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Visa on arrival for babies Es’hail 1 in Earth’s orbit of resident women

Qatar’s first satellite launch successful; subscription requests pour in DOHA: Married women residents here with valid residency per- mit (RP) can now avail visa on arrival at the Doha International DOHA: History was made as satellite technology which is Airport for their babies born overseas within three months after Qatar successfully put its first important from all angles, includ- their birth. satellite, Es’hail 1, into the ing investment. However, women travelling with babies who are more than three earth’s orbit minutes after mid- An Ooredoo official, asked if the months’ old will need to apply for residency visa for the newborn night (Qatar time) yesterday. satellite launch would make any in advance. Some 35 minutes earlier, at difference to telecom service costs The Ministry of Interior announced on its Facebook account around 11.30pm, a rocket with a that remain high, said: “It would yesterday that babies entitled to residency visa on arrival can have double payload carrying Es’hail 1, take awhile.” a separate passport or their name can be included in their mother’s blasted off from the Kourou Space Es’hail 1 is expected to begin or father’s passport. Center in French Guiana. providing services by December The visa will be issued for free but the original birth certifi- The launch of Es’hail 1 by the this year as until then experi- cate will be required to be produced at the airport to avail the carrier rocket Ariane 5 was aired ments are to be carried out. facility. by Qatar Television live. Al Kuwari said earlier in media Once the visa of a child expires, no fine will be imposed for two A 47-member Qatari delega- interviews that they were literally months if it is outside of Qatar and three months within Qatar. tion led by the Telecoms and IT inundated with requests for sub- After the grace period, however, a fine of QR10 per day will be Minister, H E Dr Hessa Al Jaber, scription for use of the satellite charged, the ministry said. watched the launch. services. To avail the visa on arrival facility for the newborn at the airport, The news of the successful He said that has encouraged though, both parents must have valid RP, according to the ministry. placement of the telecommuni- A TV grab shows Es’hail 1 lifting off from the Kourou Space Center in French them to think in terms of launch- There were a few comments on the ministry’s Facebook account, cations satellite in the orbit some Guiana. ing Es’hail II, work on which is with people wanting to know if, to avail the facility, a wife should 35 minutes after the blast-off sent expected to begin in 2014. be on her husband’s visa or not. cheers among the Qatari del- Experts told Qatar TV they earth’s orbit as an alternative in People commenting on There was no official response as someone asked if it was manda- egates. Also present was Ali bin estimated Es’hail 1 would case there are technical glitches Aljazeera.com said they were tory for “a baby’s mother to be under the sponsorship of its father Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO of Qatar have cost anywhere between or problems at the last minute. extremely exulted. or not”. Satellite Company. $662m (QR2.41bn) and $1.05bn Yet another expert said the tel- “The monopoly of Nilesat ends,” Another commentator, however, replied that it was compulsory Es’hail is ‘Al Suhail’, the name (QR3.85bn) from preparation, ecom satellite would help Qatar said a commentator. for the mother to be on the sponsorship of the baby’s father. of a star in Arabic and the term manufacturing and launch. cut costs as sub-sea telecommuni- He was hinting at the recent “Otherwise, the baby’s birth certificate must be endorsed by the is pronounced as Is-suhail or Another expert told the Qatari cations networks are very expen- past when there were disrup- ministries of foreign affairs of both the country of origin of the Es’hail’. TV channel that satellite launches sive compared to telecom services tions in Aljazeera’s telecast and parents and Qatar,” claimed the commentator. Some 25 to 30 Qatari techni- are an expensive and highly risky provided through satellites. accusing fingers were raised at The Ministry of Interior couldn’t, however, be immediately con- cians are believably part of the proposition because a stand-by “It’s a giant leap forward for Nilesat. tacted for clarification. team that would be monitoring satellite is kept ready with the Qatar,” said still another expert. THE PENINSULA Earlier, expat parents of babies born abroad were required to apply and operating the satellite. one that is being sent into the The country now possesses See also page 3 in advance to acquire residency visa for the newborn. THE PENINSULA

US sends 2 Gitmo Al Jazeera Mubasher US may act alone on Syria Algerians home WASHINGTON: The US predecessor George W Bush’s go- apportion blame, its findings are Misr banned in Egypt hinted yesterday that it could it-alone approach on foreign pol- moot. WASHINGTON: The US said act alone to punish Syria for a icy, was confronted with a choice Obama sees perils to US yesterday it had transferred chemical weapons attack, fol- over whether to wait for allies or national security in the belief two men from the US deten- DOHA: Egyptian authori- lowing hesitation by its closest launch unilateral action. that Syria shattered interna- tion centre at Guantanamo ties have banned Al Jazeera El Beltagi arrested ally Britain and a deadlock at The White House said while tional norms by using chemical Bay, Cuba, to the government Mubasher Misr in the country. CAIRO: Pol ice a rreste d sen ior the UN, even as UN weapons Obama prized the UN and close weapons, and that US inter- of Algeria as part of its ongoing The ministers of investment, Muslim Brotherhood official inspectors have been ordered to allies, his first duty was to US ests and regional allies could be effort to close the prison. telecommunication and informa- Mohamed El Beltagi yester- leave Syria early amid mounting national security he sees threat- threatened next. Obama aides The Pentagon said Nabil tion issued a statement, saying day, security sources said, as anticipation of US-led strikes. ened by the Syrian attack. “The stress they envisage only “lim- Said Hadjarab and Mutia Sadiq the channel was banned because they pressed on with a crack- As the five permanent mem- president’s chief accountability is ited” punitive action and dismiss Ahmad Sayyab arrived in Algeria it does not have legal permission down that has put most of the bers of the Security Council last to the American people he was comparisons with the US invasion on Wednesday, leaving 164 detain- to work in the country, Al Ahram Islamist group’s top leaders night held a second emergency elected to protect,” said White of Iraq, which the president built ees at Guantanamo, including 84 Online reported yesterday. behind bars. The Secretary- meeting in two days, the UN House spokesman Josh Earnest. his political career on opposing. others cleared for release years The channel had been using General of the Brotherhood’s Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, The comments came as Britain Sources have acknowledged it ago. The two Algerians were unlicensed broadcasting devices, Freedom and Justice Party had asked the 20-strong inspection struggles for a political consen- is possible the US could go ahead detained in Afghanistan more the statement said, accusing it of urged Egyptians to join rallies team to leave Damascus tomor- sus over Prime Minister David with an attack without Britain, than a decade ago and sent to spreading lies and rumours dam- against the military on Friday. row, a day ahead of schedule. Ban Cameron’s plans to join expected possibly with France, where Guantanamo prison - Hadjarab aging national security and unity. He was a prominent speaker also announced that the team US-led action. The political fracas President Francois Hollande — on January 20, 2002, and Sayyab On August 15, the cabinet asked at a pro-Mursi protest camp would report to him immediately in London sparked speculation another proponent of punitive on February 15, 2002. the three ministries to check the at the Rabaa Adawiya mosque on departure, raising the possi- that a timetable for action, which action — is not constrained by a The Pentagon said the deci- channel’s legal status. that was smashed by forces on bility that the UN could issue an observers had believed could see parliamentary system. sion to release the two men fol- Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr’s August 14. AGENCIES interim report on the August 21 air strikes within days, could slip. Meanwhile, Syrian President lowed a comprehensive review by offices in Cairo have been closed chemical attacks that left about But the State Department Bashar Al Assad vowed to defend an interagency task force which since July 3 and is broadcasting covering events in Cairo and still 1,300 people dead. spokeswoman, Marie Harf, said: Syria as the military build-up looked at security issues and from Qatar. The channel that remain in custody, Al Jazeera said National security heavy-hitters, “We make our own decisions in continued in the Mediterranean. other factors. started broadcasting in 2011 in a statement yesterday. including the secretaries of state our own timeline.” The US said it deployed a President Barack Obama has focuses mainly on Egypt. It has Al Jazeera asked authorities to and defence, John Kerry and The Obama administration fifth destroyer to the eastern vowed to close the prison at been criticised by some observ- release the journalists immedi- Chuck Hagel, planned to brief top also hinted that unlike Britain, Mediterranean while Russia was Guantanamo, which has held ers for being biased towards the ately and said Cairo is responsible lawmakers on possible responses it did not see the need to wait reportedly sending in two war- dozens of prisoners, most without Muslim Brotherhood. for their safety and security. Six to the attack in a Damascus sub- for a report by UN inspectors ships and Britain dispatched charge, for more than a decade. Meanwhile, four journalists Al Jazeera journalists have been urb last week. It reasons that since the panel’s fighter jets to Cyprus. But the process has dragged on from Al Jazeera English were arrested since the military take- US President Barack Obama, mandate is merely to establish AGENCIES for years. REUTERS arrested on Tuesday night, while over. THE PENINSULA who came to power criticising his an attack happened, and not to See also page 5 See also page 9

Portugal wildfire Vegetables yard to reopen with more stalls

DOHA: Al Mazourah Yard, the new mar- Sharq. The market will be open from October cartons of vegetables were sold, with about ket for locally produced vegetables opened until June. During the harvest season in 3,200 cartons daily, said Al Sharq. last year, expects more buyers and sellers Qatar, prices of vegetables fall considerably The market used to function on Thursdays, when it reopens in October for the next in the local market, with the entry of several Fridays and Saturdays from 7am to 7pm. harvest season. local varieties. However, farmers have been Traders were allowed to sell their products The market has gained popularity among complaining of low profits with middlemen at prices lower than the daily price list issued consumers and farm owners as it successfully emerging as the major gainers. The new mar- by the Ministry of Business and Trade. abolished middlemen blamed for high vegeta- ket which doesn’t have the auction system Encouraged by the success of the new ble prices in the central wholesale market. The existing in the central wholesale market has experiment, the Ministry of Environment is perishables were sold at incredibly low prices given farmers the opportunity to sell their now looking for new locations in Al Khor and when it first opened last December. products directly to consumers, Al Wakra to open more markets on the lines The number of farms taking part in the Established by the Ministry of Environment of Al Mazrouah Yard, said the daily. next season with a wide range of products is in collaboration with Hassad Food Company, The ministry is working on another project expected to double from last year. Al Mazrouah Yard is located near Umm Salal to set up a livestock market similar to Al A firefighter tries to put out a wildfire in Caramulo, central Portugal, yes- There is a waiting list of farmers seek- Sports Club, some 22km north of Doha, off the Mazrouah Yard. This will help livestock own- terday. Five mountain villages were evacuated overnight as forest fires ing permission to set up stalls at the yard Al Shamal Expressway. ers from across the country to bring animals intensified in the country’s north and centre, officials said. in October. There will be 45 stalls this year, About 350,000 buyers thronged the mar- to one place and sell them directly to prospec- compared with 22 last year, according to Al ket last time over 18 weeks and some 170,000 tive customers. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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Tel Fax Traffic diversions at Al Ebb Street, Al Shamal Road Tel Fax DOHA: The Public Works Ebb Roundabout - to finalise at Duhail Street or access the This new diversion will help Authority — Ashghal — has asphalt paving on the intersec- area via Al Kheesa road. The ease traffic heading from the announced a temporary road tion. The road will remain closed project includes upgrading and north towards Doha, while closure on Al Ebb Street in until September 15. During this construction of roads, park- construction work takes place Tel Daain from yesterday as part period, vehicles going towards Al ing areas, walkways and traffic on the Izghawa flyover, which Fax of work on a new traffic light Ebb Roundabout will be diverted lights. is a part of the North Road at Al Ebb Roundabout. at Al Ebb Street to minimise Meanwhile, Ashghal yester- Enhancement project. The road to Al Ebb traffic disruption. day opened a new traffic diver- Al Shamal Road will connect Roundabout from Al Kharaitiyat Vehicles going from Al sion on Al Shamal Road, in front the northern parts of the coun- Interchange will be fully Ebb roundabout towards Al of Taiba petrol station. The try, and will provide a 95.2km closed - from the intersec- Kharitiyat Interchange will be diversion will in operation until bicycle path along the length of tion at Qutaifan Street to Al required to take a diversion the fourth quarter of 2014. the road. THE PENINSULA

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The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Kuwaiti Ambassador Ali Suleiman Al Haifi and (right) Greek Ambassador Eleni Zorbala at Al Wajbah Palace yesterday. The two envoys will leave Qatar shortly after complet- ing their tenure in Qatar. The Emir granted the Kuwaiti and Greek ambassadors the sash of merit in appreciation of their efforts for promoting relations between Qatar and their respective countries. The Emir also wished the outgoing envoys success in their future assignments.

Sudanese official affirms commitment Qatar emerging as top fibre nation to Doha Document KHARTOUM: Chairman of Study shows country enjoying one of the highest penetration rates for fibre in the world the Office for Follow up of Peace in Darfur Dr Amin Hassan DOHA: Ooredoo is rapidly portfolio will accelerate in the or just another private indus- possible, and fibre plays a big sector in particular since the Omer has refused decisively positioning itself as the leader coming years. try task?” highlights the factors part in that. In particular, we see launch of these services. any talk about new forums for in providing fibre services in Qatar, where Ooredoo has its that enabled Qatar to take pole significant potential in deliver- This business focus is matched Darfur negotiations, reiterating the developing world, as the headquarters, has emerged as a position. ing business services over fibre, in Oman, where Nawras is offer- the government’s adherence to company sees new opportuni- leading fibre nation. Qatar enjoys one of the high- and enabling business customers ing special bundles of fibre, fixed the Doha Document for Peace ties in emerging markets. In a global study based on fig- est penetration rates for fibre in to deploy fibre to their advan- wireless and mobile broadband in Sudan on the grounds that it The company is pursuing first- ures from the FTTH Council, the world. tage. With the pace of business services to meet the needs of the is a document for all the people mover advantage in countries Qatar saw the fastest nationwide The figures recorded by Qatar speeding up in Asia and the country’s business sector. of Darfur, SUNA reported that are seeking the economic roll-out of fibre in the world in exceeded the progress of nations Mena region, we think that fibre Nawras is constructing a Following his meeting with the benefits delivered by improved 2012, judged by the percentage like Singapore and the UAE, and can offer an essential strategic 3,000km fibre ring around Oman, European Union envoy to Sudan broadband infrastructure, which of homes passed by fibre (32 Ooredoo has played a key role in advantage.” to enhance backhaul redundancy on Wednesday, Rosalind Marsland include job creation, increased percent of total houses) and the delivering fibre in the fastest In Indonesia, Ooredoo’ Indosat and to deliver services to busi- and Chairman of the UNAMID, household income and perma- number of homes connected in possible time. operation is offering a range of ness and consumer customer Mohamed bin Chambas, Dr Amin nent increases in GDP. the year (14.3 percent). Dr Nasser Marafih, Group services for the enterprise sector segments. Hassan Omer said that the gov- Given the company’s global The study, which was pub- CEO, Ooredoo, explains that are enabled through a fibre In Tunisia, the company ernment welcomes to dialogue on footprint — which includes its lished by research group Arthur Ooredoo’s global fibre strategy: backbone, including IP MPLS intends to roll out fibre in busi- the major issues of Sudan through strong track record in fixed line D Little (ADL) in its new report, “We’re very focused on offering and Virtual Private Networks. ness districts, offering high- a comprehensive constitutional services, Ooredoo believes that “National Fibre Strategies: our customers a broader range The company has seen strong speed connectivity to leading dialogue conference attended by the importance of Fibre in its National economic imperative of services as cost effectively as growth in the dynamic financial companies. THE PENINSULA all the political forces, the civil society organisations and the armed movements. Dr Omer has called on the international community to put Es’hailSat counts down pressure on the armed move- ‘Weqaya’ campaign educates over ments to release the abducted persons, describing the kidnap- to launch on website pings were committed to under- mine the peace process in Darfur 2,500 workers on infectious diseases DOHA: A countdown clock was displayed on Es’hailSat — region. QNA Qatar Satellite Company’s website — to mark the launch of DOHA: Over 2,500 workers diseases and how to prevent aims to raise awareness of about Qatar’s first satellite Es’hail 1 from European Spaceport in have been educated about pre- themselves from being infected. 10,000 workers in the new indus- Kourou, French Guiana. ‘From Qurtuba to venting infectious diseases by Bags were distributed among the trial zone in health centres oper- The launch took place around 11.30pm Doha time. the ‘Weqaya’ campaign con- workers with a toothbrush, tooth ated by QRC and the Medical People were able to follow the launch time on the website, while ducted by Qatar Red Crescent paste, soap, and other utensils to Commission units that will be watch the historic event live on arianespace.tv. Cordoba’ exhibition (QRC) and the Supreme Council help workers care for their per- operated by QRC in the future. Qatar Satellite Company, Es’hailSat, expects to provide services of Health (SCH). sonal hygiene. QRC together with the SCH of the new satellite by December. It will broadcast more than 30 ends tomorrow A series of activities were held Educational lectures were also and Hamad Medical Corporation high definition television (HDTV) and 70 standard definition tel- DOHA: The exhibition “From in the Industrial Area to raise held at health centres for workers is preparing to hold rehabilitation evision (SDTV) channels. Qurtuba to Cordoba”, now under awareness among workers and in the Industrial Area. Two such workshops for doctors and nurses After conducting experiments and technical tests on Es’hail 1 for way at the Katara cultural vil- employees. sessions were conducted for more and representatives of companies three months, the orbit of the satellite will be 25.5 east, 36,000km lage, will close tomorrow. More than 500 workers were than 2,000 workers. on the prevention of infectious above the earth’s surface. THE PENINSULA The exhibition, which lasted given information on infectious The first phase of the campaign diseases. THE PENINSULA for one month, displayed the Arab-Andulisian culture which included a variety of collections depicting the genuine splendour of Cordoba. The city of Cordoba, declared a World Heritage Site in 1994, is known worldwide for its Arab-Islamic past. Qurtuba, previously Roman, Byzantine and Visigoth, underwent such urban and cultural development with the Umayyads that it became one of the most important cit- ies in the world. Worldwide acknowledged monuments, such as the Mosque-Cathedral and the Madinat Al Zahra archaeological site, bear witness to splendour and are outstanding examples of Arab architecture in Spain. However, Cordoba prides itself with owning a much larger collec- tion of Arab-Andalusian remains An official of QRC conducting a lecture for workers in the Industrial Area. spread across the city. With the Countdown clock displayed on Es’hailSat website. aim of rediscovering these Arab and Islamic legacies, Casa Arabe organised the participatory exhibition “From Qurtuba to Cordoba” in April 2012, with the Doha hosts symposium ahead of World Entrepreneurship Summit active involvement of its citizens. The idea behind it has been to reassess – through photography – DOHA: A Symposium and Malaysia commercial centre of diplomats as well as repre- society and policy makers to Malaysian Prime Minister the diverse and rich Arab-Islamic on the fourth World in Doha, was attended by Dato sentatives of major companies participate in the fourth World Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will heritage in the city belonging to Entrepreneurship summit Ahmad Jazri, the Malaysian and the various business’ activi- Entrepreneurship Summit inaugurate the summit which the period of Al Andalus. This which is scheduled to be held in Ambassador to Qatar and rep- ties in Qatar. (GES 2103) which is set to be aims to empower entrepreneurs exhibition displays a variety of Malaysia on October 11 and 12 resentatives of the Ministry of The Malaysian Ambassador held on October 11 and 12 in with the skills and necessary ornamental details - testimony of was held here on Wednesday. Economy and Commerce, the Dato Ahmad Jazri said his coun- the Malaysian capital of Kuala resources to compete and pros- past splendour - which is often The event, held under the aus- Chamber of Commerce and try expects more than 3,000 big- Lumpur. per in the 21st century. taken for granted by Cordoba’s pices of the Embassy of Malaysia Industry of Qatar and a number wigs, businessmen, heads of civil He pointed out that the QNA dwellers and visitors. QNA FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM Contentment: Sign of a true believer

guided.} (Al-Baqarah 2:156-7) Belief is the driving power that A friend of mine has been mar- ried for almost 8 years now, but makes you feel content with has not yet had any children. Whenever I ask him about it, his answer is always: Alhamdullilah things that have been destined (Thanks and Praise be to Allah). They are leading a very happy and for you. Through belief, one can peaceful life because they are con- tent with what Allah has destined enjoy the blessings of this life for them. and earn Allah’s pleasure in HOW TO BE CONTENT: Here are some tips on how to obtain contentment: the world to come. • Do not cry over spilled milk. Whenever you miss a job, BY MOHSEN HAREDY closely connected with the virtue for example, do not feel embar- of putting trust in Allah. When rassed. Be sure that the money How much money do you one shows contentment with what that you were supposed to earn have?’’ he has got and does not foster from that job is not yours; it is “I have millions.” envy or hatred towards others, somebody else’s. Your provision “Do you want more?” he is certain that Allah will not (rizq) will come to you through “Yes, I do.” let him down and there is a great another channel. “How many children reward awaiting him. • Refine your heart. Think “have you got?” Muslims are required to accept always of the things that will “I have three.” Islam and follow its teachings as draw you nearer to Allah. Leave “Do you want more?” their way of life. They are also out the trivialities. You have a “Yes, I do.” commanded by Allah to enjoin purpose in life. Think of the “how many” and what is good and forbid what is • Think of the rewards “how much” questions you can bad. In addition, Muslims are to awaiting you in the Hereafter. ask someone and his expected denounce associating others with Allah says: {Whatever things you answers. The answers are very Allah. Once Muslims fulfill Allah’s have been given for the life of this normal. You know why? commands and obligations, Allah world are merely [temporary] grat- Because it is natural that peo- will be satisfied with them and He ification and vanity: that which is ple want to be richer, healthier, will bestow His mercy and pleas- Prophetic Hadith speak for Muhammad (PBUH) is reported to Allah, but he showed patience. with Allah is better and more last- and more famous than others. If ure upon them. themselves. Allah’s pleasure is to have said: Allah rewarded him for his con- ing– will you not use your reason?} one has a Land Cruiser car, he We read in the Quran what the highest reward for Muslims “Allah will not accept other than tentment by giving him a stand- (Al-Qasas 28:60) aims for a Jaguar. If he has one gives the following meaning: in Paradise. A very clear evidence Paradise for a believing person ing as he became the second man • Think always of the present house, he wants to have a second {God will say, ‘This is a Day when for this is the verse which reads: who is afflicted with the death of in Egypt. day. Do not worry about the then a third. It is very rare to find the truthful will benefit from their {God has promised the believers, his beloved one from among the At the end of the story when future. Be content with what you someone who would answer: “No. truthfulness. They will have Gardens both men and women, Gardens inhabitants of the world and shows his dream came true, what did have today. I do not want … I am happy with graced with flowing streams, there to graced with flowing streams where patience.” (Al-Nasa’i) he say? A man in his position • Look at the positive aspects what I have.” remain for ever. God is pleased with they will remain; good, peaceful Contentment will get you closer would have mentioned the trials of each calamity. For example, But such an answer is expected them and they with Him: that is the homes in Gardens of lasting bliss; to Allah in this world and the he went through. On the contrary, if someone is involved in a car from someone who has a degree supreme triumph.’} (Al-Ma’idah 5:119) and – greatest of all – God’s good world to come. If one is content, he looked at the good side of the accident which he survived and of faith in his heart. Belief is the In another verse we read what pleasure. That is the supreme tri- he will not suffer psychological trials and said: you ask him about it, he will tell driving power that makes you means: umph.} (At-Tawbah 9:72) problems such as depression, {Father, this is the fulfillment you that the car has been dam- feel content with things that have {Their reward with their Lord is worries, anxiety, etc. When you of that dream I had long ago. My aged and it needs a lot of money been destined for you. Through everlasting Gardens graced with BENEFITS feel discontent, Satan will find Lord has made it come true and has to fix. So, he will think first of the belief, one can enjoy the blessings flowing streams, where they will his way to your heart. But with been gracious to me– He released damaged car and forget that he of this life and earn Allah’s pleas- stay forever. God is well pleased With contentment one feels contentment, Satan’s way will be me from prison and He brought you survived the accident and he is ure in the world to come. with them and they with Him.} inner peace and spirituality blocked and you will be busy with here from the desert — after Satan still alive. Contentment is a sign of a true (Al-Bayyinah 98:8) increases. When one fosters con- the things that please Allah. sowed discord between me and my • Finally, the key to happi- believer. When one is afflicted It is reported that Allah will tentment, he loves others and brothers.} (Yusuf 12:100) ness is this sentence: “Allah willed with catastrophes and shows call the people of Paradise in would be loved by others. He EXAMPLES When Abdullah ibn Mutraf, what will happen, and whatever patience and contentment and the Hereafter saying: (Enter does not compare himself with one of the Companions, died, his He wants will come to pass.” By does not complain about his suf- Paradise; whatever you see in those who are in better condi- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) father came out of the house in this you are acknowledging the ferings; be sure that he is indeed it is yours.” They would say: “O tions, but rather he remembers used to pray to Allah saying: his best clothes. When he was authority and power of Allah, and a true believer. By this, we are not Lord, You have bestowed upon those who are in worse conditions. (I ask you to grant me content- asked why he wore such clothes, you are declaring your acceptance saying that those who want to be us (favours) which You did not For example, if someone is one- ment after You decree my destiny.) he answered: “Why should I be of His Divine Decree. richer, healthier, more famous, bestow upon anyone else in the handed, he should be content and (Al-Tabarani) sad? Allah has promised me three (Mohsen Haredy is a contrib- etc. are not believers. But they world.” He would say: “There is remember those who do not have The story of Prophet Yusuf things, each of them is better than uting writer and counselor of lack the complete understand- with Me (a favour) for you better hands at all. (Peace be Upon Him) is an exam- this life and what it contains.” Reading Islam. He graduated from ing of belief. Contentment does than this.” They would say: “O our If the spirit of contentment ple of contentment. Prophet Allah says: { … Those who say, Al-Azhar University and earned not mean that you do not feel the Lord! What is better than this?” prevails in a society, there would Yusuf was put to many trials; when afflicted with a calamity, ‘We his MA in Hadith literature from pains and trials of this life. You He would say: “It is My pleasure. I be no place for greedy people who his brothers threw him into the belong to God and to Him we shall Leiden University, the Netherlands. feel them, but you do not com- will never be angry with you after foster discontent. Contentment hidden depths of a well. He was return.’ These will be given (1) bless- Currently, he is an overseas PhD plain about them. this.) (Sahih Muslim) and patience earn one Paradise put into prison because of a false ings and (2) mercy from their Lord, student at Leiden University.) The virtue of contentment is The Quranic verses and the in the Hereafter. Prophet allegation. He never complained and (3) it is they who are rightly WWW.ONISLAM.NET Compassion and gentleness: The missing ingredients

BY NAIYERAH KOLKAILAH belt, where they can be thrown you. So, pardon them, and ask for- around, cleansed and polished so giveness for them and consult them WAS attending the Friday the perfect ‘halal’ (appropriate) about matters…” (Al-Imran 3:159). prayer at a certain mosque end product pops out. Look at the beautiful advice of once. In the back corner, I Each person has a unique life the Prophet (PBUH): noticed two teenage girls story, and every story has its strug- “Make matters easy, and do sitting side by side, whisper- gles and difficulties; some people not make them difficult; and give Iing and giggling throughout most might be converts, or are just start- glad tidings and do not turn people of the khutbah (sermon). It was ing to learn about their religion. away.” (Bukhari) slightly distracting, but nobody Others might not have had parents He, Peace Be Upon Him, also made a fuss about it — except one who taught them Islam, or parents made gentleness a beautifying older woman who was eyeing them who imposed religious practices component of everything: with anger the entire time. upon them until they felt suffo- “Gentleness is not in something As soon as the prayer ended, cated and constricted. There are except that it adorns it, and it is not these gifts more gracefully and also says that people are in a state dismissed at times. That is a com- she marched toward them and also people who feel lost and are stripped from something except that adorn them with gentleness and of loss, except for those who “believe, mon theme, though, with people towered over their small bodies. searching for guidance, and there it ruins it.” (Muslim) a loving tone. If our goal is to and do righteous deeds, and advise who devote their lives to the call- “YOU CAN’T TALK DURING are those who committed major please God, and not to flex our one another to the truth, and advise ing. The key in advising people is THE KHUTBAH!!” she yelled at sins and want to repent. GIVING GIFTS knowledge muscles or put people one another to patience” (Al-‘Asr to strike a balance. Encouraging the top of her lungs. You could All these people have one thing down to boost our egos, it is cru- 103:3). God-consciousness and piety see the utter humiliation on these in common: They want to feel love We give gifts to people because cial that we pay as much, if not is praiseworthy, but it must be girls’ faces, as they lowered their and acceptance. They don’t want we care about them; it is one of more, attention to how we say our STRIKE A BALANCE adorned with tact, kindness and heads and peered at all the spec- to be humiliated or looked down the ways we show love, gratitude or words as to what we say. humility. People need to feel that tators observing this embarrass- upon. They want to be dealt with appreciation. We also choose gifts There is another problem on Part of being one Ummah we care about them and are not ing scene. After that woman’s patiently, and they want a secure, that people enjoy or that would the other side of the spectrum; (community) is to care about our just being judgemental or critical. verbal beating, I knew that imme- nourishing environment to grow improve the quality of their lives. some people have such a high brothers’ and sisters’ relationship For people to feel that positive, diate damage control was in order in. They want to see warm, invit- Can you imagine telling someone: regard for people’s feelings that with our Creator, and to sup- loving energy, we need to be sin- if these girls were to ever step foot ing smiles that draw them closer “Hey, I have a gift for you,” and they refrain from giving advice port them in their religious and cerely aiming to please God and in the mosque again. to God and to the Muslim com- then throwing it in their face, leav- completely. They themselves spiritual growth. Also, the basics wanting the best for His servant- munity. They want kind words ing them bruised and not wanting might be afraid of being rejected, of the religion are known, so it worshippers. It is important to HOW TO GIVE ADVICE of encouragement and support anything to do with you or your causing conflict, or not having does not require much knowledge remember that guidance ultimately that inspire them to follow the gift? Think about our Da’wa (out- adequate knowledge. They could to encourage good deeds. Our comes from God. If we plant the It pains me to see how much Prophetic way in their worships, reach) efforts and advice as gifts. also feel that they are not in a beloved Prophet (PBUH) advised: seeds in people gently, we never aggressive behaviour is unleashed speech and character. We want people to love God more place to start pointing out other’s “Convey on my behalf, even if know if and when God will cause on fellow sisters and brothers, all The Prophet (PBUH) never and to develop an overwhelming faults or mistakes because they (just) one verse.” (Bukhari) these seeds to sprout and eventu- in the name of correcting wrongs, sugar-coated the truth or stopped desire in the heart to please Him themselves are sinful Muslims. There is no denying that ally bear fruit. The value remains, or enjoining good and forbidding calling to the way of Allah, exalted so they can be successful in this life Here, it is important to remem- actively calling to God’s way is though, in planting the seeds irre- evil. Islam is not a religion with is He. Yet, it was His soft, gentle and the hereafter. ber the Prophet’s (PBUH) words: difficult. People are generally spective of the results. a strict code of rules that needs approach that made His message If we want our gifts to be “Whoever sees something wrong, insecure about their shortcom- If God utilises us to bring peo- to be imposed upon people. We so palatable and soul-satisfying. received graciously; if we want he should change it with his hand. ings, and they do not enjoy having ple closer to His path, and we forget that we are dealing with The Qur’an testifies: “So, by the people to pray on time, or to gain If he cannot, then (he should speak a mirror put in front of them that succeed in treating people with dignified human beings, who mercy of Allah [O Muhammad], you the full reward of the Friday against it) with his tongue. If he highlights their blemishes. gentleness, mercy and compas- have delicate souls, hearts, emo- were gentle with them — and had you prayer by listening quietly, or to cannot, then (he should dislike it) People might respond to our sion, our reward is secured with tions, and feelings. They are not been harsh or hard-hearted, they cover more modestly, or to quit in his heart—and that is the weak- advice rudely or even harshly, God, by His will. inanimate objects on a factory would have dispersed from around bad habits, we need to present est of faith.” (Muslim) The Qur’an making us feel belittled or WWW.ONISLAM.NET FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Assad vows to defend Syria Syrian army moves Russia, US send warships to Mediterranean; car bomb kills nine soldiers Scud missiles to

DAMASCUS: President Bashar Al Assad vowed yester- avoid strike day to defend Syria from attack as Washington and London laid AMMAN: President Bashar The base was among a list of out their case for punitive mili- Al Assad’s forces have removed suggested targets presented by the tary strikes against Damascus several Scud missiles and dozens rebel Syrian National Coalition to over suspected poisonous gas of launchers from a base north Western envoys in Istanbul ear- attacks. of Damascus, possibly to protect lier this week, opposition sources The military buildup continued the weapons from a Western said. Scud units, of Soviet or North in the Mediterranean as Western attack, opposition sources said Korean manufacture, are designed powers appeared poised to launch yesterday. to be mobile and so could still be strikes against Assad’s regime. The move from the position set up quickly to fire from new And Prime Minister David in the foothills of the Qalamoun positions. Cameron of Britain, facing an mountains, one of Syria’s most Assad’s forces appeared already uphill battle to win parliamentary heavily militarised districts, by Wednesday to have evacuated support for any intervention, said appears part of a precautionary most personnel from army and what was at stake was “one of the but limited redeployment of arma- security command headquarters most abhorrent uses of chemical ments in areas of central Syria still in central Damascus, residents weapons in a century”. held by Assad’s forces, diplomats and opposition sources in the capi- Cameron admitted there was based in the Middle East said. tal said. no 100 percent certainty of who They said rebel raids and fight- In the Qalamoun area, an was responsible, but the govern- ing near key roads had blocked a activist calling himself Amer Al ment insisted military action wider evacuation of the hundreds Qalamouni said by telephone: would be allowed under inter- of security and army bases that “Most of the personnel in the base national law as “humanitarian dot the country of 22 million. appear to have left. intervention”. With US air strikes looming He added that trailer trucks Hundreds of people includ- in response to poison gas attacks loaded with military equipment ing children were reportedly last week on rebel-held Damascus were also seen on the Damascus killed when poisonous gas was suburbs, some of the formations on ring road to the south: “Either unleashed on the outskirts of A woman looks at a gas mask kit at a distribution centre in Jerusalem yesterday. Thousands of Israelis are lining the move are accused by Assad’s the hardware is being transported Damascus on August 21. up to pick up gas masks as expectations grow for a US-led military strike against Syria. opponents of firing the chemical to be stored elsewhere or it will A Western bombing blitz had weapons. remain constantly on the move to appeared imminent this week, Angela Merkel had agreed the The mood among Damascus Fears intervention could ignite At the headquarters of the avoid being hit,” he said. but US allies now appear more Security Council must study the residents was fearful, while secu- a conflagration were stoked fur- army’s 155th Brigade, a missile Captain Firas Bitar of the reluctant to act before hearing weapons report and work to find rity forces prepared for possible ther by Iran, whose army warned unit whose base sprawls along Tahriri Al Sham rebel force, who the results of the UN probe. a settlement. air attacks by pulling back troops a strike on Syria would “drive the the western edge of Syria’s main is from the Qalamoun area but And Canada said it was not A defiant Assad vowed “vic- from potential targets and impos- Zionists to the edge of fire”. highway running north from the is based in a Damascus suburb, planning to play a role in any tory” in the face of the Western ing tougher security controls. Iran and Syria are main back- capital to Homs, rebel scouts saw said two other missile units based intervention, although it voiced threats. Southeast of the capital, a car ers of the Lebanese Hezbollah dozens of mobile Scud launchers near the 155th in the districts of support for its allies on the need “Syria will defend itself in the bomb killed nine soldiers in the militia which fought a devastating pulling out early yesterday. Qutaifa and Nasiriya were also for action. face of any aggression,” state tel- town of Nabak, on the Homs- war with Israel in 2006. Rebel sources said spotters saw moving rockets out. With any US-led missile strikes evision quoted him as saying. Damascus road, sparking clashes And Israeli President Shimon missiles draped in tarpaulins on He said they could be move unlikely to have UN backing, key His regime denies using chemi- between troops and rebels, the Peres vowed the Jewish state the launchers, as well as trailer northwest to loyalist strongholds Damascus allies Russia and Iran cal arms and blames “terrorist” Britain-based Syrian Observatory would “respond with all our trucks carrying other rockets and near Homs or further into the again warned against any inter- rebels. for Human Rights reported. might” if attacked. equipment. More than two dozen coastal mountain heartland of vention, saying it could set off a The United States said it Syria’s nervous neighbours Global financial markets Scuds — 11-metre-long ballistic Assad’s minority Alawite sect. wider conflict. deployed a fifth destroyer to the stepped up preparations for con- remained on edge, although missiles with ranges of 300km and Opposition sources also sus- The Kremlin said Russian eastern Mediterranean while flict, with Israel authorising a stocks rebounded while oil prices more — were fired from the base pected the evacuation of another President Vladimir Putin — whose Russia was reportedly sending partial call-up of army reservists slipped back from two-year highs in the Qalamoun area this year, missile unit based in Sahya, just country is Syria’s top arms sup- in two warships and Britain dis- while Turkey put its forces on on supply fears. some of which hit even Aleppo in south of Damascus. plier — and German Chancellor patched fighter jets to Cyprus. heightened vigilance. AFP the far north. REUTERS Damascenes brace for dreaded Western ‘aggression’ DAMASCUS: As Western powers parents’ place for the time being, until worker, said many of her colleagues have Last morning, Ammar said it took him for an adequate response,” said the official. inch closer to launching military action, things clear up,” she explains. taken leave and “plan to travel to Europe”. more than three hours to get to work in In hospitals, the security forces have Syria is tightening security and juggling Rana’s house is situated near Mount The United States and its allies accuse Damascus from Qtaife, a 50km journey become increasingly visible. its military assets, forcing the people Qassioun, which features a number of mil- the Syrian army of unleashing chemical that normally takes him two hours. At a large public hospital on the out- of Damascus to ready for the dreaded itary bases and artillery positions used to weapons last week against two rebel- “The roads were packed with people. skirts of the capital, workers noticed the inevitable. shell rebel-controlled suburbs of the city. controlled parts of the capital, and are Soldiers stepped up their controls and presence of eight security agents in battle Faced with the likely prospect of a Similarly Ayssar, his wife and their threatening to launch punitive strikes in inspected all cars. I feel as though I have fatigues on guard outside the building. barrage of air strikes, Rana says she feels two children have packed their bags response. come a long way,” he says. With the Western action looming, the “deeply concerned.” and departed for Beirut in neighbouring In Damascus, a stronghold of the The army has been preparing for all army has begun to reposition its assets She has decided to leave her house in Lebanon where his parents have rented regime, residents and the security forces eventualities should the West launch mis- over the past 48 hours in Damascus, as the northern neighbourhood of Qudsaya a house. are mobilising amid increasingly palpable siles against Syria, a security official said well as the cities of Hama and Homs. for the relative safety of her parents’ home Their apartment is located right next to tension. yesterday. Dozens of military commanders in Mazraa, in the centre of the Syrian an air force building in Abu Roummane, The police are out in force, many “We are working, like all the armies of and their brigades have been “evacu- capital. another likely target of the expected streets have been shut off to traffic, and the world, on worst-case scenarios. We are ated” to other locations, says the Syrian “Staying at home would be dangerous. Western air strikes. public buildings have been fortified with taking measures to protect the country Observatory for Human Rights. Together with my husband, I’ll go to my Lana, a 30-year-old humanitarian sandbags. from a strike and preparing the conditions AFP

Saudi Arabia passes Tunisia to set up buffer zones along borders TUNIS: Tunisia will set up trafficking,” Sabbagh said. militants suspected of ties with Islamist militant groups in buffer zones in the south of He did not give specific details Al-Qaeda in the remote Mount Algeria remain active decades first domestic abuse law the country, along the borders of where the zones will be set up, Chaambi mountain range near after a bloody civil war in the DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has according to their understand- with Libya and Algeria, to fight but stressed that travellers to the Algerian border. 1990s that killed some 200,000 passed landmark legislation ing of Shariah codes, which were against “terrorism,” Defence those areas will need special per- The operation was launched people. aimed at protecting women, seen as permitting mild applica- Minister Rachid Sabbagh said. mits from the authorities. after eight soldiers were found Libya is also struggling to re- children and domestic workers tion of violence against “disobedi- “Setting up these zones is nec- Rashed also said the meas- with their throats slit after being establish order and form a pro- against domestic abuse, a human ent” wives and generally treated essary because of the current ures will last a year, without ambushed by militants, and as the fessional army and police force rights official said yesterday, in a domestic violence as a private situation and to fight against the elaborating. country is locked in a political cri- since the overthrow of dictator move aimed at reducing hidden matter. threats that hang over Tunisia,” The Tunisian army launched sis over the murders of two oppo- Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. violence against women in the “We are always in favour of an including “terrorism and arms an offensive on August 1 against sition politicians. AFP kingdom. explicit law that does not need The “Protection from Abuse” interpretations or personal judg- law is the first of its kind in the ment,” said Fakher, whose organi- ultra-conservative country, which sation helped draft the law. Libya blast kills official has often faced international criti- Fakher said one reason domes- Egypt bans Israeli cism for lacking laws that protect tic violence was rampant in Saudi women and domestic workers Arabia was that tribal traditions against abuse. prevented women from reporting ship from docking The law, approved during a abuse for fear of social stigma. cabinet meeting on August 26, “Women think what the com- for repairs came several months after a local munity would say about her if she SUEZ: Egyptian officials have charity launched a nationwide filed a complaint,” he said. denied permission for an Israeli campaign to combat violence There has also been an increase container ship needing repairs against women. in reports of cases of domestic to dock at a port at the southern Under the bill, those found abuse in which families mistreat tip of the Suez Canal. guilty of committing psychological their maids, sometimes resulting Brigadier General Mohsin or physical abuse could face prison in them turning on the children of Hamad says the ship lacked cer- sentences of up to one year and up their employers. tification from the International to 50,000 riyals ($13,300) in fines. The law gives those who report Maritime Organisation that is “This is a good law that serves abuse the right to remain anony- required for entry to Egyptian major segments of the society in mous, as well as immunity from ports and the canal. the kingdom, including women, litigation should abuse fail to be He said yesterday that a fire children, domestic workers and proven in a court. broke out on the ship several non-domestic workers,” Khaled It also urges witnesses to report days ago while it was in waters Al Fakher, secretary general of abuse without having to disclose near Djibouti and that its request the National Society for Human their identity, which Fakher said is to enter the port for repairs was Rights, a government-licensed a significant part of the law. rejected. body, said. Rights activist Waleed Abu Al Israel’s Foreign Ministry said it Previously, domestic violence Khair said: “Women were required had no information about the ship. against women, children or to bring in a male relative if they Egypt is the gatekeeper of one domestic workers was treated showed up at a police station to file Benghazi residents and Libyan security forces gather around a burning car after an explosion killed the military of the world’s busiest water cor- under a general penal code based a complaint.” This will not now be prosecutor for Western Libya, Youssef Ali Al Asseifar, yesterday. Asseifar was probing several cases involving ridors and the canal linking the on Islamic Shariah law. necessary, he said. officials from the toppled regime of long-time dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Red Sea to the Mediterranean. Judges were left to decide REUTERS AP FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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S THE US and Britain make preparations to punish Bashar Al Assad for his alleged use of chemical weapons, reports from both countries speak of the India finds price of expats’ Aherculean task their leaders are facing to convince their skeptical public of the need for an attack. It’s the fallout of Iraq war and other Western interventions in the Arab world. Western leaders may be willing, but the people aren’t patriotism elusive as growth fades easily convinced. Having squandered their opportunities in the past and burnt their fingers, the US and British leaders BY SUMEET CHATTERJEE and are struggling to sell their idea even though they have a BETH PINSKER in the fiscal year that ended in March, rest of the world was collapsing India convincing case for intervention in Syria. Reports say that according to the Confederation of Real was still growing,” said Anish Behl, Western doubts are growing about military intervention in Estate Developers’ Associations of India head of wealth and strategy at lender Syria. Western politicians and the public alike were shocked HE patriotism of wealthy over- (CREDAI), an umbrella group of local IndusInd Bank , referring to the global seas Indians has helped the coun- property developers. financial crisis. by the use of chemical use in Syria, but the initial outrage has Ttry avert economic crises in the “People feel like there are too many “That mood has changed now,” he subsided and support for a punitive strike is not universal. past and it is little surprise that embat- unknowns. The most recent govern- said. “I can certainly feel that some British Prime Minister David Cameron faces a tled policymakers are turning to them ment has been ghastly, and nobody quite NRIs are looking at dollar-based prod- parliamentary revolt as he seeks backing for British again to plug a record trade gap that is knows what comes after it. I haven’t ucts from international stables ... they participation in allied counterstrikes, which the opposition battering the rupee. been optimistic about India for quite are very wary of pure rupee products.” This time, though, big investors a while,” said Vasant Prabhu, chief The government goes out of its way to Labour Party and many in his own camp oppose. The Labour among the more than 25-million over- financial officer of Starwood Hotels & tug at the heartstrings of white-collar party has ‘increasing doubts’ about Cameron’s plans, which seas Indian community - the world’s Resorts Worldwide Inc in New York. expatriates, such as those in Silicon “does not mention anything about compelling evidence” that second-largest diaspora - are staying “What makes it hard, you don’t know Valley and at top investment banks in the attack was launched by Assad’s troops. away as the economic outlook darkens what the bottom of the rupee is,” he London, to raise funds and cushion the The British public is wary of getting bogged down in a and political instability looms ahead of said in comments underscored by a impact of slowing institutional inflows. drawn out war like in Iraq, which national elections. rupee that stumbled from 63 per dollar There is even a ministry for Overseas Shoring up inflows from the over- on Friday to almost 69 per dollar on Indian Affairs which has NRI invest- was based on faulty intelligence and seas Indians is a key weapon in Finance Wednesday - a sharp move over such ment as a core goal. With Iraq and therefore wants more proof about Minister P. a short period of time for a currency. New Delhi has managed to lure them Afghanistan Assad’s role before supporting an Chidambaram’s His comments were echoed by wealth in the past with attractive deposit attack. A YouGov poll found that arsenal to prop- managers and bankers in Britain, the schemes and bonds. It issued a five-year haunting them, up the rupee United States and India who said non- Resurgent India Bond in 1998, raising support for British participation This time, big it’s no surprise in an attack against Assad that has lost 20 resident Indian clients saw too many more than $4 billion, and in 2000 it investors among percent against uncertainties despite the tantalising raised $5.5 billion through a deposit that the Western had dropped to 22 percent by the dollar so far prospect of buying assets with a record- scheme. Wednesday, while opposition rose the more than this year and low rupee. India, Asia’s third-largest economy, public is sceptical to 51 percent. Cameron will have to 25-million which dropped to Economic growth is at its weakest in was the top recipient of remittances of military try harder to win public support, a record low on a decade and seen slowing further, New from diaspora in 2012 with about $70 and will feel miserable if he can’t overseas Indian Wednesday. Delhi is struggling to close a record defi- billion, followed by China at $66 bil- intervention in The rupee’s cit in the current account - the broad- lion, World Bank figures show. India do so having argued the case so community are crash has boosted est measure of a country’s international received about $63 billion in remit- Syria. vehemently. staying away as remittances, trade - and a national election that must tances in 2011. The French public too is split, mainly from blue- be held by May could tempt the govern- Banks, including RBS, Barclays and according to two polls which put the economic collar workers ment to spend to win over voters and so Morgan Stanley, beefed up their teams support for an intervention, even one with UN backing, at only outlook darkens overseas - par- undermine its fiscal discipline. in cities like New York, Singapore, 55 or 45 percent. ticularly in the In addition, emerging markets are Dubai and Hong Kong in recent years and political Gulf - who can losing favour with investors generally to advise overseas Indians on invest- In the US, leading newspapers like the New York Times instability looms get more rupees as the prospect of the United States ment opportunities back home. and Washington Post have warned that Obama is yet to make for hard cur- reining in its economic stimulus draws But many investors are now staring a convincing case for action against Syria. The president had ahead of national rency. However, it cash into U.S. assets. at losses as the rupee’s plunge since previously warned that use of chemical weapons would be a elections. has not triggered In a bid to attract funds, India liber- May has wiped out gains they made on red line Assad not cross, and by doing so had boxed himself a surge in high- alised bank deposit schemes and some investments in private equity funds and into a precarious situation. In the current situation, the United value investments banks raised rates for overseas Indians mutual funds in the last few years. in real estate, private equity funds and this month. They could secure interest “For people who are dollar-invested, Nations must be given more time for its inspectors to complete stock markets, bankers and wealth rates of more than 8.5 percent on one- that’s a large hit,” said Ajay Kaisth, their investigation of chemical use by Assad’s forces. If the UN managers said. year rupee deposits and as much as 10 principal of New Jersey-based Kai finds out that Assad is directly or indirectly responsible, the Underlining the hesitancy, flows percent on three-year accounts, a rela- Advisors, which has $30 million under Western public will feel convinced. from non-resident Indians (NRIs) into tively high return compared with many management, of which more than 60 It’s unfortunate that even after such war crimes by Assad, bank deposits in the April-June quarter other countries where rates remain percent is from Indian clients. dropped to $5.5 billion from $6.6 billion near historic lows. After trading broadly around 45 per Western leaders are struggling to win public support for action a year-earlier, central bank data shows. “All these folks always had this strong dollar in 2010 and 2011, the rupee has against him. That’s the cost of walking into wars in Iraq and Investments in real estate by over- belief that India is the safest country to dropped more than 30 percent. Afghanistan as if it’s a picnic • seas Indians dropped about 30 percent invest and four, five years back when the REUTERS The other side Quote of Unresolved issues: Afghan president’s visit the day RUST deficit was the underlying anodyne characterisation is almost as attendance. Perhaps this is because relationship — a reciprocal visit by theme of Afghan President meaningless as the other familiar Pak- Sharif wants to present a united front Sharif to Kabul is on the cards accord- Hamid Karzai’s visit to Islamabad Afghan relationship clichés: an ‘Afghan- when it comes to dealing with the ing to the Foreign Office — but it still Tand it appears that while little of led and Afghan-owned’ peace process thorny Afghan problem. Or perhaps it is leaves the critical triangle of Pakistan, The question before substance was immediately agreed to, and seeking a ‘peaceful and stable’ because the prime minister and his team Afghanistan and the US out of shape. there may have been some movement Afghanistan. have no real idea of how to proceed and Pakistan and the US may have edged the house today is towards lessening the distrust. Karzai As ever, the hard issues will have are relying on the army’s greater experi- closer on an acceptable post-2014 how to respond to one may have boosted the speculation been addressed behind closed doors. ence to provide guidance. The former outcome in Afghanistan, but the Karzai surrounding his visit when he agreed And, as ever, little will be said publicly is a welcome possibility; the latter not government is still acutely suspicious of of the most abhorrent to stay overnight, but yesterday did about what transpired until well after the so much. both Pakistan and the US — while the uses of chemical not bring any significant news. Perhaps event. Interesting to note, however, is Ultimately, though, the clock is wind- US and Pakistan try hard to hide their the public tone of the meeting was that the Sharif government is still allow- ing down on the Karzai presidency and exasperation and frustration with Karzai. weapons in a century, set by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ing such a visible and public role to the the already tiny window of opportunity How a puzzle that hasn’t been solved in when he claimed on Monday that the military high command in foreign rela- for resetting ties between Pakistan and over a decade will quickly fall into place slaughtering innocent “central focus of [the Pak-Afghan] tions. Both the army chief and the DG Afghanistan is becoming ever tinier. in the next six months to a year and a men, women and relationship has to be a strong trade ISI sat in on meetings with Karzai despite The slow grind of diplomacy may help half is difficult to imagine. David Cameron and economic partnership”. That their Afghan counterparts not being in in improving the atmospherics of the DAWN children in Syria. British Prime Minister FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Syria strike to trigger attacks, cyberwar US military commanders are preparing contingency plans for a potential counter-strike by the Syrian military.

BY WARREN STROBEL and Tehran and fighting on Assad’s side in DAVID ALEXANDER Syria, has tens of thousands of short- range rockets in southern Lebanon, near t’s a truism often repeated in the Israel’s border. Pentagon and across the US secu- Many analysts predict that Syria and rity establishment: In war, the its allies will avoid a direct conflict with enemy gets a vote. the US and opt instead for an “asym- A US-led cruise missile attack metric response” aimed at Western vul- Ion Syria in response to its alleged use of nerabilities — terror or cyber attacks, chemical weapons, which seems increas- for example. Assad also could opt not to ingly likely in the coming days, could pro- respond to a strike, hoping to wait out voke reprisals from Damascus and its the US and allied military threat. backers, ranging from retaliatory missile A US official with experience in the strikes to terrorist attacks and cyberwar, Middle East said that Washington also according to government officials and pri- is concerned that Iran could turn up the vate analysts. heat in Iraq. So far, resurgent violence US military commanders are prepar- by Sunni militants there has not been ing contingency plans for a potential answered with retaliation from Shia mili- counter-strike by Syria’s military, defence tias with ties to Tehran. officials said. The officials expressed con- There are still militias in Iraq “that fidence that the US and US regional allies would respond most likely if the Iranians such as Israel could deter or neutralise put pressure on them,” said the official, an immediate response from Syrian who is not authorised to comment pub- Britain is planning to join forces with the US and launch military action against Syria within days in response to the gas attack believed President Bashar Al Assad. licly on the matter. “It’s something that’s to have been carried out by President Bashar Al Assad’s forces against his people. A European defence official said the of concern, and something that’s on eve- purpose of building up large forces near rybody’s minds.” Senate Armed Services Committee, said agency on Wednesday as promising that by harsh responses against US inter- Syria — mostly in the form of naval assets The potential for retaliation by Syria on Wednesday. “any attack on Syria would burn down ests in the region and against Israel — was to deter Assad. “The important or its allies is among the growing con- How Syria itself will respond will be Israel.” directly,” according to Lebanon’s Daily thing is to have enough force to control cerns in the US Congress and elsewhere key, although many analysts expect Assad But Iran seems unlikely to directly Star newspaper. the escalatory response,” said the official, about President Barack Obama’s moves initially will simply absorb any strikes as attack Israel, which almost certainly Yet Hezbollah’s calculations might be speaking on condition of anonymity. toward launching missile strikes against long as they do not appear intended to would deliver a robust military response. complex too. The group has sent thou- Even so, “there is no military action Syria in light of its apparent use of chem- decapitate his government. And Iran’s newly inaugurated president, sands of fighters into Syria to help Assad without risk, and a punitive strike on ical weapons against civilians outside “I think the calculation will be, ‘Let’s Hassan Rowhani, took office promising to quash mostly Sunni rebels, stretching Syrian regime forces would carry some. Damascus on August 21. just hunker down, take what we think improve Tehran’s foreign relations. its capabilities and sparking apparent Weapons could hit unintended targets, Some lawmakers and analysts say they will be a limited series of strikes and Iran could turn to Hezbollah, however, attacks against it by Sunnis back in perhaps killing civilians,” Jeffrey White worry that Washington could be sucked then just live to fight another day,’” said to accomplish its goals. “A Hezbollah Lebanon. of the Washington Institute for Near East into Syria’s 2-1/2-year-old civil war — Shawn Brimley of the Center for a New attack on Israel is likely, and in fact “Hezbollah may say, ‘Actually, I don’t Policy think tank wrote this week. “The something Obama has long resisted. American Security. some are speculating about yet another want to get sucked in further over Assad’s regime could strike back in unexpected Others argue that a few volleys of mis- “I’d be surprised if Assad tried to Hezbollah-Israeli war in Lebanon,” said poor decision to use chemical weapons,’” ways against US and allied interests, or it siles aimed at Syrian military facilities respond because that would just further Hayat Alvi, a lecturer in Middle East said Matthew Levitt, author of a book could resort to further (chemical weap- would have little effect, and might even draw the US into an engagement,” said studies at the US Naval War College. on Hezbollah that is due to be released ons) attacks inside Syria.” embolden Assad. Brimley, who recently served on Obama’s “Iran and Syria can target coalition next week. Iran, Syria and Hezbollah Syria and its close regional ally, Iran, “It is vital we avoid shortsighted mili- National Security Council staff. cyber-based infrastructure and other “are all inclined to do the asymmetric both are widely believed to have ballistic tary action that would have little impact “He probably has the calculation that potential targets,” Alvi added. “They thing,” Levitt said. Hezbollah’s most likely missiles capable of reaching Israel and on the long-term trajectory of the con- if the US becomes decisively engaged prove to be quite capable in that domain.” response, he said, will be to tell operatives other US allies nearby, such as Turkey flict. We can’t simply launch a few mis- that he’s unlikely to survive.” Iran’s mili- A pro-Hezbollah religious leader, already in the field who are planning vio- and Jordan. siles and hope for the best,” Senator tary chief of staff, Hassan Firouzabadi, Sheikh Afif Nabulsi, warned on Tuesday lent attacks “to speed up.” Hezbollah, the Shia militia backed by James Inhofe, the top Republican on the was quoted by a state-run Iranian news that a US strike on Syria “would be met REUTERS Kazakhstan and its democracy and reform achievements BY AZAMAT BERDIBAY facilities are being built and jobs created. Since inde- pendence, Kazakhstan’s GDP has increased 17 times oday, Kazakhstan celebrates Constitution Day. and is over $12,000 per capita. This year marks the 18th anniversary of the Kazakhstan has attracted more than $180bn of Tadoption of the constitution. It guarantees foreign investment — about 80 percent raised by fundamental rights and freedoms and is the basis for all Central Asian states. The country successfully economic, political, cultural and social development. coped with the global financial crisis. Spending on It incorporates the best international experience education and health has been increasing steadily of constitutional development of states. Its adoption — more than eight-fold over the past 10 years. A was a turning point in Kazakhstan’s history as it unified network of schools has been created; a new laid the foundation for development and strength- Nazarbayev university has opened in Astana. ening government institutions and society. It also Kazakhstan has not only proven itself a success- set a high standard for democratic reforms and has ful state but has also become an influential regional opened up new possibilities for individual growth power, contributing to global security and coop- and establishment of a civilised market. eration. All this is the result of the extraordinary The constitution is not out of step with social activities of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the The UN team leaves its hotel in Damascus to investigate the alleged chemical attack. development, and has been periodically updated. In architect and builder of the new Kazakhstan, and 1998, several articles were amended. A provision for his standing as a global leader who provides the elections under party lists was introduced, the proc- right path of development. As a responsible partner ess of shifting the centre of gravity from the presi- in global policies, Kazakhstan is making efforts to dent to parliament has been started and the basis counter new challenges and threats while offering A deepening dilemma for consideration of criminal cases by juries laid. In its vision for resolving urgent regional issues. accordance with amendments in 2007, Kazakhstan In 1992, President Nazarbayev put forward the idea BY JOHN HOLMES The responsibility to protect rightly increases has become a unitary state with a presidential-par- of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence- the pressure to act when civilians are suffering. liamentary form of government. Building Measures in Asia, which brings together he Western dilemma about intervention But it does not provide a practical guide to what As noted by President Nursultan Nazarbayev: 22 states that account for 90 percent of the Asian in Syria has just deepened. Arguments should be done, which has to be case-specific and “The constitution approved the solidarity of the peo- landmass and half the population of the planet. rage about the justification, legality and fully thought-through. This responsibility was not ple, united on the Kazakh land citizens of all ethnic Convincing evidence of the increasing authority of Tlegitimacy of a military attack, especially used in the conflict in Darfur from 2003 onwards, groups linked by their common historical destiny. Kazakhstan in the international arena is its effec- without UN security council approval, and about despite the large-scale civilian casualties: it looked Born of one national will, it became a creative basis tive chairmanship of OSCE in 2010, chairmanship any attack’s aims and effectiveness. President unlikely that one-off strikes would have any effect, for the development of the country.” of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2011, Assad’s alleged use of chemical weapons is mor- and no-one was prepared to intervene on a large The 1995 constitution has played a crucial role in and chairmanship of the Organisation of Islamic ally repugnant, and poses un-duckable challenges enough scale to change the nature of the conflict. the country’s history: It defined its destiny and every Cooperation in 2011-12. These are also recognition of to the international community. The same has always been true of the Democratic aspect of development. The first article states that the successful socio-economic and political develop- The justification for any military response can- Republic of Congo’s dreadful and continuing wars. Kazakhstan is a democratic, secular, legal and social ment of Kazakhstan since independence. not be punishment, but has to be deterring further There was an attempt to invoke the responsibility state that accords the highest value to the individual, August 29 was declared by the UN as the use of such weapons, and protecting civilians in to protect when cyclone Nargis devastated the his life, rights and freedoms. International Day of Actions Against Nuclear particular. Myanmar delta in 2008 and the government ini- The constitution encourages the development Testing. On this day in 1991, the president closed So, does the UN doctrine of the Responsibility tially refused to allow in international aid workers, of democratic institutions. Changes introduced in the nuclear testing ground in Semipalatinsk. Over to Protect (R2P), which provides for the inter- but this was rightly rejected as almost certain to 1988 and 2007 increased its capacity. The constitu- 40 years, 450 tests that affected half a million national community to intervene when a govern- make things worse. tion introduced new institutions and norms such as people were carried out at the site. Kazakhstan ment is not protecting its own citizens, oblige a One-off intervention did take place in Iraq in a bicameral parliament of the Senate and Majilis, has also given up the fourth largest nuclear arse- response? And would military strikes in fact pro- late 1998, after Saddam Hussein had refused yet a constitutional council, a hierarchy of sources of nal in the world. During his visit to Kazakhstan tect civilians? again to co-operate with the UN inspectors. Cruise existing law, a unified court system and a new pro- and the Semipalatinsk site in April 2010, UN From my experience as UN emergency relief missiles pounded Baghdad for several days; sadly, cedure for establishment of courts, ensuring an Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged leaders of co-ordinator, humanitarians are deeply and rightly there was little or no evidence that this signifi- independent judiciary. Widely recognised, politically all countries, especially the nuclear powers, to fol- sceptical of military interventions presented as for cantly changed Iraqi behaviour. stable and institutionally strong Kazakhstan is the low the example of Kazakhstan in disarmament and protecting civilians. The unintended consequences The 2011 intervention in Libya was justified direct result of this constitution. non-proliferation. tend to be severe, including further civilian casual- by the responsibility to protect. It changed the Kazakhstan is rather young. On December 16, I would like to stress that Kazakhstan and Qatar ties, as we saw all too clearly in Iraq. regime, but the jury is still out on whether overall 1991, it declared independence by adopting a law have long-standing relations of peace and friend- The impact on humanitarian operations them- it saved civilian lives, during the conflict and since. on state sovereignty. After two decades, we can ship. Qatar is an important regional partner of selves can be very damaging: those attacked all too The precedents are therefore not necessarily confidently say that Kazakhstan has become a suc- Kazakhstan. A high level of interaction in all spheres readily lash out at aid organisations, particularly helpful. If the Western powers are not trying to cessful sovereign state and an equal partner in the of cooperation has been reached under the guidance NGOs seen as Western-based. change the general military balance in Syria, it global community. After independence, Kazakhstan of both leaders. In my time at the UN, relief efforts in places would be a leap of faith to believe that the regime faced complex problems that required immediate I congratulate my countrymen in Qatar on our such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Darfur and Somalia would be shaken enough by a one-off batch of solutions. All have been solved. In a short period, national holiday and wish our young and beautiful were constantly at severe risk from this kind of cruise missile attacks to change its overall behav- Kazakhstan delimited its borders with neighbour- state all success and new achievements. backlash from perceptions of direct or indirect iour, engaged as it is in a life and death struggle, ing countries. (The writer is Kazakhstan’s Extraordinary and Western intervention, with poorer outcomes and with some powerful international support. Its economy is developing at an accelerated pace Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Qatar) many deaths of aid workers as a result. THE GUARDIAN and citizens’ well-being is growing. New industrial THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Islamists vow Algerian ruling party chooses new head ALGIERS: Algeria’s ruling National Liberation Front yes- terday chose Ammar Saidani as its new secretary general, after more protests its central committee voted him through with a show of hands following a seven-month crisis. Saidani, 63, former president of the National Popular Assembly, was the sole candidate for the in Egypt post, and replaces Abdelaziz Belkhadem, who was ousted as the head of the party in February. The central committee meet- Police will use live bullets: Govt ing had initially been author- ised by the interior ministry, but CAIRO: Supporters of Egypt’s attempts to undermine security Saidani’s opponents brought a deposed president Mohammed or “assault government, police or lawsuit that cancelled the session Mursi vowed more rallies and religious facilities”. on Wednesday afternoon. called for marches on Friday as “In light of calls by wanted lead- Supporters of the new FLN police arrested another senior ers of the Muslim Brotherhood chief finally got the green light Islamist in an ongoing crack- for protests on Friday June 30... from authorities to press ahead down on Mursi loyalists. the interior ministry affirms its with the meeting, local media The call for further protests forces’ readiness to confront any reported yesterday. came as the interior ministry violation of the law,” it said. Some 273 out of 340 members announced the arrest yesterday State television channels have of the central committee were of Muslim Brotherhood politician, described the Brotherhood as a present. Mohamed Al Beltagi in a village “terrorist” group and accused it Three candidates had been in outside Cairo. of violence. The Brotherhood says the running to head the FLN but Elsewhere in Egypt, police it is still committed to peaceful two other — central committee arrested 28 Islamists, the official resistance despite relentless pres- member Mustapha Maazouzi and Ammar Saidani, newly elected Secretary General of Algeria’s ruling National Liberation Front, speaks during a MENA news agency reported. sure from security forces. Said Bouhadja from the party’s central committee meeting in Algiers yesterday. After arresting much of the Dozens of Mursi supporters political bureau — pulled out of movement’s leadership, the police marching in central Cairo yes- the race. have begun rounding up mid-level terday were set upon by another Yesterday’s vote came amid an Algeria since its independence The crisis has been made a stroke and spent three months operatives around the country. group who favour the military. internal political crisis that has from France in 1962, split into worse by the illness of President recovering in France. The interior ministry also Witnesses said security forces seen the FLN, which has ruled two camps. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered AFP warned yesterday that live ammu- resorted to firing in the air to nition will be used on protesters separate the groups before a full- who attack public institutions. scale brawl broke out. Decapitated and harried by the A nightly curfew has brought police crackdown, the Islamist an eerie calm to the capital’s movement pressing for Mursi’s streets, where people usually sit reinstatement has only been able in cafes until the early hours. Car bomb kills 16 in Iraq market to muster several thousand pro- The curfew is hurting business testers in recent rallies. but, exhausted by two-and-a-half “We welcome any calls for years of turmoil, many Egyptians SAMARRA: A car bomb of not dealing with the root causes people were killed and more than Diplomats and analysts have calm, but we will continue pro- are yearning for a return to nor- ripped through a popular fruit of the country’s worst violence 200 wounded in a wave of shoot- urged broad-reaching moves to testing in a peaceful manner,” malcy, even if it means accepting and vegetable market north since 2008. ings and bombings across Iraq, tackle Sunni frustrations, which Salah Gomaa, a member of the the military’s influence on politics. of Baghdad yesterday, kill- Last evening’s attack struck the with the violence mostly targeting they say give militant groups Anti-Coup Alliance led by Mursi’s In a statement, the Anti-Coup ing at least 16 people as Iraqis Samarra market, locally known as the country’s Shia majority. room to recruit and carry out Muslim Brotherhood, told a news Alliance called for the release of searched for cut-price groceries. the Mraydi, at a time when strug- No group immediately claimed attacks, and Prime Minister Nuri conference. prisoners and demanded a probe The blast, which also wounded gling Iraqis typically frequent it responsibility for the latest al-Maliki has vowed to press on The Islamist coalition has held into the violence over the past 25 people, struck in the pre- in order to take advantage of bloodshed. with an anti-militant campaign. almost daily rallies following a month. dominantly Sunni Arab city of reduced prices as surplus stock Sunni militants linked to Officials say security forces deadly police operation on August Police have already arrested Samarra at about 6.45 pm. is sold before closing. Al-Qaeda frequently trigger car have dismantled militant train- 14 to disperse their two protest the Brotherhood’s supreme guide It came a day after a wave of In all, 16 people were killed, bombs in the middle of crowded ing camps and bomb-making camps in Cairo. Mohamed Badie and much of the nationwide violence — including including three women and two areas packed with civilians, osten- sites, arrested hundreds of alleged More than 1,000 people were senior leadership. a spate of bombings in the Iraqi children, and 25 people were sibly in a bid to undermine confi- insurgents and killed dozens of killed in the operation and ensu- Badie and his deputies are capital — killed at least 75 people. wounded, a police officer and a dence in the Shiite-led authorities others in recent weeks. ing violence, and police have standing trial on charges of The attack was the latest in a doctor said. and security forces. In addition to persistent secu- rounded up more than 2,000 involvement in the murder of surge of unrest, with more than The market, the city’s biggest Iraq has seen a marked rise rity problems, the government Islamists, according to security protesters who stormed the 3,700 people killed so far this year, grocery shopping area, lies in the in the level of violence this year, has also failed to provide adequate sources. Brotherhood’s headquarters on that has sparked concerns Iraq is Jiberia neighbourhood of eastern coinciding with demonstrations basic services such as electricity In contrast to last Friday’s rel- June 30. headed back to the all-out blood- Samarra. by the Sunni Arab minority and clean water, and corruption atively low-key security arrange- Mursi himself is being held at a shed that left tens of thousands Attacks elsewhere in Iraq left against alleged ill treatment at is widespread. ments, the interior ministry secret location and faces charges dead in 2006 and 2007. three others dead — a soldier, the hands of the Shiite-led gov- Political squabbling has like- issued a statement yesterday related to his 2011 escape from It follows security operations a civilian and a militant who ernment and security forces. wise paralysed the government, warning protesters that police prison and of inciting the death targeting militants in Baghdad was shot dead as he was try- More than 600 people have which has passed almost no major would be armed with live bul- and torture of protesters. and to the north and west, though ing to plant a roadside bomb. already been killed so far this legislation in years. lets and ready to confront any AGENCIES the government has faced charges On Wednesday, at least 75 month, according to an AFP tally. 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Iran foreign ministry appoints first-ever spokeswoman Al Qaeda TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign min- account @HassanRouhani, asso- her expertise was the only fac- Araqchi had said on Tuesday tolerated” in his administration. istry has appointed its first-ever ciated with the new president, tor in this appointment,” Araqchi that another woman, whose Although more liberal than suspects kill spokeswoman, with President the moderate cleric welcomed the added in reference to opposition name was not given, was being those of many Arab countries, Hassan Rowhani appearing to appointment as part of “campaign voiced by members of parlia- groomed to become Iran’s first- Iran’s laws since the 1979 Islamic welcome the move as part of a to empower and elevate women ment’s ultra-conservative faction. ever ambassador. revolution have been criticised as Yemeni man campaign to empower women, in Iran.” Hojatoleslam Morteza Hosseini, Afkham’s appointment comes unfair to women in matters of reports said yesterday. It said Afkham is fluent in a cleric from a powerful religious as Rowhani has reportedly asked marriage, divorce and inheritance. ADEN: Suspected Al Qaeda However, the appointment has English and French. faction, said the clergy “might be officials to appoint women to While women may hold key gunmen yesterday shot dead drawn criticism from some con- Announcing the appointment, opposed” to the employment of high-ranking posts. posts, including in parliament and a Yemeni man because they servative quarters. outgoing spokesman Abbas women to such posts. The cabinet is dominated the cabinet, they are not allowed believed he was unconventional, Marzieh Afkham, a career dip- Araqchi told the ISNA news “We decided to deliver a cau- by men, except for Elham to run for the presidency. a security official said. lomat with nearly three decades agency Afkham “is seasoned and tion to the foreign minister Aminzadeh, who is the vice presi- Iran’s clergy defend the laws, “Armed Al Qaeda suspects on a at the ministry, has been media experienced in the field of media (Mohammad Javad Zarif), so that dent for parliamentary affairs. saying they are designed to protect motorbike opened fire on 29-year- and public diplomacy director diplomacy.” he appoints a man instead of a During his election campaign, against a Western lifestyle they old Salem Ahmed Hasan in a there since 2010, media reported. “Those who have criticism woman,” Hosseini was quoted by Rowhani vowed that “discrimi- say takes advantage of women. market in Huta,” capital of the According to the Twitter about this will understand that the 7 Sobh daily as saying. nation against women will not be AFP southern province of Lahj, the official said, adding the man died immediately. He said the man was targeted Military hopefuls because the attackers thought he was unconventional. Gazan ends hunger Another four men have been killed in similar attacks on sup- posedly unconventional men in Huta this year. strike in Israeli prison The latest such attack was in July when suspected JERUSALEM: A Palestinian travelling on a train in Ukraine. Al Qaeda gunmen shot and from Gaza who was snatched Israel later announced it was wounded a man only days after from Ukraine and locked in an holding him and intended to put they killed another in similar Israeli prison has ended a week- him on trial for “activity in a circumstances. long hunger strike, Palestinian terrorist organisation, hundreds Al Qaeda in Yemen is active militants and an Israeli official of counts of attempted murder, mainly in the southern and east- said yesterday. conspiracy to commit murder ern parts of the country. Hamas’s armed wing, the and arms production offences” as The army, also backed by US Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades, a member of Hamas, a summary drone attacks, managed to retake said on its website that Dirar of the charges said at the time. control of the country’s south, of Abu Sisi ended his protest on Weizman said his trial was still which large swathes had been Wednesday after reaching an ongoing. seized by Al Qaeda militants. unspecified agreement with offi- Hamas never officially Although weakened, the ter- cials at Eshel prison, near the acknowledged his membership ror network still carries out hit- southern Israeli city of Beersheva. in the militant organisation, but and-run attacks against army and Israel Prison Service spokes- Palestinian sources confirm he police targets. woman Sivan Weizman confirmed was a member. During their control of areas in a text message that Abu Sisi The Ezzedine Al Qassam in southern Yemen, the Islamist had ended the fast he began on Brigades website did not claim militants imposed a strict ver- August 20. She did not elaborate. him as a member, but said the sion of Islamic law on residents, Abu Sisi, an engineer who prison had met his demands to executing or lashing those they was former technical director be removed from solitary confine- accused of various crimes. Those Young Yemeni men take part in an exercise during physical and medical tests as part of the registration proc- at Gaza’s sole electricity plant, ment and be allowed to call his accused of theft had their hands ess to enter a military college, in the capital Sanaa, yesterday. created a sensation when in family once a month. severed. early 2011 he disappeared while AFP AFP FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

Harper talks tough Italy mafia convict Two Algerian arrested in Dubai

ROME: Police in Dubai yes- terday arrested a former Gitmo detainees lawmaker from Silvio Berlusconi’s party known for his mafia connections, Italian news agency Ansa said. Amedeo Matacena had been sent back home on the run from Italian author- ities for several months when he was arrested at Dubai’s air- Move part of efforts to close prison port as he got off a plane from the Seychelles. Once a member of parlia- WASHINGTON: The US said trying to reach Pakistan. He was ment for Forza Italia — the on yesterday it had transferred detained by Pakistani authori- party formed and led by ex-Ital- two men from the US deten- ties and later handed over to US ian prime minister Berlusconi, tion centre at Guantanamo forces, the documents said. which was dissolved and reborn Bay, Cuba, to the government President Barack Obama has as the People of Freedom party of Algeria as part of its ongoing vowed to close the prison at — Matacena was sentenced to effort to close the controversial Guantanamo, which has held five years in prison in 2010 for prison. dozens of prisoners, most without collusion with the powerful The Pentagon said Nabil charge, for more than a decade. Calabrian mafia, known as the Said Hadjarab and Mutia Sadiq But the process has dragged on ‘Ndrangheta. Ahmad Sayyab were transferred for years. He disappeared when the on Wednesday and arrived in Obama promised to close the sentence was confirmed in Algeria the same day, leaving 164 facility during his 2008 presiden- June. detainees at Guantanamo, includ- tial campaign, citing its damage ing 84 others cleared for release to the US reputation around the years ago. world, but he has been unable to Fierce fighting in The two Algerians were do so in 4-1/2 years in office, in eastern DR Congo detained in Afghanistan more part because of resistance from Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper (left) and Minister of Justice Peter MacKay at the Banbury Community than a decade ago and sent to Congress. Centre before announcing plans for tougher laws for sexual criminals, in Toronto, yesterday. GOMA: Fresh fighting Guantanamo prison — Hadjarab “Closing Guantanamo remains flared in the resource-rich on January 20, 2002, and Sayyab a priority,” said Lieutenant eastern Democratic Republic on February 15, 2002. Colonel Todd Breasseale, a of Congo yesterday, with gov- The Obama administration first Pentagon spokesman. “For this ernment forces backed by announced plans to repatriate the reason, we continue to seek a UN troops shelling rebels two inmates last month, resuming lifting of the current restric- Putin tightens grip on elites near Goma and tensions the transfer of detainees for the tions that significantly limit our spilling over into neighbour- first time in nearly a year. ability to transfer detainees out ing Rwanda. The Pentagon said the deci- of Guantanamo, even those who Artillery fire could be heard sion to release the two men fol- have already been designated for around Kibati north of Goma, lowed a comprehensive review by transfer.” with overseas asset ban the capital of the turbulent an interagency task force which Breasseale said Wednesday’s North Kivu province, where looked at security issues and transfers were possible because MOSCOW: Russian billion- keep their money in Russia. His “In Russia, all the power is con- the DR Congo army and a other factors. the two men were among the few aire Roman Abramovich owns supporters say the measures will centrated in one pair of hands; newly-formed UN intervention Classified Defence Department detainees going to a country that England’s Chelsea football club, help fight corruption and ensure there is just nobody to fight graft brigade have been battling M23 files released by the anti-secrecy was not specifically barred by leg- a fleet of luxury cars, a col- officials have the country’s inter- as there are no independent insti- rebels for a week. group Wikileaks said Hadjarab, islative restrictions and Algeria lection of modern art, homes ests at heart. tutions of power,” Gudkov said. A Rwandan woman was also 34, who was raised in Algeria was willing to provide the security around the world and a 160- “Those who consider them- Abramovich is not the only killed and her baby injured in and France, was believed to be a and humane treatment assur- foot superyacht with room for selves Russian politicians, not billionaire to resign an official what the country alleged was member of Al Qaeda Global Jihad ances required by the US. three helicopters and its own foreign or foreign-dependent post since the laws were enacted. “deliberate” cross-border shell- Support Network with ties to the The Guantanamo prison camp submarine. politicians, will undoubtedly take Two of Russia’s other richest ing by the DR Congo army. Algerian Armed Islamic Group. was established during the presi- But he has now given up action to transfer all their finan- men, Andrei Guriev and Dmitry He travelled to Afghanistan in dency of George W Bush to house another of his prize assets, a cial assets to Russia,” said Irina Ananyev, were among those who 2001 where he received AK-47 foreign terrorism suspects after seat in a Russian regional par- Yarovaya, a pro-Putin deputy who quit the upper house of Russia’s Nine killed in Brazil training in Jalalabad. After the the September 11, 2001, attack on liament, in time to comply with heads the parliamentary commit- parliament since June. US-led invasion, he fled to the the US. new laws that bar state officials, tee entrusted with fighting graft. Guriev said in a statement building collapse Tora Bora mountains with other A hunger strike and daily feed- their spouses and children under But Putin’s opponents say the he wanted to focus on his busi- SAO PAULO: The death Al Qaeda supporters. He was ing of dozens of inmates through 18 from holding bank accounts or laws, which also require officials nesses, which include fertiliser toll in the collapse of a com- wounded by a US helicopter while a tube inserted through the nose other financial assets abroad. to file extensive declarations of company PhosAgro. An aide to mercial building in Sao Paulo trying to flee Tora Bora and was into the stomach has fuelled calls “Much of his business inter- all foreign real estate they hold, Ananyev said the co-owner of rose to nine as another body later captured by Afghan troops, to shut the detention centre. ests are abroad and it just did give the president another tool to Promsvyazbank wanted to pur- was found in the rubble yes- the US documents said. Last month lawmakers blasted not seem feasible to change that, control Russia’s elite as he tries sue other projects, denying his terday, a fire department Sayyab, 37, also is considered the prison’s cost, about $2.7m per especially under the short dead- to tighten his hold on power fol- resignation was connected to the spokesman said. to be a member of Al Qaeda sup- prisoner per year, compared with line given,” Abramovich’s Moscow lowing protests against his rule in restrictions on ownership of for- “The body of a 28-year-old port network and is thought to $70,000 per inmate at maximum- spokesman John Mann said of the 2011 and 2012. eign assets. construction worker was found have received training in making security federal prisons. 46-year-old tycoon’s decision to Dmitry Gudkov, a lawmaker The measures appear to limit the this morning, bringing the improvised explosive devices from The last prisoner transferred step down as head of the legis- critical of the Kremlin, says he political careers of other tycoons (death) toll to nine” the spokes- the Moroccan Armed Islamic out of Guantanamo was Omar lature in the remote Chukotka opted to give up a stake in a with high-profile foreign busi- man said. One construction Group in Jalalabad, US docu- Khadr, the youngest inmate and region last month. Bulgarian firm and declare two ness interests, like Brooklyn Nets worker was still missing and 26 ments said. last Westerner held at the base. The laws, which have come into flats he owns there, in order to be basketball team owner Mikhail were injured in Tuesday’s acci- After the September 11, 2001, He was sent in September to effect this month, are part of a in line with the laws. But he said Prokhorov, who placed third as a dent. Search teams using exca- attacks on the US he travelled finish his sentence in his native campaign by President Vladimir he does not expect the measures challenger to Putin for the presi- vation equipment continued to over the Tora Bora mountains Canada. REUTERS Putin to force wealthy officials to will do much to fight corruption. dency last year. REUTERS comb through the rubble. AGENCIES British police Striking South African arrest two car workers reject wage in horsemeat scandal deal, gold strike looms JOHANNESBURG: Striking such as Toyota, Volkswagen and LONDON: British police inves- South African car workers Ford. The industry makes up tigating a scandal that saw rejected a double-digit wage about 6 percent of GDP and the horsemeat enter the human increase offer yesterday and said strike has cost the economy an food chain across Europe said they would intensify a strike estimated $60m a day. yesterday they had arrested that has crippled production of a A strike in the gold sector would two men on suspicion of con- major export. cost the economy $34m a day, spiracy to defraud. Gold mining firms said they Harmony Gold Chief Executive City of London Police, who were also preparing for a bruis- Graham Briggs told a news con- launched their inquiry in May, ing strike that could come as early ference, speaking on behalf of the said they had arrested two men as Sunday and would slow bullion industry. “Producers lose produc- but did not disclose the fact until output, one of South Africa’s larg- tion, revenue, profit and the con- now due to “operational reasons”. est foreign currency earners. fidence of the markets; some may The force, which takes the The wave of strikes in Africa’s even have to shut down shafts, national policing lead on fraud, largest economy has already swept possibly forever,” Briggs said. said the men were arrested in up more than 120,000 workers this The National Union of Britain in the initial stages of month in the auto production, Mineworkers (NUM), the main the inquiry but did not give their construction and airline sectors union in the gold sector, will give nationalities. The pair have been People look at a SUV submerged in floodwaters in Bamako yesterday. while sending the rand to four- producers on Friday 48 hours’ bailed. year lows on worries labour strife notice of its members’ intention to “Additionally, a number of will slow growth. strike over deadlocked wage talks, search warrants were executed The number of strikers could a source with direct knowledge of at business and home addresses increase by more than 220,000 the matter has said. throughout the UK,” it said in a next week, with textile workers, The Chamber of Mines, the statement. At least 23 dead in Mali floods petrol station attendants, retail industry body that negotiates on The scandal started in January, auto workers and gold miners behalf on gold producers, said this when beefburgers sold in several BAMAKO: At least 23 people killed,” he said, adding that all flooding had been confined to walking off the job. week it had made a final offer to British and Irish supermarket have been killed in flash floods had been identified. the capital. That would mean that about 3 unions to increase basic wages by chains were found to contain caused by torrential rain in the The worst damage was done Flooding often leads to wide- percent of South Africa’s work- between 6 and 6.5 percent. horsemeat, before spreading Malian capital Bamako, a gov- to poorly constructed mud-brick spread displacements and casu- force would be on strike. NUM, which represents 64 per- to more than a dozen other ernment official said yesterday. homes on drainage sites on the alties during west Africa’s June The main union for manufac- cent of the country’s gold miners, countries. Thousands were also made banks of the river, although resi- to October rainy season, as well turing, NUMSA, said its 30,000 dismissed this offer. Another more Since the horsemeat scan- homeless as the Niger river burst dents reported concrete homes as disease outbreaks due partly members in the auto industry militant mining union is seeking dal erupted, governments have its banks, destroying around 100 had also been battered by the to poor sanitation. rejected a 10 percent wage hike pay hikes as high as 150 percent. scrambled to figure out how and houses in several hours of heavy raging floodwaters. Entire streets and several from carmakers. The union is The companies, which also where the mislabelling of meat rain on Wednesday in the city of “A monitoring group has been bridges across Bamako were sub- demanding 14 percent, well above include AngloGold Ashanti, Gold happened in the sprawling chain around two million people, said set up to get people to abandon merged, and motorcyclists and inflation that is estimated to run Fields and Sibanye Gold, say these of production spanning abattoirs Alassane Bocoum, the national homes built largely of dried mud pedestrians found themselves at 5.9 percent this year. demands are unrealistic as they and meat suppliers across Europe. director of social development. that could collapse,” Bocoum suddenly caught up in rising The auto strike started last are being badly squeezed by falling AFP “There have been 23 people said, adding that the serious floodwaters. AFP week and has hit global carmakers bullion prices. REUTERS FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PHILIPPINES Philippines, US resume talks on troops’ presence today

MANILA: The Philippines and that would give US troops and increased rotational presence the United States will resume equipment temporary access to amid China’s efforts to shore up the negotiations on a policy Philippine military camps. its presence in West Philippine allowing increased rotational Officials claim that providing Sea, the subject of a territorial presence of American troops in temporary access to US troops row in the region. the country today. will help the country achieve While the Philippines and US The second round of talks what they called “a minimum have yet to finalise the activities between the US and Philippine credible defence.” Other elements to be covered by the deal, officials panels will be held at the US to be included in the agreement have vowed to push for activities Department of Defence in are the implementing arrange- aimed at improving security and Pentagon, Washington, DC. ments, prepositioning of supplies disaster response capabilities. Philippine panel member and materiel, security, ownership, Militant groups have criticized Defence Undersecretary Pio protection of the environment, the Philippine government for Batino said they hope to have a utilities and communications, adopting the increased rotational general discussion on the types procedures on the resolution presence policy, saying this would of activities to be undertaken by of disputes, and duration and violate the country’s sovereignty. Filipino and American troops. termination. Critics also raised concerns He said negotiators are The Philippine panel is led that the access agreement would expected to continue discussing by Foreign Affairs Assistant reduce the Philippines into “a matters touched during the first Secretary Carlos Sorreta and “giant weapons depot for the US round of negotiations last August is composed of Batino, Justice forces.” 14. Undersecretary Francisco Negotiations, however, have “As we discuss these, we want Baraan III and Defence Assistant given assurances that the talks to stress again to our counter- Secretary Raymund Quilop. would be guided by the principles parts that any framework agree- The US panel, meanwhile, is led of strict compliance with the ment must be consistent with our by State Department senior nego- Philippine Constitution, laws, Constitution and there should be tiator for military agreements and jurisprudence, Philippine mutuality in benefits,” Batino said. Eric John and composed of State sovereignty, non-permanence of During the first round of talks, Department Attorney Advisor US troops in Philippine territory, the two panels discussed key fea- Elizabeth Jones, Brig Gen Joaquin non-exclusivity of use of facilities tures of the agreement like the Malavet, and Capt Greg Bart. by the US side, and mutuality of Protesters hold placards during a rally against the US Secretary of Defence, Chuck Hagel’s visit outside the US working title, preamble, objec- The Philippines and the benefits. embassy in Manila yesterday. tives and scope of discussions US have adopted a policy of THE PHILIPPINE STAR

Manila to become Economic China asks Aquino growth 7.5pc MANILA: The Philippines globally competitive economy expanded 7.5 per- cent in the April-June quar- MANILA: President Aquino yesterday vowed to nurture every ter, the government said Filipino’s talent and support local industries to maintain their glo- Thursday, as higher pub- to call off visit bal competitiveness, and to level the domestic economic playing lic and consumer spend- field. ing helped it defy an Asian In a speech delivered at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza where he was slowdown. The data provides President was ‘never’ invited to China-Asean trade fair guest speaker at the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition and a welcome boost to the gov- Policy, the Chief Executive underscored the need to be competitive, so ernment at a time when the MANILA: China has asked “The president has decided not Southeast Asian foreign ministers that every skill reaches its maximum potential. country’s stock market and Philippine President Benigno to proceed to the China-Asean in Beijing earlier in the day. Aquino mentioned the end of crony capitalism that was prevalent currency slump as foreign Aquino to call off a visit next Expo taking into consideration “As for the dispute of the during the 20-year martial law rule, when cronies of the late dicta- investors pull out of emerg- week for the opening of a trade China’s request for the president Spratly Islands, they are not an tor Ferdinand Marcos got the juicy contracts with the government. ing economies in expectation fair, Manila said yesterday, in to visit China at a more conducive issue between China and Asean,” “As a student of economics, I know that monopolies are incredibly of an end to the US Federal an apparent snub, but Beijing time,” Philippine Foreign Ministry Wang said. “We do not believe inefficient. It kills innovation. Reserve’s stimulus. insisted it had never invited spokesman Raul Hernandez said that one individual opinion should “There is zero impetus in a monopoly to continually improve him in the first place. in a text message. replace the common position of all your product or your service, simply because you have your market Storm displaces Relations between the two “On the part of the Philippines, Asean countries, nor do we think cornered,” Aquino said. countries have been soured by a we will continue to abide by our that one individual (opinion) The President explained that such setup would obviously reap its 7,000 people bitter territorial dispute in the principled position that bilateral should compromise the overall expected rewards by way of a “flourishing” monopoly, but only in the South China Sea. relations can advance despite interests of the two sides by pur- short-term where “profits may even be astronomic,” which would MANILA: More than 7,000 Claims by an increasingly differences.” suing their own selfish interests.” become “ill-equipped when the time comes that they actually have to persons have been affected powerful China over most of the China’s Foreign Ministry, in Hernandez told reporters compete.” by tropical storm “Kong- sea have set it directly against a statement, said Aquino had China’s request was conveyed to “It guarantees against a level playing field where competition can Rey” disaster management US allies Vietnam and the not been invited. “China never the Philippine government on bring out the best in companies and people,” Aquino added, citing as officials said yesterday. Philippines. Brunei, Taiwan and extended an invitation to the Wednesday night, hours after an example the globalised nature now where “the lack of a healthy The National Disaster Risk Malaysia also claim parts of the Philippine president,” it said, Aquino announced his plan to competitive landscape is simply untenable and could spell any demo- Reduction and Management waters and China has a separate without elaborating. The expo is make a 12-hour visit to Nanning cratic country’s doom.” Council (NDRRMC) said dispute with Japan in the East an annual trade fair joining China on September 3 for the expo. Aquino also told delegates the event was timely as his administration a total of 7,244 individu- China Sea. and the Association of Southeast Trade Secretary Gregory has always been an advocate of stiff competition and a level playing als or 1,537 families have Manila has filed an arbitration Asian Nations (Asean), of which Domingo will represent the field in the market. been affected by the storm in case before the UN International the Philippines is a member. president in the September 3-6 “Competition is vital to the growth of any nation. In fact, it is vital three regions. Majority of the Tribunal on the Law of the Sea, Chinese Foreign Minister event, where the Philippines is to the growth of the world economy, and even to the technological affected residents, 4,510 of questioning Beijing’s claim as Wang Yi appeared to take a swipe this year’s “country of honour”, breakthroughs that have, time and again, pushed human civilization them, were from the Ilocos China deploys ships on two dis- at the Philippines when he spoke Hernandez added. into its next great age,” the President told delegates. region while 2,685 were from puted shoals in the area. to reporters after a meeting with REUTERS THE PHILIPPINE STAR Eastern Visayas. The remain- ing 49 affected persons were from Cordillera. As of yester- day, 20 families from Tublay in Benguet and three others from Laoag City have been Flight simulators displaced. to sharpen Woman in $230m scam surrenders Youth kills dad MANILA: A Philippine busi- lamakers’ pet development nesswoman who allegedly schemes, but critics charge they over attack pilots’ skills helped legislators embezzle are “assistance” projects which MANILA: The Defence depart- 10bn pesos ($230m) in govern- have traditionally been a source ZAMBOANGA CITY: A ment will acquire three units of ment funds has surrendered to of corruption. 68-year-old farmer was killed flight simulators for P246.43m to President Benigno Aquino, offi- Napoles allegedly syphoned off by his own son for attacking hone the skills of Air Force pilots. cials said yesterday. money through fake non-govern- his wife in a remote village Defence Assistant Secretary Clad in jeans, pink sneakers mental organisations. in Gutalac town, Zamboanga Efren Fernandez said the project and a hoodie, Janet Napoles strode “We’re all after Ms. Napoles. del Norte on Tuesday. Chief would “allow pilots an almost full into Malacanang presidential pal- Everybody was so outraged. She Inspector Ariel Huesca, sensory experience that can aid ace late Wednesday, according to has become the symbol of what we spokesperson of the Police in improving flight instruction, photographs released by Aquino’s were so angry about last Monday,” Regional Office 9, identified enhancing proficiency.” office. Lacierda said. the slain farmer as Marcos Fernandez, who heads the Bids The middle-aged woman had The protest germinated on Ignacio Sr, 68 and his son, and Awards Committee, said the eluded a nationwide police man- Facebook as people vented their Ronnie, 22, both residents simulators would also minimise hunt as details of her family’s frustrations. The online move- of Barangay Pitawie. Huesca risks associated with emergency lavish lifestyle fuelled popular ment snowballed into a protest said the victim died on the procedures training, reduce acci- outrage in social media. “Now call, and on Monday up to 100,000 spot after being attacked by dents and lessen operational and that we got her, we can bring people joined the peaceful rally in his son with a scythe. maintenance costs. Conducting her to court,” Aquino spokesman Manila. training through simulators is less Edwin Lacierda told reporters. While Aquino had backed the Councillor hurt, costly than using air assets, which “We are doing our best to further protest, critics on Thursday said will require fuel. bring us closer to the truth.” they were suspicious of the cir- companion dies The Defence department is now Napoles faced arrest for alleg- cumstances surrounding what inviting companies to join the bid- edly detaining a former aide- they called a “VIP surrender”. ZAMBOANGA CITY: A ding to be held on September 19. turned-whistleblower to keep “Our challenge is for her to president of the Association The acquisition will be con- him from revealing details of the bare all and for Malacanang to on Barangay Council (ABC) ducted through open competi- alleged embezzlement. ensure that she is not coached or was injured while his com- tive bidding as prescribed by the However justice officials are censored under custody,” said the panion was killed in an implementing rules of the pro- readying additional charges that Labor Party group. Aquino won ambush on Wednesday in curement law. she allegedly connived with legis- the presidency in 2010 on a plat- a village of Pitogo town, The funds for the project will lators to syphon off money from form to end the pervasive corrup- Zamboanga del Sur, accord- come from the Armed Forces of a development fund. Janet Napoles. tion he blames for many of the ing to a police official. The the Philippines Modernisation Lacierda said he fetched country’s woes. police identified the survivor Act Trust Fund. Napoles from a Manila cemetery was not hand-cuffed and had even Napoles’ surrender came three Among his first acts was to as Noel Laurete Mojillo, ABC The deadline for the submission on Wednesday night and brought been given a 10-minute audience days after tens of thousands of work for the impeachment of a president and representa- of bids will be on September 19 her directly to the palace after her with Aquino, who assured her of Filipinos held a mass protest Supreme Court chief justice he tive to the municipal coun- at 10am. The bids will be opened lawyer alerted the government her safety amid alleged threats demanding her arrest and the accused of protecting his pred- cil of Pitogo town, while his and will be examined by the Bids that she wanted to surrender. to her life. Aquino went with the abolition of legislators’ contro- ecessor Gloria Arroyo from prose- slain companion was Edgen and Awards Committee on the Lacierda said no special treat- group that took Napoles to the versial Priority Development cution. Arroyo is in detention and Aguilar. same day. ment was afforded the fugitive, national police headquarters, Assistance Fund (PDAF). is now facing charges of massive AGENCIES THE PHILIPPINE STAR but acknowledged that Napoles Lacierda said. The fund is supposed to finance corruption. AFP FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 ASIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Earthquake and tsunami drill Experts urge Hagel issues push for HIV vaccine

BANGKOK: Health experts warning over yesterday called for trials of an HIV vaccine under devel- opment in Thailand to be speeded up following recent setbacks in other efforts to maritime rows end the AIDS epidemic. Initial test results of the RV144 vac- cine — jointly developed by US military researchers and Global confrontation risk high the Thai health ministry — in 2009 found a 31 percent JERUDONG: Pentagon chief in Brunei that actions at sea protection rate among 16,000 Chuck Hagel warned fellow to advance territorial claims Thai volunteers. Experts are defence ministers yesterday “increase the risk of confronta- optimistic a modified version that growing maritime inci- tion, undermine regional stability, of the vaccine will raise the dents and tensions in disputed and dim the prospects for diplo- protection rate to around 50 Asian waters increase the risk macy”, according to a prepared percent — the figure needed of a dangerous international text of his remarks. to obtain regulatory approval confrontation. “All the countries are con- for public release. Experts Indonesian rescuers evacuate a man acting as an injured victim during an earthquake and tsunami drill in Padang, Hagel and his counterparts cerned that a more aggressive at the Aids Vaccine Efficacy West Sumatra province, yesterday. from Southeast Asia, China and pursuit of claims could provoke Consortium in the Thai capi- six other countries wrapped up a conflict,” a senior US defence tal said the vaccine could be two days of talks in Brunei that official added. available by 2020 if tests are took place as the United States Some ministers from the Activists excluded from Vietnam amnesty speeded up in Thailand, as prepares for an expected mili- 10-nation Association of well as in South Africa where tary strike against Syria over its Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) HANOI: Vietnam will free more or attempting to overthrow the They were jailed for “violations parallel research is planned. alleged use of chemical weapons. proposed practical steps to avert than 15,000 convicts to mark its communist regime -- charges of social order”, drug crimes or China has faced increasing conflict, including setting up a independence day celebrations, frequently used against activists human trafficking. Vietnam is reg- Bulldozer kills accusations of bullying in assert- hotline between Asean states the president’s office said yes- -- appear on the amnesty. ularly denounced by rights groups ing its claim to nearly the whole and China, measures to avoid terday, in a major amnesty that Among those to be released and Western governments for its three-year-old of the South China Sea, parts collisions and an agreement on excludes prominent political are four prisoners sentenced intolerance of political dissent and of which are claimed by several “no first use of force”, US officials prisoners. for national security crimes, systematic violations of freedom of BEIJING: A three-year- Southeast Asian countries. said. But the main diplomatic The 15,446 detainees, including including two ethnic minority religion. Scores of dissidents have old girl was killed by a bull- Elsewhere, Tokyo and Beijing effort has centred on calls for a 1,842 women, will be released for Montagnards from the restive been jailed in recent years for anti- dozer during a land dispute have played cat and mouse in “code of conduct” for the South the 68th National Day anniver- Central Highlands, vice-minister state activity in Vietnam -- where in China, her father said the East China Sea over dis- China Sea, a binding set of rules sary which falls on Monday, said of public security General Le Quy the Communist Party forbids all yesterday the latest case puted islands. Japan earlier this for a waterway believed to hold Giang Son, an official in President Vuong told reporters. political debate -- including 46 highlighting the human cost week scrambled fighter jets after significant oil and gas deposits. Truong Tan Sang’s office. Sixteen foreigners -- five activists so far in 2013. of the country’s breakneck a Chinese government plane The US has pressed the idea, The mass pardon is one of the Chinese, four Cambodians, two US officials said in June that urbanisation. Hong Xiaorou approached airspace Japan claims which is also strongly supported country’s largest in recent years. Taiwanese, two Malaysians, one Vietnam was holding more than died under the tracks of the as it own. The US defence sec- by Asean as a whole. But no prisoners sentenced for American, one Australian and 120 political prisoners. construction vehicle on land retary warned his counterparts AGENCIES “propaganda” against the state one Belgian -- will also be released. AFP next to the family home in Zhangzhou, in the southeast- ern province of Fujian, said her father Hong Bingsheng. She was killed as the family Sri Lanka steps tried to block construction UN panel probes N Korea abductions of Japanese crews from “forcibly flatten- ing the land” on Wednesday, up attack on TOKYO: A UN team probing idea where she had gone,” said her abuses in the isolated state. abducted Japanese nationals to Hong said, adding that the North Korea’s human rights 77-year-old mother Sakie Yokota. Megumi’s father Shigeru, 80, steal their identity and obtain workers were planning to UN rights chief record yesterday heard of the “It was such a tormenting period.” expressed hope that the commis- Japanese passports. target their own property at pain experienced by Japanese The three commission mem- sion would make progress on an Following a summit between a later stage. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka ratch- families when their loved ones bers also met families of oth- issue that provides the backdrop then-prime minister Junichiro eted up criticism of the UN vanished, abducted to train ers who were abducted -- Keiko to all exchanges between Tokyo Koizumi and Kim Jong-Il, the late Taipei to build rights body yesterday, accusing Pyongyang’s spies. Arimoto and Yaeko Taguchi, both and Pyongyang,w and one that North Korean leader, five of those it of repeated “vicious and base- The three-member Commission in their early 20s when they were generates a visceral nationwide who were taken were allowed to island wharf less” allegations, as its chief vis- of Inquiry chaired by retired kidnapped -- among 17 people response. return to Japan. Their Korea- ited the island to probe alleged Australian judge Michael Kirby whom the Japanese government Pyongyang admitted in 2002 born offspring were allowed to TAIPEI: A wharf that is to war crimes. met the parents of Megumi has officially recognised as having its agents had snatched young come to Japan later. be built on Taiping Island in Foreign Minister Gamini Yokota, who has become an iconic been taken to North Korea. Japanese in what Tokyo said was The North, which strongly the South China Sea will help Lakshman Peiris told Navi Pillay figure in Japan after her kidnap- The commission -- the first UN an operation to train spies in denies allegations of rights to greatly enhance Taiwan’s that Sri Lanka “resents vicious ping by North Korean agents in expert panel to officially exam- Japanese language and customs. abuses, has refused to recognise defense capability in that and baseless positions which are 1977 when she was 13. ine North Korea’s rights record Journalist Kenji Ishidaka said the commission and barred it area, when the project is incessantly repeated” against the “Megumi just disappeared like -- spent five days in Seoul collect- at the public hearing yester- from visiting. completed in 2016, a ruling island, which is emerging from a puff of smoke, and we had no ing harrowing testimony of rights day that Pyongyang agents also AFP party lawmaker said yester- decades of ethnic war. day. Lin Yu-fang, a member of “There is a perception in the the Legislature’s Foreign and country about the lack of objectiv- Rescued National Defence Committee, ity and fairness in the treatment said construction of the meted out to Sri Lanka,” the NT$3.37bn ($112.5m) project external affairs ministry quoted will begin in 2014 and an allo- Peiris as telling Pillay. Koreas sign deal on cation of NT$1bn has been “The minister added that Sri made in the government’s fis- Lanka accepts constructive and cal 2014 budget for it. He esti- justified criticism but resents Kaesong committee mated that the wharf will be vicious and baseless positions finished by 2016. which are incessantly repeated.” SEOUL: The two Koreas formally signed an agreement yesterday Pillay began a week-long visit forming a joint committee that will meet next week and is tasked Beijing halts to Sri Lanka on Sunday after with re-opening and running a joint industrial park shut down in Colombo appeared to drop its April. oil projects public hostility towards her and The initial challenge facing the 12-member committee is hammer- the UN Human Rights Council ing out a schedule that will lead to the resumption of operations at SHANGHAI: China’s envi- (UNHRC), which has adopted the Kaesong complex. ronment ministry has sus- two US-led resolutions against the The South’s Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, pended approvals of new island in as many years. said the first meeting would take place Monday in Kaesong, 10 kilo- projects by the country’s two The UN rights chief had publicly metres (six miles) inside the North Korean border. The complex was biggest oil firms for failing to called for a war crimes investiga- established in 2004 as a rare symbol of North-South reconciliation achieve pollution reduction tion into what the UN calls “cred- and survived a series of crises on the Korean peninsula that saw other goals, it said yesterday. The ible allegations” that up to 40,000 joint projects collapse. ministry said it had tempo- civilians were killed during the final But operations were suspended in April when the North withdrew rarily halted approval of new stages of the island’s separatist war all its 53,000 workers at a time of heightened military tensions. refining projects, and renova- that ended in May 2009. There Pyongyang said its hand had been forced by “provocative” South tion or expansion of existing was no immediate comment from Korea-US joint military exercises. The two Koreas agreed earlier this facilities, for China National Pillay’s office, but a UN official in month to create the joint committee in an effort to get the complex -- a Petroleum Corp (CNPC) Colombo said she will address a valuable source of hard currency for the North -- up and running again. and China Petroleum and press conference before leaving the North Korea–South Korea relations are the political, diplomatic, and Chemical Corp. CNPC failed island on Saturday. military interactions between North Korea and South Korea, from the to meet the target for reduc- Sri Lanka has resisted foreign division of Korea in 1945 following World War II to today. ing chemical oxygen demand pressure for an international According to a 2013 BBC World Service Poll, 4 percent of South — a measure of the amount of investigation into war crimes. Koreans view North Korea’s influence positively, with 90 percent pollution in water. AFP expressing a negative view. AFP Rescuers evacuating residents from floodwaters caused by Tropical Storm Kong-Rey in the city of Chiayi county, Taiwan yesterday. Cop fined over bribery KUALA LUMPUR: A police inspector was fined RM2,000 Jakarta top court rejects Bali death-row Briton’s appeal by the High Court for con- tempt of court for attempt- JAKARTA: A British grand- to death in January after a large chief judge Artidjo Alkostar. undisclosed location at night and It noted she had not admitted ing to intimidate and bribe a mother sentenced to death for stash of cocaine was found in her “Her appeal has been rejected,” executed by firing squad. her crime and ruled she had dam- witness in a drug trafficking trafficking drugs worth $2.4m suitcase as she arrived on a flight he said in a text message after the Britain has previously raised aged Indonesia’s hardline stance case involving an Australian. into the resort island of Bali from Bangkok in May last year . closed hearing. “The decision is concerns about Sandiford’s treat- on drugs as well as Bali’s reputa- Dominic Jude Bird, 34, from moved a step nearer the fir- Prosecutors had recommended 15 unanimous.” ment in the island’s notorious tion as a tourism destination. Perth, had applied for the ing squad yesterday after years’ imprisonment. He said the judges agreed Kerobokan jail, alleging in papers Three other Britons arrested in contempt proceedings, accus- Indonesia’s top court rejected Police said she was at the centre with the decision taken by the submitted to Denpasar district connection with the case received ing Luther Nurjib of vio- her appeal. of a drugs-importing ring involv- Denpasar district court in Bali, court that officials threatened lighter sentences. lating a court directive by Lindsay Sandiford now only has ing three other Britons. Sandiford which sentenced her to death, her with a gun and deprived her Two members of the “Bali approaching and harassing two more chances to avoid execu- said she was forced to transport and the island’s high court, which of sleep. Nine” who were arrested in 2005 Mohd Fahrizal Rosli, a wit- tion, a judicial review of the top the drugs to protect her children rejected her first appeal. When they handed down the are currently on death row, while ness in Bird’s trial. Luther court’s decision or a presidential whose safety was at stake. Most people sentenced to death sentence, the Bali court the seven others face lengthy jail entered the court lockup pardon. Death row convicts in At a closed hearing at the death for drugs offences fail to rejected arguments she was terms. A Frenchman has also where Fahrizal was being Indonesia rarely have their sen- Supreme Court in Jakarta yester- have their sentences reduced on transporting the 4.79 kilos (10.6 been on death row since May 2007 held for another case, and tences reduced. day, a three-judge panel rejected appeal. They face a long wait in pounds) of cocaine to protect her for drug trafficking. intimidated him. AGENCIES The 57-year-old was sentenced Sandiford’s appeal, said the panel’s jail before being taken to a remote, children. AFP FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Pakistan overturns sentence on Afridi Islamabad considers the doctor a militant who has been dubbed hero by US for helping locate Bin Laden

PESHAWAR: A Pakistani more than a decade of searching. political agent played the role of withheld $33m in aid from American intelligence agency said. “He had to pay a lot of judicial official yesterday over- Judicial official Sahibzada a magistrate for which he was not Pakistan in retaliation. track down Bin Laden. money for his release. There is turned the 33-year jail sentence Mohammad Anees ordered a authorised.” Relations since then have Pakistani officials initially said no question that a person like passed on Shakil Afridi, the new trial on the grounds that A political agent and his assist- slowly improved but there Afridi would be tried for treason him would treat militants or give doctor who helped CIA agents another official had exceeded his ant are representatives of the remains plenty of residual dis- for helping the United States, but them funds.” hunting for Al Qaeda leader authority when handing down last Pakistani government in the tribal trust on both sides. court documents showed he was Afridi’s new trial will be con- Osama bin Laden who was year’s sentence. Afridi remains in areas, which are not covered by the Lawyer Samiullah Afridi said jailed for being a member of a ducted under the auspices of the killed in 2011. custody. country’s judicial system. Afridi’s Afridi plans to submit an applica- militant group, Lashkar-e-Islam. political agent of Khyber Agency, US officials have hailed Afridi “The assistant political agent sentence further damaged ties tion for an early hearing. Afridi denied the charges and Anees said in his statement. as a hero for helping pinpoint bin ... did not have the authority to between Pakistan and the United Afridi was accused of running a spokesman for the group said Anees is a commissioner with Laden’s location before the secret award 33 years’ imprisonment to States when they had already a fake vaccination campaign, in they had no ties with him. responsibility for law in Pakistan’s May 2011 raid by US special forces Dr. Shakil Afridi,” said the writ- strained over the bin Laden raid. which he collected DNA samples, “Shakil was himself kidnapped tribal areas. in Abbottabad, Pakistan, after ten judgment. “The assistant Angry US senators symbolically that is believed to have helped the by militants,” Afridi’s lawyer REUTERS Taliban ambush kills 15 policemen in Afghanistan HERAT: Taliban insur- in the eastern city of Ghazni. of Nato troops in Helmand, killing gents have killed 15 police Foreign troops are gradually four civilians. on a key highway in western withdrawing from Afghanistan The latest killings came after Afghanistan, officials said yes- as local security forces take over President Hamid Karzai, on a terday, the latest in a grow- responsibility for battling the two-day trip to Pakistan earlier ing number of rebel attacks as Taliban, who have launched a this week, called on Islamabad to Nato-led troops withdraw. spate of recent attacks across the help set up talks to end 12 years “Highway One” is Afghanistan’s south, east and west. of war against the Taliban in main national road, connecting Afghan and international lead- Afghanistan. the cities of Kabul, Kandahar, ers are trying to open peace nego- Sections of the Pakistani state Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif, but tiations with the militants before have been widely accused of fund- it has been a constant target of a presidential election in April and ing and controlling the Islamist insurgent attacks, kidnappings the departure of all 87,000 Nato rebels for years, and many and looting. combat troops by the end of 2014. Islamist militant fighters live in “A convoy of police who went In Wednesday’s attack in Pakistan close to the Afghanistan to inspect a highway patrol unit Ghazni, about ten insurgents border. were caught in a Taliban ambush attacked a base that houses the But Pakistan, which backed on Wednesday,” Farah prov- provincial reconstruction team, the Taliban’s 1996-2001 rule of ince spokesman Abdul Rahman one of the units that deploys for- Kabul, denies the allegations and Zhuwandi said. eign military and civilian staff to says it will work to stop the war “There was fighting between help development projects. in Afghanistan. them in which 15 national police After a suicide bomb was The Taliban regularly tar- were killed and 10 wounded, while detonated at the entrance, some get foreign and Afghan sol- several Taliban were also killed.” insurgents managed to enter the diers, police and government The Taliban claimed responsi- base before being shot. Ten Polish employees in their guerrilla war bility for the attack shortly before soldiers were wounded. against Karzai’s Western-backed dusk in Farah province’s ethni- Also on Wednesday, another government. cally Pashtun district of Bakwa. Taliban strike on Highway One Five Afghan aid workers and an The ambush raised the death toll in Farah killed four drivers and government employee were killed from Taliban strikes on Wednesday set ablaze 40 trucks carrying Nato on Monday in Herat province, and to more than 30, including a US fuel supplies when a rocket was six truck drivers were found dead soldier, four policemen and three fired at a parking lot. in the eastern province of Paktia civilians who died when insurgents A suicide bomber rammed his two weeks after being kidnapped. Residents inspect the wreckage of a burnt out car which carried a Taliban suicide attacker in Ghazni yesterday. tried to storm a Nato-Afghan base explosives-laden car into a convoy AFP

Floodwaters enter Islamabad mulls tax on registered Afghan refugees Activists held villages in Sindh ISLAMABAD: The federal gov- available with any government immoveable property in their living in Pakistan for the last three in Karachi ISLAMABAD: Floodwater ernment of Pakistan is mulling department. name that costs between Rs50,000 decades and are doing businesses in submerged many villages in over a proposal to impose tax According to a survey con- and Rs2m. the open market instead of living in ISLAMABAD: Police have Nogoth in Pakistan’s Sindh, on some 1.6 million registered ducted by Federal Bureau of A senior official confided to this the refugee camps,” he said. arrested several suspects, forcing large number of people Afghan refugees whose registra- Revenue (FBR) more than correspondent that any such policy The sources said it is yet to including political activ- to shift to safer places, (Geo tion has recently been extended 70,000 Afghan refugees that pos- would need consent of the United decided whether the item regard- ists, during a crackdown in news) reported yesterday. until December 31, 2015, reliable sess the assets varying from one Nations High Commissioner for ing imposition of tax on Afghan Karachi. Police said raids Sources said that water level sources said here yesterday. million rupees to one hundred Refugees (UNHCR) and the refugees should be included in were conducted in Kharadar was increasing in River Indus The official sources said tax million rupees, whereas some Afghan government because it the proposed National Policy on and Meethadar areas and near Dadu-Moro bridge. The could only be imposed on the reg- 40,000 Afghan nationals living might invite criticism at the inter- Management and Repatriation of drugs and arms were also sources said that water level at istered Afghan refugees while the in Pakistan have property worth national level. Afghan Refugees that has been seized. Four people were the bridge was recorded 127.4 non-registered 1.2 Afghan refu- Rs0.5m to Rs50m. “Technically speaking, the fed- finalised in coordination with the held in Usmanabad area and feet. gees cannot be brought under the Similarly, some 250,000 Afghan eral government can impose tax on Afghan government. three in Shah Latif Town AGENCIES tax bracket, as their data is not refugees have moveable and the Afghan refugees who have been INTERNEWS and Landhi. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the Awami National Party criti- cised the crackdown and said their workers were targeted. Death sought Afghan opposition vows unity ahead of election for bombers KABUL: An alliance of The group, calling itself the KABUL: The Interior Afghan opposition parties “Afghanistan Electoral Alliance”, Ministry has demanded the vowed yesterday to select a is based on the Northern Alliance death penalty for dozens of single candidate for next year’s coalition that overthrew the suicide bombers who have presidential election, as jock- Taliban with US help in 2001 after been arrested by Afghan eying begins for the country’s the 9/11 attacks. forces. The demand comes first-ever democratic transfer Ethnically dominated by Tajik, amid efforts by President of power. Uzbek and Hazara parties, it Hamid Karzai to pave the The election, seen as the key will struggle to win the election way for peace talks between test of the long and bloody US-led without the support of Pashtuns, the militants and the govern- military campaign in Afghanistan, the largest and traditionally ment to end the decade-old is scheduled to choose a succes- most politically powerful ethnic violence. Forces, meanwhile, sor to President Hamid Karzai group in Afghanistan. thwarted a coordinated sui- on April 5. But there is no front- Earlier this week, Karzai said cide attack attempt on the runner in the race, and interna- he would work to ensure a trans- Energy and Water Ministry tional donors fear that a repeat of parent and credible election but and held seven militants the chaotic and fraud-ridden 2009 he expressed concern that too including two suicide bomb- election could wreck any claims of many candidates could make the ers. Two tonnes of explosives progress in establishing a stable, race confusing for voters. were also seized. functioning Afghan state. He named Abdullah, controver- Key opposition figures in the sial former warlord Abdul Rasul 4.6 quake jolts alliance announced yesterday Sayyaf and former finance minis- include 2009 runner-up Abdullah ter Ashraf Ghani as possible can- eastern Pakistan Abdullah, warlord-turned-gover- didates. Other potential runners nor Atta Mohammad Noor and include Qayum Karzai, the pres- ISLAMABAD: An earth- former communist general Abdul ident’s brother, Omar Daudzai, quake measuring 4.6 on Rashid Dostum. the ambassador to Pakistan, the Richter scale jolted “The major political parties and former interior minister Ali eastern Pakistan yester- and coalitions have gathered Ahmad Jalali. day. Meteorological depart- together here and are deter- Taliban leader Mullah Omar ment sources said Lahore, mined to back a single candidate last month dismissed the elections Gujranwalh and Kamonaka Afghan men attend a political gathering in Kabul yesterday. A coalition of 10 to 12 political parties has been formed for the presidential election,” as “a waste of time”. Candidate were jolted, but gave no to contest the upcoming elections. Abdullah said, declining to say nominations for the election open details. AGENCIES whether he wanted it to be him. on September 16. AFP FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 IM chief Yasin Bhatkal arrested Lok Sabha passes Terror suspect remanded in three-day NIA transit custody land acquisition bill NEW DELHI/PATNA: In NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha “Don’t acquire fertile land. their second big catch in a fort- yesterday passed the much- Instead use waste land to night, Indian authorities yester- awaited land acquisition and develop industry,” Samajwadi day announced they had nabbed rehabilitation bill that aims to Party chief Mulayam Singh yet another big terror suspect provide fair compensation to Yadav said. Terming the bill, with the arrest of Yasin Bhatkal, those whose land is taken away, which will be now called The wanted by police in 12 states for brings transparency to the proc- Right to Fair Compensation alleged involvement in a string of ess of acquisition of land to set up and Transparency in Land bombing incidents and other ter- factories or buildings and assures Acquisition, Rehabilitation and ror activities in the last five years. rehabilitation of those affected. Resettlement Bill, 2012, as anti- He was arrested along with This legislation has been eagerly farmer, Bahujan Samaj Party Asadullah Akhtar, his terror sought by both industry and member S S Nagar said: “Change accomplice, authorities said. those who live off the land. of land use is controversial point.” Bhatkal, 30, was said to be Out of the 235 members who Noting “the SEZ was a big the co-founder of the Indian voted on the bill, 216 backed it scam,” JD-U leader Rajeev Ranjan Mujahideen (IM), which police while 19 voted against it. The bill said: “It is a tooth less bill. The fer- say is a homegrown extremist aims to replace a nearly 120-year- tile land should not be acquired.” outfit that was allegedly behind old law enacted during British Trinamool Congress mem- 11 major bomb attacks in cities rule in 1894. ber Sudip Bandyopadhyay said including New Delhi, Mumbai, While the Congress termed the earlier “draconian” law was Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune, it a historic step, most parties applied on farmers of Nandigram Uttar Pradesh and Surat that has supported it but said fertile land and Singur and “how they fought killed scores of people and injured should not be acquired for indus- under the leadership of Mamata or maimed hundreds. trial development. Instead, bar- Banerjee is history”. He too was arrested from the ren land should be used for the While the government moved porous border between India and purpose, they said. 165 amendments, the opposition Nepal. This is the second big “It is a historic step. For the moved as many as 116 amend- catch for Indian security agen- first time it brings transparency ments to the bill. cies after the arrest of Abdul in the process of land acquisition, A key feature of the bill is that Kareem Tunda, a key Lashkar-e- compensation and rehabilitation the consent of 80 percent of land Taiba operative and expert bomb- as a matter of right,” Congress owners concerned is needed for maker, also from the India-Nepal member Meenakshi Natrajan said acquiring land for private projects border on August 16. while participating in the debate and of 70 percent landowners for The 1,800km long border unlike on the land takeover bill. public-private projects. India’s volatile land borders Two arrested suspects (centre, in black hoods) including Yasin Bhatkal, the alleged co-founder of militant group “This (the bill) is a middle The bill also defines “pub- with neighbours like Pakistan or Indian Mujahideen, are brought to a court by police in Motihari, Bihar, yesterday. path we have found. Groups were lic purpose” to include: mining, Bangladesh that are separated by demanding separate things. It infrastructure, defence, manu- barbed wires and immigration con- Prime Minister Manmohan bombing in Pune on February 13, was “alive” and not “killed in any is wrong to say I have not con- facturing zones, roads, railways, trols — is an open border and peo- Singh was briefed by the minister 2010 that killed 17 people. In 2010, staged shootout” as feared by his sulted them,” Rural Development highways, and ports built by gov- ple from both countries can cross about the arrest. India declared IM as a banned family. “We are extremely relieved Minister Jairam Ramesh said. ernment and public sector enter- over to each other without visas. Hyderabad police chief Anurag organisation. IM was outlawed to know through the media that Ramesh said industrial houses, prises, land for project-affected Indian security agencies have Sharma identified Asadullah by the US as a Foreign Terrorist our son is alive and in police cus- political parties and civil society people, planned development and said that this open border has often Akhtar as one of the primary Organisation in 2011. tody as we feared earlier that he have also been consulted. improvement of village or urban been exploited by anti-India groups suspects behind the February Bhatkal along with others were would have been eliminated in a Bharatiya Janata Party chief sites and residential purposes for to smuggle extremists and other 21 bombings at Dilsukhnagar in also said to be behind three coor- fake encounter long time ago,” he Rajnath Singh said: “Under no the poor and landless and gov- undesirable people into India and is Hyderabad that claimed 18 lives dinated bomb blasts at Opera said from Bhatkal, a small town in circumstances should you acquire ernment-administered schemes a major transit point for smuggling and injured scores. House, Zaveri Bazaar and Dadar the west cost of Karnataka, about irrigated land and agricultural or institutions, among others. and trafficking in people and goods. Produced in a Motihari court West in Mumbai on July 13, 2011 400km from Bangalore. land. You should make do with The bill seeks to address Announcing the arrest of in Bihar, Bhatkal, wearing a that killed 27 people. Bihar Police chief Abhayanand wasteland,” problems of industry regarding Bhatkal, one of India’s most hood on his head and cuffed, was In 2011, Delhi Police announced said: “It was Bihar Police that Parties like Communist Party acquisition of land for setting up wanted terrorists who was on the remanded to three days National a reward of Rs15 lakh for infor- mainly helped NIA and other India-Marxist, Communist Party projects, and provides for reha- run for five years, Home Minister Investigation Agency (NIA) tran- mation leading to the arrest government agencies to arrest of India, Trinamool Congress, bilitation and resettlement of dis- Sushilkumar Shinde said: “Yasin sit custody and will be brought of Bhatkal. Similarly, the Bhatkal. “A team of Bihar Janata Dal-United (JD-U), Biju placed people. It has provisions Bhatkal has been arrested last first to Patna and then to Delhi. Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad Police officials have interrogated Janata Dal, Rashtriya Janata Dal, like compensation for the own- (Wednesday) night. Bhatkal, also known as (ATS) had also earlier this year Bhatkal at a secret place after he Samajwadi Party and Bahujan ers of the acquired land to be four He was arrested in a joint Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed announced a Rs10 lakh reward on was arrested,” he added. Samaj Party also said that the times the market value in case of operation of intelligence agencies Zarrar Siddhibappa, belongs him. Several other states had also East Champaran district consent of the farmer was key in rural areas and twice in case of and Bihar Police, officials said. He to Bhatkal district in north announced rewards on him. Superintendent of Police Vinay any land acquisition and suggested urban areas. Introduced in 2011, was on the run since 2008 and Karnataka. He co-founded IM He tops the list of 15 IM mem- Kumar said Bhatkal would be that fair compensation should be the bill was scrutinised by parlia- was hiding in several countries, in 2007 along with six oth- bers wanted by the Delhi police. brought to Motihari from Raxaul paid to him while demanding spe- mentary panel that submitted its including Nepal, Bangladesh and ers, police said. Bhatkal is also Bhatkal’s father Zarar Siddibapa under tight security before being cial economic zones to be included report in May 2012. Pakistan, police officials said. wanted for the German Bakery said he was relieved that his son taken to New Delhi. IANS in the law. IANS

Govt open to 100pc private equity in six airports Major rivers in

NEW DELHI: The government 100 percent equity in the airport’s which are interested in Chennai management and development fixation of passenger charges after spate as flood is willing to allow 100 percent operating company by private and Lucknow airports. This will agreement (OMDA) which it had a recent hike in levies at Delhi equity by private companies to players,” sources in the civil avia- be preceded by the issuance of signed with the private joint ven- and Mumbai airports. situation in manage six government-owned tion ministry said. request for interest (RFI) and ture partners. “AERA (Airport Economic airports. “If an understanding on the request for proposal (RFP). AAI gets 49 percent share in Regulatory Authority) is looking Under PPP model, manage- same is achieved then unlike the However, in the previous cases the revenue generated by the into the matter so that once the Bihar worsens ment and operations of Chennai, existing operation, management of Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi and Mumbai airport’s oper- final tender is issued every detail Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and development agreement Bangalore airports, the AAI will ating company. of revenue generation is clear to PATNA: Flood situation in Lucknow and Guwahati airports (OMDAs), the AAI will not hold not hold equity in the managing Apart from allowing 100 per- all parties,” the sources added. Bihar worsened yesterday with will be awarded to private players any equity in the managing com- company. cent private equity, the govern- AERA is the market regulator major rivers, including Ganga, for a concession period of 30 years pany, but will have revenue share The AAI currently has 26 per- ment is mulling pre-determined which determines aeronautical Gandak and Sone in spate fol- from the Airports Authority of from the operating company.” cent equity each in Delhi and airport charges that will be levied and non-aeronautical charges at lowing heavy rains over the India (AAI). According to the sources, Mumbai airports and 13 percent once the airport operations are airports which handle at least 1.5 past 24 hours, officials said. “The government is open to request for qualification (RFQs) each in Hyderabad and Bangalore awarded under the OMDA. This million passengers annually. “These rivers are flowing above discuss the prospect of allowing will be issued soon for companies airports under the operation, will allow greater transparency in IANS the danger mark in Patna, Buxar, Bhagalpur, Ara, Chhapra and Gopalganj districts and are likely to rise further, posing threat to people living in low-lying areas,” said an official of the central water commission. Kolkata student builds a drone Though the flood threat looms large over Patna as the Ganga was KOLKATA: Subhanjan Saha Daubed in the colours of the net-banking and placed orders flowing above the danger mark, has his eyes in the sky. A three Indian flag — saffron, white and online,” Saha said. state Water Resources Minister metre by one metre drone, green on the sides — the drone, He has been scrimping and Vijay Kumar Choudhary said or unmanned aerial vehi- whcih resembles an aircraft, was saving through all these years to there was no need to panic. cle (UAV), built by him from engineered by Saha over a span finance his drones. At the last “Necessary instructions to pre- scratch has garnered wide- of four to five years. count, he has four other aerial vent flooding have been given to spread attention - but unfortu- Equipped with two 180-degree vehicles in stock. officials,” he said. nately, the top brass in India’s high-definition cameras (one in “I used to save the money “The government has already defence and aeronautics sec- the front and one in the back), that I got from winning various initiated the emergency mecha- tors are yet to respond. the aerial vehicle is remote- competitions over the years. My nism to protect Patna in view Saha, a 21-year-old computer controlled and once airborne can earnings from giving tuitions of rising Ganga,” Jawahar Lal, science student of Manindra scan a 10km area. also contributed to the budget an official of the flood cell of the Chandra College here, has writ- that stands at Rs80, 000 to water resources department said. ten to the Defence Research ECO-FRIENDLY Rs1 lakh per drone,” said Saha. According to him, the water and Development Organisation “It is powered by rechargeable Guiding Saha in his efforts is the resources department has sealed (DRDO) and the Bangalore- batteries and is eco-friendly. At NGO Prantakatha and Abhijit all openings of the 8.5km-long based Hindustan Aeronautics a stretch it can go on for 40 to Mukherjee of the S N Bose Patna town protection wall that Limited (HAL) to fund and help 90 minutes with an average of Centre for Basic Sciences here. was constructed after the dev- upgrade his drone so that it can 60 minutes. If I get help from “We provided Saha with the astating 1975 floods when Ganga be deployed for the country’s the authorities, then it can be email ids and other contacts. and Sone rivers had flooded the defence and in other spheres. transformed to function longer,” He has been writing to them. city. “I have written to the DRDO explained Saha, who was born at A lot of individuals and organi- In Buxar town, Ganga waters and HAL, but there has been Kalna in Burdwan district. sations have shown interest have entered many houses no positive response yet. It’s The body of the drone has in helping him but so far we prompting Buxar MP Jagdanand built from basic materials but is been fabricated from a sturdy have not received any response Singh to request the govern- capable of camera surveillance, form of thermocole available in from the government agen- ment for coming to the aid of weather forecasting, attack and local markets, while the elec- cies,” Bappaditya Mukherjee of marooned people. defence and much more..only tronic components have been Prantakatha said. The swirling Ganga waters if the authorities can fund the sourced from abroad via online “We are trying to open a dia- have inundated over 100 vil- upgradation,” Saha said. orders. logue with the central govern- lages and damaged standing “I want it to be used for “The electronic parts are ment but if it does not respond, crops in Katihar and Bhagalpur the country’s benefit,” Saha very expensive in India. So I we will go with the private agen- Subhanjan Saha with the drone he has built. districts. emphasised. got a friend to help me out with cies,” Saha said. IANS IANS FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Qatar Exchange snaps bear run Benchmark index gains 71.31 points; market cap falls by 1.35pc this month

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) showed the index dropping 85.94 Navigation, Qatar Gas Transport 27,429 as compared to 21,917 the snapped its four-day bear run points or 0.89 percent in August and Masraf Al Rayan. previous week. yesterday gaining 71.31 points or 2013, as compared to July 2013. The banking and financial The week saw a 4.36 percent European stock 0.75 percent to close at 9,619.04 Trading value during August services sector led the trading drop in the market capitaliza- yesterday. The volume of the increased by 22.02 percent to volume during August account- tion that reached QR526bn as shares traded fell to 11 million reach QR6.5bn compared to ing for 29.67 percent of the total, compared to the previous week’s from Wednesday’s 19 million and QR5.35bn during July. Trading followed by the real estate, which QR550bn. The banking and finan- markets climb the value of shares decreased to volume increased by 27.69 per- accounted for 21.28 percent. The cial services sector led trading QR400m from QR770m. cent to reach 155 million shares, transportation accounted for value last week, accounting for LONDON: European stock dollar, strengthening to $1.5594 All the sector indices ended as against 122 million shares, 19.07 percent while the indus- 31.91 percent of the total, fol- markets rebounded yesterday from $1.5516. in green with the transporta- while the number of transactions trial sector accounted for 12.39 lowed by industrial sector and the as fears eased over any immi- The Turkish lira and stocks tion, consumer goods & services rose by 18.90 percent, to reach percent. transportation sector. nent Western intervention in which have fallen heavily recently and real estate gaining the most. 78,758 as compared to 66,237 dur- In August total trading days The trading volume was also Syria and investors switched in line with pressure on several Transportation sector advanced ing July. were 18 against 23 trading days led by the banking and financial focus to a possible mega sale in emerging markets, steadied on to 4.76 percent as the consumer The banking and financial in the previous month. Seventeen services, accounting for 27.24 per- the telecoms sector. prospects that any tightening goods rose 1.90 percent. Real services sector led trading value of the 42 listed companies ended cent of the total. The banking and With oil prices retreating after of US monetary policy would be estate gained 1.18 percent, while during August, accounting for the month higher, while 25 fell. financial services sector which recent large gains, share prices of delayed by tension over Syria. the banking and financial serv- 32.87 percent of the total, fol- Last week, the benchmark again led the trading number of energy majors also cooled. On the London Bullion Market, ices index added 0.13 percent and lowed by industrial sector, which index tumbled 490.46 points or transactions accounted for 29.76 Airlines recovered some ground the price of gold slipped to industries edged 0.34 percent. accounted for 22.35 percent. The 4.85 percent to close at 9,619.04 percent of the total, followed from losses in recent days when $1,407.75 an ounce from $1,419.50 Among the top gainers were transportation sector accounted points. Trading value increased by the industrial sector, which jet fuel costs had surged on pros- on Wednesday, when the precious Masraf Al Rayan, Vodafone Qatar for 14.28 percent. this week by 29.86 percent to accounted for 18.60 percent. pects that Syria’s escalating con- metal had won further support and Islamic Insurance. Masraf Market capitalisation fell by reach QR2.35bn compared to Of the 42 companies listed, just flict could disrupt Middle East thanks to its status as a safe Al Rayan was up 1.76 percent to 1.35 percent at the end of August QR1.8bn posted in the previous three ended higher last week, while energy supplies. investment in times of political QR28.90. Vodafone Qatar gained to reach QR526bn as compared to week. Trading volume increased 39 fell. Industries Qatar led trad- London’s benchmark FTSE and economic unrest. 0.89 percent to QR9.02 and QR533bn at the end of July. by 16.38 percent to reach 56 mil- ing value last week, accounting for 100 index ended the day 0.82 In company news, shares Islamic Insurance gained 2.32 The top five stocks performed lion shares, as against 48 million, 17.48 percent of the total, followed percent higher at 6,483.05 points. in Carrefour rose 5.6 percent percent to QR57.40. in terms of traded value are while the number of transactions by QNB, which accounted for 9.57 Frankfurt’s DAX 30 added 0.45 to ¤24.06 on the Paris stock QE’s monthly trading data Industries Qatar, QNB, Qatar rose by 25.15 percent to reach percent. THE PENINSULA percent to 8,194.55 points and the exchange after the supermarket CAC 40 in Paris rose 0.65 percent giant said it swung to a profit in to 3,986.35 points. Milan closed the first half of the year. Sensex gains up 0.97 percent and Madrid Shares in Renault climbed 0.36 increased 0.40 percent. percent to ¤55.24 after the car MUMBAI: A benchmark “They say 24 hours is a long group announced the departure index of Indian equities mar- time in politics, and with the of its number two, Carlos Tavares. kets gained 405 points or 2.25 chances of military action against On Wall Street, stocks were percent yesterday as the rupee Syria shifting from being immi- higher after data showed the US rebounded after hitting a record nent to one of the possible courses economy growing much faster low Wednesday. of action, this would appear to than originally estimated in the All the sectors were trading in confirm this,” IG analyst Alastair second-quarter. green. The rally was led by oil and McCaig said. In midday trading, the Dow gas, metal, fast moving consumer “Subsequently, European equity Jones Industrial Average added goods, capital goods, auto, banking markets have also taken the 0.54 percent, the broad-based S&P index and healthcare sectors. opportunity to retrace some of 500 slipped 0.67 percent, while The 30-scrip S&P Sensex of the the week’s earlier losses,” he said. the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), The dollar rose to 98.45 yen Index rose 1.13 percent. which opened at 18,073.66 points, from 97.63 yen late in New York On the sovereign bonds mar- closed at 18,401.04 points, up on Wednesday. The European ket, yields were mixed. The rate of 404.89 points or 2.25 percent from single currency slipped to $1.3232 return for investors on Britain’s its previous day close at 17,996.15 from $1.3338 the previous day. 10-year government bond fell points. The wider 50-scrip Nifty Sterling firmed against the to 2.77 percent and 10-year US of the National Stock Exchange euro, with one pound being val- bonds rose to 2.78 percent. The closed trade at 124.05 points or ued at ¤1.1711 from ¤1.16 on yield on Germany’s 10-year bonds 2.35 percent up at 5,409.05 points. The DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange yesterday. Wednesday, as well as against the were flat at 1.87 percent. AFP IANS

Saudi, Kuwait shelve Dorra Oil falls towards $116 LONDON: Brent crude oil supply issues to worry about. gas field project dropped below $116 a barrel Iraqi oil production has fallen yesterday as the possibility of a by around 500,000 b/d due to KHOBAR: Saudi Arabia and delay in a US-led military strike maintenance and problems with Kuwait have shelved their on Syria helped calm concerns local pipelines, while output has project to develop the Dorra off- over Middle East oil supplies. also been restricted from the shore gas field after disagreeing Brent crude for October deliv- North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, over how to share the gas back ery hit a low of $114.94 a barrel, the Black Sea and Nigeria. on land, a senior Kuwaiti energy down $1.67, before recovering Analysts say between 2m b/d source said. to trade around $116.00 by 1350 and 3m b/d of oil has been removed Dorra has long been a bone of GMT. It jumped over 5 percent in over the last few months, tight- contention between Kuwait and the previous two sessions, posting ening a market that otherwise Iran, which also lays claim to part its strongest two-day gain since would have been well supplied. of the field. Kuwait agreed with January 2012. US energy consultancy PIRA Riyadh in 2000 to jointly develop October US crude fell $1.50 to said that Saudi Arabia is set to the field they desperately need to a low of $108.60 a barrel before make up for the shortfall, pump- satisfy their growing gas thirst. rallying to around $109.40, fol- ing 10.5m b/d of crude on average Thirteen years on, little progress lowing a near 4 percent gain over throughout the third quarter, 1m has been made and it has now the past two days. “The market b/d above the second quarter and been shelved indefinitely. is reassessing the supply impli- its highest quarterly level of pro- “The entire project is on hold, cations of the conflict in Syria,” duction ever. the budget is on hold, no new drill- said Eugen Weinberg, global head PIRA CEO Gary Ross described ing is anticipated for the 2013/2014 of commodities at Germany’s the Saudi output as a response to budget for Dorra,” said the source. Commerzbank. “the tightest physical balance on The plan had been to share Oil has jumped this week to the world oil market I’ve seen for Dorra’s gas at an offshore facil- multi-month highs on fears that a long time”. ity and pump it down separate the potential strike on Syria could Brent’s premium over US crude pipelines to the project partners. spread unrest to major oil produc- futures has risen to more than $6 Early last year, Saudi Arabia began ers in the Middle East and disrupt a barrel, the widest since June, on pressing for all the gas to be piped supply. Even without disruption expectations of increasing supply first to Khafji, a town on the Saudi to supplies from key oil producers at the US contract’s delivery point side of the border, before piping such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, the in Cushing, Oklahoma. Kuwait’s share overland. oil market already has a host of REUTERS A route via Saudi Arabia raises security of supply issues for Kuwait. But the original plan to pump its share direct to a Kuwaiti beach near a big gas fired power plant is also stuck Libya’s oil exports shrink because of land disputes between Kuwaiti energy companies. “The LONDON/GENEVA: Libya’s started the worst outage since the issue between Saudi and Kuwait crude oil exports have shrunk civil war in 2011. has not yet been sorted out, nor to just over 10 percent of capac- The two ports have been closed has the landing point issue within ity from three ports, out of a for about a month now by armed Kuwait been resolved,” the senior possible nine, as armed groups security guards, who previously energy industry source said. have tightened their grip on its protected the sites. Kuwait Oil Co (KOC) has built major industry. Buyers of Libya crude oil are a large beach club for employ- Exports are down to only around only able to load now from the ees at the landing site and will 145,000 barrels per day, compared Bouri and Al Jurf offshore plat- not give it up until an alterna- with a capacity of close to 1.25m forms and the Marsa Al Brega tive location is offered. “We are b/d, according to one industry port in the east, which resumed now back to square one because source with close ties to Libya. exports at the weekend. there is not enough land for the The cut in supply from the Opec Loadings from the western onshore pipeline that will trans- member has helped push up inter- Zawiya terminal, which has a port the gas from Saudi Arabia national oil prices in recent weeks. capacity of up to 230,000 b/d, were to Kuwait... access to all corridors Oil Minister Abdelbari Al Arusi halted earlier this week, several for the pipelines are blocked.” this week blamed mainly non-oil trading and shipping sources said Kuwati oil and gas officials workers and agitators pushing for yesterday. were either unable to comment, regional autonomy in Libya for An armed group blocked pipe- declined to comment or were the strikes, which he said had cost line flows from the El Sharara unavailable for comment. Saudi the country $2bn in lost revenue and El Feel fields in the south to Aramco could not immediately so far. The closure of Libya’s two the Zawiya and Mellitah termi- comment. largest oil terminals at the end nals, late on Monday. REUTERS of July, Es Sider and Ras Lanuf, REUTERS FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Indian rupee RBI hints at buying bounces off gold from citizens MUMBAI: India is considering a radical plan to direct com- mercial banks to buy gold from ordinary citizens and divert it record low to precious metal refiners in an attempt to curb imports and take some heat off the plunging currency. A pilot project will be launched soon, a source familiar with Govt seeks lasting steps on economy the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) plan told Reuters, although the idea was met with some scepticism. India has the world’s NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The the government. “The only last- third-largest current account deficit, which is approaching Indian rupee rebounded yes- ing solution to our external sec- nearly $90bn, driven in a large part by appetite for gold imports terday from a record low as the tor problem is to reduce the CAD in the world’s biggest consumer of the metal. That has played a central bank sold dollars to oil (current account deficit) to its major role in driving the rupee to a record low. companies, while policy makers sustainable level,” Subbarao told With 31,000 tonnes of commercially available gold in the coun- scrambled for more lasting solu- bank executives in Mumbai. try — worth $1.4 trillion at current prices — diverting even a tions to what some investors are The RBI said late on Wednesday fraction of that to refiners would sate domestic demand for the describing as a crisis. it was providing a special win- metal. India imported 860 tonnes of gold in 2012. The rupee strengthened to dow with immediate effect to sell The RBI will ask the banks to buy back jewellery, bars and 66.85 per dollar, up sharply from dollars to Indian Oil Corp Ltd, coins for rupees. Lenders will have to offer better rates than a record low of 68.85 per dollar Hindustan Petroleum Corp, and pawn shops and jewellers to lure sellers. “We will start a pilot on Wednesday when the currency Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd. project among some banks where we will allow them to buy back posted its biggest percentage fall The decision is aimed at remov- gold from individual households,” the source, an official familiar in 18 years. ing a major source of dollar with the central bank’s plan, said. “This will start soon, we have Among the steps debated by demand from the spot market. discussed (it) with banks.” The RBI did not immediately have policy makers were monetising Indian Trade Minister Anand an official comment, a spokeswoman said. the country’s stash of gold and Sharma said the RBI could mon- The RBI proposal was a talking point in world gold markets, lowering fuel consumption to etise its gold reserves to reduce although prices were reacting more to an easing of concerns reduce import demand. import demand for the precious that a US-led attack on Syria was imminent. Spot gold prices Prime Minister Manmohan metal but emphasised it was for A customer counts money inside a currency exchange shop in Kolkata. fell by around 1 percent. Singh also told parliament he the bank to decide. REUTERS The source said banks in the pilot project would be given was likely to make a statement on a regulatory directive to purchase the gold. It will initially be the economy today when asked by limited to those with big gold portfolios. Several Indian banks lawmakers what steps were being Crisis crimps middle-class lifestyles already offer a gold deposit scheme that pays out interest. considered on the rupee. “I don’t think it is going to work. It has to be more structured, “I cannot deny that the coun- NEW DELHI: Seventeen-year- “Dollar on an escalator, rupee shut with real estate experts say- like a gold bond,” said Samiran Chakraborty, chief economist at try is faced with a difficult situa- old Indian student Appu Sharma on a ventilator, nation in the ICU,” ing retailers can’t afford store rents Standard Chartered Bank. tion,” Singh said in brief remarks was going to apply to a US univer- reads one Twitter joke that went with consumer purchases slowing. India’s central bank holds 557.7 tonnes of gold in its own to the upper house of parliament sity to study economics but with viral in India, lamenting the nation’s As the sombre mood mounted reserves. However, any talk of using the central bank’s gold to yesterday. “There are some domes- the rupee on the ropes, he’s set his economic trials. this month, the government curbed help meet India’s international obligations revives memories of tic factors. There are also some sights closer to home. Subhash Goyal, head of the outflows of currency for individuals a 1991 balance of payments crisis - when India flew 67 tonnes international factors arising out of “I’ll do my BA here and maybe Indian Association of Tour and companies in a bid to put a floor of gold to Europe as collateral for a loan to avoid a sovereign change in US monetary stance,” he my postgrad abroad if the rupee Operators, forecasts up to a 20 under the rupee’s slide. debt default. said, noting that rising tensions in improves — my family can’t afford percent drop in Indian tourists Under the new policy, individuals Selling the country’s gold reserves may sit badly with Indians, Syria could drive up oil prices. to pay foreign fees now,” the New going abroad this year and calls can send just $75,000 out of India, many of whom saw the 1991 sale as a public humiliation. The In the absence of major govern- Delhi Class 12 student said. the situation “grim”. down from $200,000 — making it secret operation was only exposed after a vehicle carrying the ment action, the Reserve Bank of With the currency hovering at “It’s the middle class which is tougher to pay overseas university first consignment of bullion broke down on its way to the airport India, the central bank, has been record lows of nearly Rs69 to the worst impacted (by the rupee’s fees, for example — while firms can from the central bank. the main defender of the currency, dollar and seen heading south, the drop),” Goyal said, adding: “People only ship out funds equivalent to 100 Some economists said India should improve the current gold with a series of extraordinary estimated 300-million-strong mid- are already postponing plans.” percent of their net worth, down deposit scheme, which allows individuals to effectively hold gold measures including draining cash dle-class are being forced to rethink Sales of cars have also gone into from 400 percent. in a bank account in exchange for a certificate. They receive and curbing speculative trading. many of their plans. reverse as Indians steer clear of show- Since the start of the year, the interest payments and can redeem the same weight in gold when Outgoing RBI Governor Holidays abroad are being jet- rooms due to high financing and fuel rupee has lost around a fifth of the certificate matures. Duvvuri Subbarao defended the tisoned as India grapples with its costs and the economic slowdown. its value against the dollar and However, Indians are currently put off by the 500 gram mini- bank’s action last month, calling “new normal” — a weak currency, India’s car sales slid by over seven per- the prices of life’s little luxuries — mum requirement. Offering higher interest rates could also draw it necessary to stabilise markets. growth at a decade-low of five per- cent in July, marking a record ninth from imported appliances to smart out gold stashed in the country’s temples. But he said longer-term solutions, cent, stubbornly high consumer straight month of decline. phones, cheeses, wine, hair products India has taken multiple steps this year to curb imports of such as narrowing the country’s price inflation and elevated interest Amid a deepening slowdown, doz- and olive oil — are set to climb. gold, its second-biggest import after oil, including raising duty current account deficit, lay with rates that are stifling investment. ens of malls across the country have AFP three times to 10 percent. REUTERS

Qantas back in black QATARI MARKET Vodafone mulls Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 102.88 0.33% Aa2 AA sale of stake in Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 103.94 1.92% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 118.75 2.90% Aa2 AA Verizon Wireless Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 111.00 3.32% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 105.00 3.80% Aa2 AA LONDON: Vodafone is in talks Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 156.50 4.81% Aa2 AA on a possible sale of its stake in US joint-venture Verizon Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 113.00 5.46% Aa2 AA Wireless said to be worth more Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 104.00 5.47% Aa2 AA than $100bn, the British mobile Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.00 1.34% Aa2 AA phone giant said yesterday. Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 108.38 3.61% Aa2 AA While Vodafone stressed that Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 104.75 1.02% A1 A- any deal to sell its 45-percent stake to US telecommunications Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 103.00 2.50% A1 A- group Verizon may well not be QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.38 1.72% NR NR concluded, investors rushed to QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.38 1.56% Aa3 A+ buy the company’s shares. QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 103.38 2.36% Aa3 A+ A deal would help Vodafone, Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.00 2.60% A2 A- which is looking to bounce back from hefty losses, to pay down its debt, Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.50 1.88% A2 A A Qantas aircraft seen on the tarmac at Sydney’s International Airport. The Australian flag carrier said it allow it to consider making further Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 121.75 3.66% A2 A bounced back into the black as aggressive cost-cutting and its alliance with Emirates helped slash losses. acquisitions and to return money to Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 104.50 4.04% A2 A The airline posted a profit of Aus$5m ($4.5m) in the 12 months to June 30. shareholders, analysts said. Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 100.75 4.92% A2 A “Vodafone notes the recent Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 104.50 1.26% Aa3 A press speculation and confirms that it is in discussions with Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.75 3.49% Aa3 A Verizon Communications Inc. Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 107.00 4.15% Aa3 A regarding the possible disposal SOVEREIGNS of Vodafone’s US group whose Shadow banks face 2015 deadline Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P principal asset is its 45 percent interest in Verizon Wireless,” the Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 103.00 0.44% Aa2 AA company said in a statement. Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 120.50 2.77% Aa2 AA to comply with first global rules “There is no certainty that Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 108.00 2.73% NR NR an agreement will be reached,” Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 104.88 3.47% NR NR LONDON: The $60 trillion to identify the broader risks. capital requirements on the Vodafone added in a short release “shadow banking” sector has National regulators must also sector. to the London Stock Exchange. Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 114.25 5.31% NR NR been given until 2015 to com- be equipped with a set of tools Governments have already The Wall Street Journal, citing Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 105.50 5.64% NR NR ply fully with its first set of glo- to allow measures such as the forced mainstream banks to hold people familiar with the mat- Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 104.06 1.02% Aa2 AA bal rules after an international imposition of capital and liquid- more capital and FSB Chairman ter, reported on Wednesday that Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 111.25 3.87% NR BBB regulatory task force unveiled ity requirements or temporary Mark Carney said the latest Verizon and Vodafone had resumed Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 98.13 5.85% NR BBB plans to curb risk without limits on how much cash clients reform is an essential first step talks over a deal that could cost strangling economic recovery. can pull out to avoid the desta- in transforming shadow bank- Verizon in excess of $100bn. Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 85.50 8.66% Caa1 CCC+ Leaders of the group of 20 econ- bilising “runs” on money market ing into sound market-based Verizon has been looking to Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 102.25 4.13% NR BBB- omies (G20) meet in Russia next funds seen during the crisis in the financing. pay about $100bn for the stake, *Periodic Distribution Amount week to endorse the rules written United States. “This in turn will help diver- while Vodafone is seeking around IMPORTANT NOTE: by their Financial Stability Board The rules are designed to curb sify the sources of financing of our $130bn, the Journal added. Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which (FSB), setting out requirements excessive risk-taking by a sector economies in a sustainable way However, the two companies have is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services for the sector and how it must be that does not have access to cen- and contribute to the G20’s ulti- yet to agree on an exact price. Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary supervised. Checks on compliance tral bank support or safeguards mate objective of strong, sustain- Investors applauded the news, data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising will start in two years’ time. such as deposit insurance and able and balanced growth,” added sending Vodafone’s share price out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds Shadow banking takes in a debt guarantees. However, the Carney, who is also Governor of surging 8.27 percent to close at can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant variety of financial intermediaries FSB has sought to balance its the Bank of England. 32.70 pence, topping London’s liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not and remains a source of systemic proposals with the need to avoid Daniel Tarullo, an FSB member FTSE 100 index of top blue-chip a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and risk for taxpayers after the 2007- harming an industry that is vital and a governor at the U.S. Federal firms. “A disposal around $130bn consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. 09 financial crisis revealed “fault to financing the economy. Reserve, said the rules were nec- is a transformational fortune lines” that resulted in mainstream The European Union, mean- essary because the tighter leash changing deal which is likely to lenders needing public bailouts. while, publishes its own roadmap on banks may encourage risky see Vodafone become the new dar- The reforms include supervi- next week and has signalled that operations to move to sectors ling of the telecom sector,” said sors collecting detailed data on it may go further than the G20 with less stringent regulation. Joe Rundle, head of trading at the different parts of the sector rules and impose mandatory REUTERS ETX Capital. AFP FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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He throwing his hat into the ring. pion when he triumphed in New explained to me then the chair Frenchman Todt, 67, has yet to York last year, needed just 98 umpire also, and that’s it,” said confirm publicly that he is stand- minutes to get past 33-year-old Del Potro diplomatically. ing for re-election although all the Frenchman Michael Llodra, 6-2, Del Potro, beaten by Djokovic signs point to him doing so. 6-4, 6-3. in the longest Wimbledon semi- “After much careful thought I But his match only got under- final of all time last month, goes have decided to stand as a candi- way at 9:55 p.m. (0155GMT) -- the on to face 2001 champion Lleyton date in the 2013 FIA Presidential third-latest start for a US Open Hewitt, who saw off Brian Baker election,” said the 56-year-old night session -- after a four-hour 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Briton. rain suspension earlier in the day. Williams, the US Open cham- “The election period begins in That delay was compounded pion in 2000 and 2001 and a September and it will be neces- when 2009 champion Juan Martin seven-time Grand Slam singles sary for me to approach FIA del Potro and Guillermo Garcia- title winner, went down in a James Blake reacts as he speaks to Mary Joe Fernandez on the court after his defeat to Ivo Karlovic of Croatia members to secure nominations. Lopez battled out a four-hour, three-hour, second-round clash to in their first round match on day three at the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King In these circumstances I think 13-minute dogfight on the same tenacious Chinese player Zheng National Tennis Center in New York City, yesterday. Karlovic defeated Blake 6-7 (2/7), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 that the correct course of action Arthur Ashe Stadium, which the Jie. is to resign.” (7/2). The 33-year-old American had announced on Monday the US Open would be his farewell event. RIGHT: Argentine sixth seed won 6-7 Two-time major semi-final- Founded in 1904, the FIA Angelique Kerber of Germany serves to Eugenie Bouchard of Canada. (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (9/7). ist Zheng advanced to a third groups more than 230 national “I think playing at that time round clash against Spain’s Carla motoring and sporting organisa- for your first round is not ideal,” Suarez Navarro by outlasting the Serena Williams, chasing a Arvidsson 6-2, 6-2. Radwanska, US Open tions in more than 135 countries said Murray, who hit 34 winners American 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7/5) in a fifth US Open title, and Galina who has never got beyond the NEW YORK: US Open results on Wednesday and oversees Formula One as well against just five unforced errors victory she called “unbelievable.” Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan. fourth round, next plays Russia’s night(x denotes seeded player): as the world rallying, endurance to book a match with Argentina’s At three hours and two min- The rain meant that some Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Men’s singles First Round and touring car championships. Leonardo Mayer for a place in the utes, it was the joint fifth-long- matches that started at 11 a.m. Li, playing in her 30th Grand Alex Bogomolov (RUS) bt Benoit Paire (FRA x24) Ward, who was a key adviser last 32. est women’s singles match in US were being completed as darkness Slam and a New York quarter- 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7/5) to former FIA president Max “It’s not whether it’s me, it’s Open history. fell with Indian qualifier Somdev finalist in 2009, will next face Tim Smyczek (USA) bt James Duckworth (AUS) Mosley, has led the Foundation anyone. Just because I won last “I didn’t realize the clock was Devvarman defeating Lukas 30th seed Laura Robson in a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 since it was set up in 2001 as an year, it’s nothing to do with that. at three hours until the end. I was Lacko of Slovakia, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, rematch of their clash 12 months Marcel Granollers (ESP) bt Jurgen Zopp (EST) 6-1, independent charitable body with 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 It’s just more for the guys that like, Wow, this is a marathon,” 4-6, 6-4 in a tie spread out over ago, which the British player a focus on road safety and the Rajeev Ram (USA) bt Fabio Fognini (ITA x16) 6-1, have to play this evening, and you said 33-year-old Williams. eight hours. won. 6-2, 6-2 environment. have guys that have two days off As a result of Wednesday’s Agnieszka Radwanska and Li Robson defeated France’s Aleksandr Dolgopolov (UKR) bt David Goffin (BEL) He was also a policy advisor between matches.” downpours, organizers postponed Na managed to beat the rain to Caroline Garcia 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 to the late British Labour Party Amongst Murray’s leading eight women’s second-round reach the third round. book her third round slot. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS x21) bt Nicolas Mahut (FRA) leader John Smith, who died in rivals for the title, Rafael Nadal singles matches and 20 doubles Third-seeded Radwanska Amongst men’s seeds heading 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) 1994, and was then director gen- completed his first round match matches until Thursday. defeated Spanish world number for the exit were Italian 16th seed Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) bt Jurgen Melzer (AUT x29) eral of the FIA’s European Bureau on Monday, 48 hours earlier, while One of those held over was 103 Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor, 6-0, Fabio Fognini, who lost 6-1, 6-2, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) in Brussels. top seed Novak Djokovic and five- the second-round clash between 7-5 while Li, the Chinese fifth seed, 6-2 to Rajeev Ram of the United Peter Gojowczyk (GER) bt Igor Sijsling (NED) 7-6 Todt, Ferrari team principal (9/7), 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 time winner Roger Federer both reigning women’s champion beat 100th-ranked Swede Sofia States. AFP Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) bt Brian Baker (USA) 6-3, when Michael Schumacher was 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at his most dominant in the early Juan Martín Del Potro (ARG x6) bt Guillermo years of the century, was elected Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) president of the Paris-based Andy Murray (GBR x3) bt Michael Llodra (FRA) organisation in 2009 after com- Blake ends his career 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 fortably beating Finland’s former Leonardo Mayer (ARG) bt Victor Hanescu (ROM) world rally champion Ari Vatanen 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) NEW YORK: Former world hit me,” Blake told the crowd at civil rights moment. “I thought in the vote. Andreas Seppi (ITA x20) bt Xavier Malisse (BEL) number four James Blake’s ten- Louis Armstrong Stadium after about that a lot,” Blake said. “I’m 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 He has made road safety a nis career came to an emotional the 79th-ranked Croatian beat proud to be playing on such a his- Somdev Devvarman (IND) bt Lukás Lacko (SVK) priority, travelling the world to end after 14 years yesterday at him 6-7 (2/7), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2), toric day and it’s a great reminder 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 promote FIA initiatives, and has the US Open with a standing 7-6 (7/2). than we still have a ways to go. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI x9) bt Radek Stepanek maintained a low-key presence at ovation after a first-round loss “It’s after midnight and you “To have something that was a (CZE) 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-2 Formula One races. to Ivo Karlovic. stayed to watch. I’m never going demonstration 50 years ago and Ivo Karlovic (CRO) bt James Blake (USA) 6-7 The sport is still waiting for a “That ovation makes me realize to have this again in my life and still resonates today and was a (2/7), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/2) new ‘Concorde Agreement’, the everything I did, every bit of hard I need to appreicate every single beacon of what progressed the Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) bt Go Soeda (JPN) 6-4, confidential document under- 6-3, 6-1 work was worth it,” Blake said. one of you for being here. It will civil rights moment, I’m proud. Kevin Anderson (RSA x17) bt Daniel Brands (GER) pinning the commercial side of The 33-year-old American, who never be forgotten. I’ll take in But we’re definitely not at the 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Formula One, to be signed after announced Monday this would be every memory I’ve ever had here.” finish line.” Women’s singles Second Round the old one expired at the end of his farewell event, had fallen to The former Harlem youth who Blake took advantage of his Jamie Hampton (USA x23) bt Kristina Mladenovic last year. 100th in the rankings and was far snuck into such US Open night fourth break-point chance in (FRA) 7-5, 6-4 Formula One tyre suppliers from the level that saw him reach sessions became an inspiration the seventh game of the fifth Sloane Stephens (USA x15) bt Urszula Radwanska Pirelli are also still waiting for the last eight on the Flushing for younger African-American set with a forehand winner and (POL) 6-1, 6-1 the FIA to sign a new contract Meadows hardcourts in 2005 players. “It has been a long road. held to 4-4 as chants of “Here we Zheng Jie (CHN) bt Venus Williams (USA) 6-3, for 2014, when the sport under- and 2006. But having defied the I’m at the same venue but I’m not go, James, here we go,” erupted 2-6, 7-6 (7/5) goes the biggest change in decades odds by overcoming scoliosis as the same person,” Blake said. “I and both men then held into the Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP x18) bt Coco with the introduction of a new V6 Vandeweghe (USA) 6-3, 6-4 a child and Zoster, a condition got up to four in the world. I did tie-breaker. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x3) bt Maria-Teresa power unit with energy recovery that attacked his hearing and everything I could.” The end came after three hours Torro-Flor (ESP) 6-0, 7-5 systems. eyesight and nearly paralyzed his Blake began his match on and 24 minutes when Karlovic Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS x32) bt Ashleigh Candidates must submit elec- Jeweled fingernails of Venus face, Blake called it quits on his Wednesday night on the 50th blasted his 38th ace on match Barty (AUS) 6-4, 6-0 tion lists between October 23 and Williams of the US as she plays own terms before homeland fans anniversary of the famed “I Have point, tying the third-most aces Laura Robson (GBR x30) bt Caroline Garcia (FRA) November 13 with the vote at the 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) Jie Zheng of China . who inspired him. a Dream” speech by Martin in any match in US Open history. FIA general assembly meeting in “I don’t know when it’s going to Luther Knig Jr., a landmark US AFP Li Na (CHN x5) bt Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 6-2, 6-2 Paris in December. AFP

Blue Jays trounce Yankees Athletics: Diamond League meet in Zurich

TORONTO: Hiroki Kuroda when you can’t afford it, but it started the season as a rock in Baseball Results happens.” Facing AL East tailend- the New York Yankees rotation LA Dodgers 4 Chicago Cubs 0 ers the Blue Jays, a team the New but the righthander showed a Texas 12 Seattle 4 Yorkers have dominated this sea- few more cracks on Wednesday Washington 4 Miami 3 son by winning 13-of-15 meetings, as the Toronto Blue Jays Pittsburgh 7 Milwaukee 1 looked like the ideal game to get pounded out a 7-2 win to defuse Toronto 7 NY Yankees 2 him back on track. the Bronx Bombers’ post-season Kuroda’s August swoon con- Oakland 14 Detroit 4 push. tinued, however, and Toronto With New York starting the Boston 4 Baltimore 3 hammered him for seven runs night 7.5 games behind the Atlanta 3 Cleveland 2 (five earned) on nine hits in five American League East-leading Philadelphia 6 NY Mets 2 innings of shaky work. Boston Red Sox and four out of Tampa Bay 4 LA Angels 1 “This time of the season you a wild card berth, the Yankees Chicago White Sox 6 Houston 1 have had a lot of innings thrown looked to their ace to build Kansas City 8 Minnesota 1 so there are issues but I have momentum to carry them into experienced before so I think I will Cincinnati 10 St. Louis 0 the final month of the season. be able to figure it out,” Kuroda Kuroda came into the series Colorado 5 San Francisco 4 said through an interpreter. finale against the slumping Jays San Diego 5 Arizona 1 “Every start is important but with a sparkling 2.71 ERA but to not have my stuff there at the 38-year-old Japanese has New York manager Joe Girardi’s this stage of the season is pretty hit a rough patch just when the concern now, after a third dismal frustrating.” Yankees needed him most. display, will be to keep what is still The Blue Jays jumped out to a After constructing a solid 10-6 a bump in the road for Kuroda 4-0 lead in what was an ugly first record, Kuroda has not only lost from turning into a crater. inning for Kuroda as the Yankees’ four of his last five decisions but “He’s struggling a little bit starter hit two batters, served up done so in horrific fashion. right now ... these guys can’t be a two-run double to Brett Lawrie, In his last start, Kuroda gave perfect but we need him to turn while two more runs scored on up seven runs and was rocked for it around,” Girardi told reporters. passed ball. In second inning, a career-high four homers against “He’s going through a little Edwin Encarnacion slammed a the Tampa Rays. In the start funk. Every player during the towering two-run homer, while before that he yielded a career- course of the season goes through Jose Reyes bumped the Toronto Gregori Ott of Switzerland competes in the men’s shot put event at the Zurich Main railway station, on the high eleven hits in a 6-1 loss to a little funk. lead to 7-0 with a sacrifice fly in eve of the Weltklasse Diamond League athletics meeting in Zurich, yesterday. the Red Sox. “You just hope it is not at a time the third. REUTERS FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT I will coach Barca win Super in England one day, says Cup on away goals Guardiola

PRAGUE: Pep Guardiola First silverware of the season for Martino would like to work in England one day, said the new Bayern Munich coach on the eve of the BARCELONA, Catalonia: “Separately they have played grow, with pride and knowing we UEFA Super Cup clash with Barcelona lifted the first silver- quite well. It is true that they can play. Europa League holders Chelsea. ware of the Spanish season on didn’t combine a lot and they “We had more chances but we The Spaniard replaced the away goals after a 0-0 draw with didn’t find each other. couldn’t take them.” Champions League-winning Jupp Atletico Madrid in the second- “Neymar was a bit closed off The more the visitors pushed Heynckes at the Allianz Arena leg of the Spanish Super Cup on on the wing and when Leo came forward though, the more they in the close season and said he Wednesday night. deep he drifted to the other side. were susceptible to the Barca would be keen to work in the Following the 1-1 draw in the Sometimes they were too far counter-attack and the Catalans Premier League at some stage in first-leg, the Catalans were left apart to combine but they will passed up a host of opportunities his career. to thank goalkeeper Victor Valdes manage to do so with time.” to put the tie to bed. “I feel I am a young trainer, just for preserving their advantage Having weathered an early Neymar was the biggest cul- 42, so later I would like to go to as he pulled off incredible saves Barca early storm though, Atleti prit as he squared when he England,” Guardiola told a news from Arda Turan and David Villa started to gain a foothold and had ought to have gone for goal him- conference yesterday. either side of half-time. the two best openings of the open- self at the back post from Dani “For experience, to live there... Barca should have then sealed ing period. Alves’ cross midway through the but it is football fantasy. I am here victory on the night themselves as Firstly Koke failed to connect second-half. for this final and that is what is after Filipe Luis was sent off for properly when he was teed up Atleti were then reduced to 10 important right now.” Atleti, Lionel Messi fired a late at the edge of the box allowing men when Luis saw a straight red The former Barcelona coach penalty off the bar. Valdes to save easily before the card after he clashed with Alves said he was grateful for the way “Victor has always had this Barca keeper made a stunning off the ball on 80 minutes. the Bayern squad had helped him characteristic which makes a save to turn behind Arda’s sweetly And Simeone’s men were during his early days in Bavaria. goalkeeper for a big team,” Barca struck volley. further infuriated by referee “They are intelligent footballers boss Gerardo Martino told a press Valdes was called upon again David Fernandez Borbalan when and I feel they have helped me conference afterwards. after the break as he parried he adjudged that Pedro had more than I have helped them,” “They had two shots on goal Villa’s curling effort from the been felled by a combination of said Guardiola. and he made the saves.” edge of the area as Atleti went Juanfran and Miranda two min- “In the future I hope this Martino had handed a first in search of the away goal they utes from time. changes a little bit. I know the start to Neymar as the Brazilian needed to stay alive in the tie. Messi smashed the resultant expectation is so high but I am and Lionel Messi lined up for the And Atleti boss Diego Simeone spot-kick off the bar to ensure Barcelona’s Brazilian defender Dani Alves (left) and Barcelona’s convinced in April and May we first time in a competitive match was left to rue his side’s wasted the game finished goalless. Brazilian forward Neymar da Silva Santos Junior pose with the trophy will be up there to fight and to since the former’s switch from opportunities. However, it mattered little as at the end of the Spanish Super Cup second leg football match against get the titles.” Santos. “The match was how I imag- the hosts comfortably saw out the Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Wednesday Guardiola praised Chelsea And he admitted that the ined it on both sides,” he said. final few minutes to claim their night. The game ended in a draw 0-0. Barcelona won the Super Cup coach Jose Mourinho, a former South American duo have plenty “They played as they have for fourth Super Cup in the past five on away goals. sparring partner when the to work on as a partnership. many years and we continue to years. AFP Portuguese was at Real Madrid, but played down the significance of their long-standing rivalry. Champions League “We are lucky that tomorrow draw the focus will be on the players,” Forrest fires Celtic to victory he said. “The reason why kids love MONACO: The draw for the Champions the game is for the players not League group stages made in Monaco GLASGOW: A dramatic stop- with a superb long-range strike. the coaches. I have lots and lots of yesterday: page time strike from James Georgios Samaras then levelled respect for his career and I have Group A Forrest secured Celtic’s place the tie on aggregate as he made to try to learn from all the coaches Manchester United (ENG); Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League group it 2-0 just two minutes after the around the world.” REUTERS phase as the Scottish champions break. (UKR); Bayer Leverkusen (GER); Real defeated Shakhter Karagandy Celtic suffered a couple of Sociedad (ESP) 3-0 to overturn a 2-0 deficit scares as Adam Matthews cleared Cameroon great Group B from the first leg in Kazakhstan. an Aldin Dzidic header off the line Real Madrid (ESP); Juventus (ITA); Spurred on by their passionate before Sergei Khizhnichenko hit Eto’o signs for Galatasaray (TUR); FC Copenhagen (DEN) support Celtic piled forward from the bar. Group C the first whistle with Shakhter However, with the game head- Chelsea Celtic’s James ‘keeper Alexsandr Mokin forced ing to extra time Forrest slammed Benfica (POR); Paris Saint-Germain (FRA); into a string of fine saves before home to make sure Neil Lennon’s Olympiakos (GRE); Anderlecht (BEL) Forrest (right) celebrates his Kris Commons made the break- side are in the draw for the group LONDON, England: African through in first half stoppage time stages for the second successive superstar Samuel Eto’o will test Group D goal against season. himself in English football after Bayern Munich (GER); CSKA Moscow (RUS) Shakhter Champions League Shakhter, who were looking to Chelsea announced yesterday Manchester City (ENG); Viktoria Plzen (CZE) Karagandy with PARIS: Collated Champions League play-off, be the first team from Kazakhstan that he has joined the Premier Group E team-mate second-leg results: to qualify for the Champions League giants on a one-year Efe Ambrose Chelsea (ENG); Schalke 04 (GER); FC Basel At St Petersburg, Russia League, will have to settle for the contract. during their (SUI); Steaua Bucharest (ROM) Zenit St Petersburg (RUS) 4 (Danny 29, Europa League after suffering The 32-year-old Cameroon Champions Group F 48, Bukharov 66, Arshavin 78-pen) Pacos heartbreak in a dramatic ending striker arrives from Russian side League play- at Celtic Park. Anzhi Makhachkala on a free Arsenal (ENG); Marseille (FRA); Borussia Ferreira (POR) 2 (Manuel Jose 67, Carlao 83) off round Lennon was overcome with transfer, in a move that may sig- Zenit win 8-3 on aggregate Dortmund (GER); Napoli (ITA) second leg r delight at the outcome rating nal the end of Chelsea’s pursuit Group G match at Celtic At Milan it even above his side’s historic of Manchester United striker FC Porto (POR); Atletico Madrid (ESP); Zenit Park Stadium AC Milan (ITA) 3 (K-P Boateng 9, 77, group stage win over then hold- Wayne Rooney. St Petersburg (RUS); Austria Vienna (AUT) in Glasgow, Balotelli 55) PSV Eindhoven (NED) 0 ers Barcelona last season. Chelsea have had two bids for AC Milan win 4-1 on aggregate Group H Scotland on “It’s the greatest thing I’ve Rooney rejected and manager At Maribor, Slovenia ever done in football,” said the Jose Mourinho recently admit- Barcelona (ESP); AC Milan (ITA); Ajax (NED); Wednesday Maribor (SLO) 0 Viktoria Plzen (CZE) 1 (Tecl 3) Northern Irishman. ted that he had a “Plan B” in Celtic (SCO) night. Viktoria Plzen win 4-1 on aggregate “The last three months have all case their pursuit of the England been about preparation for this. international did not come off. At Glasgow “We lost three very important “I am very happy to be here, Milan face Celtic (SCO) 3 (Commons 45+1, Samaras players and it’s been difficult to but also anxious because I want 48, Forrest 90+2) Shakhter Karagandy replace them. Coming back from to get playing as soon as possible,” Barca yet again (KAZ) 0 a two-goal deficit tonight as well said Eto’o. Celtic win 3-2 on aggregate just makes the players’ per- “It wasn’t a hard decision. I in Champions At San Sebastian, Spain formance and efforts even more saw the qualities Chelsea have, Real Sociedad (ESP) 2 remarkable.” and I was very happy with Jose League (Vela 67, 90+1) Lyon (FRA) 0 Shakhter manager Viktor Mourinho before, so when the Real Sociedad win 4-0 on aggregate Kumykov was reflective in defeat. opportunity came, I was very AFP happy to take it.” AFP MONTE CARLO: Seven- times champions AC Milan, knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona in the Bayern and Chelsea all set for grudge match last two seasons, were drawn against the Catalans again in the group stage of this season’s PRAGUE: Champions League win- so on three previous occasions. “It’s a unique competition. ners Bayern Munich and Europa League chance for us players to win this trophy,” said AC Milan were beaten 4-2 on holders Chelsea meet in the European Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. aggregate by Barcelona in the Super Cup today with the usually relaxed “It’s a final, and a match against the round of 16 last year and 3-1 on atmosphere surrounding the match Europa League winners, and that’s Chelsea. aggregate in the quarter-finals spiced up as there are several scores to “We still have something to clear with two seasons ago, when the two be settled. Chelsea players them, and take revenge, so hopefully we sides also met in the group stage. Bayern still feel they should have won warm up during a can win in Prague.” The teams were drawn in the Champions League a year earlier only team practice ses- Mourinho for his part has never lifted Group H, alongside four-times to be beaten by Chelsea on penalties -- even sion in Prague, yes- the Super Cup but if he succeeds this time winners Ajax Amsterdam and worse for the Germans was it came at their terday. Chelsea will round it will give Chelsea their second Celtic, the Scottish champions stadium, the Allianz Arena. face Bayern Munich Super Cup, with the club having previously having also faced Barcelona in the Chelsea’s manager at the time Roberto di in the UEFA Super won it in 1998. group stage last season. Matteo is no longer there - he was sacked Cup match today. Mourinho, who has restored John Terry Nine-times champions Real only a few months later and his replace- to the starting line-up after he lost his Madrid will meet Juventus in two ment Rafael Benitez salvaged something automatic first-choice status under Benitez, mouth-watering clashes in Group from the season in landing the Europa has pointed to the pressure Guardiola is B which also features Galatasaray League. under to at least match last season’s his- and FC Copenhagen. The present incumbent Jose Mourinho toric achievements. Defending champions Bayern - Benitez’ spell as caretaker manager “The team of Jupp Heynckes was the Munich will face CSKA Moscow, ended at the end of last season - will be strongest team in Europe last season, for Manchester City and Viktoria eager to put one over Bayern’s coach Pep needing to prove he has not lost his touch refreshed to take over a Bayern side that sure. And this season they are the same Plzen in Group D. Guardiola, his nemesis from his days in at delivering trophies, and where better last season under Jupp Heynckes became team, with three new players, all of them Group F was arguably the Spain. Barcelona under Guardiola outshone to start than by beating his old rival in the first German club to win the domestic good, with a new manager, also good,” he toughest, pitting Arsenal against Mourinho’s Real Madrid, and the latter’s the process. double and the Champions League. said. Olympique Marseille, last year’s largely unhappy reign there came to an end Guardiola for his part took a year out - Guardiola, though, can deliver something “Normally they have to be better this runners-up Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season. stepping aside after Real ended Barcelona’s that Bayern coaches have not managed and season than they were in the previous sea- and Napoli. AFP That left the self-anointed ‘Special One’ reign as champions in 2012 - and returned win the Super Cup after the club failed to do son.” AFP FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Hafeez century powers Washington Pakistan to crushing win explores bid for The visitors beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs to level ODI series 2024 Games WASHINGTON, District of Columbia: Washington is actively HARARE: An unbeaten 136 now tied a 1-1 after Zimbabwe looking into making a fresh pitch to host the Olympic Games, from Mohammad Hafeez laid recorded their first win over this time in 2024, says the head of DC2024, which has officially the platform for Pakistan as Pakistan in 15 years on Tuesday. launched online. they beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs The third and deciding match If all the pieces fall in place, it will go before the US Olympic in the second one-day interna- is also at the Harare Sports Club Committee in September 2015 in hopes of becoming the US candi- tional in Harare yesterday. tomorrow. date to host the world’s greatest sporting event. A confident batting display, Hafeez reached his second “Quite honestly, we’re the only major capital in the world that with just one half-chance offered highest score in one-day cricket hasn’t hosted an Olympic Games yet,” DC2024 president Bob to the home side, saw Hafeez off 205 balls and was he ably sup- Sweeney said yesterday. anchor a high-scoring game as ported by Umar Amin (59) and a Washington was among 35 cities that got letters from the US Pakistan made 299 for four off late cameo from the swashbuck- Olympic Committee in February inviting them to consider making their 50 overs. ling Shahid Afridi. an Olympic pitch. In reply, Zimbabwe fell well “We wanted to win compre- Washington had previously teamed up with nearby Baltimore, short but only after a promis- hensively but we were looking at Maryland in a bid to become the US candidate for 2012 -- an hon- ing partnership between captain about 260, we never thought we’d our that ultimately went to New York, which went on to lose the Brendan Taylor and Malcolm get up near 300. The wicket was games to London. Waller was broken with another a little green at the start but the Eschewing the usual press conference launch, DC2024 used social 100 runs required off the last 11 conditions improved,” Hafeez said media to kick off its campaign -- recruiting its first 1,000 follow- overs. after accepting the man of the ers on Facebook in a few hours and sending out a flurry of Twitter The three-match series is match award. REUTERS messages throughout the day. While Washington would be the focal point of the 2024 Games, Sweeney said events would also take place at locations in Maryland Scoreboard and Virginia within easy reach of the US capital. PAKISTAN B Taylor c Mohammad Irfan b Saeed Ajmal 79 The fact that the greater Washington area already has so many Nasir Jamshed lbw b Utseya ...... 32 T Maruma run out ...... 8 major league sports venues -- as well as hotel rooms and three major Ahmed Shehzad c Maruma b Vitori ...... 5 S Williams st Sarfraz Ahmed b Saeed Ajmal 37 airports -- is a cost-effective plus, he said. Mohammad Hafeez (not out) ...... 136 M Waller b Junaid Khan ...... 40 “We have more venues in a 60-mile (100-kilometer) radius than Misbah-ul-Haq c Williams b Vitori ...... 3 E Chigumbura lbw b Junaid Khan ...... 0 any other city in the country, and that will bode well for our bid -- it Umar Amin run out ...... 59 P Utseya b Junaid Khan...... 3 won’t cost as much because we won’t be building as much.” Shahid Afridi (not out) ...... 39 T Panyangara (not out) ...... 3 Washington would still have to build accommodation for 10,000 Extras (3LB, 20W, 2NB) ...... 25 T Chatara c S Ahmed b Abdur Rehman ...... 2 athletes and 15,000 media personnel, as indicated by the US Olympic Total (4 wkts, 50 overs) ...... 299 B Vitori c M Irfan b Abdur Rehman ...... 0 Committee, he said. Fall of wickets: 1-12, 2-62, 3-84, 4-213 Extras (6LB, 4W, 1NB) ...... 11 But Sweeney said DC2024 is looking to London -- which used its Did not bat: Sarfraz Ahmed, Abdur Rehman, Total (all out, 42.4 overs) ...... 209 winning 2012 bid to redevelop its neglected East End -- as a model Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Irfan Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-42, 3-65, 4-135, to follow. Bowling: Panyangara 10-1-71-0, Vitori 10-1- 5-200, 6-200,7-201, 8-206, 9-209, 10-209 “We’re inspired by London and the way they used sustainable real 68-2, Chatara 10-2-50-0, Utseya 10-2-54-1, Bowling: Mohammad Irfan 8-1-45-1, Abdur estate development as a platform for their bid,” he said. Masakadza 4-0-24-0, Chigumbura 1-0-10-0, Rehman 9.4-0-36-2, Junaid Khan 7-2-15-4, If Washington wins the US Olympic Committee’s blessing in Williams 3-0-12-0, Waller 2-0-7-0 Mohammad Hafeez 6-0-35-0, Saeed Ajmal September 2015, it would be in pole position to woo Olympic movers Pakistan’s batsman Mohammad Hafeez leaves the field after scoring ZIMBABWE 7-0-40-2, Shahid Afridi 5-0-32-0 and shakers when it hosts the general assembly of the Association 136 runs not out during the second ODI against Zimbabwe at the Harare H Masakadza b Junaid Khan...... 24 Result: Pakistan won by 90 runs of National Olympic Committees in October 2015. Sports Club, yesterday. V Sibanda c Sarfraz Ahmed b M Irfan ...... 2 Series: The three-match series is level at 1-1 The International Olympic Committee, which will decide who will host on the 2020 Games next month, will pick the 2024 host city in 2017. AFP Aussie media target Broad in Australian paceman Harris Johnson happy Mika Miyazato Ashes hype out for up to two months to be back on returns to SYDNEY: Less than a week Tour after best defend LPGA after England sealed a 3-0 Ashes SYDNEY: Australia paceman The Achilles injury cut short win, Australians are turning Ryan Harris (pictured) suf- his participation in the Indian their attention to the return fered yet another injury blow Premier League earlier this year man duties Portland title visit of Alastair Cook’s side by yesterday when he was side- which, he said, had allowed him painting fast bowler Stuart lined for up to two months by a to get fully fit for the Ashes trip. LOS ANGELES: With his PORTLAND, Oregon: Japan’s Broad as a cartoon villain. hamstring problem. After his superb displays in best man duties now out of the Mika Miyazato will try to kick- Broad controversially refused Flush from bowling in four suc- England, Harris has now taken way, Zach Johnson is delighted start her 2013 LPGA campaign to walk during the first Test in cessive Tests for the first time 71 wickets in his 16 Tests but to be back in PGA Tour action as she defends her only tour title England after he was given not in his career during the Ashes his personal satisfaction was not for this week’s Deutsche Bank to date at the $1.3m Safeway out by the on-field umpires and series, the 33-year-old had been about to make up for his disap- Championship after missing Classic starting today. the 27-year-old admitted he knew bullish about his chances of play- pointment at the Ashes series the first event of the lucrative Miyazato notched a wire-to- he had hit the ball that ended ing on despite the injury when he defeat recently. FedExCup play-offs. wire victory, holding off current up in Australia captain Michael returned from England yesterday. “To get through four Tests and Johnson was a notable absentee world number one Park In-Bee Clarke’s hands. A Cricket Australia statement perform was good but at the end from The Barclays last week in and Brittany Lincicome in the Coach Darren Lehmann released later in the day, how- of the day, the results were bad,” New Jersey, having made a long- final round at Pumpkin Ridge described Broad’s actions as “bla- ever, showed that his optimism he said. standing promise to support his last year. tant cheating” in an interview had been misplaced, although he A chronic knee problem, left “The good thing is they come brother, Gabe, at his wedding. The 23-year-old will try to on Australian Radio, comments should be back in action when ankle fracture, shoulder problem, back here in November and we Though the wedding date defend the title at Columbia for which he was fined and later the return series against England back strain, hip pain and a tender can try and get the urn back clashed with one of the biggest Edgewater Country Club, which is apologised. starts in late November. Achilles have all contributed to then.” PGA Tour events of the year, hosting the tournament again this Lehmann also said he hoped “Ryan Harris injured his right limiting his international career. Harris warned against asking Johnson was more than happy to year for the first time since 2008. local fans would not let Broad hamstring during the latter part Harris had hoped to play with groundsmen at the five Ashes fulfil his family obligation. She said the change means she forget the incident when England of the second innings of the fifth Brisbane Heat in the Champions test venues in Australia to pre- “It’s my brother. I’m the best doesn’t benefit as much from her tour Australia from late October Ashes Test,” it read. League Twenty20 competition pare extra quick wickets to suit man,” the former Masters cham- good memories of last year, but and Australian media, smarting “He had to leave the field and later this month but the diagnosis the Australian pacemen, saying pion told reporters at the TPC she likes the venue. from the 3-0 series loss, picked did not return to the game as means he will not now make the it might turn out to be a double- Boston in Norton, Massachusetts “It’s a new golf course, new up the cudgels yesterday. he was unable to bowl. He was trip to India. edged sword. yesterday while preparing for challenge,” said Miyazato, who is They painted Broad as the man assessed after arriving back in That might be a relief for some “The problem there is that today’s opening round in the elite also pleased that the tournament dressed in black performing to a Australia today and is expected Australian cricket fans with the their bowling attack is pretty 100-man event. will be over 72 holes rather than backdrop of ominous piano music, to be unavailable to play for the second Ashes series looming. good,” he added. “We all got over it very quick. It 54. comparing him to other English next 6-8 weeks.” With 24 wickets at an aver- “If we make our wickets like we would have been rough if I was 120 “I like 72-hole play,” she said, players who have attracted oppro- The pick of Australia’s bowl- age of 19.58 in England, Harris normally do there will be enough or 125 in the FedEx (standings), adding that the extra round allows brium from local fans. ers in the 3-0 defeat in the Ashes amply illustrated his importance grass on them and enough in that sort of thing, but still, even more opportunity to recover from “John Snow put up with it. series, Harris is no stranger to to a pace attack that is expected them. then, it’s one golf tournament.” an error. Douglas Jardine wallowed in injury and has been restricted to to play a key role in the attempt “Bowling at our best the batters As it happened, Johnson was Many in the field are return- it,” cricket columnist Robert just 16 Tests since he made his to win back the famous urn on are going to find it hard to score,” ranked 18th in the standings ing to familiar territory, since Craddock wrote in Sydney’s Daily debut in 2010. home soil. he said. REUTERS before last week’s Barclays tour- Edgewater hosted the tourna- Telegraph newspaper about the nament, having strung together ment for more than 25 years. combative fast bowler of the 1970s five successive top-eight finishes Norway’s Suzann Pettersen, and the captain who implemented Bailey backs Johnson in his previous five starts on the still enjoying the glow of Europe’s ‘Bodyline’ tactics in the 1930s. PGA Tour. historic Solheim Cup victory over “But will Stuart Broad be Though he has not won on the the United States in Colorado strong enough to handle the tsu- US circuit since the John Deere earlier this month, is among the nami of abuse that awaits him in for Test recall Classic just over a year ago, the players who remember the course. Australia this summer? straight-hitting American with “I’m excited that we are playing “Only the bold or foolish incite LONDON: Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey has backed a usually brilliant short game has this week since I’m playing good,” Australia fans. Mitchell Johnson (pictured) to return to Test duty when Ashes been happy with his all-round said Pettersen, who finished tied “It is generally not in the hostilities are resumed ‘Down Under’ in November. form. for seventh last week in Canada nature of English tourists to play Left-arm fast bowler Johnson did not feature in the Australia side “It’s good to get back out here where New Zealand amateur Australia at their own antagonis- that suffered a 3-0 Ashes series defeat in England. and play, especially when you feel sensation Lydia Ko successfully tic game. Johnson became a figure of fun among England fans in recent Ashes like you’re playing pretty good,” defended her title. “Sledging is generally consid- because of his often wayward deliveries but Bailey insisted the 31-year- said Johnson, who has slipped “I have all kinds of different ered our game, not theirs. old’s raw pace, which has helped him take 205 Test wickets, meant he to 20th in the FedExCup stand- memories here,but it’s an old “Broad will need to have his could yet return to the five-day format. ings going into this week’s event style golf course. This is a place mental flak jacket on from the “Absolutely. I’ve no doubt they (the selectors) would have Mitch in where the top 70 will qualify for you have to fall in love with.” moment he lands in Brisbane for their sights for a couple of those (Ashes) games particularly given the the BMW Championship. Miyazato has just two top-10 the first Test.” grounds and his record at some of those grounds,” Bailey said. “My last five starts have been finishes in 2013, including a third- The English Cricket Board “I don’t think he’d ever be too far from the selectors’ minds. solid, but also frustrating, in the place finish at the NW Arkansas has said it hopes the incidents “I don’t think he’s got anything to prove and his form has been sense that I feel like I’m playing Championship. She is coming will not provoke any further vit- really great. well enough to certainly win, or off a solid showing last week riole amongst local fans and that “I thought he bowled really well in his last couple of one-day games have the opportunity to win com- in Edmonton at the Canadian player safety will be ensured. for us. He’s not too much fun to face in the nets so hopefully he brings ing down the stretch. Women’s Open, where she fin- England’s first match on that aggression. “But all in all, it’s been very ished tied for 13th. the tour of Australia is against “There’s no doubt someone like him who can bowl as quick as he solid very much seeing the hard Park has pulled out pulled out Western Australia in Perth on can and swing the ball at the top of the order can break a game open,” work I’ve put in as of late pay off,” of the tournament citing an ill- October 31. REUTERS Bailey added. AFP he added. REUTERS ness with flu-like symptoms. AFP FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT HSV Hamburg, Barcelona in final IHF Super Globe: Qatar’s Eljaish to face Etoile Sportive du Sahel for third place

DOHA: European clubs HSV Hamburg and Barcelona Intersport will be aiming to win their first IHF Super Globe title, after both sides won their matches in the semi-finals yesterday. HSV Hamburg’s Henrik Toft European champions Hamburg Hansen (in white) attempts to defeated Tunisia’s Etoile Sportive shoot past Etoile Sportive du du Sahel 36-22, while Barcelona Sahel’s goalkeeper Majed Hamza Intersport ended the hopes of during the semi-final match Qatar’s Eljaish, winning 40-31 in of the 2013 IHF Super Globe a closely-fought semi-final. at Al Gharafa Indoor Stadium The final will be a repeat of the yesterday. RIGHT: Barcelona EHF Champions League final that Intersport’s Nikola Karabatic was won by the German side in throws the ball during his side’s June this year. semi-final match against Eljaish Eljaish will face Etoile Sportive du Sahel in the third-place play- at the same venue. off today. Barcelona got off to a flying PICTURES BY: SHAIVAL DALAL start, overrunning the Qatari team by counter attack goals and back court hammers. The Spanish club forged ahead to 13-6 in the middle of the first half. Boosted by their newcomer Nikola Karabatic, Eljaish were down by six goals at the break. The Qatari side, pushed by Slim Hamburg easily took the lead around at 13-18, but in only a few But everything changed at the Hedoui and Mosbah Sanai - did and soon had a four-goal advan- minutes, Hamburg even managed Results and Fixtures start of the second half. Eljaish not lose power and skills until the tage with the score 10-6. to increase the distance at 24-14, Yesterday’s Results had adapted to the Barcelona final stages, kept their defence The scoreline prompted Etoile thanks to a Lindberg on the right style of attack, improved in shut and were on eye level. Sportive du Sahel coach Sami wing. Taubate 28 Sydney University 14 defence, caused turnovers and With eight minutes to go, the Saidi to call a time-out. Hamburg grew in confidence Al Rayyan 32 Al Sadd 19 then managed to score easy goals. score was still close at 31-29 for However, Saidli’s instructions and was still on top, who were After only five minutes into the Barca. Scoring five straight goals to his played proved to have little keen to enter the final in top form. Semi-finals second half they had reduced the in only four minutes Barcelona effect as his team hardly man- With the match beginning to get HSV Hamburg 36 Etoile Sportive du Sahal 22 gap to only 18-21 and Barcelona grew momentum scoring decisive aged to get through the defence, of Sahel’s reach, the Tunisians coach Xavi Pascual called for goals that put the match to bed. except Ali Zeinelabedin, who was had resigned to defeat. Barcelona Intersport 40 Eljaish 31 a time-out to avoid a further Unlike their previous matches, the best Sahel scorer with seven Elsewhere, in other matches, Today’s Fixtures downswing. Hamburg started much more goals on his tally. Al Rayyan beat Al Sadd 32-19, to However, Eljaish stood strong, focused, and was boosted by the The Hamburg defence was on set up a 5th/6th placement match Placement matches while Barcelona had lost their late arrival of their last season’s top and kept the opposition at against Brazil’s Taubate. 7/8th place match: Syndey University vs Al Sadd, 1.30pm rhythm in attack completely. top scorer Hans Lindberg, who bay thanks to goalkeeper Marcus Sydney University, who were When Mohamed Shebib stroke arrived in Doha on Wednesday. Cleverley, who saved 13 shots in beaten by Taubate 28-14, will face 5/6th place: Taubate vs Al Rayyan, 3.30pm for 21-22, the club fans went crazy Lindberg quickly got off the the first half, to help the Germans Al Sadd in the 7th/8th placement 3rd/4th place: Etoile Sportive du Sahel vs Eljaish, 5.30pm as Eljaish goalkeeper Mohsain mark and scored four goals before lead 16-9 after 30 minutes. match. Final: HSV Hamburg vs Barcelona Intersport, 8.00pm Yafai kept his team in the game. the break. Sahel hoped to turn the match AGENCIES/THE PENINSULA Record-breaker Finch stars Federer, Serena cruise; as Australia crush England Pennetta stuns Errani SOUTHAMPTON, Scoreboard ENGLAND: Aaron Finch’s NEW YORK: Five-time win- Results record-breaking innings saw AUSTRALIA ENGLAND ner Roger Federer and defend- Men’s singles Second Round Australia to a first competitive ing champion Serena Williams D Warner c Buttler b Broad ...... 1 M Lumb lbw b Johnson ...... 22 Richard Gasquet (FRA x8) bt Stephane Robert international win in 200 days as breezed into the US Open third A Finch b Dernbach ...... 156 A Hales c Wade b Hazlewood ...... 8 (FRA) 6-3, 7-5, 7-5; Dmitry Tursunov (RUS x32) bt they beat England by 39 runs in round yesterday while Italian S Marsh c Lumb b Briggs ...... 28 L Wright c Wade b Hazlewood ...... 4 Guillaume Rufin (FRA) 7-6 (7/4), 1-1, retired, right the first Twenty20 international S Watson b Dernbach ...... 37 E Morgan c Maxwell b Johnson ...... 0 fourth seed Sara Errani became thigh; Jack Sock (USA) bt Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) at Southampton yesterday. G Maxwell b Dernbach ...... 1 J Root (not out) ...... 90 the biggest upset victim yet. 7-6 (7/3), 1-6, 7-5, 6-2; Janko Tipsarevic (SRB Man-of-the-match Finch’s G Bailey lbw b Finn ...... 1 R Bopara c Warner b Watson ...... 45 Swiss 17-time Grand Slam x18) bt Dudi Sela (ISR) 6-4, 6-4, 6-1; Mikhail stunning 156, the highest individ- M Wade (not out) ...... 15 J Buttler b Faulkner ...... 27 champion Federer, who swept the Kukushkin (KAZ) bt Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) 6-4, 6-4, 7-5; David Ferrer (ESP x4) bt Roberto ual score in all Twenty20 inter- J Faulkner (not out) ...... 5 S Broad (not out) ...... 4 New York hardcourt crowns from nationals, was the cornerstone of 2004-2008, dispatched Argentina’s Bautista (ESP) 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-2; Roger Extras (LB2, W2) ...... 4 Extras (B1, W6, NB2) ...... 9 Federer (SUI x7) bt Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 6-3, Australia’s 248 for six, itself the Total (6 wkts, 20 overs) ...... 248 Total (6 wkts, 20 overs) ...... 209 48th-ranked Carlos Berlocq 6-3, second-highest team score at this 6-2, 6-1 in 95 minutes, firing six 6-2, 6-1 Fall of wickets: 1-11, 2-125, 3-226, 4-227, Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-33, 3-37, 4-42, 5-137, Women’s singles Second Round level. 5-228, 6-242. 6-203 aces and 37 winners. England, who wrapped up a Federer, at his lowest US Serena Williams (USA x1) bt Galina Voskoboeva Did not bat: M Johnson, J Hazlewood, F Did not bat: S Finn, D Briggs, J Dernbach (KAZ) 6-3, 6-0; Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) bt 3-0 Ashes series win with a draw Ahmed Bowling: Johnson 4-1-41-2 (2nb, 2w); Hazle- Open seed since 2002 at sev- at The Oval on Sunday, unsur- enth, advanced to a matchup Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT) 6-2, 6-3; Kaia Bowling: Finn 4-0-45-1 (1w); Broad 4-0-47- wood 4-0-43-2 (1w); Ahmed 4-0-43-0 (1w); Kanepi (EST x25) bt Anna Karolina Schmiedlova prisingly lost early wickets when with either US 26th seed Sam 1; Dernbach 4-0-34-3; Briggs 4-0-51-1 (1w); Watson 4-0-42-1 (1w); Faulkner 4-0-39-1 (1w) (SVK) 6-4, 6-1; Angelique Kerber (GER x8) bt faced with such a colossal chase Querrey or Frenchman Adrian Bopara 1-0-15-0; Root 1-0-27-0; Wright 2-0- Result: Australia won by 39 runs Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3; Ekaterina and finished on 209 for six. 27-0 Man-of-the-match: Aaron Finch (AUS) Mannarino. Makarova (RUS x24) bt Bethanie Mattek-Sands Victory saw Australia go 1-0 up Federer lost for the first time in (USA) 6-4, 6-4; Sabine Lisicki (GER x16) bt Paula in a two-match series that con- 50 appearances in a Grand Slam Ormaechea (ARG) 6-2, 6-3; Jelena Jankovic (SRB cludes in Durham tomorrow. mark, reached his 50, hundred second-round match last month x9) bt Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) 6-3, 6-2; Kurumi Australia hadn’t won a major and 150 with sixes. at Wimbledon, falling to 116th- Nara (JPN) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROM x19) 7-5, international match since a Indeed his 14 sixes were also rated Sergiy Stakhovsky in his 6-1; Karin Knapp (ITA) bt Elena Vesnina (RUS Flavia Pennetta of Italy salutes 17-run victory over the West a world record for the most in earliest Slam exit since the 2003 x22) 6-1, 6-4; Roberta Vinci (ITA x10) bt Lucie Indies at Melbourne on February any individual T20 international French Open. the crowd as she celebrates Safarova (CZE) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2; Simona Halep (ROM x21) bt Donna Vekic (CRO) 6-2, 6-1; Svetlana 10 saw them complete a 5-0 one- innings, with Finch also striking “Just keep on winning. I don’t victory in her second round Kuznetsova (RUS x27) bt Peng Shuai (CHN) 6-1, day international series clean 11 fours. care how,” Federer said of his match against compatriot Sara Errani at the 2013 US Open at 4-6, 6-4; Flavia Pennetta (ITA) bt Sara Errani (ITA sweep. Finch’s century was only the goals. “Right now it’s about win- x4) 6-3, 6-1; Petra Kvitova (CZE x7) bt Bojana Finch’s runs came from just 10th in all T20 internationals, the ning for me, trying to gain con- USTA Billie Jean King National Jovanovski (SRB) 6-2, 6-4; Alison Riske (USA) bt 63 balls and the 26-year-old first by an Australian and the first fidence and enjoy myself. I hope Tennis Center in the Flushing Mona Barthel (GER x28) 6-4, 6-2; Ana Ivanovic Victorian opener, playing just by any batsman at this level in I can progress. We’ll see how it neighborhood of the Queens (SRB x13) bt Alexandra Dulgheru (ROM) 6-2, 6-1; his seventh match at this level, England. goes.” borough of New York City, Christina McHale (USA) bt Elina Svitolina (UKR) comfortably surpassed the pre- His extraordinary innings Federer and Spanish second yesterday. 6-4, 3-6, 7-5; Alize Cornet (FRA x26) bt Ajla vious Twenty20 world record of ended when he was bowled by seed Rafael Nadal could meet for Tomljanovic (CRO) 6-2, 6-2 123 set by New Zealand’s Brendon seamer Jade Dernach who, in the first time at the US Open in McCullum against Bangladesh at the midst of the mayhem, took this year’s quarter-finals. ousted a countryman, dumping Kazakh player, defeated Austrian Pallekele in September last year. three wickets for 34 runs in four “The biggest mistake I can do is Stephane Robert 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. Patricia Mayr-Achleitner 6-2, 6-3 Remarkably, Finch got off the overs. AFP focus on Rafa right now,” Federer World number one Williams, to become the next Williams foe. said. “Clearly I would love a match who would become the oldest US Errani, a semi-finalist last year, with Rafa.” Open women’s champion at 31 if was ousted by one of her best Highest Batting Individual Scores in Nadal, unbeaten on the hard- she repeats, advanced her quest friends and the 2012 French Open courts this year and a top favorite for a 17th Grand Slam title and runner-up was in tears after International T20s to claim the crown, will make his fifth US Open crown by downing falling to 83rd-ranked Flavia Runs Batsman Batting team Opposition Venue Date bid for a place in the third round 77th-ranked Galina Voskoboeva Pennetta 6-3, 6-1 in 71 minutes. 156 Aaron Finch Australia England Southampton 2013 later against Brazilian qualifier 6-3, 6-0. Pennetta, a former world 123 Brendon New Zealand Bangladesh Pallekele 2012 Rogerio Dutra Silva. Williams won the last eight number 10, said the hardest part McCullum Australia’s Aaron Finch Spanish fourth seed David games, breaking to capture each for her was facing a friend. 117* Richard Levi South Africa New Zealand Hamilton 2012 celebrates making 156 runs off 63 Ferrar and French eighth seed set, and advanced in 69 minutes. “We know each other really Richard Gasquet kept rolling “Galina played very well in the well,” she said. “It’s not easy to 117 Chris Gayle West Indies South Africa Johannesburg 2007 balls during the T20 international toward a potential quarter-final first set. You can see how much play against your friend so well 116* Brendon New Zealand South Africa Christchurch 2010 match against England at the matchup of their own. she has improved,” Williams said. but you have to get on the court McCullum Ageas Bowl in Southampton, Ferrer dispatched compatriot “But I played pretty well myself.” and play your best.” southern England, yesterday. 104* Tillakaratne Sri Lanka Australia Pallekele 2011 Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 6-7 Yaroslava Shvedova, like Pennetta next faces Russian Dilshan (5/7), 6-1, 6-2 while Gasquet also Voskoboeva a Russian-born Svetlana Kuznetsova. 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THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER Whooping ATHENS 32/24 Clear 30/23 Partly cloudy WASHINGTON 28/22 Partly cloudy 30/24 Partly cloudy Gut changes add kilos cranes learn SYDNEY 28/10 Partly cloudy 27/12 Clear LONDON 23/16 Chance of rain 21/11 Partly cloudy PARIS 24/17 Partly cloudy 23/13 Chance of rain migration from ISTANBUL 26/21 Clear 25/20 Partly cloudy to quitting smokers MANILA 34/25 Mostly cloudy 33/25 Chance of storm elders: Study DHAKA 32/25 Chance of storm 32/25 Chance of storm DELHI 32/28 Partly cloudy 34/27 Partly cloudy GENEVA: Nervous nibbles Both recent non-smokers and conditions, they gained weight WASHINGTON: Whooping ISLAMABAD 34/24 Partly cloudy 34/25 Partly cloudy alone do not explain the weight obese people tend to have more of after the cessation of smoking, cranes learn how to migrate by that people tend to gain when two bacteria types, Proteobacteria and they showed a change in the following elders in their midst, they give up smoking, Swiss and Bacteroidetes, Rogler said. microbiota,” Rogler said. suggesting that social influence researchers said yesterday, These germs are believed to While researchers have yet has a larger bearing than genet- turning the spotlight instead on use energy more efficiently and to prove a clear connection ics on the birds’ behaviour, sci- Giant canyon found a bacterial shift in the intestines. break down otherwise indigest- between the two developments, entists said yesterday. Studies have shown that quit- ible fibres — and as a result, he pointed out that a number of The large, white birds are ting smoking leads to an average more of what the person eats is other studies have also showed a endangered in the wild of North weight gain of four to five kilo- transformed into fat rather than link between intestinal bacteria America, with just one native under Greenland ice grammes in the first year. excreted as waste. and weight gain. population of about 250 in Canada But according to researchers The researchers studied the On Wednesday, a study pub- that spends winters along the OSLO: A vast and previously city,” he said of the study, using at Zurich University Hospital, genetic profile of intestinal bac- lished in the journal Nature found Gulf Coast of Texas. unmapped gorge 800 metres ice-penetrating radar and car- former smokers who bulk up teria found in faecal samples pro- that individuals with low bacterial But a growing captive-bred deep has been found under ice ried out with colleagues in may not be eating more than vided by 20 volunteers over nine “richness” in their intestines were group in the northeastern in Greenland, scientists said. Canada and Italy. before they kissed their cigarettes weeks. more prone to obesity and asso- state of Maryland has provided Other studies have also The canyon is 750km long in goodbye. The participants comprised five ciated diseases such as diabetes, researchers with an unparalleled revealed a rift valley entombed in central and north Greenland and Noting that even people who cut non-smokers, five smokers and 10 heart and cholesterol problems. set of genetic and travel data to Antarctica’s ice in 2012 that sci- comparable in scale to parts of back on calorie intake after quit- people who had quit smoking one Six bacterial species appear to study, answering the critical entists said may be speeding the the Grand Canyon that is twice ting smoking tend to gain weight, week after the study began. play a key role in promoting this question of whether the birds are flow of ice towards the sea, and a as deep — 1.6km — at its deep- Professor Gerhard Rogler said he Little difference was seen in diversity. programmed by nature to make jagged “ghost range” of mountains est, they wrote. The Greenland and his colleagues had discovered the bacterial biodiversity among Rogler said that more research their way south or if their behav- buried in Antarctica in 2009 simi- canyon is buried under about 2km another potential explanation: a the persistent smokers and was needed to answer the many iour is learned. lar to the Alps. of ice. change in the composition of the non-smokers. questions that arise from such “The knowledge is transmitted “It’s remarkable to find some- About as long as the Rhone intestinal flora among smokers But among those who had discoveries. from older to younger birds,” said thing like this when many peo- river in France and Switzerland, who kick the habit. just given up smoking, there But he said it was clear we study co-author Thomas Mueller, ple believe the surface of the the ravine was probably cut by an Their study, supported by was a clear shift towards more should pay more attention to how a biologist at the University of Earth is so well mapped,” lead ancient river that eroded rocks as the Swiss National Science Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, the environment influences gut Maryland. author Jonathan Bamber, of the it flowed north before tempera- Foundation and published in the study showed. functions. “Migration becomes more and University of Bristol in England, tures cooled and ice blanketed peer-reviewed scientific journal Over the study period, the peo- “Nobody believed the people more efficient as these birds age said of the canyon described in Greenland 3.5 million years ago, PLoS One, found that when a ple who had quit smoking also who stopped smoking and said and that takes place over many today’s edition of the journal they wrote. person stops smoking, the diver- gained an average of 2.2 kilos, they weren’t eating more but still years.” Science. The gorge probably still plays a sity of bacterial strains in their even though they insisted that gained weight. Perhaps we simply Without an experienced crane “On land, Google Street View role in draining some meltwater intestines shifts. It more resem- their eating and drinking habits should be more willing to believe to follow, young birds strayed has photographed just about from beneath the ice sheet. bles the gut flora found in people were unchanged. what people tell us,” he said. much farther from their intended every building in every major REUTERS with obesity. “Under the same living AFP path, said the findings in the US journal Science. The longer the birds practiced, the better they became at sticking to a straight route. The research was based on eight years of data from a popu- Leonardo’s mind shines in rare Venice show lation of 73 birds that were bred in captivity. VENICE: A rare exhibition curator of the exhibition, Annalisa Humans play a key role in get- of sketches from Leonardo da Perissa, said. ting the migration started. Vinci’s diaries went on display The examination of Leonardo’s The chicks are born in the in Venice yesterday, providing a private diaries feels like an inti- spring and soon begin learning unique insight into the genius of mate journey into the creative to follow a light aircraft that is a Renaissance man who spanned mind of one of history’s most at first driven along the ground art and science. interesting artists. by a human wearing a white-suit The exhibition is less about the The architect, botanist, scien- disguise in order to prevent the paintings or amazing inventions of tist, writer, sculptor, philosopher, birds from growing accustomed the famous old master and more engineer, inventor, musician, poet to humans in their midst. about the inner workings of his and urban planner can be seen Later, the aircraft is flown as mind and the constant curiosity he jumping from one idea to the next the birds gain strength. showed in the world around him. in sketches and annotations. Eventually, in the fall, the “Leonardo da Vinci: The His tiny drawings, some of young birds will follow this air- Universal Man” runs until them in charcoal, others engraved, craft all they way south. December 1 in the canalside include distorted human faces, dif- Scientists studied the birds’ Galleria dell’Academia museum ferent types of flowers and elabo- behaviour beginning the first year and contains works from the gal- rate geometrical forms. after the human-led flight. lery’s own archives, as well as col- “Twenty-five of the drawings Researchers found that groups lections around the world. have not been displayed since 1980. that included a seven-year-old The sketches were done between This is a unique chance to admire adult were much better able to 1478 and 1516 and include the them all together,” Perissa said. stick to a straight path for the iconic “Vitruvian Man”, an ana- The creative process of the 2,000km journey. One-year-old tomical drawing on the propor- grand master can also be seen in birds that did not follow older tions of the human body based on the preparatory sketches for his birds veered an average of 97km the writings of the ancient Roman famous “The Last Supper”, which from a straight flight path. When architect Vitruvius. are preserved in special chambers the one-year-old cranes travelled “The drawings are displayed and cannot be shown again for at with older birds, the average devi- in such a way that both sides can least five years. People look at the “Vitruvian Man” a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, at an exhibition in Venice. ation was less than 64km. be seen, which is very rare,” the AFP AFP