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Tzerland and the Unit- a failed attempt to bring down which he was killed. Asiri was also linked to a dis- ed Arab Emirates from its It did not say why a US airliner on Christmas Day Asiri’s activities kept airlines rupted plot in which bombs list of tax havens yesterday, Trump• is confirming in 2009. on tenterhooks for years, at hidden in printer cartridges giving two global hubs for “The United States will con- times forcing suspensions of were placed on cargo planes multinational tax schemes al-Asiri’s death now tinue to hunt down terrorists trans-Atlantic flights. in 2012. the all clear. like al-Asiri until they no longer In the Christmas Day bomb- “He also built an explosive de- Switzerland had ap - Washington pose a threat to our great Na- ing, a Nigerian man attempted to vice intended to be used against proved a tax reform in Oc- tion,” Trump said in a statement. detonate explosives concealed a passenger aircraft in 2012, and tober 2018, but its entry into resident Donald Trump con- It did not say why Trump is in his underwear on a Northwest the device used in the attempt- force had been delayed due Pfirmed yesterday that master confirming al-Asiri’s death now. Airlines flight from Amsterdam ed assassination of the former to a referendum. al-Qaeda bombmaker Ibrahim Asiri’s death had been re - Yemen-based Saudi al-Qaeda expert to Detroit. crown prince of Saudi Arabia,” Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri The United Arab Emir- al-Asiri was killed two years ago ported by US defense and other When the explosives failed Trump said in his statement. ates, which includes Dubai, was also given a clean bill of health, lifted out direct- ly from the blacklist after rushing through reforms. The move leaves only nine countries or territories Kurds battle Turkish invasion considered to be uncooper- ative on the list: American Samoa, Belize, Fiji, Guam, Thousands Oman, Samoa, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States flee warzone Virgin Islands and Vanuatu. as Turkey e-customs clearance continues to for all export pound Kurdish operations controlled areas TDT | Manama Agencies | Qamishli, Syria irector of Sea Ports Cus- Dtoms, Major Abdullah yria’s Kurds battled to hold Subah Al Dosari announced off a Turkish invasion yes- yesterday the adoption of Sterday after air strikes and e-custom clearance system shelling launched a long-threat- Syrian women carry what belongings they can as they flee on foot. - AFP for all export operations ened operation that could re- from the beginning of the shape the country and trigger a key role in the years-long battle Russia calls for dialogue current month. humanitarian crisis. to eliminate the “caliphate” the The decision was part of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Islamic State group had set up ussia called yesterday for the outcomes of the Gov- the UAE as well as senior mem- in the region. Rthe start of dialogue be- ernment Forum 2019 to bers of US President Donald In scenes all too familiar since tween the Syrian and Turkish enhance the efficiency of Trump’s own Republican Party the start of Syria’s war more than governments, according to an government procedures. condemned him for making way eight years ago, thousands of ci- announcement made by the The move also meets the for the incursion and abandon- vilians were seen fleeing their Russian Foreign Minister Ser- goals of the Customs Affairs ing Syrian Kurds. homes yesterday, in vehicles or gei Lavrov, reported by RIA. Strategy 2017-2020 to pro- Bahraini viewed the aggres- on foot with their belongings on mote the role of the private sion as “a violation of the rules of their backs. sector in development and international law and an attack The broad offensive -- which struck by Turkish shelling holds investment. on the sovereignty and territori- Erdogan dubbed “Operation “the most dangerous criminals Customs Service Centre al integrity of Syria.” Peace Spring” -- drew interna- from more than 60 nationali- India ‘deeply concerned’ at Khalifa bin Salman Port Saudi Arabia said the attack is tional outrage and warnings, ties” and Turkey’s attacks on its New Delhi The Ministry also mentioned operates from 7:30 am to as a blatant violation of the unity, including from within Trump’s prisons risked “a catastrophe”. “the military offensive” by Tur- 6:00 pm. independence and sovereignty own camp, and will be discussed ndia yesterday called upon key. “We are deeply concerned of the Syrian territories. in an emergency meeting of the Turkey says 109 killed ITurkey to exercise restraint at the unilateral military offen- US President Donald Trump UN Security Council. Turkish forces have killed and respect the sovereignty sive by Turkey in north-east tried to justify the de facto green After launching the assault more than 100 in an assault on and territorial integrity of Syr- Syria. Turkey’s actions can un- light he gifted his Turkish coun- with air strikes and intense ar- Kurdish forces, Turkey’s presi- ia. dermine stability in the region terpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan tillery fire, the Turkish military dent said yesterday. “We urge the peaceful set- and the fight against terrorism. for an assault seen as a blatant and its Syrian proxies crossed According to a senior Turkish tlement of all issues through Its action also has the potential DON’T MISS IT betrayal of Washington’s erst- the border into Kurdish-con- security official, armed forces dialogue and discussion,” said for causing humanitarian and while Kurdish allies. trolled areas. struck weapons and ammuni- India’s Ministry of External civilian distress,” read another Syrian Kurdish forces lost The Kurdish-led authority tion depots, gun and sniper posi- Affairs (MEA) in a statement. comment by MEA. 11,000 personnel and played a in northern Syria said a prison tions, tunnels and military bases. Gone in 48.14 secs 03 Hotspot ‘Government 04 forum’ confidence booster:iGA Tourists rail against Hanoi ‘train street’ ban Bahrain improves Hanoi rumble through daily. Dozens of other tourists were turned But Hanoi authorities said this week away, though some managed to get onto 08 competitiveness elfie-snapping tourists railed against they would block people from the tracks still-open sections of the railway, mov- Sthe closure of Hanoi’s ‘train street’ to avoid accidents, and police on Thurs- ing out of the way as an afternoon train 210 fils (includes VAT) yesterday after police blocked off the In- day erected barricades to keep out dis- chugged past. stagram-famous tracks for safety reasons. appointed visitors. Built by former colonial rulers, the The narrow railway corridor in cen- “I’m very frustrated because today I railway once shipped goods and people tral Hanoi has become a hotspot among can’t go in and take a picture,” Malaysian across France’s former Indochina colony visitors seeking the perfect holiday snap tourist Mustaza bin Mustapha said, vow- The narrow railway corridor in central Hanoi had and remains in use today by communist on the tracks -- often dodging trains that ing to come back later. become a hotspot among visitors Vietnam’s state-run railway company. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 03 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 02 big story BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa during an inspection visit to one of the BDF units. The commander-in-chief reviewed the units’ administrative and combat readiness, as well as their military preparations and work progress. He was briefed about the military preparations, the work progress, and development in these units. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to extend his condolences to His Royal Highness Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud following the passing of his mother. The Crown Prince TDT | Manama extended his heartfelt condolences to HRH Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his family, noting that his thoughts and prayers are with HRH the fastest clean one in history. member my mum had to say some BDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi during “You tell me,” she said. nice and sweet words to make me Prince Bandar at this time. HRH the Crown Prince was accompanied by HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al the meeting of the GCC Supreme Military Committee of the Chiefs of Staff of Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Humood bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of s the gun fired erupting But for Olympic champion and feel better.” the Armed Forces.