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THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2015 • 12 Dhul-Qa’da 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6535 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 $100m Qatar Katrina Erdogan receives Ezdan Chairman Fund benefits many Envoy to visit New Orleans to mark ‘Katrina10 Week’ BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB different areas, including building qatarkatrina.com includes infor- and repairing some 4,000 homes, mation, a short video and a book DOHA: Ten years ago this scholarships for over 2,000 stu- about the fund, and Al Kuwari’s week, Hurricane Katrina devas- dents and establishing healthcare statements. tated the Gulf South in the US facilities. “Qatar is a small country in the and New Orleans in the state of Al Kuwari will host a luncheon Arabian Peninsula. Humanitarian Louisiana was one of the worst- organised by the Qatari embassy aid is part and parcel of our cul- hit cities. It is the largest city in and ‘Habitat for Humanity’ today ture and values; we believe in Louisiana. where all 16-partner organi- helping others,” Al Kuwari said Qatar’s Ambassador to the US sations of the fund will be in in a statement. Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari attendance. “Foreign aid is like a bridge — a will visit New Orleans this week He will pay tribute to all cultural bridge that helps build where Qatar committed to pro- those involved in rebuilding the better relations between nations. viding humanitarian aid worth Gulf Coast and speak about how We wish to use it to bring hope $100m (QR365m) to help reha- Qatar is proud to help change so and happiness to people going bilitate affected families. many lives. The luncheon will also through very difficult times, as Al Kuwari will attend an event highlight the official launch of the the people of the Gulf Coast were titled ‘Katrina10 Week’ (the week book, Qatar Katrina Fund: 10 Years 10 years ago.” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman, Ezdan Holding is being observed from August 26 After the Storm and QKF After the The fund supported projects Group, at the presidential palace in Ankara, yesterday. Report on page 17 to 30 — exactly 10 years after Storm, a short film. that paid medical expenses for the devastation caused by the The film will also be showcased Katrina victims, provided rental hurricane). at Media Centre in downtown assistance to families who had He will also attend events to New Orleans. lost their homes, delivered medi- Kuwait parliament be organised by beneficiaries of Al Kuwari will meet local and cal care to expectant mothers and Qatar Katrina Fund, and felicita- national leaders, such as Mayor babies. Other projects awarded Strong wind, lower tions by NOLA — an evening with Landrieu and Jesse Jackson. thousands of scholarships, opens doors to the Mayor of New Orleans. ‘Habitat for Humanity’ will financed the restoration of his- Qatar is the second largest hold a commemoration ceremony toric homes in Tremé neighbour- women guards international donor for Katrina to install a plaque honouring the hood and built a new community temperature forecast KUWAIT: Kuwait’s parliament relief. Through the fund, the fund at Musicians Village. centre for young people. has opened doors to women state has extended support in The fund’s website, www. “We are very proud of these DOHA: It is expected to be a later to northwesterly and north- guards as a “necessity” amid the results and grateful to every- windy day today, although day easterly, said the Met office. prevailing security conditions one who joined us in this effort. temperatures would likely come The wind wouldn’t be as high in in the country, a senior security Travelling the region and seeing down by a few notches than the the seas as on land, as the speed official said yesterday. the fruits of the fund, I feel awed maximum witnessed in the past forecast is 28km an hour, reach- In a statement to Kuwait News by the people who have returned two days. ing 33km. It would likely kick up Agency, Major General Khaled and rebuilt,” Al Kuwari said. The hot and humid spell actu- dust at places, affecting visibil- Al Waqeet, Assistant Secretary- “His Highness the Emir, Sheikh ally began last Friday and the ity, which could be four to eight General, National Assembly Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al past two days have witnessed very kilometres. Security Guard Affairs, said, Thani, has nothing but admiration harsh weather conditions. The Met office has forecast the “Opening doors for women to for all those thousands of people About high wind, the Met office maximum at between 38 and 43 join as parliament guards for the who returned to rebuild, and who warned yesterday that it would degrees C for today, at least there first time is to cope with changes are making New Orleans and the likely hit by mid-day today, with degree less than the maximum that prompt development of the Gulf Coast great again. The Emir speeds of up to 31.5km an hour, witnessed in the past two days. security system.” has followed the progress of Qatar reaching over 46km an hour at Minimum temperature fore- Women guards’ duties include Katrina Fund with great inter- times. However, as the night cast is 32 to 33 degrees. inspecting and frisking women — est and is very happy to see the approaches, the wind would die In Doha, the maximum tem- staff and visitors, he said, adding stories of hope and renewal,” the down, and lose speed. perature forecast is 43 degrees the new assembly building to open Qatar-funded Pharmacy Pavilion named after the state at Katrina University. statement added. The wind direction will be and the minimum 33 degrees. in six months will meet the needs THE PENINSULA southwesterly at first, turning THE PENINSULA of women guards. As per the directives of Speaker Marzouq Al Ghanim, meetings have been held with Interior Ministry officials to set conditions for women to join the guard force, South Sudan’s Kiir he said. August 31 is the last date signs peace deal Gunman kills two TV scribes, self in US to apply for the position. QNA WASHINGTON: Two journalists for a then heard, and screams. Parker runs away. Saudi intercepts despite doubts local CBS affiliate in Virginia were shot The shooter’s hand is visible. He appears to be JUBA: South Sudan President dead yesterday in a live television broadcast wearing a blue checkered shirt. None of the Scud missile Salva Kiir signed a deal yester- by a man who once worked for the station victims are seen wounded. There is no blood day to end 20 months of war in and apparently filmed the incident before in the footage. fired from Yemen the world’s youngest nation, but shooting himself. WDBJ General Manager Jeffrey Marks said added a list of reservations that Vester Lee Flanagan, 41, also known as the gunman had worked for WDBJ and about SANA’A: Yemeni army units raised doubts about whether Bryce Williams, was taken into custody with two years ago, managers “had to separate him allied to the Houthi militia peace would take hold. “life-threatening injuries” stemming from a from the company,” adding they knew he still fired a ballistic missile towards The signing ceremony was gunshot wound, and was transported to hos- lived in the area. southern Saudi Arabia yester- held in the capital Juba after pital, state police said, adding he later died. A few statements were posted on the unver- day but the Saudi military said the UN Security Council threat- A video of the shooting, apparently filmed ified Twitter account @bryce_williams7 before it intercepted it and retaliated ened action if Kiir failed to put by Flanagan, was posted on Twitter and the video of the shooting, including one that with air strikes on Yemeni his name to the accord, already Facebook and the footage was later taken said: “Alison made racist comments” and territory. signed by rebel leader Riek down. The killings, which sparked a manhunt another claiming Ward had reported Flanagan Residents in the capital Sana’a Machar. and prompted a lockdown of local schools, to human resources. Asked, Marks said: “He reported hearing a big roar as At least seven ceasefires have again highlighted fears about gun violence in did make some accusations against people the Scud was launched from near been shattered within days in the US and a quick call for action from the some time ago.” the city, followed by Saudi-led air South Sudan, which broke away White House. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe told strikes on a presidential palace from Sudan in 2011. “The current Reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cam- Washington’s WTOP all-news radio that the and a military depot for rockets. peace we are signing has so many eraman Adam Ward, 27, were shot at close incident highlighted the need for tighter gun Brigadier General Sharaf things we have to reject,” Kiir range while conducting an interview for controls. “There are too many guns in the Luqman, a spokesman for the said at the ceremony, attended WDBJ in Roanoke, about 385km southwest hands of people who should not have guns. Yemeni forces fighting alongside by leaders of Kenya, Ethiopia and of Washington. There is too much gun violence in the US.” the Houthis, said the missile was Uganda.