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Manama TDT|Manama The meeting today. middle income citizens in an aim dead body of a man aged • The Committee is expected to to lessen the impact of this hike on Aaround 40 was found Committee is itizens with valid driving approve the proposal before for- their standards of living,” a state- near Bahrain Bay, the Min- expected to licences may soon get every warding it to the government . ment issued by the committee said. istry of Interior tweeted last approve the Cmonth 100 litres of fuel for The proposal will be submitted “Bahraini citizens are the main night. It is suspected that he proposal before free. by MP Nabeel Albloushi. It aims at consumers of gasoline, and the is a hit and run victim. The A draft proposal in this regard supporting citizens and help ease decision to raise the price of gas- ministry has begun inves- forwarding it to will be submitted by the financial their financial burdens that came oline has not been easy on them, tigations into the incident. the government . and economic committee at the with the hike in the price of petrol. especially for those belonging to House of Representatives in its “It will mainly target low and low-income families,” it added. White House team in talks with Jordan King Amman President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in- law, Jared Kushner, kicked off a swing through the Mid- Saudi intercepts dle East yesterday, meeting with Jordan’s king as part of a broader effort to lay the groundwork for an expected Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. Kushner and White House envoy Jason Greenblatt held talks with Jordan’s King Ab- Houthi missile dullah, a key US ally. Missile fired from Saada province; no one injured, no property destroyed A White House statement said the talks focused on official web page, that its forces backed US-Jordan cooperation, the Launching ballistic missiles by the coalition outmaneuvered Houthi humanitarian situation in the • militia and secured the “kilo16” inter- Gaza Strip and the US efforts at densely populated civilian section point on the road to Sanaa. The “to “facilitate peace between areas is a direct breach of the Yemeni army statement said that this will the Israelis and Palestinians.” principles of international deny the Houthis in Hodeidah essen- humanitarian law, Saudi affirms. tial supplies and ammunition. The statement said that this advance Minister warns leaves little choice for the encircled Yemen’s army, backed Houthi militia in the city of Hodeidah. over political by• the Saudi-led Arab Earlier, Yemen’s army, backed by the inconsistency coalition, claimed full control Saudi-led Arab coalition, claimed full of Hodeidah airport after control of Hodeidah airport after fierce Beirut clashes with the Iran-backed Houthi fierce clashes with the Iran- militia, Saudi state-news channel Al Ekh- inance Minister Ali Hassan backed Houthi militia. bariya reported. The army advanced FKhalil said yesterday that south-west of the airport towards ‘Du- Lebanon was not forming a Jeddah Saudi Air Force intercepted the missile over the city of Khamis Mushayt. rahmi’ in a push to secure the airport. new government fast enough According to military sources, violent and he had not seen serious he Saudi Air Defense Force inter- proves that the Iranian re- of international humani- clashes erupted between the army and headway made on the matter. cepted a ballistic missile fired by gime is still providing the tarian law,” he added. militia in the ‘Wadi Nakhl’ province, on Political leaders and for- Tthe Iran-backed Houthi militias terrorist Houthi armed In another develop - the outskirts of Durahmi. eign donors have said Leb- from Saada province, Yemen, towards militia with qualitative ment, the Yemeni army The Saudi-led coalition entered the anon, which held a parlia- Saudi territories, the Saudi Press Agency capabilities, in flagrant 2216 backed by the Saudi-led main compound of Yemen’s Hodeidah resolution of the UN mentary election on May 6, reported yesterday. defiance of UN Security Security Council has Arab coalition announced airport yesterday, Yemeni military sourc- needs to establish a govern- The official spokesman for the coa- Council resolutions 2216 been breached by yesterday that its forces es in the alliance and a resident said. ment quickly to maintain lition to restore legitimacy in Yemen, and 2231, with the main Iranian regime by had succeeded in block- “They have stormed the airport,” said confidence in the country Col. Turki Al-Maliki, stated that at 5:43 objective of threatening providing support to ing the Hodeidah-Sanaa one Yemeni military source. A resident and get to work on reforms pm, the air force intercepted a missile Saudi, regional and inter- Houthis. road leaving the Iran- said the forces stormed the airport af- to help an ailing economy. launched by the Houthi militias over national security.” backed Houthi militia ter fierce battles broke out early in the the city of Khamis Mushayt. No one was “Launching ballistic without their vital link to morning between coalition forces and injured, and no property was damaged. missiles at densely populated civilian the capital Sanaa. Iran-aligned Houthi militants who hold Al-Maliki said: “This hostile act… areas is a direct breach of the principles The army added in a statement on its the main port city of Hodeidah. RESPITE DON’T MISS IT Realty returns Turkish court acquits rapper arrested over lyrics going south 03 Istanbul was one of the top trending topics on Turkish Twitter. Turkish rapper who faced 10 years of jail on “After four weeks of pre-trial detention, the Eid sales sparkle charges of encouraging drug use in his lyrics judge took just 30 minutes to rule for rapper at jewellery shops A was acquitted on Tuesday at the first ses - 20,000 Ezhel’s release and acquittal,” said Andrew 04 sion of his trial in Istanbul, broadcaster CNN Turk Gardner of Amnesty International, which fol- Turks took part in reported. Amnesty’s campaign lowed the trial on Monday. Sercan Ipekcioglu, 27, better known by his stage for the release. Some 20,000 Turks took part in Amnesty’s Special guardian name Ezhel, had been detained since last month after campaign for release of the singer, Gardner to special students a court accepted a prosecutor’s indictment against him said. 06 over his lyrics and social media posts, it said. Sercan Amnesty International has campaigned for He denied the charges. journalists, singers and rights defenders jailed Ezhel, whose videos have racked up millions of views by law, as is the possession and sale of narcotics. in Turkey as part of a government crackdown on the online, refers to smoking marijuana in some of his songs. Dozens of his fans flooded the court house ahead right to free expression which accelerated after a failed In Turkey, the encouragement of drug use is punishable of the trial, CNN Turk said. The hashtag #FreeEzhel coup in 2016. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 02 Premier’s support to sickle cell patients lauded for Sickle Cell Anaemia Patient Care, campaigns, coupled with laws and so- cess stories to increase social aware- Mr Al Kadhem said that Zakariya Ibrahim Al Kadhem, marking cial awareness, has contributed to ness, stressing the importance of part- • the World Sickle Cell Day, observed reducing the number of sickle cell nership with the media in combating sickle cell patients are looking worldwide today. patients and increasing blood stocks the disease. forward to more legislation Mr Al Kadhem extended heartfelt in Bahrain. He affirmed that HRH Premier’s and laws that enable them to thanks and appreciation to HRH Pre- He highlighted HRH Premier’s land- keenness to receive sickle cell pa - work and keep their jobs in mier for his unwavering interest in mark health achievements, which, he tients at his Majlis, and the inclusion sickle cell patients in Bahrain. said, have contributed to improving of the disease in Government Action order to ensure decent living He stressed that HRH the Prime sickle cell patients’ life. Mr Al Kadhem Plan 2014-2018 have motivated the for them and their families. Minister, being among influential praised the Prime Minister’s support relevant ministries to increase their Arab, Islamic and world leaders, has for national competencies through interest in hereditary blood diseases’ Manama contributed to enhancing Bahrain’s encouraging research and specialised patients. status in urban and sustainable de - scientific conferences and training Mr Al Kadhem said that sickle cell is Royal Highness Prime Min- velopment, as well as in scientific HRH the Premier workshops to prepare qualified Bah- patients are looking forward to more ister Prince Khalifa bin Sal- progress, which, he said, resulted in raini staff. legislation and laws that enable them Hman Al Khalifa has received developed health services for patients He also hailed the Premier’s con - to work and keep their jobs in order a cable of thanks and gratitude from in Bahrain, especially those with he- He added that the Premier’s interest stant keenness to urge the media and to ensure decent living for them and the Chairman of the Bahrain Society reditary blood diseases.