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Bahrain :  The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) celebrates on August 22 two decades of achievements and accomplishments for and by Bahraini women based on assuming their national responsibilities and duties with efficiency and competence. The outcome confirms the insightful and broad vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the leader of the nation’s comprehensive development and the lead supporter of women’s progress in Bahrain. The First Lady of Bahrain, HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King, has had a great role in leading women’s progress and consolidating the pillars of the…

Bahrain : The Bahrain Association for Tolerance and Religious Tolerance (Ta’Yoush) has lauded His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s statement marking the conclusion of this year’s Ashoora season, noting that it reflects the royal authentic humanitarian approach, and keenness to protect Bahrainis from the impacts of the novel Coronavirus pandemic, in the way praised by the World Health Organisation, and considered a global model. Ta’Yoush praised HM the King’s pride in the dedicated efforts of Team Bahrain, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and its success in…

Bahrain :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received a cable of congratulations from Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), marking the 20th anniversary of the SCW. HRH Princess Sabeeka extended sincere congratulations to HM the King on the occasion, noting that the establishment of the SCW in conjunction with the launch of the HM the King’s pioneering Reform Project contributed to enhancing the Bahraini women’s progress march. HRH Princess Sabeeka extended to HM the King, on behalf of the…

Shanghai: A suicide bomb attack in Pakistan on a motorcade carrying Chinese personnel injured one Chinese national and killed two local children, the Chinese embassy in Islamabad said on Saturday. “The Chinese embassy in Pakistan strongly condemns this act of terrorism, extends its sincere sympathies to the injured of both countries, and expresses its deep condolences to the innocent victims in Pakistan,” it said in a statement. The attack took place on Friday at the Gwadar East Bay Expressway project in Balochistan, the embassy said. Several wounded people were treated at a local hospital, it said. The embassy called on the…

Switzerland has postponed a charter flight to Uzbekistan aimed at helping the evacuation effort from neighbouring Afghanistan, its foreign ministry said on Saturday, citing worsening security that has hindered access on the ground to Kabul airport. The security situation around Kabul airport has worsened significantly in the last hours. A large number of people in front of the airport and sometimes violent confrontations are hindering access to the airport in Kabul,” the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said in a statement. Thousands of foreigners and Afghans working for embassies and international aid groups have been evacuated from Kabul airport…

The German military has airlifted almost 2,000 people out of Kabul airport, defence minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer . Two light helicopters, shipped to Kabul overnight, are ready to start evacuation operations out of the city, which will be coordinated with international partners on the ground, she added. Germany’s chief of defence, General Eberhard Zorn, said the German air force will transport baby food and hygienic articles needed at the airport to Kabul.

Almaty : The stage is set for BRAVE Combat Federation’s return to Almaty, Kazakhstan tomorrow night, August 21st after the gallant warriors competing on the main card of BRAVE CF 53 got their clearance to strut their wares in front of a worldwide audience during the official weigh-ins on Friday morning. All eyes are on the headlining bout. Ranked as the No. 5 featherweight in Central Asia, Nurzhan “Bizon” Akishev is scheduled to lock horns with unbeaten South Korean standout Tae Kyun “Ares” Kim in a main event. Akishev stepped on the scales at 66.2 kilograms, while Kim was slightly…

Ismailia : The giant container ship Ever Given, which blocked the Suez canal for six days in March, crossed the waterway on Friday for the first time since it left Egypt after the incident. The ship, en route from the United Kingdom to China, crossed the canal among a convoy of 26 vessels sailing from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said in a statement. Another 36 ships crossed the waterway from the south, Reuters reported. A group of SCA senior pilots and two tugboats escorted the Ever Given throughout its journey through the…

London : The ruling Scottish National Party agreed a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Green Party on Friday that cements a pro-independence majority in the devolved parliament ahead of a looming political battle over the future of the United Kingdom. The deal between the SNP and the Greens, who will be part of a government for the first time in British history, will increase the pressure on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to allow a second independence referendum, Reuters reported. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to hold another referendum vote by the end of 2023. If Scotland voted…

Manama : Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, has expressed thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for supporting the Ashoora season, which contributed to the success of this year’s season. HM the King’s support reflects the royal interest in the safety of citizens, the minister said. He highly valued highly HM the King’s statement marking the conclusion of the Ashoora season, noting that it humanitarian principles and the characteristics of Bahrain with its cohesive, peaceful, harmonious and coexisting social fabric. The minister highlighted the noble values and national principles expressed by…