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P12 Pakistan Independence Hailey, Justin Bieber planning fall wedding 10 CELEBS Day supplement pages 5-8 WORLD 4 Over 200 dead in rain havoc Normal operations Airport mayhem Clashes kill nearly resume at BIA 60 Syrian fighters Manama Beirut he Bahrain Airport lashes between regime TCompany (BAC) an- Cloyalists and insurgents nounced that it had re - in rebel-held northwest Syria sumed its normal oper - killed 59 combatants yester- ations at the Bahrain In - day, a war monitor said. ternational Airport (BIA), Hayat Tahrir Al Sham following the closure of the (HTS), an extremist group runway due to an oil leak led by Syria’s former Al-Qa- from a plane, which arrived eda affiliate, has since Janu- yesterday evening. ary controlled most of Idlib The runway was closed province as well as parts of for around an hour, starting neighbouring Hama, Aleppo 04.27 pm in a precautionary and Latakia provinces. measure for the safety of Several other armed rebel passengers, the BAC said in a groups also operate in the statement issued last night. region. Five flights were diverted Fighting in southern Idlib to Dammam Airport and and rural Latakia on Tues- another to Kuwait Interna- day claimed the lives of 29 tional Airport. pro-government forces as The Bahrain Airport well as 30 extremists and al- Company (BAC) announced lied rebels, the Syrian Obser- that it had taken all neces- vatory for Human Rights said. sary and required measures It came as regime war- in such cases to remove the planes pummelled the Idlib leaked oil from the runway Police and protesters clashed at Hong Kong’s international airport yesterday after flights were disrupted for a second day as the political crisis in the former region with air strikes, killing and ensure safe plane land- British colony deepened. Thousands of black-clad protesters jammed the terminal chanting, singing and waving banners. Scuffles broke out in the evening after three civilians in the town of ing and take-off. an injured man was held by a group of protesters. Medics, however, bundled him onto a stretcher and forced their way through jeering throngs to an ambulance. Khan Sheikhoun, the Brit- Several police vehicles were blocked by protesters and riot police moved in amid chaotic scenes, using pepper spray to keep people back. ain-based monitor added. Pakistani president congratulated Manama is Majesty King Ham- Had bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratula- tions to President Arif Alvi Iran claims denied of Pakistan on his country’s National Day. Gibraltar denies claims over releasing seized tanker Grace 1 as deadline looms HM the King extended deepest congratulations Grace 1’s detention led to re- After the exchange, Britain’s to President Alvi, wishing Its Supreme Court ciprocal seizures by Iran and a Foreign Office said on Tuesday him abundant health and • diplomatic war of words in which that investigations into the tanker happiness and the brotherly ruled last month to the UK being has been accused of were a matter for Gibraltar. people of Pakistan further extend its detention “piracy”. “The investigations being con- progress and prosperity. for a further 30 days. On Tuesday, Iran announced ducted around the Grace 1 are His Royal Highness Prime that the tanker was due to be re- a matter for the government of Minister Prince Khalifa bin The 30-day deadline leased imminently but that was Gibraltar,” a spokesman said. Salman Al Khalifa and His • quickly denied by Gibraltar. “As this is an ongoing investiga- Royal Highness Prince Sal- expires on Thursday and Its Supreme Court ruled last tion, we are unable to comment man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the court will have to month to extend its detention further.” the Crown Prince, Deputy decide whether or not for a further 30 days. The tanker Last week, the government of Supreme Commander and to release the tanker. had initially been held for 14 days. Gibraltar said it had “clear evi- First Deputy Premier also The 30-day deadline expires dence” that the tanker was head- sent congratulatory cables on Thursday and the court will ing for a Syrian oil refinery in to President Arif Alvi. London have to decide whether or not to Gibraltar defence police officers guard the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 as it sits breach of EU sanctions. release the tanker. It only has the anchored off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory. “Apart from the operational he fate of the detained power to hold it for 60 more days, issues, which are for the police, Iranian tanker Grace 1 in until mid-October. take place soon.” the evidence we have entirely TGibraltar is to be decided The deputy head of Iran’s Ports Iran’s semi-official Fars news contradicts the statements by the as authorities prepare to head and Maritime Organisation, Jalil agency later quoted unidentified captain, in particular in relation back to court on Thursday. Eslami, told state news agency The investigations Gibraltar authorities as saying it to accessing Baniyas refinery in DON’T MISS IT Six weeks ago, UK marines Irna on Tuesday that Britain was being conducted around would be free by Tuesday night. Syria,” the government said. seized the vessel as it travelled thinking of freeing the Grace 1 af- the Grace 1 are a matter A senior Gibraltarian govern- “We will make a fuller state- through the Strait of Gibraltar. ter an exchange of documents. for the government of ment source said that was not ment in due course setting out There were suspicions that it was “The vessel was seized based Gibraltar. correct, although earlier the ter- why the evidence now points ‘The Wizard of EU on false allegations,” Mr Eslami ritory said it was seeking to ease taking oil to Syria in breach of GIBRALTAR SPOKESPERSON even more clearly to the destina- 02 Oz’ takes fans by sanctions. said. “We hope the release will the situation. tion having been Baniyas.” storm Saudi Arabia’s TROOPS WITHDRAWAL ‘dedication’ in 03 serving pilgrims praised Afghan govt seeks guarantees from US Kabul Sharapova win US support for Afghan security with The National by sources was not authorised to brief media. 11 sets up Barty he US is preparing an forces, and for some American close to the Afghan government. Despite ongoing talks with the battle agreement with the Af- forces to remain in Afghanistan “The US agreement with the US, the Taliban has so far refused Tghan government to re- to fight other insurgent groups, Taliban will not mean that there to negotiate with the Afghan gov- assure Kabul that an American including ISIS. 59 will be a Talibanisation of Af- ernment, which it considers a 210 fils (includes VAT) peace deal with the Taliban will Key points of the proposed of the country’s 407 ghanistan, but it will indicate puppet regime. not result in the insurgent group agreement, under negotiation districts are controlled a start to the intra-Afghan dia- After nearly 18 years of war, the by Taliban. reclaiming power in Afghanistan as the US seeks a separate deal logue,” said a source close to the Taliban insurgency is by some once foreign troops withdraw. with the Taliban to end the 18- Afghan government who spoke measures more powerful than at Kabul is seeking continued year war, were exclusively shared on condition of anonymity, as he any time since the US invasion. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019 02 Voluntary Work Prize Committee meets Manama resenting Good Word Society he committee in charge of attended the meeting and con - HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al tributed to enriching interactive Khalifa Award for Volun - dialogue. Bahrain Defence Force T tary Work held a meeting with The attendees were updated on (BDF) Commander-in- voluntary work societies, individ- the terms and criteria governing Chief Field Marshal Shaikh 7,500 uals and expatriate communities Bahraini dinars will HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khal - Khalifa bin Ahmed Al clubs. be awarded in three ifa Award for Voluntary Work Khalifa yesterday visited categories. the British Defence Ministry The meeting focused on the as stipulated in the application in the United Kingdom. He 5th edition of the Best Voluntary form put at the disposal of par - was received by General Project, which will be held on ticipants. Sir Nicholas Carter, Gen the sidelines of the main prize - HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khal - Chief of the Defence Staff HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa ifa had issued directives to in - (CDS). The BDF chief hailed Award for Voluntary Work. The meeting followed direc - crease the value of the voluntary outstanding and deep- Societies, individuals and expa- tives from HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali work award to BD7,500 to include rooted historic relations triate communities clubs in Bah- Al Khalifa who is keen on devel- all three categories – Individuals, of friendship binding rain have been updated on the oping the standard of the award as voluntary work societies and ex- the Kingdom of Bahrain prize which aims at enhancing a key and efficient tool to develop patriate communities in Bahrain. and the United Kingdom, the standard of projects which are voluntary work in the Kingdom The prizes will be distribut - stressing Bahrain’s vying for this year’s edition, said of Bahrain.