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SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 RABI ALAWWAL 5, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Marah Land Yemen truce First Briton Griffin powers announces takes effect to travel to Clippers to 3-month as peace ISS blasts off OT win at carnival6 talks begin8 into29 space Detroit18 Saudi Arabia forms Islamic Min 06º alliance against terrorism Max 18º High Tide 01:38 & 15:57 34-nation coalition could share info, deploy troops Low Tide 09:18 & 21:18 40 PAGES NO: 16729 150 FILS RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced yesterday the forma- tion of a military coalition of 34 countries to fight “ter- Gerrard, Pirlo, Xavi rorism” in the Islamic world, in the latest sign of a more assertive foreign policy by the kingdom. The regional Sunni power said the alliance would share intelligence, combat violent ideology and deploy troops if necessary. won’t play in Kuwait “Nothing is off the table. A number of countries are in desperate need of assistance,” Foreign Minister Adel Al- Jubeir said. “Terrorism has hit Islamic countries. It is time IOC ready for talks that the Islamic world takes a stand,” he told reporters in Paris. ZURICH/BUDAPEST: Steven Gerrard, Andrea Pirlo and pended Kuwait, risking its athletes’ chances of qualify- The alliance was announced by Saudi Deputy Crown Xavi Hernandez have been stopped from playing in a ing and competing at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also defense friendly in Kuwait because of the nation’s ban from IOC president Thomas Bach said yesterday the Kuwaiti minister, on the same day that peace talks between the international football. Kuwait was suspended by FIFA in government must “come to the table” and resolve the Yemeni government and Iran-backed rebels began in October because of government interference, a case sports law which has caused the country to be banned. Switzerland, accompanied by a ceasefire. Adam Baron, a which threatens the country’s place in World Cup quali- Kuwait was suspended in October for the second time visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign fying. The ban from international competitions extends in five years over government interference in the coun- to active players registered with clubs from taking part try’s Olympic Committee. The sports ministry has also Relations, said the coalition fits into “the larger, more in the Football Champions Tour friendly in Kuwait on ordered the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to vacate its assertive policy” of Saudi King Salman and Mohammed, Friday against a local all-star team. headquarters in Kuwait by April 2016. his powerful son. Organizers said Pirlo and Gerrard, who play in Major Bach, attending a meeting to celebrate the 120th Continued on Page 15 League Soccer, as well as Qatar-based Xavi are no longer anniversary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee, said able to participate. “Such principle is, of course, also to the law which led to Kuwait’s ban needed to be be followed at all sporting levels involving football in changed. “We will insist on our worry that the sports law COALITION MEMBERS the territory of the state of Kuwait,” FIFA acting secretary is not in compliance. I think this is also in the interest of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, general Markus Kattner wrote to member associations the Kuwait authorities and the Kuwaiti athletes to Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Jordan, Tunisia, Yemen, last week. Yesterday, the FIFA disciplinary committee ensure this compliance and not forcing their other fed- Palestine, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Pakistan, will consider sanctions for Kuwait for failing to fulfill a erations to escalate the issue. They have to come to the Bangladesh, Malaysia, Benin, Chad, Togo, Djibouti, World Cup qualifier against Myanmar last month after it table,” Bach said. “The IOC has always made it clear it is Senegal, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Gabon, RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Crown was banned. The ruling is not expected this week. ready to address the various stipulations of the law that Guinea, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Maldives, Mali, Prince Mohammed bin Salman holds a press confer- The International Olympic Committee has also sus- need to be changed.” — Agenices Mauritania, Niger, and Nigeria. ence on Monday at the King Salman airbase. — AFP KUWAIT: Social Affairs and Labor and Planning Minister Hind Al-Subaih speaks to MP Khaleel Al-Saleh as MP Rawdan Al-Rawdan looks on during a parliament session at the Assembly yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Joint panel to study govt request for defense funds MPs slam failure to diversify economy By B Izzak equipment. The Assembly will debate the panel’s report. The Assembly also agreed to discuss today proposed KUWAIT: The National Assembly agreed yesterday to amendments to the law of the Anti-Corruption Authority form a joint panel to study a request by the government in anticipation of a crucial constitutional court ruling on for a special additional defense budget worth KD 6.2 bil- the law today. The decree forming the Anti-Corruption lion over the next 10 years. The panel is comprised of Authority, established a year ago, was challenged as members from the financial affairs, defense and interior, unconstitutional before the top court, amid expecta- budgets and foreign affairs committees and will review tions the court may annul the authority. Several MPs whether to approve the government request or not. called for delaying the amendments until after the court According to the government bill, the allocations will be ruling is issued and studied carefully. divided over the next 10 years to purchase arms and Continued on Page 15 Kejriwal slams ‘psycho’ Modi after HQ raid NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal yes- terday accused his arch-rival Narendra Modi of wag- ing a political vendetta, branding the Indian premier a “psychopath” after federal investigators raided his city administration’s headquarters. The firebrand chief minister, who founded and leads the anti-corruption NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Aam Aadmi party, is a bitter opponent of Modi and addresses the media yesterday. — AFP they have clashed repeatedly in recent months. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) confirmed seven years, along with six others, CBI spokeswoman officers had raided the Delhi city government head- Devpreet Singh told reporters. Another official told quarters and 13 other locations in connection with a AFP on condition of anonymity that cash and proper- corruption case involving Kejriwal’s principal secre- ty deeds had been recovered from Kumar’s home. tary Rajendra Kumar. Civil servant Kumar, in a previ- News of the raid was broken by Kejriwal himself, ous role, “abused his official position” by awarding who posted on Twitter that “CBI raids my office” and government contracts to a favored private firm over Continued on Page 15 LOCAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah meets Chairman of the Board of Commissioners His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah receives a memorial from members of the facul- of Kuwait Capital Market Authority (CMA) Nayef Al-Hajraf and board members. — KUNA photos ty for the association of applied education colleges. Amir receives chairman of Capital Markets Authority KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) into one of Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah the top emerging markets in the region. received Chairman of the Board of Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Commissioners of Kuwait Capital Markets Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Authority (CMA) Nayef Al-Hajraf and Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace mem- board members at Bayan Palace yester- bers of the faculty for the association of day. applied education colleges. The meeting The members presented to His was attended by head of Protocols at the Highness CMA’s fourth annual report for Crown Prince Dwian Sheikh Mubarak the fiscal year 2014-2015, while also pro- Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. In viding thorough details on the authori- other news, His Highness the Amir and ty’s plan for the upcoming years, Hajraf. His Highness the Crown Prince separately He further noted that they also explained received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al- to His Highness CMA’s measures to turn Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. —KUNA Kuwait, Japanese ties extraordinary: Deputy FM KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah hailed the extraordinary bilateral ties with Japan on Monday, while partici- pating in a national day celebra- tion at the Japanese embassy. In a statement to journalists, Jarallah reminisced on Japanese efforts of liberating Kuwait during the 1990 Iraqi invasion. He also recounted Kuwaiti aid efforts to Japan includ- ing the donation of five million barrels of crude oil in the wake of a massive earthquake that struck the country. Jarallah also extolled Japanese environmental contributions to Kuwait, saying these efforts are appreciated by the people of Kuwait. Moreover, Japanese ambassador to Kuwait Ishii Takeshi expressed admiration of his Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, call- ing him an ‘exemplary leader.’ He asserted that Japan would never forget Kuwaiti’s persistent aid in KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al- times of calamity, underscoring Jarallah (right) and Japanese ambassador to long-standing Kuwaiti and Kuwait Ishii Takeshi are pictured during the Japanese ties. —KUNA event. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat SAINT PETERSBURG: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah meets Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky. — KUNA Sheikh Salman holds ‘fruitful’ talks in Russia SAINT PETERSBURG: Minister of Hermitage Museum Mikhail Borisovich Information and Minister of State for Piotrovsky, Sheikh Salman said they Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah addressed means of enhancing coopera- Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah on yesterday tion for enhancing exchange of historical described his talks with Russian officials books, developing museums, caring for as “important and fruitful.” national heritage and heritage restora- Sheikh Salman, who is also Chairman tion training.
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