Friday 9 October 2015

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Football: Misfiring Germany seek Georgia win to seal Euro berth

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LEIPZIG, Germany (AFP) - Under-fire Germany want to finish their qualifying campaign with a win over Georgia on Sunday to secure qualification to Euro 2016 and bounce back from their shock defeat to Ireland.The world champions remain top of Group D despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to the Irish on Dublin, which kept Martin ONeills side in contention to qualify directly.Germany need only a draw at home to minnows Georgia to ensure their ticket to France next year and even if they lost, only a draw between Poland and Ireland in Warsaw would condemn them to a play-off spot.A draw in Dublin would have been enough for Joachim Loews side but substitute Shane Long made sure Irish eyes were smiling with the winning second-half goal after outpacing Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng before beating Manuel Neuer in the Germany goal on Thursday.The top two sides go through from the group, but Germany, on 19 points are just one ahead of Poland and Ireland.Finishing third in the group could put Germany in the unthinkable position of needing to win a two-legged play-off to reach Euro 2016.But Loew is more concerned with simply bouncing back from a rare and surprising defeat by returning to winning ways.The situation is clear, but we have things in our own hands and we want to win against Georgia to qualify directly, said LoewGoetze outLoew will also have to do without a couple of key components from his World Cup winning team as forward Mario Goetze is definitely out with a hamstring tear while captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is doubtful after injuring a hamstring in the warm-up in Dublin.Mario will not be there for sure. Well have to wait to see how Schweinsteiger is, but his chances are very small, said Loew.Georgia are second from bottom with just three wins in their nine matches and Germany have won all four meetings between the teams.Germany have not lost in 21 home qualifiers since a 3-0 defeat by the Czech Republic in October 2007, including 17 wins and four draws.In contrast, Georgia have won just one of their last 23 competitive away matches and their single victory was a 3-0 win against minnows Gibraltar.Georgia, coached by former Eintracht Frankfurt player Kakhaber Tskhadadze, will be without injured playmaker Giorgi Chanturia, who plays for Duisburg in Germanys second division, but the visitors will be looking to follow Irelands example.Dream fixtureThere is no bigger stage for our boys than a game against the world champions, said former Hertha Berlin defender Levan Kobiashvili, who is now president of the Georgian FA.This is a dream.But a third defeat in their Euro qualifying campaign would be a nightmare for Germany, having already lost to Poland and now the Irish, on their rocky road to the European championships in France.Loew described the Dublin defeat as unexpected and unnecessary.We were superior, we were dominant, but we didnt do anything with it. It was one of the most unnecessary defeats we have suffered in recent years, he said.This is not the first time Germany have failed to hit the target in front of goal since winning the World Cup and Loew says they will fix that against Georgia.The final passes were not arriving in the penalty area against Ireland and that is something which we must improve, said Loew.We lacked some decent finishing, then we made one mistake, opened the door for them and Ireland took their chance.But in terms of fighting spirit, I cant fault my team.

Football: Klinsmann confident of US support for Mexico clash

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PASADENA (AFP) - Jurgen Klinsmann believes the United States will have the benefit of a sizeable home support for his teams showdown with Mexico, four years after a Gold Cup clash at the same venue turned into a virtual away game.Klinsmann said the strides made by American soccer in the past four years would mean there was no repeat of the 2011 Gold Cup final, when Mexican fans vastly outnumbered US supporters at the iconic 93,000 Pasadena Rose Bowl.Its going to be interesting to see how many fans will cheer for the US and how big will be the presence for the Mexican fans, Klinsmann admitted.But I think definitely youll see a shift. You cant compare it to the Gold Cup four years ago when the Mexican fans outnumbered the Americans by I think 90 to 10.I think we will have a huge, huge support tomorrow night.Klinsmann said he hoped the success of the USA team in recent years may even persuade US-born fans of Mexican descent to switch allegiances.Hopefully theyll be a few fans who come to the game in the green shirts of Mexico and maybe by the end theyll be cheering for the red white and blue, he joked.It depends on how the game goes. You have to win your fans over. You have to play well and excite them. Once you get that feeling across to the crowd, special things can happen and vice versa.But there are fans coming from all over the country. The support we had in Brazil at the World Cup last year was incredible. The team cant wait to get out on the field.The winner of Saturdays clash will qualify for the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia.

Nobel prize a tribute to 'courage' of Tunisian people: Obama

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama congratulated Tunisian civil society groups who helped secure a democratic transition on their Nobel Peace Prize win Friday, calling it a tribute to the nations courage.Todays award is therefore also a tribute to the perseverance and courage of the Tunisian people who, in the face of political assassinations and terrorist attacks, have come together in a spirit of unity, compromise and tolerance, Obama said in a statement.Obama, who hosted Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi at the White House in May, stressed that in a region gripped by so much tumult and violence, Tunisia points the way to a better future -- one in which stability is pursued through peaceful dialogue, not violence and division.Tunisias National Dialogue Quartet hailed the award as both a surprise and a testament to the countrys transition to democracy after the 2011 revolution.The Quartet includes the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), the Tunisian Human Rights League and the Tunisian Order of LawyersJust as the world must support the Tunisian people, we must stand with civil society groups around the world who advocate, often at great risk to themselves, for the human rights and inherent dignity of every human being, Obama said.In this never-ending work for justice and peace, these fearless men and women have a steadfast partner in the United States of America.Secretary of State John Kerry also hailed the Quartet.As assassinations and street protests roiled domestic politics in 2013, the National Dialogue Quartet played an invaluable role in keeping Tunisias transition on track, he said.Their inspiring achievement is a shining example for all societies that are working towards an inclusive transition from dictatorship to democracy.

US, Russia to hold new Syria air safety talks: Pentagon

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Russia and the United States are set to renew talks to avoid accidents in Syrian air space as the two countries conduct separate bombing campaigns, a US official said Friday.The Pentagon expressed alarm this week after Russia failed to quickly answer proposals made during initial talks, even as it launched cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea and repeatedly violated Turkish air space.But on Friday, Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said Moscow had filed an appropriate response.The Department of Defense has received a formal response from the Russian ministry of defense regarding DoDs proposal to ensure safe air operations over Syria, Cook said.Department leaders are reviewing the Russian response and talks are likely to take place as soon as this weekend.US officials were furious after Russia only gave them a vague, verbal heads-up about an hour before Moscow launched its bombing campaign on September 30.The two countries had deconfliction talks the next day via videoconference, aimed at ensuring Russian warplanes didnt cross paths with drones and US-led coalition jets.Talks center around basic safety measures including which language air crews should communicate in and how much space planes should leave each other.Russian planes have flown near a US drone, officials say, and the US military has had to reroute some flights to avoid any close calls.The Pentagon for weeks watched Russia build up its military presence in northwestern Syria, but the launch of Moscows campaign seemed to catch officials off guard.The United States has since last year led a 60-plus member coalition of nations bombing Islamic State jihadists in Iraq and Syria.Also Friday, the Obama administration announced plans to overhaul the Pentagons much-criticized program to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels to fight IS in Syria.Instead of training units of troops to fight, the program is being refocused to arm selected rebel leaders whose groups have been battling IS in Syria.These groups, boosted by US-supplied weapons, will supposedly push into IS territory in Syria.

Unrest spreads to Gaza as Israeli troops kill six Palestinians

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GAZA CITY (AFP) - A week of violence between Israelis and Palestinians spread to the Gaza Strip Saturday, with Israeli troops killing six in clashes on the border and Hamas calling for more unrest.A fresh wave of stabbings also hit Israel and the West Bank, including a revenge attack by a Jewish suspect that wounded two Palestinians and two Arab Israelis.The Gaza Strip had been mainly calm as unrest has shaken annexed east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank in recent days.But a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave hit southern Israel early Saturday, causing no damages or injuries, just hours after clashes broke out east of Gaza City and Khan Yunis along the border with the Jewish state.The Israeli army said there had been on Friday multiple violent attempts to storm the border fence and a thousand rioters infiltrated the buffer zone, throwing a grenade, rocks and rolled burning tyres at the soldiers.After firing warning shots, forces on site responded with fire towards main instigators in order to prevent their advance and disperse the riot, a statement from the army read.Six Palestinians were killed, including a 15-year-old, and 80 wounded, according to medics.It was the deadliest clash in Gaza since the summer 2014 war with Israel.Palestine Liberation Organisation secretary general Saeb Erakat accused Netanyahu and his government of committing a new massacre of Palestinians in Gaza.The clashes came as Hamass chief in Gaza called the spreading violence an intifada, or uprising, and urged further unrest.In a sermon for weekly Muslim prayers at a mosque in Gaza City, Ismail Haniya said we are calling for the strengthening and increasing of the intifada.Gaza ready for confrontationIt is the only path that will lead to liberation, he said. Gaza will fulfil its role in the Jerusalem intifada and it is more than ready for confrontation.In a number of Arab towns in Israels north, masked youths blocked roads with burning tyres and hurled fire bombs and stones at police, who arrested eight suspects altogether.Stabbing attacks in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Israel itself along with rioting have raised fears of a third Palestinian intifada, following a first that began in 1987 and a second in 2000.Those two conflicts cost the lives of some 5,000 Palestinians and around 1,100 Israelis.Hamas rules Gaza, squeezed between Egypt and Israel and separated from the West Bank. It remains deeply divided from Palestinian president Mahmud Abbass Fatah party.The enclave has been hit by three wars with Israel since 2008. A 50-day conflict between Palestinian militants in Gaza and Israel in the summer of 2014 left more than 2,200 people in the territory dead and 100,000 homeless.Fridays stabbings included one by a 17-year-old Jew in the southern Israeli city of Dimona that lightly or moderately wounded two Palestinians and two Arab Israelis.This was the first such incident against Palestinians after multiple stabbings that have targeted Jews since Saturday, killing two.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quickly condemned the attack by the Jewish youth, a sign of concerns that it could trigger further violence.Acts of terrorAttacks also continued against Israelis and Jews, with a Palestinian stabbing and lightly wounding a policeman near a West Bank settlement before being shot dead by the victim.A Jewish 16-year-old was slightly hurt in a stabbing in Jerusalem by an 18-year-old Palestinian suspect, who was arrested.And an Arab Israeli woman was shot and wounded when she tried to stab a security guard at a bus station in the northern Israeli town of Afula, police said.There have been 13 stabbings since Saturday, including the revenge assault. Five of the alleged attackers have been killed.Fridays escalation came as Israeli security forces sought to prevent the further spread of Palestinian unrest.Abbas has spoken out against violence and in favour of peaceful, popular resistance, but many youths are frustrated with his leadership as well as Israels government.In Washington, the US State Department said it regards the stabbings and shootings of Israelis by Palestinians as acts of terror, though spokesman John Kirby would not be drawn on whether the attack by the Jewish teenager was also terrorism.Fresh clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces broke out Friday in various parts of east Jerusalem and the West Bank, including near Ramallah after the funeral of Mohannad Halabi, a 19-year-old killed after allegedly stabbing two Jews to death in Jerusalems Old City on Saturday.During clashes in the Shuafat refugee camp near Jerusalem a Palestinian was seriously wounded by police gunfire, after shooting at forces, police said in a statement. He was taken to a nearby hospital.Were currently in a spiral that appears to be heading toward escalation, said Ido Zelkovitz, an expert on Palestinian history at Haifa University.The current clashes are being led by a young generation with no collective memory of the second intifada, which created very strong deterrence among the Palestinian leadership.

Imran Khan rejects allegations, criticizes PML-N leaders during address

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf’s (PTI) chairman Imran Khan rejected the allegations hurled against him while criticizing Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) leadership during his address to supporters in Qurtaba Chowk as the campaigns for NA-122 by-elections neared the end. Khan challenged PML-N’s leader and Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif for a debate.During the address, Khan assured PTI supporters of a victory and advised them to stop riggings during the election. He then replied to the accusations made by PML-N leaders against him of being a traitor and taking aid from Jews. Khan rejected the allegations saying that all that he had earned was through cricket and he will not flee the country during any crisis. He also stated that an audit is conducted of the money taken from the public. He also addressed the matter of funds distribution for political parties and mentioned Khalid Khawaja.Khan then leveled accusations against PML-N leaders and demanded an explanation about PML-N’s funds for the electoral campaigns as well. He demanded that the PML-N leadership swear by the Holy Quran that they had not taken any aid from the Gulf countries.Khan called PTI’s candidate Aleem Khan as a secret weapon. Khan accused Nawaz Sharif and Ishaq Dar of corruption. He stated to his supporters that a dawn of PTI rule is rising.

NA-122, 144 campaigns wrap up as candidates rally against one another

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – The campaigning for the upcoming NA-122 and NA-144 by-elections finally wrapped up on Friday as the candidates rallied against one another till the last moment. The atmosphere remained charged as political fervor reached peak intensity.Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) showed their supporter strength by campaign in Qurtaba Chowk while Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) gathered its supporters in Samanabad area of Lahore.Leaders of both parties left no stone unturned in their efforts to win support of Lahore’s citizens while their workers struggled tirelessly as well. The environment remained charged with dances, chants and beating drums as both parties gathered support.All their efforts will reflect on the Election Day on 11th of October.

3 people shot to death including chairman candidate, CM takes notice

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DIPALPUR (Dunya News) – 3 people were shot to death including a candidate for the chairman designation in Mandi Ahmedabad area of Dipalpur on Friday. Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of the incident and has ordered immediate arrest of the culprits involved.

JIT for Baldia Town incident returns to Karachi from Dubai

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – The Joint Investigation Team probing the Baldia Town incident returned to Karachi from Dubai on Friday. The team leader Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Admin Sultan Khawaja stated that his team had recorded the statements of the factory owners Shahid and Arshad Bhaila. He stated that his team will submit the final report within a month to high officials.JIT has called the statements of the factory owners as significant. The team stated that the statements of the factory owners will help in speeding up the investigation of the tragic incident.The JIT members includes DIG Admin Sultan Khawaja, DIG East Munir Sheikh, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pir Muhammad Shah, Sajid Sadozai and other officials of law enforcement agencies.

Karachi: Law enforcement agencies action in various areas, 11 arrested

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Law enforcement agencies on Saturday conducted action against criminals in various areas of Karachi and arrested 11 suspects. 7 suspects were arrested including 2 target killers while 7 suspected individuals were taken into custody.Rangers arrested a target killer of a political party from Ranchor Line area. According to the sources, suspect Faisal alias Mama had reached Karachi from Dubai 2 days ago. The culprit was wanted in numerous cases of murder by the police.On the other hand, Rangers also arrested 3 foreigners from Malir’s area of Model Colony. Ammunition was found from the suspects. The culprits have been shifted to an unknown location for interrogation.Meanwhile, 7 suspected individuals were taken into custody by law enforcement agencies from Ajmir Nagri area. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police arrested target killer Zahid alias Juni from Shah Faisal Colony. The suspect is being said to be a member of a political party and has been involved in various murder cases.

Imran, Hamza end NA-122 campaign on high note

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) - Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz and Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan have ended the NA-122 by-election campaign on high notes on Friday as leaders of both the parties addressed public meetings attended by massive crowds.PML-N held its final public meeting at Doongi Ground in Samanabad and it was attended by workers and supporters in large numbers. Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique, Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali, PML-N candidate Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, PML-N Lahore President Pervez Malik and Khawaja Imran Nazir also addressed the public meeting along with Hamza. All the leaders came down hard on PTI and its chairman Imran Khan. Hamza Shahbaz said on this occasion that the poor in the country like Metro Bus but Imran Khan has a problem with it.Imran Khan alleged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of accepting bribe from ISI and Osama bin Laden for toppling Benazir government while addressing PTI public meeting at Qurtaba Chowk, Lahore. He said that Aleem Khan was PTIs secret weapon. The meeting was addressed by Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rasheed, Vice Chairman PTI Shah Mehmood Qureshi, PTI candidate from NA-122 Aleem Khan and others.The campaign in NA-122 has now ended and the election will be held on October 11.

Traders agreed on implementation of withholding tax: Ishaq Dar

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ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has on Friday said that the traders have agreed on the implementation of withholding tax. Although there was no breakthrough in the talks between the government and traders today, Dar says that the tax should stay and the traders’ leader Ajmal Baloch says that the traders and the government are close to agreement, reported Dunya News.Talks between trader and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials were held in Islamabad today. All Pakistan Traders Association (Khalid Pervez group) left the talks since no breakthrough was coming off. The talks were later joined by Ishaq Dar as well.Talking to media after extensive discussions, Ishaq Dar said that the government is serious about this subject and there was progress in the talks. He said that there will be more talks on Wednesday.Talking on this occasion, Ajmal Baloch said that a decision on withholding tax is near and all outstanding issues were discussed. He said that the government assured of addressing traders’ issues. He said that the traders will be given the good news on Wednesday.Holding another press conference, All Pakistan Traders Association, Khalid Pervez said that he rejected the withholding tax completely, being the true representative of the traders. He said that he met Ishaq Dar upon the request of Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif but the government tried to strike a bargain with them. He said that since Ishaq Dar has decided not to withdraw the withholding tax, there will be no changes in the traders’ position.Khalid Pervez was accompanied on this occasion by All Pakistan Traders Association Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa and Balochistan representatives as well. The traders’ leaders said that the future strategy will be announced on 14 October after Quetta meeting.

Will return resignations if MQM admits mistake: Speaker Sindh Assembly

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KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani has on Friday said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) resignations will be returned if they request withdrawal of their resignations, accepting their mistake, reported Dunya News.4-member delegation from US embassy visited Sindh Assembly to meet Agha Siraj Durrani and visited the assembly building. The American delegation also offered cooperation in the fields of education and health.Talking to media on this occasion, Durrani said that MQM resignations have not been accepted as yet and would be returned if MQM requested to withdraw them, admitting their mistake. He said that MQM should raise its voice in the assembly, withdrawing their resignations.

Lahore will bury rigging allegations on October 11: Hamza Shabaz

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz said on Friday that Lahore will bury the rigging allegations on October 11. He said that while the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, wants to lockdown the cities of Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif takes measures that make the shopkeepers in Karachi open their markets, reported Dunya News.Addressing a public meeting in Doongi Ground of Samanabad while campaigning for NA-122 by-election, Hamza Shahbaz said that the poor people of Lahore are happy with Metro Bus. “The only person who has a problem with Metro Bus is Imran Khan”, said Hamza. He said that Imran Khan will keep shouting and Metro will keep working.Coming down hard at Chairman PTI, Hamza said that Imran Khan wasted 2 and a half years of the nation, got the Chinese president’s tour cancelled but now Lahore will be deciding. “Imran Khan You lockdown cities, Nawaz Sharif gets Karachi opened”, said Hamza. He said that the ‘New Pakistan’ will not be made under the leadership of those who got their loans waived off and grabbed people’s lands but will be made under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He told Imran Khan to get a heart like that of Nawaz Sharif in order to become a leader.“Don’t mess with the ‘Tiger’. The Tiger won’t let you go”, said Hamza. He said that he was sure of PML-N candidate Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s victory but it was bigger than just an election. He said that the judicial commission rejected all three claims of PTI and Imran Khan and now Lahore will bury these allegations forever on October 11.Speaking on this occasion in his own style, Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique bitterly criticized Imran Khan. “Grow up Imran Khan Stop lying now. When lions wake up, no one can contest them”, said Rafique.PML-N candidate Ayaz Sadiq said that the people of Pakistan gave the mandate to Nawaz Sharif but Imran Khan isn’t ready to accept it. “He actually wants to become the PM”, he said.Addressing the public meeting, Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali said that the people will have to decide. “You know who is taking Pakistan on the path of progress”, said Abid.The meeting was addressed by PML-N leaders Mian Marghoob Ahmad, Pervez Malik, Khawaja Imran Nazir and others.

Karachi: Parents refuse polio vaccine for their children

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KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Parents in various areas have on Friday refused polio vaccine for their children. Officials have warned that those who refuse to get their children vaccinated will be sent to jails, reported Dunya News.Polio workers had to face difficulties on the third day of polio campaign in 80 union councils of 6 districts of Karachi. In UC 7 Pathan colony of Bin Qasim Town, over 40 parents refused to get their children vaccinated. Moreover, the polio workers had to leave without giving the vaccine to 33 households in Saddar Town as well. Polio teams said that they are facing a lot of difficulties in their campaign.Many parents did the same in Gulshan-e-Iqbal as well. Assistant Commissioner District East has said that the parents rejecting polio vaccine are convinced under any condition. He said that the parents refusing to comply will be sent to jails.However, despite the threats and precedents of attacks on polio workers in the past, no special security was provided to the polio workers this time too and they kept working in many sensitive areas without any security whatsoever.
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