Isolate Hizbollah

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DMinister Jacinda Ard- It comes after European ern by displaying her image on Council President Donald ing alongside Bassil after their the Burj Khalifa, the world’s Tusk said Brexit’s fate was “in The heavily armed meeting. tallest building. Britain’s hands”. • “We believe that our work is HH Shaikh Mohammed bin EU leaders have agreed to Hizbollah has a already constraining Hizbol- Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice delay the departure date by at large militia that has lah’s activities.” President and Prime Minis- least two weeks. taken part in Syria’s Pompeo said Iran gave Hiz- ter of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, If MPs approve the PM’s deal civil war alongside bollah as much as $700 million hailed Ardern’s support for next week, Brexit would be a year. Muslims all over the world a delayed from 29 March until President Bashar Al The heavily armed Hizbollah week after a white suprema- 22 May. Otherwise the UK has Assad’s government. has a large militia that has taken cist killed 50 Muslims at two until 12 April to make a new part in Syria’s civil war along- mosques in the southern city plan. Beirut Our pressure on side President Bashar Al As- of Christchurch. In a letter to all MPs on Fri- Iran is simple. It’s sad’s government, but it also has In a Facebook post, accom- day evening, Mrs May said: S sanctions on Iran and aimed at cutting elected members of parliament panying a picture of the Burj “If it appears that there is not its Lebanese ally Hizbol- off the funding for and positions in the national Khalifa, Shaikh Mohammed sufficient support to bring the Ulah are working, Secre- terrorists and it’s unity government. said: “New Zealand today fell deal back next week, or the tary of State Mike Pompeo said working. The group’s influence over silent in honour of the mosque House (of Commons) rejects yesterday on a visit to Beirut, Lebanese state institutions has attacks’ martyrs. it again, we can ask for another calling on Lebanon to stand up POMPEO expanded in the last year. To- “Thank you PM Jacinda Ard- extension before 12 April - but to the Shi’ite group which he gether with allies that view its ern and New Zealand for your that will involve holding Eu- accused of “criminality, terror dle East to drum up support arsenal as an asset to Lebanon, sincere empathy and support ropean Parliament elections.” and threats”. for Washington’s harder line it won more than 70 of parlia- that has won the respect of She offered to talk to Lebanese politicians who against Iran, cited a speech by ment’s 128 seats in an election 1.5 billion Muslims after the MPs over the coming days met Pompeo, including Presi- Hizbollah leader Hassan Nas- last year. terrorist attack that shook the “as Parliament prepares to dent Michel Aoun, Parliament rallah this month asking the The group has taken three Muslim community around The image of Jacinda Ardern hugging take momentous decisions”. Speaker Nabih Berri and For- group’s supporters for funds of the 30 portfolios in the gov- the world.” a relative of the mosque attack See Page 12 eign Minister Gebran Bassil - all as evidence US pressure was ernment formed by the West- Women across New Zea - victim displayed on Burj Khalifa. political allies of Hizbollah - working. ern-backed Prime Minister land wore makeshift hijabs as said they had told him the group “Our pressure on Iran is sim- Saad Al Hariri in January, in- a statement of peace and soli- make a stand against the hate was part and parcel of Lebanese ple. It’s aimed at cutting off cluding the health ministry - the darity on Friday. espoused by the Australian politics. the funding for terrorists and first time it has held a ministry Many women embraced man accused of killing dozens Pompeo, touring the Mid- it’s working,” he said, stand- with a significant budget. #HeadScarfforHarmony to of worshippers. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019 02 In the presence of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee’s Chairman, HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, and Deputy Chairman, HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, as well as HH Shaikh Salman bin Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club held the 21st race for this season, 2018-2019, at its racecourse in Raffa, Sakhir. HH Shaikh Sultanuddin bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalif, HH Shaikh Nooh bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, as well as representatives of sponsors and horse-racing fans also attended the seven-round race which was held over the cups of HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Personal Representative of HM the King, HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company. The Non-Resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Canada, Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, met with the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet of Canada, Ian Shugart, in Ottawa. Ambassador Shaikh Abdullah discussed ways of strengthening co-operation between the Kingdom and Canada in various fields, Shaikh Hussam bin Essa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Executive Committee The Minister of Labour and Social Development, Jameel Humaidan, the including political, of the Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Sustainable Board Chairman of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), military and economic. He Development, yesterday met the Secretary-General of the International headed Bahrain’s delegation to the 335th session of the International congratulated Mr Shugart Centre for Inter-religious and Interfaith Dialogue (KAICIID), Faisal bin Labour Organisation (ILO), which is held in Geneva from March 18 to 28 on his recent appointment Abdulrahman bin Muammar. They discussed ways to enhance co-operation with the participation of the Kingdom’s Permanent Mission to Geneva led as the Clerk of the Privy between the two sides in achieving their common goals. Shaikh Hussam by Ambassador Dr Yusef Abdul Karim Bujiri. The Kingdom participates in Council, after having praised the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Dialogue overseeing the organisation’s policies after being elected unanimously in 2017 served as the Minister of among Religions and Cultures in the light of its humanitarian mission to on the Asia-Pacific Group. The election reflects the international community’s Defence since 2016. promote a culture of dialogue and cooperation that benefits mankind. confidence in Bahrain’s efforts and achievements in the labour field. FreeFull Tandoori Chicken With purchase of minimum! BD 10/- or more Cyprus plans to attract more Delivery & takeaway only Until 31st March Bahraini tourists in coming years Lanterns Juffair branch only 17666517/17224417 TDT | Manama Abhitab Kumar yprus Tourism has active plans in place to attract Charcoal Grill more tourists from the 17213860/17729115 C Kingdom in the coming years, according to the country’s deputy tourism minister. Speaking to Tribune, Savvas Perdios said tourism can play an important role in boosting the ties between the two countries, together with business and trade. The Cyprus Deputy Minis- ter’s statement follows talks between foreign ministers of both countries to adopt a mu- Picturesque beaches in Cyprus have been attracting thousands of tourists from across the world. tual approach on a number of regional and international is- “Tourism industry is a dynamic island. sues apart from strengthening sector, full of challenges and we The ‘Island of Aphrodite (Ve- co-operation in many areas. have been facing these chal - nus) and the Island of Love is “As of now, Bahrain’s con - lenges successfully for many home to the Limassol, Larnaca tribution to Cyprus’ tourist years, reaching the historic re- and Pafos Castles, the Kourion arrivals is relatively low, with cord in tourist arrivals in 2018. archaeological site and Gree- 2,200 tourist arrivals in 2018 “We believe that Cyprus ko-Roman theatre, the Choirok- and 2,700 in 2017. But there has some unique competitive itia Neolithic settlement, the are good prospects to further advantages to overcome the amazing Troodos Geopark (the develop the Bahrain arrivals. tough competition from neigh- green heart of Cyprus) with vast Gulf Air connects the two coun- bouring countries such as high pine forests and waterfalls, the tries for over 30 years offering a quality of services, hospitality Gulf Air has been unique picturesque villages that very good connectivity all year of people, proximity/small is- connecting the include Lefkara, Omodos and round, since Bahrain is also a land/,many experiences, safe two countries for Kalopanagiotis.

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