SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 THULQADA 25, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net New Sri Lankan Migrants flow Queen Elizabeth II Flare-throwing Ambassador talks into Hungary becomes longest fans halt ties, domestic as tensions reigning UK Saudi helpers’4 issues escalate7 monarch13 qualifier20 Kuwait marks anniversary Min 28º Max 41º of UN honoring of Amir High Tide 08:25 & 22:20 Low Tide ‘Sheikh Sabah honored as Humanitarian Leader’ 14:05 & 13:35 40 PAGES NO: 16635 150 FILS KUWAIT: The first anniversary of the United Nation’s honor- Info Minister on ing of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah as a humanitarian leader and Kuwait as a 1st anniversary humanitarian center is celebrated today. The honoring came after the numerous contributions by Kuwait’s top leader towards humanitarian causes around the globe lead- of Amir honoring ing the UN to honor Sheikh Sabah at a ceremony held in the UN headquarters in New York on September 9th, 2014. KUWAIT: On 9 September Amongst the main reasons for the honoring was 2014, the Secretary-General Kuwait’s continuous contribution to aid the Syrian refugees of the United Nations, Ban with the Gulf state having held three donor conferences, Ki-moon bestowed upon His which collected around $3.8 billion to help Syrian refugees. Highness Sheikh Sabah Al- Kuwait donated around $1.3 billion to help the refugees. Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Delivering a speech at the ceremony last year, UN Amir of the State of Kuwait, Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said “For more than three the United Nations years, we have witnessed an unfolding humanitarian catas- Humanitarian Leadership trophe in the Middle East. First in Syria, now in Iraq, we Award in recognition of his have seen the terrible consequences of the conflict.” visionary efforts to spear- “But in response to this death and chaos, we have seen head fundraising for vital UN remarkable acts of human kindness and generosity. Kuwait operations to alleviate the has shown exemplary humanitarian leadership in support- Sheikh Salman suffering of victims of the ing these operations. Under the leadership of the Amir, Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah Syrian crises. In presenting Kuwait has hosted two pledging conferences - in 2013 and the Award, the UN Secretary 2014 - and it hosts the meetings of the Top Donors Group General, Ban Ki-Moon, commended HH the Amir for his “remarkable acts of human kindness and generosi- for Syria,” he said. ty” and paid homage to the “exemplary humanitarian “Every year, Kuwait holds a regional conference on part- leadership” demonstrated by the State of Kuwait. nerships for effective humanitarian action. Kuwait has also One year on from that historic moment, we wish increased its support for multilateral humanitarian action, to express our profound appreciation to HH the Amir exponentially since the start of the crisis in Syria. In the for continuing to lead the global efforts for humani- past two years, Kuwait has donated hundreds of millions of tarian relief to the victims of the crises not only in dollars for humanitarian operations - not only in the Syria but across the globe. KUWAIT: This file photo shows His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with UN Secretary- Middle East, but in Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia See Page 2 General Ban Ki-moon during a ceremony to honor His Highness as a Humanitarian Leader at the United and Sudan,” he said. Nation’s headquarters in New York on September 9, 2014. — KUNA See Page 2 MP asks about number of Iranians in Kuwait By A Staff Reporter interior ministry and in other government and Hezbollah to carry out attacks against departments. Kuwait. In the meantime, liberal MP Rakan Al- KUWAIT: MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji yesterday con- He said that in mid-1980s, a series of bomb- Nasef called for restraint and urged religious tinued targeting Iranian interests in the country ings were carried out in Kuwait and a number movements to stop what he called fomenting sec- following the arrest of the Iran and Hezbollah- of Kuwaiti suspects took refuge at the Iranian tarian tension in the country. He said that the han- linked cell and the seizing of large amounts of embassy and were later transported out of dling of the bombing of the Shiite mosque and weapons. Kuwait in coffins. They later returned to Kuwait the busting of the Iran-linked cell raised sectarian Turaiji demanded the number of the Iranian following a pardon after the Liberation from tensions in the country. Nasef also criticized calls community in Kuwait and the types of their res- Iraq. He demanded the names of Kuwaiti sus- by a number of MPs to ratify the Gulf security pact idence permits in addition to the number of pects in those bombings whether they were and the formation of the Gulf confederation say- those registered on visa No 20 for domestic convicted or still at large. ing that the two issues contradict with the princi- helpers and the names of their sponsors. Turaiji demanded the names of Iranians nat- ples of the Kuwaiti constitution. The lawmaker also demanded in a question uralized for rendering great services to Kuwait In another development, MP Mohammad Tana BAALBEK: Syrian children walk amid the dust during a sandstorm yesterday at a to the interior minister the names of compa- and what were those services and the names of asked the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind refugee camp on the outskirts of the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek. — AFP nies and their owners which employ at least those who were granted Kuwaiti citizenship Al-Sabeeh for the number of visa traders who have three Iranian nationals and the number of while still holding Iranian nationality. The law- been busted by the ministry whether they were Iranians who entered the country illegally and maker also demanded the names of all those companies or individuals. He also demanded the Deadly sandstorm were arrested and deported since the begin- who were referred to the public prosecution minutes of investigation with them, the date of ning of 2011. and the way they had obtained their Kuwaiti referring them to the public prosecution and the Turaiji also demanded the number of Iranian citizenship. number of laborers involved. engulfs Mideast prisoners and if any of them is jailed for state MP Turaiji has been targeting the Iranian He asked if some of those suspected visa security cases and any of them sentenced to interests in the country with questions after the traders have been let go after subjecting them to BEIRUT: A dense sandstorm engulfing province and a person in Daraa,” said Rami death. The lawmaker also inquired about the prosecution last week pressed charges against investigation and the reason for not referring them parts of the Middle East left at least eight Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian number of Iranian nationals employed in the 25 Kuwaitis and one Iranian of spying for Iran to the public prosecution. people dead and hundreds suffering from Observatory for Human Rights. respiratory problems yesterday, as officials Lebanon’s health ministry said two warned residents to stay indoors. Large women had died at hospitals in the eastern US warns of terror parts of Lebanon, Syria, Israel and Cyprus Bekaa Valley region because of the storm, were shrouded in a thick cloud of dust without specifying their nationality. “The threats in S Africa from the storm that began sweeping into number of cases of choking and shortness the region on Monday. of breath caused by the sandstorm has JOHANNESBURG: The United States embassy in Refugees from Syria now living in basic risen to 750,” the ministry said. Police dis- South Africa yesterday issued a rare “terrorist threat” conditions in Lebanon were badly affected. tributed face masks on city streets as warning to US interests in the country, and advised its In Syria itself, the storm meant government authorities warned people suffering from citizens to be on heightened alert against attack. warplanes and helicopters carried out few- health problems, the elderly, and pregnant The message released by the embassy in Pretoria er strikes, but at least six people died across women to stay indoors. The storm was felt said there was no information on the possible timing the country from respiratory failure, a mon- particularly in Lebanon’s dozens of informal or target in South Africa, which has escaped the mili- itor said. “There were four (killed) in Deir camps where hundreds of thousands of tant Islamist attacks seen in several other African coun- Ezzor, including a child and an elderly Syrian refugees live with limited shelter. tries. “Extremists may be targeting US interests in woman, as well as another child in Hama Continued on Page 13 South Africa, to possibly include US Government facili- ties and other facilities identifiable with US business interests,” the embassy statement said. “Remain aware and vigilant of your surroundings... SANAA: Houses destroyed by an airstrike are seen in Sanaa yesterday. — AP ‘Half of all US adults have Be vigilant and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security.” A spokesman for the South African diabetes or pre-diabetes’ ministry of state security told AFP that the government 20 Indians killed in CHICAGO: New research suggests that Almost 40 percent have pre-dia- was aware of the US announcement, but that it had no half of all US adults have diabetes or betes, meaning elevated blood sugar immediate comment. The US embassy issued a general air strikes on Yemen pre-diabetes. The study of government levels that could lead to full-fledged security alert last week ahead of the September 11 attacks anniversary, but the warning yesterday health surveys echoes previous disease.