SUBSCRIPTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 THULQADA 21, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Subaih, Bahar Bodies of two Apple iPhone 6 United States among 17 most Britons found pre-orders hit rout Serbia powerful naked in record 4 million to retain Kuwaiti3 women Thai resort7 on27 first day world20 title US wins support for Iraq Max 44º Min 26º campaign; Syria trickier High Tide 03:44 & 18:02 Iran rejects coalition Kuwait reaffirms backing Low Tide • 11:16 & 23:08 40 PAGES NO: 16287 150 FILS PARIS: The world’s top diplomats pledged yesterday to support Iraq in its fight against Islamic State militants by Cabinet revamps “any means necessary”, including “appropriate military assistance”, as leaders stressed the urgency of the crisis. regulations for Representatives from around 30 countries and interna- treatment abroad tional organisations, including the United States, Russia and China, gathered in Paris as the savage beheading KUWAIT: The Cabinet, in its weekly meeting yester- over the weekend of a third Western hostage raised the day at Bayan Palace, revamped overseas treatment stakes in the fight against the marauding jihadists. regulations including the financial appropriations In a joint statement after the talks, diplomats vowed (pocket money) given to patients who are dis- to support Baghdad “by any means necessary, including patched for treatment abroad. “The Cabinet appropriate military assistance, in line with the needs endorsed a resolution on financial appropriations expressed by the Iraqi authorities, in accordance with for patients who are dispatched to receive medical international law and without jeopardising civilian secu- treatment abroad and their companions to be rity”. They stressed that IS extremists were “a threat not equivalent to the maximum appropriations for them only to Iraq but also to the entire international commu- in all Gulf Cooperation Council member states,” nity” and underscored the “urgent need” to remove them Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting from Iraq, where they control some 40 percent of the ter- Justice Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al- ritory. Mubarak Al-Sabah said in a statement following the However, the final statement made no mention of meeting chaired by HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Syria, where extremists hold a quarter of the country Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. and where Bashar Al-Assad’s regime still had friends “The appropriations would be as follows: KD 75 around the Paris conference table, including Russia. for the patient and KD 50 for his companion during Opening the conference, French President Francois the treatment trip,” he said. Sheikh Mohammad Hollande said there was “no time to lose” in the fight added that the state will pay the cost of the flight against the jihadists. “The fight of the Iraqis against ter- tickets of another companion, if any. He noted that rorism is our fight as well,” Hollande said, urging “clear, the move is part of broader measures to reform and loyal and strong” global support for Baghdad. address the loopholes of the current overseas treat- Co-hosting the meeting, Iraqi President Fuad Masum ment system. PARIS: Officials pose for a group photo at the International Conference on Peace and Security in Iraq yester- also underlined the urgency of the crisis, warning that Continued on Page 13 day at the French Foreign Ministry yesterday. Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah is the militants could overrun more countries in the region. seen third from left in the front row. — AFP Continued on Page 13 Shipwreck leaves 500 migrants feared dead ROME: As many as 500 migrants are feared to have in a statement. drowned after traffickers reportedly rammed and sank Two surviving Palestinians plucked from the water by their boat in what the International Organisation for a freighter on Thursday told the IOM that around 500 Migration (IOM) described yesterday as “the worst ship- passengers had been on one vessel which was wrecked wreck in years”. Horrific details of the shipwreck, which on purpose by people smugglers. According to the two, occurred Wednesday near Malta, told to IOM by sur- Syrian, Palestinian, Egyptian and Sudanese migrants set vivors. “If this story, which police are investigating, is out from Damietta in Egypt on Sept 6, and were forced true, it would be the worst shipwreck in years... not an to change boats several times during the crossing accident but a mass murder, perpetrated by criminals towards Europe. without scruples or any respect for human life,” IOM said Continued on Page 13 GARABULLI, Libya: Three dead illegal migrants that were picked up by the Libyan coastguard are laid out on a dock after their boat sank off this coastal town yesterday. — AFP Jazeera eyes young viewers WASHINGTON: Al-Jazeera launches its AJ+ online video service yesterday, aiming to connect with young people who want to keep up with news without watching televi- sion or reading newspapers. The new service, separate from Al-Jazeera America and the rest of the news organiza- tion, is directed at the hard-to-reach audience which eschews traditional media. The target audience is “people who don’t have a TV and whose news consumption starts with mobile and ends with mobile,” says Yaser Bishr, execu- tive director of strategy and development at Al-Jazeera Media Network. AJ+, which has a 60-person global staff and is based in San Francisco, began with a “soft launch” earlier this year. Monday it rolled out its app for Apple iOS devices, aiming to generate broader interest and sharing of its news NEW YORK: The Al-Jazeera logo is seen in the new Al- videos. The goal is to deliver news videos in an on-demand Jazeera America television broadcast studio in this format like Netflix, and allow viewers to share via a variety Aug 16, 2013 file photo. — AFP of social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. want to view and when to view it. But the service will lever- “We exist on the social stream,” Bishr told AFP in a phone age the rest of the Al-Jazeera network by using the dozens interview. “This is for people who have a different news of Al-Jazeera bureaus around the world, and some of the consumption cycle.” This means there is no news “anchor” raw video footage from the network. who presents the news, and users can select what they Continued on Page 13 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 LOCAL KUWAIT: HH the Amir receives credentials from United States Ambassador Douglas Silliman. — KUNA HH the Amir receives credentials from United Kingdom’s ambassador Matthew Lodge. Amir receives new ambassadors’ credentials KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh United Kingdom, Slovakia and Belgium, Acting Minister of Justice and Acting tary Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Shatti. Al-Fahad, Director of protocols at the Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in a ceremony held at Bayan Palace yes- Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad It was also attended by head of Amiri Foreign Ministry Ambassador Dhari Al- received the credentials of newly- terday. Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Deputy protocols Sheikh Khaled Abdullah Al- Ajran and head of the Amiri guards Major appointed ambassadors from Georgia, The ceremony was attended by Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, Director of His General Abdullah Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Spain, Niger, the United States, the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Jarrah Al-Sabah, Amiri Diwan undersecre- Highness the Amir’s office Ahmad Fahad Sabah. —KUNA Amir to receive well-wishers today KUWAIT: The Amiri Diwan announced yester- Highness the Amir locally and internationally. Furthermore, Russia congratulated HH the day that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah In the meantime, HH the Amir sent a reply Amir on being named a ‘Humanitarian Leader’ Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will receive citi- cable thanking Jabouri for his warm greetings and choosing Kuwait as a ‘Humanitarian Center. zens who would like to congratulate him on that reflect bilateral ties between Kuwait and Alexander Lukashevich, the spokesman for choosing him as a ‘Humanitarian Leader’ and Iraq. Russian Foreign Ministry, told KUNA that the Kuwait as a humanitarian center by the UN. The Also, HH Sheikh Sabah received a cable of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Amiri Diwan will open its door today in Bayan congratulation from Arab League Secretary- honored HH the Amir due to the prominent Palace. General Nabil Al-Araby, who lauded great phil- role of His Highness in supporting humanitari- Meanwhile, HH the Amir received a cable of anthropic efforts exerted by His Highness local- an activities all over the world. congratulation from Iraqi parliament speaker ly and internationally. HH the Amir replied with The spokesman pointed that Kuwait hosted Salim Jabouri on the UN honor. Jabouri lauded cable thanking the Arab League chief for his two donors’ conferences in 2013 and 2014 to great philanthropic efforts exerted by His warm greetings. help Syrian refugees. — KUNA PM kicks off Europe tour with visit to Italy Two states mark 50th anniversary of bilateral relations KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Kuwait during the 1990-91 Iraqi invasion and tion in fields of environment, sustainable devel- KUWAIT: Sheikh Naser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with Hashem Al-Refai. — KUNA Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah starts occupation of Kuwait. Italy formed a friendship opment and tourism. an official visit to Italy today, the first leg of an society aimed at supporting Kuwait just causes A Kuwaiti delegation visited Italy in 2013 to European tour that will also takes him to and rally public opinion for Kuwait. discuss how to increase Kuwait Petroleum Amiri Diwan receives Germany, for talks with senior officials on ways Italy is an important economic and trade Corporation’s (KPC) investments in the European of further cementing bilateral ties and coopera- partner for Kuwait.