ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Home | 2 Business | 13 Sport | 21 Tweeters poke G20 leaders see Bangladesh fun at CMC risks to global record rare aspirants’ economy more victory against ‘boasts’ balanced. Pakistan. SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2015 • 29 Jumada II 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6404 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Clashes in Nablus Weather to Qatar hails Iran be windy, N-framework dusty today DOHA: The weather is expected to be windy and dusty today as a result of which visibility will be agreement: FM poor. The sea will be choppy with waves jumping up to 10 to 11 feet at times at places. The weather bureau said in its routine fore- Ties with Egypt cordial, says Al Attiyah cast for today that northwesterly wind will move at between 15 and DOHA: Qatar has said it wel- the foreign minister said that the 32 knots an hour (28 and 60km comes Iran’s nuclear frame- GCC states didn’t have problem an hour). work agreement with the US with all the Houthis in Yemen but The temperature will vary from and others, and expressed the with only a certain group which 34 degrees C in the day time to hope that after a clear final deal has been misled by former presi- 23 degrees C at night. Al Ruwais is inked it would make Tehran dent Ali Abdullah Saleh. will be cooler with day tempera- pursue its nuclear mission for “Saleh has put the group in a ture forecast at 27 degrees C and peaceful purposes. pitiable situation,” Al Attiyah said A Palestinian boy throws stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes following a protest against Israeli settlements in night, 23 degrees C. “We want Middle East to when told that Houthis wouldn’t Qadomem, Kofr Qadom village, near the the West Bank city of Nablus, yesterday. Five Palestinians were injured. THE PENINSULA be free of nuclear weapons agree to come to Riyadh for a dia- and weapons of mass destruc- logue as is being insisted on by the tion,” said Foreign Minister H GCC states. E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al As for the UN Security Council Attiyah. Resolution on Yemen, Al Attiyah In an interview to London- said the UN Secretary-General based Arabic newspaper Sharq Ban Ki-moon has 10 days to Salary deduction ‘plan’ sparks debate Al Awsat given from Paris which report to the Security Council appeared yesterday, Qatar’s about its implementation after DOHA: Reports that the gov- state jobs report for work late was that a salaried employee was Many tweeters suggested Foreign Minister said that Iran which there would be strict meas- ernment is planning to make and leave early and so, for at least not paid for the amount of time that instead of coming up with had the right to pursue its nuclear ures taken if the Resolution is not salary deductions for absence one social media commentator, he spent on the job but for the this rule the government should mission for peaceful purposes. implemented or if all the parties from work have gone viral on putting a leash on them might be general value of services rendered. launch studies and find out the “We are looking to build strong do not comply. Qatari social media and sparked a good idea. “We will come on time if work reasons why some employees relationship with Iran and we However, for the UNSC a debate. The commentator, Saif bin timings are the only concern and come in late or leave early and want an open and serious dia- Resolution to be complied with The reports, though, remain Salah, said sarcastically: “We there is no importance to produc- take corrective measures. logue with it regarding security the Houthis would have to first unconfirmed and it’s hard to say should not forget that there is a tivity,” a commentator who gave Some commentators said the and stability of the region.” withdraw from the areas they if there is such a plan. drain on state coffers as there are her name as Nehad said. new rule would affect productive Asked about Egypt, Al Attiyah control, including from capital It has been suggested by some employees who collect salaries for This is not the right way. and sincere employees. said Qatar’s relations with the Sana and disarm Houthi militias on the social media that the state the whole year just for sitting at “Assigning a real task to employ- Khalid Al Meer said that this country are cordial and that it is and implement the GCC initia- may introduce a system whereby home”. ees and making them accountable rule should have been there from an important Arab country. For tives and National Dialogue. employees who come in late or But Salah’s was, perhaps, the for it and assessing their perform- the start. “Why we are so reac- Qatar it is important to keep Egypt The UNSC Resolution will put leave their workplace early may lone comment in support of the ance and output are what should tionary? Why we didn’t have this strong because anything adverse more pressure on the Houthis and find their salaries deducted in unconfirmed report. Nearly all matter,” said Dr Khalid Al Khanji. rule from the beginning?” he that might happen there could prevent them from getting weap- proportion to their absence. the other commentators opposed “Sad that attendance is going to said, according to a local Arabic affect the other Arab countries. ons from outside, the FM said. There is an impression in some the idea, some furiously. be more important,” rued Ali daily. In reply to another question, THE PENINSULA quarters that some Qataris in And the gist of what they said Ahmed Al Khulaifi. THE PENINSULA Obama to host Gulf leaders Gulf states unhappy with UN on May 13-14 chief’s Yemen ceasefire call WASHINGTON: US President UNITED NATIONS: Several understand that there must be in Yemen last month as Houthi Barack Obama will welcome Gulf states are unhappy about a political process. I call on all rebels, who had taken control of the six leaders of the Gulf UN chief Ban Ki-moon’s call Yemenis to participate in good the capital Sana’a in September, Cooperation Council states in for an immediate ceasefire faith.” He gave no indication that closed in on the port city of Aden mid-May for talks on Iran’s by all sides in Yemen and are they supported his appeal to end and forced Yemeni President nuclear programme and the con- expected to raise the issue in military attacks. Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi to flee to flicts in Yemen, Iraq and Syria. a meeting with him early next “Gulf states are not happy Riyadh. The Houthis and army The White House said the May week, UN diplomatic sources about the speech and expect to units loyal to former president Ali 13 meetings at the White House said yesterday. make that point with the SG Abdullah Saleh have been fighting and May 14 gathering at Camp Ban on Thursday called for an (Ban) in the meeting,” one of the alongside each other on several David “will be an opportunity for immediate halt to the fighting, diplomatic sources said. fronts against militia forces loyal the leaders to discuss ways to the first time he has made such an Benomar, a veteran Moroccan to Hadi. enhance their partnership and appeal since Saudi-led air strikes diplomat, had irked Saudi Arabia The United Nations said about deepen security cooperation.” against Iranian-backed Houthi and other Gulf nations with his 150,000 people had been driven The meeting was announced in rebels began three weeks ago. handling of so-far unsuccessful from their homes by three weeks early April by Obama, who is seek- The main topic of the meeting peace talks between the Houthis of air strikes and ground fighting ing to reassure Gulf states follow- will be the replacement for the out- and the Western- and Gulf Arab- and more than 750 people killed. ing a framework accord reached going UN envoy to Yemen Jamal backed Yemeni government, Iran’s foreign minister yes- on Tehran’s contested nuclear Benomar, who announced his res- Western UN diplomats said. terday submitted a letter to Ban programme earlier in the month. ignation on Wednesday. But, the Ban has chosen Mauritanian outlining a four-point peace plan The White House will welcome the sources said, they are also expected diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh for Yemen, but Western and Arab leaders of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, The remains of the Republican Palace, following a reported air raid, in the to raise their concerns about the Ahmed, head of the UN mission diplomats have shown little inter- Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE city of Taez yesterday. At least 16 people were killed as soldiers loyal to appeal Ban made in a speech at the combating the Ebola virus in est, saying they do not consider during the May meetings. AFP exiled President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi put up fierce resistance to an attack National Press Club. West Africa, to replace Benomar, Tehran a neutral peace broker. on their base by Houthi rebels and renegade troops. The UN chief said the Saudis diplomatic sources said. REUTERS Radar cameras to be “have assured me that they Saudi Arabia began air attacks See also page 4 linked to control room DOHA: The traffic department has plans to link radar cameras directly to its control room so Iran vows unlimited enrichment if sanctions not lifted that violations can be recorded and sighted immediately as they occur and violators can PARIS: Iran is ready to resume “If we take the path of confron- that all sanctions, all economic and were discrepancies between the won’t be suspensions, it is very be informed through the inte- nuclear enrichment “without tation, the US and the UN will financial sanctions will be termi- framework agreement and the clear in the agreement that we rior ministry’s Metrash mobile any limitations” unless sanc- continue with their sanctions, and nated.” Global powers reached “fact-sheet” released by the announced.” he told Euronews.