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Canberra : Australia intends to add the entirety of the Lebanese group Hezbollah and far-right extremist group The Base to its list of outlawed terrorist organizations as national security services grapple with a surge in neo-Nazi cells and other ideologically motivated extremists. The Base, a neo-Nazi white supremacist group formed in the United States in 2018, would become only the second far-right group to be designated a terrorist organization in Australia after the British-based Sonnenkrieg Division was listed in August, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said on Wednesday. The remaining 25 terrorist organizations on Australia’s list are Muslim groups, including…

Bahrain : Italy’s Ambassador to Bahrain Paola Amadei said she was confident Manama and Rome would witness a unique widening and deepening of bilateral economic and non-economic growth in the post-pandemic era. “Bilateral relations have been steadily growing at all levels, mainly in the business sector,” she said. “Italy is among the ten largest countries in the volume of trade exchange with Bahrain, and we expect that, by the end of this year, it will record better results with the gradual return to normalcy.” In the first eight months of 2021, total Italian exports to Bahrain amounted to $307 million,…

Bahrain :  Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, extended sincere thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his support to the youth sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He praised the decision of the Cabinet, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to allocate the 25th of March to celebrate Bahrain Youth Day in tribute for the role played by Bahraini youngsters in backing the kingdom’s development march. The SCYS Secretary General commended the…

Dubai :  Director of the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) in Dubai,  HE Shaikh Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum, received the exequatur of the Consul General of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Dubai, Ambassador Saud Hassan Ali Al-Nusuf. HE Shaikh Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum congratulated Ambassador Saud Al-Nusuf on his appointment to his new position, wishing him every success. For his part, Ambassador Al-Nusuf expressed thanks and gratitude to HE Shaikh Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum for the cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stressing the depth of brotherly…

Cairo :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on bilateral fraternal relations and the latest regional developments. It was delivered by Advisor to HM the King for Diplomatic Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. The Egyptian President received in Cairo today HM the King’s Advisor for Diplomatic Affairs who conveyed to him the greetings of HM the King and his best wishes of more growth and prosperity to Egypt. The Egyptian President asked Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa to convey his greetings and…

Bahrain : : The Government of Bahrain today announced the details of its Strategic Projects Plan, which will see over $30 billion invested in Bahrain’s national infrastructure and its strategic priority sectors. The new multi-year projects represent one of Bahrain’s most significant ever injections of capital investment and will drive the Economic Recovery Plan, designed to enhance the long-term competitiveness of Bahrain’s economy, and stimulate post pandemic growth. • A new Strategic Projects Plan to drive investment, advance infrastructure, create jobs, and boost economic growth will see over $30 billion invested • Over 20 new projects including the construction of…

UNITED NATIONS : The United Nations is “temporarily relocating” families of international staff from Ethiopia due to the security situation, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday, adding that U.N. personnel would remain in the country. “We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves, keeping in mind the safety of our staff and the need to continue to stand and deliver and to continue operations and support all the people that need our assistance,” Dujarric said. TR

Bahrain :  The “Forever Green” campaign to expand green areas in Bahrain and contribute to the fight against climate change has succeeded in greening 12 sites across the Kingdom. The ambitious campaign was launched by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and it has received generous support from the private sector in a demonstration of the robust partnership among all components of the Bahrain community. The campaign is being implemented under the directives of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the Wife of HM the King and…

Bahrain : Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa inaugurated the Leadership Excellence for Women Awards & Symposium (LEWAS 2021) Forum held virtually. the forum aimed to discuss the reality and future of empowerment and progress of women in the energy industry in the region, and highlight the success stories of outstanding women leadership in the sector. In his speech, the minister stressed that Bahraini women have reached their rightful place in the field of empowerment, progress and equal opportunities under the guidance of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the efforts of the government headed by…

SOFIA : A bus carrying tourists back to North Macedonia crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, including a dozen children, authorities said. The bus apparently ripped through a guardrail on a highway, though authorities said the cause was still under investigation. Photos taken shortly after the crash showed the vehicle engulfed in flames as plumes of thick, black smoke rose. Daylight revealed a burned-out shell with all of its windows blown out, sitting in the median. A portion of the guardrail was peeled away and lying in the road. Seven survivors were…