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P16 Hamilton happy with team’s performance 16 SPORTS BUSINESS 12 China sets retaliatory tariffs on $60bn goods Qatari tribe protests Mangkhut misery Doha regime’s torture Geneva stand, stated. delegation from the Al A delegation representing Al Ghufran Tribe, one of Ghufran tribe, one of the big- A the biggest tribes in Qa- The Qatar regime should gest tribes in Qatar, which has tar, staged a protest yesterday be held accountable for been subject to systemic dis- in front of the United Nations in the crimes that it has crimination at the hands of the Geneva to denounce the crimes committed against us Qatari authorities, handed a of the Qatari regime, which has and other Qataris, and letter Monday to the Office of revoked their nationality, dis- the UN High Commissioner for placed and tortured members the restoration of our Human Rights, discussing their of the tribe. rights. deteriorating situation. The tribe called on the in - HAMAD AL MARRI The tribe representatives, ternational community to take who had previously submitted a decisive stand on the Tamim and our demands to the United a complaint to the Commis - regime, whom, they claim, have Nations Human Rights Coun- sioner on September 21, 2017, violated a number of interna- cil. Our demands are clear: The asked the UN office to stop tional conventions and treaties Qatar regime should be held Qatari authorities’ continu- through its racist policy against accountable for the crimes that ous, systematic discrimination the Al Ghufran tribe. it has committed against us against them, and to protect “Our issue with the Qatar and other Qataris, and the res- the tribe’s members, restore Rescuers continue their search for missing miners in a landslide caused by Typhoon Mangkhut at a small-scale mining regime is purely humanitarian toration of our rights,” Hamad their lost rights and to punish camp in Itogon, Benguet in the Philippines. Mangkhut, the most powerful storm to hit the country this year, left at least and not political, this is why we Khaled Al Marri, a member of the Qatari regime for human 74 people dead and dozens of others missing, mostly in the avalanche in the gold-mining town. The storm later blew on came here to present our case the tribe, who took part in the rights violations. to Hong Kong and southern China, where it caused more deaths and damages. See page 6 Imran Khan in Saudi Arabia Riyadh akistani Prime Minis- Pter Imran Khan arrived Deadly friendly fire in Saudi Arabia yesterday on his first official foreign Russia says Syria shot down one of its military planes, blames Israel for the ‘disaster’ visit. He will also visit UAE at the invitation of the two it blamed the incident on Israel, only warned it one minute be- countries leaderships, the The Ministry of the RIA news agency reported. fore launching the strikes, RIA Foreign Ministry said on • The ministry had previously reported. Monday. Defence said 15 Russian said that the plane had vanished In another development, Is- It is the prime minister’s military service people from radar screens over Syria raeli Prime Minister Benjamin first foreign visit since he had died because of what at the same time as Israeli and Netanyahu and Russian Presi- took office in August. Khan it described as Israel’s French forces were launching dent Vladimir Putin sought to will be accompanied by the strikes on targets in Syria. defuse the crisis. foreign minister, the finance irresponsible actions. Yesterday, the ministry ac- Putin said it was the result of minister and his commerce cused Israeli military planes of “tragic accidental circumstanc- adviser, the Foreign Minis- Moscow deliberately creating a “danger- es.” try said. ous” situation near the Syrian Israel said it had targeted a The PM visited the ussia’s Ministry of De- city of Latakia — which is close Syrian military facility where The Il-20 aircraft was returning to a Russian base on the north-western coast of Syria. Prophet (PBUH)’s mosque fence said yesterday that to a Russian air base where it said weapons manufacturing systems in Madinah and offered Rthe Syrian military had the Il-20 aircraft was preparing were “about to be transferred prayers, Saudi Press Agency accidentally shot down a Russian to land, RIA reported. 15 Russian military service peo- described as Israel’s irrespon- on behalf of Iran” to Lebanese reported. military plane over Syria, but said The Ministry of Defence said ple had died because of what it sible actions. It said Israel had Shiite group Hizbollah. LITMUS TEST DON’T MISS IT Koreas aim at locking deal to unlock nuke talks and the United States over dismantling Pyongyang has given no Pyongyang’s nuclear programs could Job out • regain momentum. 03 of no jobs indication it is willing to give up The outcome will also be a litmus test its nuclear arsenal unilaterally for another meeting Kim has recently Prosecution and is seeking relief from proposed to Trump. tough international sanctions. Kim pledged to work toward the “com- witnesses plete denuclearisation of the Korean 04 to testify in peninsula” during his first meeting with murder trial Seoul Moon in the Demilitarised Zone that separates the two Koreas in April, and at eaders of South and North Korea his summit with Trump in June. Main suspect plan to announce steps aimed at But discussions over how to imple- pleads guilty Lrekindling stalled nuclear talks ment the vague commitments have since as court begins and deepening bilateral ties after they faltered, with Washington demanding 05 meet for a second day of summit talks in concrete action toward denuclearization imam murder the North’s capital Pyongyang. by North Korea before agreeing to a key case hearing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend an official welcome goal of Pyongyang - declaring an end to South Korean President Moon Jae-in ceremony at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport. the 1950-53 Korean War. kicked off their third meeting yester- Pyongyang has given no indication it day, during which Kim said his “histor- stability and raised hopes for further two leaders at the conclusion of their is willing to give up its nuclear arsenal ic” summit with US President Donald progress. talks today will provide clues to wheth- unilaterally and is seeking relief from Trump in June had improved regional A joint statement expected from the er negotiations between North Korea tough international sanctions. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 02 75 students join RAP Master’s National security ‘main programmes Manama batch of 75 students Ahas been admitted to the Royal Academy of Po- lice (RAP) for their Master’s guarantor for growth’ programmes. “The admitted students work with different sections HRH the Premier underlines government programmes aimed at boosting development and directorates affiliated with the Ministry of Interior and other government de- HRH the Premier partments,” said RAP Com- • mander. affirmed that national More than 300 people work, spearheaded by His have applied to enroll at Majesty King Hamad bin Isa the RAP Postgraduate stud- Al Khalifa, is going ahead ies representing different ministries and government unabated to bring about entities. more achievements. Fourteen government de- partments have also applied, Manama seeking the admission of employees to the postgrad- RH the Premier yesterday high- uate academic programmes. lighted the importance of main- The students who were Htaining security and stability of accepted expressed delight the nation, describing it as the main at joining the RAP Master’s guarantor to continue development in programmes of studies, hail- various fields. ing the role of the Interior This came as His Royal Highness Ministry in promoting its Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Sal- affiliates. man Al Khalifa received members of the They paid tribute to the royal family and senior officials at the HRH the Premier receives Royal Family members and senior government officials. Minister of Interior for al- Gudaibiya Palace. lowing applicants from oth- He affirmed that national work, spear- stability in a way that promotes the value challenges require more awareness and er government departments headed by His Majesty King Hamad bin of work and advances the communi - determination from all to face threats to to join the RAP Master’s pro- Isa Al Khalifa, is going ahead unabated to ty,” he added, underlining the govern- security and stability. grammes. bring about more achievements. ment’s keenness on carrying out more We must all contribute to “We have to draw a lesson from what RAP Commander an- “Bahrain will always remain dear to programmes aimed at boosting develop- boosting stability in a way is going around us,” HRH the Prime Min- nounced that a world-stand- us and deserves every care from us,” ment and bringing about more accom- that promotes the value ister noted, underlining the approach of ard Master’s degree in cri- HRH the Premier said, calling to take plishments. of work and advances the cooperation based on mutual respect that sis management has been advantage of every opportunity leading He recalled the remarkable role of the community.