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Bahrain: The Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) has delivered a second shipment of emergency humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, a few days following the first supplies. The humanitarian assistance was provided upon directives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and with the continuous support of HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. HH Shaikh Nasser hailed HM the King’s humanitarian initiatives to supply relief to the afflicted all around the world and praised the support the RHF has from the government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin…

Bahrain : Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, today held a meeting with governors and directors-general of police directorates. The meeting was attended by Chief of Public Security, Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, CEO of eGovernment Authority, Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary, President of Customs and Head of the National Cybersecurity Centre. The meeting was held to mark the success of the Ashoora season because of the commitment to precautionary measures of the National Medical Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Interior Minister welcomed the attendees. He expressed thanks and appreciation to His Majesty…

Bahrain : Bahrain has strongly condemned the launch of explosive-laden drones by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militias towards Khamis Mushait in Saudi Arabia as systematic and continuous attacks on security and safety of citizens and residents in a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and moral values. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commended the efficiency and vigilance of the coalition forces to support legitimacy in Yemen for thwarting, intercepting and destroying these drones. The ministry stressed Bahrain’s full support for Saudi Arabia against all threats to its security and stability, and all the measures it takes to defend its…

New York: Rudolph Giuliani was a hero before he was a punchline. Lisa Beamer was a wife and mother before she became a symbol of Sept. 11 — and though her celebrity passed, her widowhood cannot. In the aftermath of the planes falling from the sky, America and the world were introduced to an array of personalities. Some we had known well, but came to see in different ways. Others were thrown into public consciousness by unhappy happenstance, AP reports. Some, like Osama bin Laden and Mullah Mohammad Omar, are dead. But others have gone on to lead lives…

Washington : Saudi Arabia said it welcomed the proposed release by the US of classified documents related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. “Since that horrific day 20 years ago, the leadership of Saudi Arabia has consistently called for the release of all materials related to the United States’ investigation of the attacks,” the Saudi embassy in Washington said in a media release. “The Kingdom has always advocated for transparency surrounding the September 11 tragedy. As past investigations have revealed, including the 9/11 Commission and the release of the so-called ’28 Pages,’ no evidence has ever emerged to indicate…

Bahrain: Minister of Youth and Sport Affairs Ayman bin Tawfeeq Al Moayed received Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Piyush Srivastava. The minister praised the strong bilateral ties and their development in various fields, especially in youth and exchanging expertise, noting the ambassador’s efforts in bolstering Bahraini-Indian ties. The ambassador expressed his pride in the steadily growing friendly relations, stressing India’s keenness to increase cooperation with Bahrain in various fields.

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Decree-Law 24/2021, amending Article (13) of Law 18/2017 on penalties and alternative measures. According to the decree-law, the text of Article (13) of Law 18/2017 shall be replaced by the following: “The relevant authority at the Interior Ministry may request the executive judge to substitute the original penalty by one or more of the alternative penalties set forth in Article (2) of this Law, provided that it would not pose a threat to public security, and that the convicted person must have paid all the financial liabilities handed…

Bahrain ;  HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa,  First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee has encouraged Bahrain National MMA team’s fighters to make honourable participation in the World Cup which is organised by the IMMAF on September 8-11, in Prague, Czech Republic. Moreover, HH Shaikh Khalid urged the team to double their efforts and continue performing at the highest level in order to accomplish further successes under Bahrain’s name and raise its flag high in this important sports gathering. This came during a…

Berlin : German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she would leave office after September’s elections with a clear conscience, reports dpa international. “I think I have done my bit, and anyone who hasn’t understood it now won’t understand it in the next four years,” Merkel said at an event at the Schauspielhaus theatre in Dusseldorf alongside Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Merkel also refused to be described as the “last defender of the free West.” She said, “one should refrain from all exaggerations,” before adding, “fortunately, there are quite a lot of people who feel attached to democracy, and…

Bahrain : Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani held a joint press conference with US Defence Secretary Lloyd James Austin III, on a visit  to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The US Defence Secretary had held meetings with Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The two sides discussed the developments unfolding in Afghanistan and their potential spillover on regional security and stability. Austin III stressed his country’s appreciation for Bahrain’s support to humanitarian efforts to evacuate people who transited the Kingdom before heading…