SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 THULQADA 29, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Bin Laden Israel kills 2 White tiger Men’s squash son-in-law Palestinians kills youth gold for sentenced to suspected of at zoo in comeback life in prison4 teens’ murder8 New11 Delhi Kuwaiti20 US, Arab allies bomb Max 42º Min 25º High Tide IS militants in Syria 00:07 & 11:53 Low Tide Washington also strikes Qaeda group led by Kuwaiti 06:03 & 18:33 40 PAGES NO: 16295 150 FILS WASHINGTON/BEIRUT: The United States and its Arab allies bombed Syria for the first time yesterday, killing Oppn rejects scores of Islamic State fighters and members of a separate Al-Qaeda-linked group, opening a new front against mili- revocation of tants by joining Syria’s three-year-old civil war. In a remark- able sign of shifting Middle East alliances, the attacks citizenships encountered no objection - and even signs of tacit approval - from President Bashar Al-Assad’s Syrian govern- ment, which said Washington had notified it in advance. ‘No reconciliation’ US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates partici- By Staff Reporter pated in or supported the strikes against Islamic State tar- gets. All are countries hostile to Assad but now fearful of KUWAIT: A leading opposition group called on the the fighters that have emerged out of the anti-Assad rebel- government yesterday to rescind a series of decisions lion they backed. US President Barack Obama said in a tel- the revoked the citizenship of dozens of Kuwaitis main- evised statement that the breadth of the coalition, includ- ly for opposing the government, describing the deci- ing the five Arab states, showed the United States was not sions as “null and void”. In a statement issued at a press alone. conference, the so-called majority bloc, a group of for- The White House said some of the strikes had been con- mer opposition MPs who formed a majority in the Feb ducted to disrupt an Al-Qaeda affiliate known as the 2012 Assembly, also denied there were any reconcilia- Khorasan Group which it said had been plotting an immi- tion efforts to resolve the political crisis in the country. nent attack either in the United States or in Europe. “Once The group, headed by veteran opposition leader again, it must be clear to anyone who would plot against and former Assembly speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun, reit- America and do Americans harm that we will not tolerate erated its total rejection to the decrees issued by the safe havens for terrorists who threaten our people,” Obama government to revoke the citizenship of its opponents said before leaving the White House for the United Nations and called on the government to withdraw such in New York, where he planned more talks to enlarge his decrees. It urged the government to stop such “selec- alliance. tive punitive measures”, adding that the revocation of Warplanes and ship-launched Tomahawk cruise mis- citizenship of former MP Abdullah Al-Barghash and siles struck dozens of targets including fighters, training owner of the pro-opposition television station compounds, headquarters and command and control Continued on Page 13 ARLINGTON, Virginia: Lt Gen William C Mayville Jr speaks about the bombing campaign in Syria at the Pentagon yesterday. — AFP Continued on Page 13 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 LOCAL In Brief MP Ministers House break-in Hajj flights KUWAIT: MP Abdullah Al-Mayouf revealed that KUWAIT: The Foreign Ministry received a letter from KUWAIT: Twenty two planes carrying 278 pilgrims Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim and Prime a Kuwaiti man living in Lebanon saying that nearly left to Medina and Jeddah Monday in order to join Minister His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- 30 armed men broke into his house in Beit Mery near Sabah are set to discuss an idea promoted by some the Hajj season that starts this weekend. Pilgrims’ Beirut. The suspects took a number of residents and lawmakers and ministers to appoint five MPs in the cab- flights which began Monday will continue until next inet. Candidates will be announced in a meeting after domestic workers hostage, then returned them to Sunday in accordance with Saudi authorities’ instruc- the Eid Al-Adha holiday if the premier gives approval, the house after an unspecified amount of time. tions, said Saleh Al-Fadaghi, Operations Manager at Mayouf said. He added though that the step should not Some of the detainees were subjected to ‘brutal the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Twenty sev- come on the expense of selecting qualified candidates treatment’ during their apprehension, according to en flights were scheduled to leave yesterday, from outside the parliament. — Al-Jarida the letter. — Al-Qabas Fadaghi added. —Al-Watan ‘Kuwait can play major anti-terrorism role’ FM reaffirms keenness on supporting Iraq’s stability iPhone 6 available in Kuwait ahead of release date By Nawara Fattahova KUWAIT: Many people are crazy about the latest mobile phones and they rush to the stores to buy them immediately after they are launched in the market. This mania has become even more evi- dent in the age of smartphones, with the rapidly developing functions and programs on these phones. So the launch of any new mobile phone becomes a topic of discussion, and various stores start competing in providing the best prices or promotions. Eureka, one of the largest stores selling electronics in Kuwait, launched the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus recently. “We are the only store in the local mar- ket to offer the new phones in commer- NEW YORK: Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah speaks to UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura during cial quantities. Any customer can simply iPhone passes through phases of quality Comtel, a mobile phone store in their meeting Monday. — KUNA come to any of our stores and buy a testing, which ensures the best product,” Kuwait, also published ads in the press NEW YORK: Kuwait could play a major new task. The two ministers discussed Al-Sabah committed USD one billion in phone without waiting or previously stressed Hijazi. Various social media stating they have the new iPhone 6 in role in the confrontation of terrorism in ways to bolster bilateral relations in all soft loans for the African countries to be reserving it. Even in the United States posted information during the past few store. “Unfortunately, we currently don’t the region, Iraqi Foreign Minister domains of mutual interest. used for development projects over five people had to wait in queues for 48 days that the price of the new iPhone 6 have the iPhone 6 Plus available, but we Ibrahim Al-Jaafari said. years, and offered another USD one bil- hours to get their desired phone,” has reached KD 700. Hijazi denied their have the iPhone 6 in 16, 64, and 128 GB “Kuwait has suffered from terrorism Mideast meeting lion for infrastructure projects in African Mamoun Hijazi, Marketing Manager of store ever sold the iPhone for such a variants in three colors - black, gold, and and occupation in the past” thus deeply Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Sheikh countries to be channeled through the Eureka, told Kuwait Times. price and warned customers against silver. The price for the 16 GB phone is understanding the threat of terrorism Sabah Al-Khaled attended the 9th annu- World Bank and international financial Eureka is offering the iPhone 6 and scam ads posted by individuals claiming KD 330, the 64 GB is for KD 380 and the and can play a major role in confronting al ministerial meeting over the Middle institutions. HH the Amir also iPhone 6 Plus at competitive prices that offering the iPhone 6. “Many of these 128 GB one is KD 420,” said a saleslady at it, Jaafari said in a statement to KUNA East, held by President of the announced a USD one million award range between KD 350-410. “We have ads are not real, and they demand pay- a branch at the Avenues mall. after a meeting with First Deputy Prime International Peace Institute Terje Roed- under the name of late Dr. Abdulrahman 18 varieties that include all sizes and ing money to reserve the phone and This high demand for the iPhone 6 Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Larsen. The meeting, held Monday night Al-Sumait dedicated for development colors. The demand is really high for the they don’t really have it,” he concluded. and other new smartphones is part of Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, at UN on sidelines of the United Nations research in Africa, Sheikh Sabah Al- new phone, even more than what we The price of the iPhone 6 is similar in people’s passion for new technology, Headquarters Monday night. General Assembly’s (UNGA) 69th session, Khaled went on. The award, in apprecia- expected, but we assure customers that the few other stores in Kuwait that have especially in the telecommunication Kuwait, in its capacity as the rotating touched upon regional and international tion of Al-Sumait remarkable philan- they will find their desired phone at our it. According to reports from neighbor- sector. A recent study by the Social presidencies of the Gulf Cooperation issues that would be addressed during thropic contributions in the African con- stores. Eureka is also providing the best ing countries that previously Media Club in Kuwait on Kuwaitis using Council (GCC) and the Arab League, can the UNGA meetings. tinent, would be supervised by Kuwait warranty in Kuwait,” he added. “We don’t announced the approximate price of smartphones showed that young peo- contribute to improving relations Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled is accompa- Foundation for the Advancement of have doubts about the quality of the the iPhone 6, the price in Kuwait is the ple here spend 5 to 6 hours daily on between Iraq on one side and the two nying HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Science (KFAS).