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P14 newsofbahrain.com Is this proof Johnny Depp didn’t hit Amber Heard? 14 CELEBS WORLD 7 Maradona acknowledges paternity of three more children Hizbollah seeks Comic Con treat donations for Pentagon warns Turkey survival of ‘grave consequences’ Beirut New York ebanon’s Hizbollah yes- he chief Pentagon Lterday called on its sup- spokesman yesterday porters to donate money as Tsaid there will “grave it comes under increasing consequences” to military rela- pressure from Western sanc- tions between the United States tions intended to isolate it and Turkey should Ankara go financially. ahead with the purchase a Rus- The US deems all parts of sian S-400 missile system, US Hizbollah a terrorist organi- government funded news out- sation and has been steadily let Voice of America reported. If Turkey takes increasing financial sanc- “If Turkey takes the S-400, the S-400, there tions against the Iran-backed there would be grave conse- movement. quences in terms of our rela- would be grave “I announce today that the tionship, military relationship consequences resistance is in need of its with them,” Charlie Summers in terms of our (popular base),” Hizbollah’s told reporters, noting that the relationship, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah consequences would include military said, adding that donations losing US military sales to Tur- relationship with were needed to support the key, including the long-await- them. group’s activities. ed sale of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet. CHARLIE SUMMERS Turkey and Russia finalised Lashes for an agreement worth a reported system could collect data on $2.5 billion on the sale of the NATO jets and undermine their protesters Russian missile defence sys- defences. Ankara, for its part, Cairo The second edition of Bahrain Comic Con 2019 has been a big hit with over 16,000 visiting the event held at Bahrain tems in December 2017 despite maintains the S-400 offers the International Circuit in the past two days. Started as an international event in California in 1970 and travelling across objections from its NATO allies, best value for its needs and is ine female Sudanese major cities every year, Comic-Con is a popular pop culture convention that has gained global recognition. See Page 3 who are concerned that the not a threat to NATO systems. Nprotesters were sen- tenced on Saturday to 20 lashes and one month in prison for rioting, the Dem- ocratic Alliance of Lawyers said, a day after President Omar Al Bashir ordered the release of all women de - tained in anti-government demonstrations. Battlefield, once again The coalition says the Houthis targeted several neighbourhoods in Hodeidah using various weaponry “On Thursday morning the re- These developments bels launched an attack target- • ed at the centre of Al Duraihmi DON’T MISS IT come as the UN and where dozens of their fighters the international were detained … in a bid to release community struggle to them but the attack was foiled by convince the Houthis the joint forces which were able VAT, a to kill 13 of the Houthi fighters.” to implement the The Houthi militia also ‘significant Stockholm agreement. launched an attack on Friday af- 03 step towards ternoon which targeted sites con- attaining long- The rebels launched trolled by the joint forces in the Al an• attack targeted at the Faza area of southern Hodeidah term fiscal goals’ to cut the main supply route centre of Al Duraihmi which links the port city with the ‘Best Online Cash where dozens of their southern districts and links the Management fighters were detained. whole province of Hodeidah with 04 Bank in Bahrain’ Aden and Taez, Aseel Al Sakladi, Aden A Yemeni pro-government soldier walks past tanks at a position near Hodeidah. director of Al Amalikah media Award for AUB centre said. forces in eastern Al Duraihimi at “Five Houthi fighters were “The Houthi rebels have been Protesters ierce confrontations flared 10pm this evening using all kinds killed and one fighter arrested intensifying their attacks over our 05 demand Iran up between Houthi militia of weapons including artillery and and an amount of portable weap- sites not just in the port city of Ho- regime change Fand joint forces backed by tanks, but our forces were fully ons belonging to the Houthis deidah. They have been repeat- the Arab Coalition in the Al Du- prepared for the sudden attack,” 80 were seized by our forces, mean- edly attacking suites controlled raihimi area of Hodeidah, a joint said Colonel Wathah Al Dubaish per cent of Yemen’s while the confrontations were by our forces and forces from the forces spokesperson was quoted from the Arab coalition. humanitarian and still raging up to midnight on Fri- National Resistance which are led commercial aid arrives by The National. “Troops from the third brigade through Hodeidah. day” Colonel Al Dubaish added. by Major General Tariq Saleh, the “The Houthi fighters launched affiliated with Al Amalikah and Colonel Al Dubaish told The nephew of the former president an attack targeting sites con- a battalion from Al Zaranik took National that Friday’s attack was Ali Abdullah Saleh,” Mr Al Sak- trolled by divisions from our rapid action to push them back.” the second in 24 hours. ladi said. SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 02 Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Dheyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi attended the conclusion of the 10th Peninsula Shield joint military drill. The ceremony was held at Samet Military Ground in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, in the presence of chiefs of staff from other Gulf Co-operation Council countries. The BDF air, navy and infantry fighting units took part, alongside other GCC armed forces, in the final phase of the military drill, which started on February 20, 2019. ‘Hridhaya Sparsam 2019’ was held at TMC Labour Camp in Sanad as part of events marking the first anniversary of Cardiac Care Group. Parliament member Dr Sawsan Kamal inaugurated the event in the presence of P K Chaudhary, second secretary at the Indian Embassy. Dr Babu Ramachandran, advisory board member of Cardiac Care Group, welcomed the gathering. Trowers and Hamlins, an international law firm in collaboration with Afkarech, a women’s think tank and social empowerment network held an event to celebrate International Women’s Day, a day for celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The event hosted an ensemble of inspirational women who have had outstanding achievements in various fields. SADAD Bahrain, the Kingdom’s most trusted innovative payment channel, has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with the Indian School Bahrain (ISB), one of the largest expatriate schools in the region, to utilise the company’s wide network of self-service kiosks, SADAD mobile app and online express payments services to provide parents and family members the ease of paying student school fees, across the Kingdom. The agreement was signed between Dr Mohamed Rifat Al Kashif, SADAD Bahrain Board Member, and Prince Natarajan, ISB Chairman. SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 03 A spectacular fiesta of superheroes Started as an international• event in California in 1970 and travelling across major cities every year Comic-Con is a popular pop culture convention that has gained global recognition. TDT | Manama Supriya Reginald he second edition of Bah- rain Comic Con 2019 has Tbeen dubbed a grand From left, David Harbour, Alison Sudol and Pom Klementieff interacting with the audience. success following an increase in attendees, exhibitors and partici- pants as the two-day convention welcomed locals and expats who flocked to the Bahrain Interna- tional Circuit to indulge in mul- ti-genre entertainment. “More than 16,000 visitors in a span of two days is a great turnout, these kinds of events help place Bahrain on the map and increases the Kingdom’s recognition as an entertainment hub,” revealed organiser Khalid Bukhari of Dallah Promotions and Events. Thousands attended the event making it a big success. Started as an international event in California in 1970 and “Personally for the gaming “I attended the 2018 Com- was next in travelling across major cities section this year is more organ- ic-Con as a visitor and I really the celebrity every year Comic-Con is a pop- ised and more appealing for gam- loved everything about it, so I line up fol- ular pop culture convention that ers, we saw a lot of tournaments decided to make it a point that I lowed by Pom has gained global recognition. improving in terms of rules and 16,000 participate this year and show- Klementieff, Last year witnessed the first structure of the area,” said Mo- flocked to the event case my art,” said Maram Alghan- popularly known for her role ever Bahrain Comic Con which hammed Nasser, Co-owner of in the last two days to nam, illustrator for Pink Sheep, a as Mantis in Guardians of the attracted masses from across Respawn Gaming Centre. make the event a big social media platform where she Galaxy 2 and in Avengers: In- the Kingdom making the 2019 “There is more emphasis on success. showcases her hobbies. finity War. convention a much-anticipated not only the players but how one “It is very nice and everyone “I got to meet all three ce- event.