas especially with the sharp drop in excluding mortgage rates, tick- French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron is applauded after his speech during a Franco-Chinese as well as 400 local government oil prices. AFP ing in at 1.0 percent in May and Economic Summit in Toulouse, southwestern France, yesterday. expected to be close to 2.0 percent by the end of the year. However, consumer prices were far from the 2.0 percent target, inching up just 0.1 percent in May. US economy adds 223,000 jobs in June but wages flat “Prices of goods and food are increasing in line with historical averages, while the rate of price WASHINGTON: The US At the same time, job creation construction, the auto industry U.S. nonfarm payrolls increase on services is rising from economy added a solid 223,000 numbers for April and May from and government. U.S. payrolls grew by 223,000 in June. a low level,” it said. net new jobs in June, the Labor the more consistent establish- There was a drop in the TOTAL PRIVATE & GOVERNMENT The rate cut surprised analysts, Department said in a mixed ment survey were reduced by a number of long-term unemployed, Change from previous month – thousands Change from previous month – thousands 450 400 who had expected the rate to stay report on the jobs market. total of 60,000 positions, indicat- by 381,000, but much of that could Private Government 400 unchanged after the Swedish gov- The unemployment rate fell to ing that the pace of new hiring have been people giving up their 300 ernment’s assessment on Monday 5.3 percent, the lowest level since in US business and government job search and leaving the active 350 2014 200 that the Greek crisis posed little April 2008, but job creation num- is more moderate than had been workforce altogether. Even so, the 300 threat to the Scandinavian econ- bers for the previous two months thought. Average hourly earnings report confirmed steady if not 100 omy. “Unsurprisingly, yet another were revised significantly lower, were flat from May at $24.95, and stunning growth in the US econ- 250 200 0 surprise,” commented Nordea and there was no upward move- up a modest 2.0 percent year-on- omy and in hiring, with an aver- J F M A M J J A S O N D bank’s Mikael Sarwe. ment on wages. year, lower than what most ana- age of 208,000 jobs generated each 150 NET GAIN/LOSS 2015 The bank also announced an Data from the volatile house- lysts had been expecting after the month so far this year. Another 100 1.3 mln 1.2 mln 8,000 extension of its bond purchas- hold survey showed the labor steady hiring gains of the past sign of the continued tightening ing programme, buying a further force shrank by 432,000 people year. Hiring in June was strong- in the jobs market was the weekly 50 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 2015 AND 2014 181,000 162,000 74,000 45 billion kronor ($5.32bn) from in the month, largely explaining est in health care and business update on new claims for unem- 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D September until the end of the the 0.2 percentage point fall in the services, as has been the case over ployment benefits, a sign of the Source: U.S. Labor Department year. AFP jobless rate. the past few years, but stalled in pace of layoffs. AFP FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary QE Index 12,121.08 0.60 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 18,840.48 0.60 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,702.01 0.28 % RATE QE All Share Index 3,240.7 0.50 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 3,186.32 0.67 % Services GOLD Buying Selling QE All Share Industrials 3,957.81 0.56 % All Ordinaries 5587.928 81.972 1.49 5963.5 5248.5 QE All Share Transportation 2,448.82 0.65 % QR136.4936 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Real Estate 2,754.8 0.57 % Cac 40 Index/D 4887.45 4.26 0.09 5283.71 4076.16 SILVER UK ...... QR 5.6472 QR 5.7270 QE All Share Insurance 4,747.04 1.04 % Dj Indu Average 17757.91 138.4 0.79 18351.4 15855.12 Euro ...... QR 4.0088 QR 4.0645 QE All Share Telecoms 1,163.19 0.57 % QR 1.8379 QE All Share Consumer Goods & CA$ ...... QR 2.8644 QR 2.9202 7,382.17 0.50 % Services Hang Seng Inde/D 26282.32 32.29 0.12 28588.52 23312.5 Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.8109 QR 3.8685 QE Market Summary Comparison Iseq Overall/D 6251.68 4.88 0.08 6400.04 5072.7 Yen ...... QR 0.0292 QR 0.0292 Aus$ ...... QR 2.7418 QR 2.7968 Today Previous day Karachi 100 In/D 35186.56 342.96 0.98 35055.94 28648.23 CRUDE OIL 02-07-2015 01-07-2015 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0568 QR 0.0579 Index 12,121.08 12,049.10 Nikkei 225 Index 20522.5 193.18 0.95 20952.71 16592.57 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0355 QR 0.0362 Change 71.98 151.92 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0799 QR 0.0815 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 2134.72 1820.66 % 0.60 1.25 $ 62.15 SL Re ...... QR 0.0270 QR 0.0275 YTD% 1.34 1.93 Straits Times/D 3327.84 -3.3 -0.1 3549.85 3267.68 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0473 Volume 4,531,928 4,893,873 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0355 QR 0.0362 Value (QAR) 299,261,842.64 206,200,645.72 Straits Times/D 3290.99 -1.82 -0.06 3387.84 2953.01 SA Rand ...... QR 0.2928 QR 0.2986 Trades 2,476 2,954 $ 61.15 Up 26 | Down 12 | Unchanged 02 Straits Times/D 3274.06 -8.82 -0.27 3291.83 2953.01

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Holdings/D 578.1 7.2 7658507 Ador Welding-B/D 281.7 -0.4 17153 Colgate-A/D 2040.05 -8.35 8987 Hind Org Chem-/D 15.56 0.6 24397 Kilburnengg-T/D 57 0.65 39291 Punjab Chem.-B/D 230.1 0.1 26624 Imperial Tobac/D 3110 -10 383130 Aegis Logis-B/D 821.3 21.9 19049 Container Cor-/D 1755 36.5 4917 Hind Unilever-/D 921.15 3.9 75289 Kinetic Eng-B/D 43.35 1.55 3056 Radico Khait-B/D 81.65 -0.3 24148 Land Secs Grou/D 1238 4 410743 Alembic-B/D 39.2 0.3 194636 Dai-Tichi Kar-/D 238 7.7 3713 Hind.Petrol-A/D 780.2 42.55 391734 Kopran-B/D 49.75 1.25 139127 Rallis India-A/D 240.75 0.15 32066 Legal & Genera/D 252.1 -1.1 1561917 Alok Indus-A/D 6.97 -0.16 1513842 Dcm Financia-B/D 0.69 0.01 1000 Hindalco-A/D 111.15 -1.95 592034 Lakshmi Elec-B/D 454.7 24.5 14856 Rallis India-A/D 240.75 0.15 32066 Lloyds Bnk Grp/D 86.501 -0.35 38373110 Apollo Tyre-A/D 172.7 -0.3 158779 Dhampur Sugar-/D 29.5 -0.05 14390 Hous Dev Fin-A/D 1283.55 -9.4 38793 Lloyd Metal-B/D 5.89 -0.01 1400 Reliance Indus/D 380.2 2.5 113870 Marks & 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[email protected] FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

England’s Stuart Broad during a press conference Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Gresham reshuffle pack for Test Street, London. It is not difficult to come back after a loss: Misbah

PALLEKELE: Pakistan and Sri Lanka will ring in several changes, most of them forced on them, in a bid to win the decisive Coach Bayliss wants third and final Test starting in Pallekele today. Both sides are pulling out all England to attack Australia Pakistan cricketer the stops to break the 1-1 dead- LONDON: New coach Trevor Bayliss (pictured) has promised lock after Pakistan won the first Sarfraz Ahmed that an attack-minded England will fight fire with fire and will Test by 10 wickets and Sri Lanka catches a ball not be intimidated by Australia when the Ashes series starts next responded with a seven-wicket during a practice week. The 52-year-old former Sri Lanka coach will take charge victory in the second. session at of England for the first time when the Ashes get underway in Sri Lanka will take the field the Pallekele Cardiff on July 8. without their batting greats, the International Australian Bayliss is fully aware of retired Mahela Jayawardene and Cricket Stadium the approach England must adopt if Kumar Sangakkara, who had in Pallekele they are to reclaim the Ashes from his committed himself to playing just yesterday. compatriots. two Tests against Pakistan and “To be successful against Australia, it’s two more against India in August certainly not going to be by taking a back- before retiring. ward step or allowing the Australians just Sangakkara, who has 12,305 to dictate terms,” Bayliss said. runs from 132 Tests, will be “You’ve got to get out and fight fire with replaced at his pivotal number fire, be positive and aggressive and the three position by another left- individuals have to play their own natural hander Upul Tharanga, 30, who game. played the last of his 19 Tests a on the opening day. “It’s a good a suspect action in the first Test. days. The aggressive way cricket “I think going forward with this group year ago. wicket for batting, but it does help “At least we have 11 players to is played these days, there is usu- of players he (captain Alastair Cook) has “It’s a strange experience to be the fast bowlers at the start,” said pick from,” skipper Misbah-ul ally a positive result.” got, you will see a bright, attacking style of cricket being played.” without Mahela and Sanga, but Thirimanne. “We may play three Haq said yesterday. “Every player Light rain has been forecast on England impressed during the drawn series against New Zealand we have some good young players seamers and just one spinner.” here representing Pakistan is all five days of the Test. before winning the subsequent one-day international series 3-2 with who are ready to step in,” vice- Veteran left-arm spinner good enough to take anyone’s Pakistan (from): Misbah-ul- a thrilling brand of attacking cricket. captain Lahiru Thirimanne told Rangana Herath, who managed to place.” Haq (capt), Azhar Ali, Ahmed Bayliss is hoping for more of the same. reporters yesterday. “Upul has take just two wickets in the first Left-hander Shan Masood is Shehzad, Shan Masood, Younis “I’m all for playing the game in an aggressive manner,” he said. been around for a long time and two Tests, is likely to be dropped, likely to replace Hafeez at the Khan, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, “It gets down to how individuals actually are able to put up with understands the demands of Test leaving young off-break bowler top of the order and left-arm Sarfraz Ahmed, Yasir Shah, it -- how they are able to react to it or whether they react to it. cricket.” Tharindu Kaushal as the chief seamer Rahat Ali could come in Zulfiqar Babar, Junaid Khan, Some will and some won’t. Fast bowler Dushmantha spin option. for Wahab, but Misbah said the Imran Khan, Ehsan Adil, Rahat “If you look in history at the best players in the world, they’ve Chameera, who suffered a side If Chameera is unfit, seamer team had not been finalised. Ali. all been self-reliant. strain on his debut in the second Suranga Lakmal will make his “We really need to win the Sri Lanka (from): Angelo “Not only are they single-minded and they know what to do off Test in Colombo, will undergo a first appearance in the series game,” he said. “Its not difficult Mathews (capt), Lahiru the field and how to prepare, they are able to make decisions for fitness test before he is picked for to share the new ball with to come back after a loss, as long Thirimanne, Kaushal Silva, themselves out on the ground, rather than look to the coaching the crucial match. Dhammika Prasad and Nuwan as we learn from the mistakes Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul staff for an answer.” “Chameera is 50-50 for the Pradeep. that were made. This is the best Tharanga, Dinesh Chandimal, England travelled to Spain for a four-day training camp ahead Test,” said Thirimanne. “It is not Pakistan are forced to make chance for us to beat Sri Lanka Kithruwan Vithanage, Jehan of the Ashes and Bayliss said it was a great opportunity to build yet certain if he will play.” two changes, with pace spear- because they are without their Mubarak, Kusal Perera, Rangana relationships. Sri Lanka are planning a three- head Wahab Riaz ruled out big players like Jayawardene and Herath, Dilruwan Perera, “We had some good meetings,” he said. man pace attack, instead of two as because of injury and all-rounder Sangakkara. It’s an opportunity Tharindu Kaushal, Nuwan “It was important that I got across to the players that I don’t bite. in the previous Tests, on a green- Mohammad Hafeez not available we do not want to miss.” Pradeep, Dhammika Prasad, That they’re more than welcome to come and ask me any questions ish Pallekele stadium pitch that since he has to undergo manda- “Hope there is no rain and we Dushmantha Chameera, Suranga or get involved with any conversations.” REUTERS should favour seam movement tory tests after being reported for get uninterrupted play for five Lakmal. AFP Stokes won’t back down in Ashes

LONDON: England all-rounder Ben no one in this squad is one to shy away from international series win over New Zealand, New Zealand), but we will have the same Stokes has promised not to take a back- it,” he added. “We all have different ways of beaten by Australia in this year’s World approach.” ward step when he faces Australia again handling it. Some guys walk away from it Cup final, would serve them well in the Meanwhile Stokes’ England team-mate in the upcoming Ashes series. and don’t get involved but I’ll look them in Ashes despite the change of format. Stuart Broad backed the side’s batsmen to There has been speculation Australia the eye and probably say something. “My Ashes memories are not too good make a better job of combatting fast bowler will try to get under the skin of the feisty “I think it’s a strength of mine. Being but we are taking a lot of confidence into Mitchell Johnson than they managed in Stokes, who appeared decidedly unim- in a battle, you don’t want to be the loser. this series,” Stokes said of an England team Australia. pressed when ‘saluted’ off the field by West I don’t want to take a backward step and that will, for the first time, be coached by The left-arm quick took 37 wickets at Indies’ Marlon Samuels during England’s let them know they are on top of me, or an Australian in Trevor Bayliss. under 14 apiece as Australia regained the drawn series in the Caribbean earlier this that they can say what they want and get “We want to carry on the good form that Ashes in dominant fashion. year. away with it.” we have strung together. Johnson looked menacingly sharp dur- But amid all the talk of whether the Stokes, a 24-year-old seam-bowling all- “One-day cricket is now coming into Test ing Australia’s tour opener against Kent Ashes, which begin with next week’s first rounder and son of former Kiwi rugby cricket -- strike rates are up to 60 or 70 last week. Test in Cardiff, will be blighted by ‘sledg- league international Ged Stokes, scored a (runs per 100 balls). But paceman Broad said it would be ask- ing’ or verbal abuse of opposition players, dynamic hundred during England’s First “We have a young middle order who like ing a lot of Johnson to replicate his form Stokes said he was ready for whatever Test victory over New Zealand earlier in to play their shots. We have the confidence in England -- where Australia haven’t won came his way. the season. to play how we want to play, no matter the Ashes for 14 years. “I’m definitely expecting there to be He also provided one of the few England what the situation. Carrying on like that “I expect us to cope with him better than some feuds out on the pitch,” Stokes said at highlights as they were thrashed 5-0 dur- will do us the world of good this summer. we did,” Broad said. “We’ll have to. an event staged by series sponsors Investec ing the last Ashes series in Australia, in “It’s not all about hitting fours and sixes, “He had an incredible series so we have in London yesterday. 2013/14, with a defiant 120 in the Third it’s about having intent in everything you to play him a lot better here but we have a “I don’t go looking for it, but if someone Test in Perth. do. We will still have the same approach. lot of talent,” the three-time Ashes-winner comes at you on the pitch in the heat of the Stokes said the attacking way England “Australia might have a better bowl- added. “Our batsmen have experience of moment and the adrenaline is going then had played in their recent 3-2 one-day ing line-up, with a bit more pace (than scoring lot of runs here.” REUTERS

LEFT: Australia’s Mitchell Starc Pacer Finn has learnt in action ahainst Essex at their county ground in Chelmsford yesterday. RIGHT: Australia coach Darren Lehmann his England lessons watches the action from the pavilion. LONDON: England pace cricket, so it’s really exciting,” selectors may be spared the head- bowler Steven Finn has learnt Finn told reporters yesterday. ache of choosing who to leave out his lessons after a dramatic loss “I have done a lot of learning of the team’s pace bowling unit of form and is ready to make about my cricket over the last 18 for the first Ashes Test against “another debut” if he is selected months to two years and the way England after Ryan Harris was for the first Test against I need to go about things. withdrawn from a warmup match Proteas apologise for drone Australia next week. “It wasn’t beneficial at the time due to knee soreness. The 26-year-old’s last Test but overall, it has been. The 35-year-old Queenslander security breach in Dhaka match was the 14-run win over “I am now very comfortable was ruled out of the ongoing Australia in the first Ashes test with where I am at and with the Essex tour match and is now rac- DHAKA: South Africa’s cricket team apologised yesterday to the at Trent Bridge in 2013, a series technical side of things and it is ing to be fit for the Ashes opener Bangladesh military for using a drone at a practice session in Dhaka England went on to win 3-0. now just about getting batsman in Cardiff next week. and breaching national security ahead of the start of their tour. But the Middlesex bowler out and putting the ball in the “We pulled him out because he’s Bangladesh cricket authorities ordered a halt to use of the drone struggled with his rhythm and right area.” sore, he’s going to get some scans which had been taking photos of the South African players during the pace and did not feature in Finn’s return to form has done and we’ll have a better idea Proteas’ first practice on Wednesday. England’s 5-0 Ashes defeat in the coincided with England adopt- in a day or two,” Australia coach “The Proteas’ behind-the-scenes TV crew brought the drone over return series before being sent ing a new attacking approach Darren Lehmann said. to try and obtain creative views and images to use for our YouTube home to work on the technical that earned plaudits during the A proven performer on English channel,” team manager Mohammed Moosajee said. aspect of his game. recent drawn Test series against pitches, Harris was rested for the “We were unaware of the strict security protocols with regards to the Having regained his line and New Zealand. World Cup and missed the West Bangladesh airspace and have subsequently stopped using the device. length, Finn, who has collected 90 “The way we have built momen- Indies tour to stay home for the “We do apologise to the Bangladesh military and security forces for wickets in 23 Tests at an average tum over the last eight weeks or birth of his first child. He took a any inconvenience this may have caused,” he said in an email to AFP. of 29.4, was included in England’s so is really exciting,” Finn said. couple of wickets in the first tour “South Africa team has been told that the drone camera cannot be 13-man squad for the first Ashes “I have confidence in the way I match against Kent but admit- used because of certain restrictions. We are really happy that they’ve Test in Cardiff starting on July 8. am bowling and, if selected, I feel ted his right knee, which he had taken it in true spirit,” a Bangladesh Cricket Official said, declining “If I do play, it will feel like mak- I can do myself justice.” major surgery on last year, had to be named. AFP ing another debut in Test match Meanwhile, Australia’s bothered him. AGENCIES FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Argentina’s national team players, Lionel Japan book final Messi (left) and Pablo Zabaleta (right), during a training session at the CAP stadium in Talcahuano rematch with USA city, Chile, yes- terday. Argentina and Chile will Stoppage-time own goal sinks England play the final on Saturday. RIGHT: EDMONTON, Canada: Chile’s goalkeeper Holders Japan swiped a dra- Claudio Bravo matic 2-1 victory over England smiles during thanks to an injury-time own- a press confer- goal by defender Laura Bassett ence in Santiago, on Wednesday night, setting yesterday. up a Women’s World Cup final Japan’s Rumi Utsugi rematch against the United (left) in action against States. England’s Katie The Asian champions, who Chapman during defeated the Americans on pen- the FIFA Women’s alty kicks in the 2011 cham- World Cup 2015 Chile and Argentina pionship match, take on the semi-final match in two-time winners on Sunday in Edmonton, Canada, Vancouver after the US women on Wednesday night. beat Germany 2-0 in a Tuesday semi-final at Montreal. face off in Copa final England and Japan looked to be heading for extra time dead- SANTIAGO: Argentina head side in the tournament’s history. for us in this part of the world.” locked after captain Aya Miyama into Saturday’s Copa America Chile, in their 36 previous Argentina are at pretty much scored a penalty on 33 minutes final seeking their first major sil- attempts to win the trophy, have full strength while Chile are still only for Fara Williams to level for verware in 22 years while hosts come closest when they finished mulling how to replace centre- England five minutes before the missed by Germany and one in a tackle which started outside Chile aim to end a century-long as runners-up four times. back Gonzalo Jara, suspended break, also from a penalty kick. scored by the Americans, the box. jinx by winning the trophy for For Argentina’s inspirational for his now infamous gesture in But two minutes into injury Wednesday’s game was also one Miyama stepped up and, taking the first time. playmaker Lionel Messi, this is a the quarter-finals when he was time, Bassett sent the ball into of penalties early before the late her time with a stuttering run, The two Andean neighbours golden opportunity to reproduce caught on camera sticking his her own net to end England’s drama before 31,467 spectators slotted the penalty in as Karen meet in Santiago’s national sta- his success at club level for his finger up an opponent’s backside. dream run to their first World in Edmonton’s Commonwealth Bardsley dived the wrong way in dium in a classic South American country. His only previous titles Jose Rojas replaced Jara in Cup semi-final. Stadium. the England goal. encounter steeped in history and with Argentina were at under-20 their semi-final against Peru, a Bassett, 31, was in tears after England were the only team But eight minutes later, rivalry. and Olympic level. 2-1 win, but was far from con- the final whistle and had to be to defeat Japan at Germany 2011, England were back level after These were two of the four For his team as a whole, vincing and coach Jorge Sampaoli consoled by England coach Mark winning 2-0 in the group stage captain Steph Houghton fell eas- founding nations of the South Saturday’s match is a chance to might reshuffle his backline again. Sampson as she walked off the during the Nadeshiko’s charge to ily in the box following little con- American Championship as it make up for last year’s World Cup The match is a clash between field, the Lionesses stunned, their maiden world crown. tact by Japan forward Ogimi. was first known back in 1916. final defeat by Germany and two the two highest-scoring sides in shocked and crying at the heart- And the Lionesses had come Williams rifled the penalty into Argentina thumped Chile 6-1 at consecutive Copa America final the competition - Chile found the breaking final turn. out roaring with Jodie Taylor goal past Kaihori to equalise for that tournament, setting the tone defeats at the hands of Brazil in back of the net 13 times on their “It’s OK to cry. They left every- having the first shot at goal after the sixth-ranked English. for a century of Chilean pain. 2004 and 2007. way to the final while Argentina thing on the field,” Sampson said. just one minute when she fired With the clock ticking down, Of their 36 competitive clashes “In the space of less than a bagged 10. Sampson was especially proud from 25 yards but sent just wide Japan made one final break down since then, the Chileans have won year these guys are going to play Messi has yet to score in open of Bassett, whose heroics helped of Ayumi Kaihori in the Japanese the right flank and Bassett’s just one - a World Cup qualifier their second final of a major play but if he pulls the strings like England to the brink of the cham- goal. stretch to cut out a cross only in Santiago in 2008. They have tournament,” Argentina coach he did against the Paraguayans pionship match. Japan dominated possession for served to turn the ball into her never beaten Argentina at the Gerardo Martino said after his that will not concern his coach. “Laura Bassett has epitomised the first half hour and finally got own goal off the underside of Copa America in 24 attempts. side destroyed Paraguay 6-1 in the “If he makes three assists and this England team this tourna- the breakthrough on a penalty, the bar. Sunday’s championship Argentina have lifted the tro- semi-finals. they all end up as goals that’s ment,” he said. awarded when Claire Rafferty match will be a third clash for a phy 14 times and if they win on “This is not the World Cup fine,” Martino said. “He doesn’t As with the first semi-final brought down Saori Ariyoshi, major title between Japan and the Saturday will draw level with but even so, it’s the second most need to be the top scorer in the which was marked by a penalty who was charging towards goal, United States. AFP Uruguay as the most successful important tournament there is team to be happy.” REUTERS Only Schweinsteiger can decide Bayern future, says Guardiola

BERLIN: Bayern Munich “I want players to be disp- coach Pep Guardiola said yester- pointed because they have been day that Bastian Schweinsteiger left out, not because they are holds his future in his own injured.” hands amidst reports link- With both Robben and Ribery ing the Germany captain to having missed large chunks Manchester United. of last season through injury, The 30-year-old Germany Bayern completed the signing of captain has a year left on his Brazil winger Douglas Costa from Bayern contract and reports in Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday the British media claim Louis van and Guardiola explained why. Gaal’s United are set to swoop “We need a player for the one- for the defensive midfielder, who on-one situations,” said Guardiola has spent 13 seasons with the after Bayern paid 30 million euros Bavarians. ($33.3m) for the Selecao star. But Schweinsteiger has said he “We have two exceptional play- wants to help Bayern become the ers (in Robben and Ribery), but first team to win four straight he (Costa) is young. German league titles in the his- “He has already played four tory of the Bundesliga next season or five years in the Champions and Guardiola hopes the Munich League and is a fighter. vice-captain stays. “I hope he will integrate him- “I have already said, read and self quickly, which shouldn’t be a Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Munich, boyfriend of Ana Ivanovic heard a lot of things about Basti, problem.” of Serbia reacts during her second round match at the Wimbledon but his future depends on him,” Bayern began their pre- said Guardiola in yesterday’s Championships, in London, Britain, on Wednesday. season training on Wednesday press conference. with a host of stars such as “I think he will stay, but only Guardiola stayed vague on the an ankle injury, Guardiola says he Schweinsteiger and Germany he can decide. subject. just wants all his stars available. colleagues Thomas Mueller and “If he stays, that would be the “It’s the decision of the club, “I’d like to have Javi Martinez Manuel Neuer absent on holiday Brazilian midfielder Paulinho applauds as he attends a football train- perfect decision for me. He is a I just worry about myself,” said fit, Arjen Robben fit and Franck until the squad is presented on ing session at Guangzhou Evergrand FC’s Lishui training base in top player.” Guardiola, who quipped that he Ribery fit, then we can play our July 11. Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province, yesterday. Paulinho In the other direction from most wants “a squad of fit play- best system. I already have an Munich open the new season has signed for Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande for 14m Manchester, United’s Argentina ers” for next season. outstanding team,” he added at home to Hamburg on August euros ($15.7m), the club said, the latest big-money transfer for the international Angel Di Maria With Franck Ribery still with 14 midfield players listed in 14 having won the German league cash-rich Chinese Super League. has been linked to Bayern and stranded on the sidelines with a bulging, star-studded squad. for the last three years. AFP England’s Lampard trains with new MLS team-mates

NEW YORK: Houston Chelsea midfield legend career so far, but he’s just another guys after training will be talking to Dynamo mid- Frank Lampard worked out for the guy out there,” midfielder Tommy him and getting as much out of him as first time with his new Major League McNamara said of Lampard on the they can. fielder Leonel Soccer team-mates on Wednesday, MLS website. “It’s great to see that, “I’m sure he will help everyone else Miranda (33) the long-awaited training session with great to see he knows everyone’s name here. Everyone is looking forward to it.” traps the New York City FC rated a success. already and how he interacts like one Another of Lampard’s new team- ball against The 37-year-old England star, with of the guys.” mate, former Barcelona and Spain star Colorado 106 caps in a 16-year international Lampard signed his MLS deal in David Villa, later posted an Instagram Rapids career, is expected to make his debut for January but was kept on at Manchester photograph of the two together. defender Shane the Manchester City-backed US club City and so only arrives in New York at Second-year man McNamara O’Neill (27) in on July 12 at Yankee Stadium against mid-season. So it was groundbreaking meanwhile will use Lampard as a the second Toronto. if understated as he underwent fitness role model. half at BBVA But his latest workout was about get- drills, passing routines and a half-field, “I think there’s a lot to be learned just Compass ting to know his NYC teammates, who full-lineup exercise. from watching him and playing with Stadium. have four wins and five draws from 17 “It’s amazing. We’ve been waiting him, seeing what he does in certain Dynamo won matches for the third-worst record in and waiting,” defender Shay Facey said. situations, how he carries himself, how 1-0. the 20-team MLS. “Everyone has been really excited and he takes care of himself off the field,” “Obviously he has had a fantastic today he is here. I’m sure a lot of the McNamara said. AFP FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 F1: Hamilton seeks to halt charging Rosberg ‘I don’t feel like I ever really reached my peak in Austria’

SILVERSTONE, UNITED course, I know they have their KINGDOM: World champion favourite, but hopefully we can Lewis Hamilton is seeking a have a good fight and keep the return to his most dominant fans on their feet.” form on home soil this weekend As the Mercedes duo head when he bids to beat Mercedes towards the ninth round of the team-mate Nico Rosberg in the 19-race season amid tempera- British Grand Prix. tures soaring towards 35 degrees The 30-year-old Englishman Celsius, their duel has left many has only a 10-points advan- observers calling for changes - or tage over the German following a Ferrari revival -- to add drama Rosberg’s victory at the Austrian to the championship and the Grand Prix and knows he needs sport. to regain his earlier supremacy to Two major surveys of Formula repeat his triumph in last year’s Mercedes’ One fans and supporters - one race. F! driver carried out by the Grand Prix “I don’t feel like I ever really Lewis Drivers’ Association (PGDA) -- reached my peak in Austria,” said Hamilton resulted in calls for a return to Hamilton. of Britain refuelling and a ‘tyre war’, but “It wasn’t the smoothest of is seen neither received much support weekends for me, so to come away ahead of from paddock insiders. with second place wasn’t a disas- the British “If you go back and look at what ter in the circumstances. Grand Prix Ferrari did, with Bridgestone “Silverstone, though... that’s to be held (tyres) against Renault, with different. I can’t describe the this week. Michelin, everyone else suffered,” feeling I had last year, lifting that Hamilton said Red Bull team boss Christian trophy again in front of a sea of Horner. is seeking fans on pit straight, after so many “And bringing in more durable a return to years, and after a tough start to tyres will make the racing worse Qatar’s Cherif the weekend too. his most -- you’ll have one-stop races Younousse “It’s something that will always dominant which are never exciting.” and Jefferson stay with me and nothing less form on McLaren chief operating officer Santos celebrate than the same again will do. I’m home Jonathan Neale, whose team are soil this a point against lucky enough to have fans all ready to endure a very difficult around the world, but winning weekend home event with more grid pen- American duo in front of your home crowd is alties for engine changes, said he of Ryan Doherty something else. felt that the penalties were too and John Mayer. “We have a fantastic car this severe and complex - and not year, even better than in 2014 understood by the fans. and it should suit this track. I’ll In Austria, the last two rows be going all out to make the most of the grid were filled by the two of it.” Renault-powered Red Bulls and Qatar reach round of 16 at FIVB Rosberg’s triumph at the Red the two struggling McLaren- Bull Ring was his third in four Hondas, after both teams were Beach Volleyball Worlds races and confirmed the momen- penalised severely. tum that has recharged his title “It’s a bit strange trying to APELDOORN, THE NETHERLANDS: The Qatari senior team challenge after a season-opening explain the penalties,” said qualified for the round of 16 at the prestigious FIVB Beach Volleyball period in which he was swept Neale. “I find it hard to reconcile World Championships 2015 after beating an American team includ- aside by Hamilton. that when drivers are receiving ing Ryan Doherty and John Mayer 21-18, 21-14 in the round of 32. “My week in Austria could not 25-place penalties on a grid which The Qatar duo including Cherif Younousse and Jefferson Santos have come together much better,” car testing on Wednesday, also, learned some useful things dur- only has 20 cars. Pereira will clash against a Swiss team in the round of 16. said Rosberg. “Apart from a mis- helping the team prepare for ing the test. “We have to be able to explain The 2015 edition of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships take in qualifying, I felt right on Silverstone, I feel ready to go full “I’m sure we’ll be strong once to the fans what the reason is for is a beach volleyball double-gender event, which is held from 26 June top of things from the start and attack at a circuit I really enjoy. again. The crowds are really this. I don’t think we have done a to 5 July 2015 in The Hague, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Apeldoorn, it was great to get another win. It should suit our car nicely with incredible at this race and it’s very good job at that.” Netherlands. THE PENINSULA “With the extra day in the the focus on down-force and we always a great atmosphere. Of REUTERS

Squash: David’s reign extends to NHL: Capitals Cycling: Sagan happy 9th year but Raneem closes sign Williams KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Nicol David (pictured) cele- from Kings brates her ninth year as world squash number one this week but her chances of making it a decade of dominance are under severe NEW YORK: The Washington to help team leader threat from Raneem El Welily. Capitals signed former Conn The Egyptian won her third major title of the Smythe Trophy winner Justin UTRECHT: Peter Sagan (pic- year at the Alexandria International at home Williams to a two-year, $6.5m tured) may have won the green earlier this month, closing to within 50 points contract yesterday after the jersey the last three years but of David. right winger renowned for the Slovak insists he is happy to The Malaysian, who lost in the last four of his big-game prowess ended play a support role for Alberto the British Open in May, also went out in the his seven-season stint in Los Contador at the Tour de France semi-final in Alexandria to Egypt’s Omneya Angeles. this year. Abdel Kawy. “Justin is a proven winner and Sagan, 25, left Cannondale at However, David said her enthusiasm was still we feel he will be a great addition the end of last season as they strong as she goes for a ninth world title at the to our club” Washington general merged with Garmin to join end of the year. manager Brian MacLellan told Tinkoff-Saxo, where Contador “It certainly feels special and I can’t believe reporters. was already the well-established that I have been World No. 1 for nine years - The 33-year-old Williams is a team leader. the time has flown by,” the 31-year-old said in a three-time Stanley Cup champion And while Sagan would nor- statement following her 108th consecutive month (2006, 2012 and 2014) and won the mally expect to ride for himself, at the top. Conn Smythe Trophy as the most aiming to add to his four stage “I think I might only fully comprehend the magnitude of everything valuable player in the playoffs in victories and claim another green when I step out of the game, but that’s not going to be happening 2014. jersey, he said he is happy to play anytime soon. He scored 18 goals while adding second fiddle this time around. “I think it’s going to be an exciting year with everyone pushing the 23 assists in 81 games with the “The most important thing in competition on but I’m really looking forward to the challenge.” AFP Kings last season and has reached the Tour de France is the yellow the 20-goal plateau four times in jersey,” said Sagan diplomatically. his career and 30 goals twice. “I think everybody knows this, it would be a surprise not to see and your bike. You have to give Boxing official wants more A veteran of 14 seasons with also for me it’s very nice to be in him battling it out at the front maximum effort in those 13km.” Philadelphia, Carolina and the the team and trying to fight for right from the off. Spartacus, as Cancellara is women’s fight at Olympics Kings, Williams has 227 goals the yellow jersey. It will be very Meanwhile, Fabian Cancellara known, is a time-trial great, win- and 355 assists in 918 career NHL nice but also possibly I can (fight admitted yesterday that this ning Olympic gold in 2008 and LAUSANNE: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) wants games. REUTERS for) the green jersey if it comes could be his last Tour de France being crowned world champion to see more women fighting at the Olympic Games, its president Wu along. I don’t know if it will be and he aims to go out with a bang. four times. Ching-Kuo said. NBA: Green will easy or not (to go for it) but the The Swiss time-trial and cob- He has also won the opening “The introduction of women’s boxing at the London Games in 2012 most important thing is yellow.” bled classics specialist has won stage time-trial, or prologue, at was a success,” Wu said in an interview. return to Warriors Sagan did not win a stage last eight Tour stages over the last the Tour de France five times. Women’s boxing will be in Rio again next year and the “aim is to get year, finishing in the top five on decade, and seven of those were And he admitted he’s not sure it increased for 2020 in Tokyo,” Wu said. NEW YORK: Golden State seven stages in a row at one point. in races against the clock. he’ll be coming back to try again. There were gold medals in three weight divisions in London, but forward Draymond Green He came under fire for failing With tomorrow’s opening stage “Nothing is decided yet because the AIBA wants the International Olympic Committee to agree five announced yesterday he has to win a race in the second half of the 2015 edition a 13.8km time- in cycling you never know how categories between 48 kilos and 75 kilos. signed a five-year deal to stay of the season but eventually found trial in Utrecht, the 34-year-old your programme can be changed,” “The boxing at the European Games in Baku were held in this for- with the NBA champions. his form in 2015 after a tricky Cancellara is hoping for one last said the Trek rider. mat and we think this is what should be done for the Tokyo Games,” While earlier reports said start. stage victory before potentially “It’s my 10th Tour and it might Wu said. negotiations had reached an He could manage only fourth heading off into retirement. look like it would be the last but “This would be part of the Olympic Agenda 20-20 which calls for impasse, Green posted a video on at Milan-San Remo and the Tour “I’m confident and looking for- for now I’m focussing on now and equality between men and women. It would benefit boxing and overall sports site Bleacher Report to say of Flanders but he then won two ward to it. I had a tough time not looking to next year.” the Olympic Games,” the AIBA president added. he was delighted to return to the stages and the overall title at the before the Tour de Suisse and The three-time winner of both Wu, who stood against Thomas Bach for the IOC presidency in 2013, organization. “Proud to say that Tour of California, another stage during the Tour de Suisse but I’m Paris-Roubaix and the Tour de said a proposal has been made to the Olympic leadership and a decision I’ll be a Warrior for at least the at Tirreno-Adriatico and two looking forward to this,” he said. Flandres added: “I thought about made just after the Rio Games. next five years,” Green said. “It’s more at the Tour of Switzerland. “Also I’m used to dealing with this could be my last participa- The London Olympics brought women boxers such as Katie Taylor been a long journey to get to this Several stages in the first week pressure and ambitions. There tion and last possibility to arrive of Ireland into the international spotlight. point. Always trying to overcome of the Tour suit his capabilities will be a few riders I’ll have to in Paris, yes this is in my mind.” The next women’s world championships, the Rio qualifying tourna- the odds, overcome doubters.” and whatever he says publically, look into but in the end it’s you AGENCIES ment, are in Astana, Kazakhstan in February. REUTERS AFP FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Indian League buzzing with reports of Carlos arrival

MUMBAI: Amid talks of former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos (pic- tured) joining the Delhi team as marquee manager, the sec- ond season of the Indian Super League is kicking up the same kind of buzz that preceded the inaugural edition of the tournament. The eight-team league kicked off with a rousing start last year with Brazilian Zico headlining the managers’ list and marquee Spain’s Rafael Nadal attends a press conference after being knocked out in the second round of the men’s singles competition on day four of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The players including Italian duo All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, yesterday. Dustin Brown beat Nadal in the men’s singles second round 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. RIGHT: Brown celebrates beating Nadal. Alessandro Del Piero and Marco Materazzi, and Frenchman Nicholas Anelka. While Zico has returned for his second year at the helm of FC Goa, who also signed Carlos’ 2002 World Cup-winning team- Nadal crashes out of Wimbledon mate and former Bayern Munich defender Lucio as their marquee player, the Mumbai team retained Spaniard knocked out by qualifier Brown, Federer cruises through Anelka as player-cum-coach. Carlos, who was part of the Brazilian World Cup squads that LONDON: The untroubled My game makes him not play his opponent. “So far so good,” reached the 1998 final and that Wimbledon advance of the heavy hitters game. He doesn’t get in a rhythm.” Federer said. Wimbledon Results won the tournament in 2002, is London: Results at Wimbledon yesterday, at Wimbledon was spectacular Defeat continued Nadal’s “Sometimes the feeling is good expected to replace Dutchman the fourth day of the 2015 championships at Order of Play halted yesterday when twice wretched run at Wimbledon since out there and today was definitely Harm van Veldhoven, under the All England Club (x denotes seeding): London: Wimbledon order of play on the champion Rafa Nadal was bun- he lost the 2011 final to Novak a good day. whom Delhi finished at fifth spot Men Second Round show courts today, the fifth day of the dled out by German qualifier Djokovic. “I guess there’s also a little bit last year. 2015 tournament at the All England Club (x Dustin Brown who played the In successive years he has lost of relief that I’m also playing well James Ward (GBR) bt Jirí Veselý (CZE) 6-2, The Delhi team refused to con- denotes seeding): match of his life. to players ranked 100, 135, 144 and at Wimbledon.” 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-3 firm Carlos’ signing yet the dead- Centre Court (1200 GMT) Roger Federer, Andy Murray now 102 without getting past the Possibly even more impressive Vasek Pospisil (CAN) bt Fabio Fognini (ITA line for registering the coaches Grigor Dimitrov (BUL x11) v and Petra Kvitova all cruised into fourth round -- a stunning decline was Kvitova, whose 6-2 6-0 demo- x30) 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 of the ISL teams passed on Richard Gasquet (FRA x21) the third round with straight- for the 14-times grand slam win- lition of Kurumi Nara meant the Viktor Troicki (SRB x22) bt Aljaz Bedene Wednesday. (GBR) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) v sets victories as the tournament ner who triumphed at Wimbledon defending champion has dropped Former India coach Armando Dustin Brown (GER) bt Rafael Nadal (ESP Bernard Tomic (AUS x27) meandered serenely through its in 2008 and 2010 and has been only three games in two matches. Colaco welcomed the arrival of fourth balmy day. runner-up three times. After four days of action the x10) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 Carlos, who was the manager of Serena Williams (USA x1) v Heather Watson (GBR) But the calm was shattered “My motivation is to be back top four men’s seeds have yet to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x13) bt Albert Turkish side Akhisar Belediyespor Court One (1200GMT) by the final match on Centre to that level but I don’t know if I drop a set between them, with Ramos (ESP) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 last season. Stan Wawrinka (SUI x4) v Fernando Court when Brown, a man until can,” 10th seed Nadal said. only two going as far as a tiebreak. Ivo Karlovic (CRO x23) bt Aleksandr “Anybody who comes from a Verdasco (ESP) now best known for his uncon- “But I’ve played on the last day It is a similar story on the Dolgopolov (UKR) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), higher level of football has a lot Maria Sharapova (RUS x4) v Irina-Camelia ventional approach and dread- here five days and had the trophy women’s side. Although third 13-11 to offer to India,” Colaco said. Begu (ROM x29) locks, brought back memories of back home twice, so it’s not bad.” seed Simona Halep went out in Andreas Seppi (ITA x25) bt Borna Coric “He has Marin Cilic (CRO x9) v John Isner (USA x17) the golden summer Wimbledon The day’s explosive finale was the first round, the remaining top (CRO) 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-1, 6-1 played under evenings of wooden rackets as he in marked contrast to the early four players have also not dropped Andy Murray (GBR x3) bt Robin Haase (NED) the best Court Two (1115GMT) combined relentless power with matches which went exactly to a set. 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 coaches at Nick Kyrgios (AUS x26) v Milos Raonic (CAN x7) brave and ambitious creativity. form. There are still threats float- Tomas Berdych (CZE x6) bt Nicolas Mahut Real Madrid Sloane Stephens (USA) v Brown came out swinging and Murray led the way by polish- ing in the draw, however, and (FRA) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 and Brazil Lucie Safarova (CZE x6) even when Nadal dug deep to level ing off Dutchman Robin Haase Germany’s 18th seed Sabine Pablo Andújar (ESP) bt Lukás Rosol (CZE) and will be Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) v the match at one set all he did not 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 in 87 minutes with Lisicki, runner-up two years 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 able to pass Venus Williams (USA x16) hold back, going for his shots and barely a misplaced shot. ago and with a great Wimbledon Gael Monfils (FRA x18) bt Adrian Mannarino on valuable Court Three (1115GMT) harrying his illustrious opponent “In grand slams you have to try record, is one of them. (FRA) 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 7-5 knowledge Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) v David Goffin (BEL x16) at every opportunity. to conserve energy when you can Lisicki lost the first set Gilles Simon (FRA x12) bt Blaz Kavcic (SLO) here. Along with the power there really because the two weeks can American Christina McHale and 6-1, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 “It is now Coco Vandeweghe (USA) v Samantha Stosur was finesse which had the be quite draining physically and was broken in the opening game upto the (AUS x22) Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) bt Feliciano Lopez Centre Court crowd roaring mentally,” Murray told reporters. of the second but regrouped (ESP x15) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 Indian players and coaches to Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) v Victoria their approval and Brown rattled Federer was equally untrou- impressively and by the end was Roberto Bautista (ESP x20) bt Benoît Paire grasp on to his knowledge.” Azarenka (BLR x23) through the final set to secure a bled in a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 mauling of pounding down a succession of (FRA) 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 The 62-year-old Zico, who was Court 12 (1115GMT) fully deserved victory. American Sam Querrey. powerful winners en route to a Samuel Groth (AUS) bt James Duckworth an outstanding creator and goal- Leonardo Mayer (ARG x24) v Kevin “You have to play your A game Seeking a record eighth 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory. (AUS) 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) scorer for Brazil and played in the Anderson (RSA x14) against him,” said Brown, who Wimbledon singles title, the Swiss However, there will be little Roger Federer (SUI x2) bt Sam Querrey 1978, 1982 and 1986 World Cups, Zarina Diyas (KAZ) v Andrea Petkovic (GER x14) also beat Nadal in their only pre- was on cruise control from the off. room for her accomplishments in (USA) 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 has also coached in Brazil, Japan, vious meeting in Halle last year. On one rare occasion when Germany’s sports pages on Friday Turkey, Russia, Greece, Iraq and Court 18 (1115GMT) Women Second Round “I’m fortunate I played him he did find himself out of posi- as the country’s newest, and most Qatar. Belinda Bencic (SUI x30) v Bethanie Mattek- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN x5) bt Denisa twice on grass, which is my tion he managed to manufacture unlikely, tennis hero Brown will Allertová (CZE) 6-1, 7-6 (8/6) Carlos was considered one of Sands (USA) favourite surface -- I wouldn’t a lob from between his legs that be hogging all the headlines. the best left-backs of his genera- Camila Giorgi (ITA x31) bt Lara Arruabarrena Denis Kudla (USA) v Santiago Giraldo (COL) want to play him anywhere else. climbed over his 6ft 6ins (1.98m) REUTERS tion and was also famous for his (ESP) 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) speedy overlaps and curling free Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP x20) bt Mirjana kicks. Lucic-Baroni (CRO) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 However, not everyone is con- Angelique Kerber (GER x10) bt Anastasia vinced Carlos the manager will Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 7-5, 6-2 have the same impact in promot- Timea Bacsinszky (SUI x15) bt Silvia Soler ing the game in India as he could (ESP) 6-2, 6-1 have done as a player for a nation Sabine Lisicki (GER x18) bt Christina ranked 141 by FIFA. McHale (USA) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 “Apart from initial excitement Kristýna Plísková (CZE) bt Svetlana it will have no long-standing Kuznetsova (RUS x26) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 impact on Indian football,” soccer Monica Niculescu (ROM) bt Jana Cepelová writer Jaydeep Basu told Reuters. (SVK) 6-3, 6-3 “He’s not coming on a long- Magdaléna Rybáriková (SVK) bt Ekaterina term coaching role and he won’t Makarova (RUS x8) 6-2, 7-5 be seen in action on the field. Olga Govortsova (BLR) bt Alize Cornet (FRA “People initially will be at the x25) 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 6-1 ground to see him but the craze Madison Keys (USA x21) bt Elizaveta will eventually faze out.” Kulichkova (RUS) 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) Meanwhile, Zico will arrive in Tatjana Malek (GER) bt Ying-Ying Duan the state on July 6 to take stock (CHN) 1-6, 6-2, 10-8 of all new signings before deciding Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x13) bt Ajla on the players to be picked from Tomljanovic (CRO) 6-0, 6-2 the domestic draft for ISL 2. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) bt Elina Svitolina Zico, who has personally (UKR x17) 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 selected each of the seven inter- Jelena Jankovic (SRB x28) bt Evgeniya national signings so far, is keen Rodina (RUS) 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-3 to devise a strategy for the sec- ond edition of the Indian Super Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns against US player Sam Querrey during their men’s singles second round match on day four. Petra Kvitova (CZE x2) bt Kurumi Nara (JPN) 6-2, 6-0 League’s domestic draft on July 10 in Mumbai. Besides Lucio, FC Goa have signed up other experienced Brazilians like Victor Simoes, ‘Good loser’ Nadal vows to carry on Reinaldo and Elinton Andrade. France’s Gregory Arnolin and LONDON: Rafael Nadal 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 by dreadlocked a qualifier at a Grand Slam and at 144. But the 14-time Grand that’s sport. Good moments, bad Portuguese player Bruno Pinheiro insisted he has no inten- German Dustin Brown, the world came in the aftermath of losing Slam winner and former world moments. Obviously today is a have been retained, while Jorfe tions of quitting tennis despite number 102, in the second round. his French Open crown where he number one vowed to fight on in bad moment for me. I just need Gonzalez has switched sides to slumping to a fourth succes- Brown, who once was so short had been champion nine times. an effort to restore his reputa- to accept these kind of things can Goa from Atletico de Kolkata. sive Wimbledon humiliation of cash that he travelled to tour- Thursday’s loss followed his 2012 tion as the sport’s most feared happen. I did that all my career. Their pre-season will start yesterday. naments in a camper van, hit 13 second round exit to world 100 competitor. “I will keep going. It’s not the in August. Atletico de Kolkata The 29-year-old Spaniard, who aces and 58 winners on the back Lukas Rosol, a first round beating “So I lost. Sad today for that, end. Life continues and my career, won the inaugural season of the was Wimbledon champion in of a free-hitting, serve-and- by the 135-ranked Steve Darcis in obviously,” said Nadal, who came too. I have to keep going and Indian Supre League while Kerala 2008 and 2010 and runner-up in volley barrage. It was 29-year- 2013 and last year’s fourth round into the tournament ranked at working more than ever to try to Blasters had ended up as runners- 2006, 2007 and 2011, was humbled old Nadal’s first ever defeat to defeat to Nick Kyrgios, who was 10, his lowest in a decade. “But change that dynamic.” AFP up. 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LOS ANGELES: A solar-pow- ered aircraft flying from Japan to Hawaii on the most perilous leg of a round-the-globe bid has beaten the record for the long- est solo flight, organisers said yesterday. But they admitted that veteran Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg is absolutely exhausted after nearly four days’ continuous flying, mak- ing the final 24 hours or so of flight particularly challenging. “UPDATE #PACIFIC: @andre- borschberg is tired. W/ turbulence at 8’000 feet & a cold front close, SITUATION IS DIFFICULT,” said the latest tweeted update from the mission control center (MCC) of the pioneering Solar Impulse 2 aircraft. “#MCC #solarTEAM is work- ing hard to assess the situation & help @andreborschberg during this stressful period.” By 1630 GMT yesterday, Solar A youth jumps into a swimming pool and creates a whirlpool effect in Cologne, Germany. RIGHT: Residents at the Ter Biest house for elderly persons refresh their feet in a swimming Impulse 2 had travelled 84 per- pool on a hot summer day in Grimbergen, Belgium yesterday. The United Nations warned of the dangers posed by hot weather, especially to children and the elderly, as much of Europe cent of the way to the tropical US sweltered in a heatwave whose intensity it blamed on climate change. state, having flown 6,921km (4,300 miles) with 1,250km more to go, according to the project. So far Borschberg has flown more than 94 hours — easily beating the previous longest solo endurance flight, by Steve Fossett Diabetes drug helps people lose weight Restaurant who flew for 76 hours and 45 min- utes in 2006. The whole trip from MIAMI: Liraglutide, an inject- of the height in meters. The weight loss. A total of 63 percent director of the Diabetes Program Japan to Hawaii was expected to able diabetes drug that US reg- healthy range for most people is of those in the liraglutide group at Temple University Hospital, food adds take 120 hours. ulators approved last year for 19-25 BMI. lost at least five percent of their who along with Williams penned The Swiss aviator is napping weight loss, helped obese peo- Of the 3,731 people in the study, body weight, compared to 27 per- an accompanying editorial in the for only 20 minutes at a time to ple lose an average of 18 pounds about two thirds were given the cent in the placebo group. journal. to calories, maintain control of the pioneer- (8kg), a year-long study said. drug plus training to improve Kevin Williams, chief of endo- “Fortunately, even modest ing plane. He is equipped with a Most patients were able to keep their lifestyle habits, and the rest crinology, diabetes and metabo- weight loss of five percent to 10 parachute and life raft, in case he the weight off for the duration of followed the same lifestyle inter- lism at Temple University Health, percent makes nearly all medical says study needs to ditch in the Pacific. the 56-week study on the drug vention but were given a placebo. described the weight loss in the issues more manageable.” The experimental solar-pow- marketed as Saxenda by Novo The trial was double-blind, liraglutide group as “significant.” Liraglutide has been used at a ered aircraft left Japan around Nordisk, according to the find- meaning that neither patients or Williams was not involved in lower dose for treating diabetes in NEW YORK: Not many are 1800 GMT on Sunday after spend- ings published in the New England doctors knew if they were dealing the study. Side effects included recent years, and some patients aware that whenever people eat ing a month in the central city Journal of Medicine. with the real drug or the placebo. gastrointestinal distress, gall- noticed it appeared to help them out, whether at a fast-food out- of Nagoya. The propeller-driven The randomised, controlled Those who received the drug stones and a slight increase in lose weight. let or a full-service restaurant, plane was originally scheduled to trial was conducted at 191 sites were given a higher dose (three breast cancer risk. About 35 percent of adult they end up consuming about fly directly from Nanjing in China in 27 countries in Europe, North milligrams) than is prescribed for Researchers said more study is Americans, or about 100 million 200 additional calories than to Hawaii, but bad weather along America, South America, Asia, diabetes patients (1.8 milligrams), needed on the breast cancer find- people, live with obesity. eaten at home, says new study. the way forced a diversion to Africa and Australia. and were injected with the drug ings, and said it was possible that Two other anti-obesity drugs Besides, you also take in more Japan that stretched to a month. Patients in the study were 18 under the skin daily. weight loss enabled more tumors were launched in the United saturated fat, cholesterol and Borschberg is alone and entirely and older and each had a body People in the placebo group to be found. States in 2012, but the treat- sodium than those who prepare self-reliant in the 3.8-cubic-metre mass index of 30 or higher. lost an average of six pounds. “This is another approach in ments carry side effects and are and eat their meals at home. unpressurized cockpit. BMI is calculated by weight in Those who were given the drug tackling the obesity epidemic in not widely used. “People who ate at full-service AFP kilograms divided by the square averaged about three times more our country,” said Elias Siraj, AFP restaurants consumed signifi- cantly more cholesterol per day than people who ate at home,” said researcher professor Ruopeng An Technology expo from University of Illinois. “This extra intake of choles- terol, about 58 milligrams per Blind French hikers day, accounts for 20 percent of the recommended upper bound of total cholesterol intake of 300 cross mountains milligrams per day,” An added. The study found that that eat- ing at a restaurant is comparable to — or in some cases less healthy with special GPS than — eating at a fast-food outlet. While people who eat at restau- rants tend to take in more healthy REIPERTSWILLER: Five Heim, who has been blind since birth. nutrients - including certain vita- hikers, all blind or partially- For Nicolas Linder, 30, the mins, potassium and omega-3 sighted, crossed a mountain advantage of the device was its fatty acids a” than those who eat range in eastern France last boost to self-confidence and at home or at a fast-food outlet, week thanks to an innovative autonomy. “It’s fantastic to redis- the restaurant diners also con- GPS system that developers cover your sense of freedom,” he sume substantially more sodium hope can help millions of people said as he swept the path with and cholesterol — two nutrients with vision problems. his white cane. Among visually that Americans generally eat in Armed only with their white handicapped people, “95 percent excess, even at home. canes and the experimental of them have problems leaving Those who ate at fast-food out- smartphone app — unaccom- home” without assistance, he said. lets also took in extra cholesterol, panied by sighted guides — the For Navi’Rando’s developers, but only about 10 milligrams more group trekked 80km in six days the Vosges mountain crossing was than those who ate at home. through fields and forests in the a major test. Though not the first Fast-food and restaurant din- Vosges range near the German researchers to use GPS systems ers consumed about 10 grammes border. to help the blind, the Strasbourg more total fat, and 3.49 grammes Worn in a small pouch over the system “is the first to use iner- and 2.46 grammes, respectively, Participants look at a 4K LED display measuring 8 metres in length and 4.2 metres in height manufactured stomach, the Navi’Rando — named tial measurement units (IMUs) more saturated fat than those by Japan’s electronics giant Sony during the Advanced Content Technology Expo in Tokyo yesterday. for “randonner”, the French word to refine the GPS signal and who dined at home. for hiking — warned of bends in regularly recalculate the itiner- “The American Heart the path and turning points at ary,” said team member Laurence Association recommends limiting regular intervals. Developed by a Rasseneur of the university’s the amount of saturated fats one team at Strasbourg University in sports science department. eats to less than 5 to 6 percent of northeast France, it is part of a An IMU is an electronic one’s total daily calories,” An said. 450kg man hospitalised after 10 rejections growing trend tapping the power device with gyroscope, barom- “That means that if one needs of technology to improve life for eter and accelerometer func- about 2,000 calories a day, less JOHANNESBURG: A South He was later transferred to Eyewitness News station that the the visually impaired. tions to aid navigation. It’s used than 120 calories, or 13 grammes, African man weighing 450kg Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in patient entered the hospital and “Point 15, 11 o’clock, 194 metres,” to help guide aircraft, including should come from saturated fats,” was admitted to the hospital Johannesburg where he would would receive treatment. it said in a jerky electronic voice, the unmanned variety. the researcher said. for specialised treatment after be treated for ascites, a dis- Le Grange’s family also trans- meaning in just under 200 metres The project is still at the exper- “Eating at a fast-food outlet adds being turned away by 10 clinics ease that causes fluid buildup ported his custom-made bed from (328 feet) turn slightly left in the imental stage but its developers about 300 milligrams of sodium to for his extreme obesity, a media around vital organs and causes his home to the hospital on a direction of “11 o’clock”. hope to train and equip greater one’s daily intake, and restaurant report said yesterday. huge weight gain. trailer to ensure that the doctors Volunteers from the French numbers of blind and partially dining boosts sodium intake by 412 With a system of sheets and Several hospitals in the area would not refuse him. Hiking Federation programmed sighted people with the device, milligrams per day, on average,” ropes, relatives and neigh- previously refused to admit the Shammy Rademeyer, Corrie’s a precise itinerary for the group both in France and other coun- An added. Recommendations for bours helped move the 60-year- patient for not having the neces- distresed girlfriend, said she beforehand, taking care to note tries. At this stage, “the challenge sodium intake vary between 1,500 old Corrie Le Grange from sary equipment to treat such a hoped doctors could help drain any obstacles on the path. “The is not technological, it’s human,” and 2,300 milligrams per day, but his home in Edenvale, east of heavy patient. the lethal fluids, as he would die thing that’s still difficult is using said Rasseneur. “It’s a cultural Americans already consume more Johannesburg, into a van parked Health department spokes- if nobody helped him. the cane to locate the exact direc- revolution so we need pioneers than 3,100 milligrams of sodium at outside his front door. man Steve Mabona confirmed to IANS tion of the trail,” said Jean-Claude to show that it’s possible.” AFP home, An found. IANS