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Bahrain :  Advisor to His Majesty the King for Diplomatic Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received Bahrain Public Relations Association (BPRA) President Dr. Fahad Al Shihabi, Bahrain Jurists Society (BJS) Chairman Dr. Abdul Jabbar Al Tayeb and Tafawuq Consulting Centre for Development Director Maryam Al Rowaie. The advisor expressed his appreciation for the continuous efforts made in the fields of public relations, communication, media, protocol, human rights and development that resulted in granting their organizations the “Consultative Status” by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Al Rowaie, Al Tayeb and Al Shihabi expressed their appreciation…

Bahrain:  The Kingdom of Bahrain has condemned the terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi militia on Abha International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry also strongly condemned the launch of two drones towards a civilian airport, which represents a clear and explicit violation of international humanitarian law and all international norms, commending the Saudi air defence forces, which managed to intercept and destroy the two drones. The Ministry affirmed the unequivocal position of the Kingdom of Bahrain that strongly supports the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all that…

Bahrain : Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Center (Derasat), announced that the Center will host two intellectual summits: the 2021 Middle East and North Africa Think Tank Summit, and the Global Think Tank Summit; in partnership with the Think Tank and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, 6-7 December 2021 He made the announcement during a press conference held today, where he mentioned the titular theme for each event. The MENA Think Tank Summit is titled, “Think…

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received the Minister of State for External Affairs of India, His Excellency V. Muraleedharan, at Riffa Palace, as part of His Excellency’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Royal Highness highlighted the strength of bilateral relations, particularly within economic cooperation and investment, underpinned by the historical relationship between the two countries. His Royal Highness stressed the importance of continuing to explore further opportunities for cooperation, reflecting the vision and aspirations of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness received…

Brussels :  The European Union has recommended that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there, but member countries will keep the option of allowing fully vaccinated U.S. travelers in. The decision by the European Council to remove the U.S. from a safe list of countries for nonessential travel reverses the advice that it gave in June, when the bloc recommended lifting restrictions on all U.S. travelers before the summer tourism season, AP reports. The EU’s decision reflects growing anxiety that the rampant spread of the virus in the U.S. could jump…

Washington : The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older than the war. Hours ahead of President Joe Biden’s Tuesday deadline for shutting down a final airlift, and thus ending the U.S. war, Air Force transport planes carried a remaining contingent of troops from Kabul airport late Monday. Thousands of troops had spent a harrowing two weeks…

Bangkok :  Asia’s land and freshwater species are “among the most vulnerable” to plastic contamination, according to a new report that the United Nations said is the first to look into how migratory animals are affected by the pollution. The UN’s Secretariat for the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) looked at the plight of animals living around the Mekong and Ganges river basins, from where around 200,000 tons of plastic rubbish flow into the Indian and Pacific Oceans each year. The CMS found that freshwater mammals such as river dolphins and dugongs are “particularly…

Seoul : Council of Representatives Speaker Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal and South Korean National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the Korean capital. The MoU is the culmination of the long-standing friendship between Bahrain and Korea and their peoples, and their keenness to give a new impetus to the development of bilateral relations to deepen parliamentary cooperation and use parliamentary contacts as effective tools for strengthening ties. The two sides agreed to contribute to deepening coordination and parliamentary cooperation in line with the steady rapprochement between the two countries, which consolidates working together to promote common goals…

Bahrain : Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Welfare and Social Rehabilitation Najwa Abdullatif Janahi said that in implementation of the Law on Restorative Justice for Children and their Protection from Maltreatment, the Ministry of Labor and Social Development has received from the Judicial Committee for Childhood six rulings regarding the enforcement of this law. The rulings include enrolling convicted children in training and rehabilitation and national educational programs and voluntary activities under the Child Protection Center of the ministry, in accordance with the provisions of the restorative law. The programs, ranging between two and 15 months, take into account the children’s…

Abu Dhabi : United Arab Emirates (UAE) President HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal law establishing the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI). As per article 2 of the law, the National Human Rights institution will be established and headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The NHRI may open additional branches and establish offices in other emirates. Article 3 stipulates that the institution will be an independent legal entity with financial and administrative autonomy in the exercise of its functions, activities and competencies. According to article 4, the NHRI aims to promote and protect human rights and fundamental…