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FAST, SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE MONEY TRANSFER NOW AVAILABLE ON THE BFC APP Sunday, February 4, 2018 Issue No. 7647 200 Fils Tel: 1722 8888 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh www.bfc.com.bh x JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM Bahrain, Saudi, UAE military drill Manama nder the auspices of His Majesty King HamadU bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, the Bahrain Defence Force will carry out a joint mobilisation exercise with live ammunition tomorrow. The manoeuvre, Power of Determination, marks the celebrations of the BDF Janahi opens establishment and will Bahraini women include units from the BDF P Bahrain’s P and forces from Saudi account pride atop Arabia and the United with bronze Kilimanjaro Arab Emirates. 05 03 In total, we lost 80 lives due to training accidents in 2017— nearly 4 times as many killed in combat. These deaths may 29 arrested in Iran have been preventable. There is no excuse for that. We need to do better. Paul Ryan @SpeakerRyan Tehranoverwere “deceived”hijab into removing been going on for yearsprotests and hijab since Today’s Weather olice in the Iranian capital, their hijabs, Iran’s semiofficial years. The women of Iran have the Islamic Max Min Tehran, have arrested 29 Tasnim News Agency reported. long been ignored. We’re just Revolution peopleP for their involvement in The 29 protesters have been giving them a platform.” in 1979. 21°C 13°C protests against the country’s transferred to judicial authorities, News of the arrests came Mohaved attracted compulsory headscarf law. the report said. just days after the release of attention during the Women across Iran have Masih Alinejad, the Iranian Vida Mohaved, a woman who demonstrations when been removing their headscarves activist behind the “White was detained in December after a video of her protesting in public to protest Iran’s strict Wednesday” social media removing her headscarf at an went viral. The footage shows Islamic dress code. Videos and campaign against mandatory anti-regime protest. Mohaved waving her white P photos shared on social media hijabs, who is now based in the The wave of anti-goverment hijab defiantly from the end of have shown demonstrators US, told CNN that the movement demonstrations last month a pole, her black hair flowing standing on utility boxes on has not been influenced from was sparked by concerns over uncovered. In recent months, 02 street sidewalks, defiantly waving abroad. rising living costs and a stagnant the hijab law has been relaxed. Gunman shoots their hijabs. “The movement started inside economy, but also provided an In the past, women who Tehran police suggested that Iran. It has nothing to do with opening for Iranian women to allowed hijab to slip could six foreigners in their actions were incited by forces outside of Iran,” Alinejad push for equal rights. Women be admonished by the 2-hour drive-by foreigners, saying those arrested said. “This is a campaign that’s have been required to wear the religious police. CNN shooting spree 2 Sunday, February 4, 2018 Gunman shoots six foreigners in 2-hour drive-by shooting spree The suspect’s motive wasn’t immediate- ly clear, but the city of Macerata is still reeling from the gruesome killing of a young Italian woman this week, alleged- ly at the hands of a Nigerian immigrant. Luca Traini, the suspect Milan teenager could not immediately identify blood- n Italian man opened fire on her cause of death. The Nigerian stained African migrants in the central suspect, who was denied asylum last clothes and knives cityA of Macerata yesterday, injuring year but has remained in Italy, has in his possession. several people, police said, in an attack refused to talk to police. More than 600,000 mainly African that appeared to be racially motivated. “What was this worm still doing migrants have reached Italy by boat The shootings happened just days in Italy?” Matteo Salvini, head of the over the past four years. The center- after a Nigerian migrant was arrested far-right League, wrote on Facebook, right bloc, which includes the League, in connection with the death of an accusing the center-left government says the vast majority have no right 18-year-old Italian woman, whose of responsibility over Mastropietro’s to asylum and has promised mass dismembered body was discovered death for allowing migrants to stay in expulsions if it takes power. hidden in two suitcases near Macerata. the country. Leftist parties have ruled out any The incident looks certain to jolt “The left has blood on its hands,” such deportations. campaigning for a March 4 national he wrote. “The news from Macerata leaves me election, with a center-right alliance Magistrates say witnesses saw the horrified and shocked. We must stop that leads in the polls promoting a Nigerian suspect carrying the suitcases this spiral of hate and violence,” said fiercely anti-migrant program. that were later found to contain the Pietro Grasso, who is the head of the In pictures, paramedics treat an injured person Local media reported that at least six teenager’s body. They also found Free and Equal party. (Reuters) migrants were shot by a man firing out of a car window as he drove around Macerata, which is located about 200 km (125 miles) east of Rome. Police later said they had arrested an Italian man and published a photo of him, with an Italian flag draped over his shoulders, being taken away by armed officers. State television Rai said he was a 28-year-old from Macerata and that a pistol had been discovered in his Alfa Romeo car. Police said one of the injured foreigners needed surgery, but gave no further details. Local witnesses said a man fired out of his car window at two young African migrants shortly after 11 a.m. (5.00 a.m. ET), wounding one of them. A short while later there were reports of further drive-by shootings in the city. Right-wing politicians campaigning ahead of next month’s vote had leapt on the gruesome death of the teenager Pamela Mastropietro to promote their anti-migrant message. A preliminary postmortem on the Paramedics, background center, attend a wounded man Sunday, February 4, 2018 3 Local women conquer Mount Kilimanjaro The young women who conquered Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa DT News Network mountain in Africa and the Zainal and Nadya Eqab from excitement started when the considered a very wild side, that required walking at Dodoma (Tanzania) world’s tallest free-standing Bahrain were joined by two preparations for the historic but also the most scenic trail odd times and through sub- or 11 young Bahraini mountain, there was a positive from Kuwait, and one from climb were finalised. on Kilimanjaro. Each day was freezing temperatures to reach women, the new year had response from Bahraini and Saudi Arabia, the UAE and “Mount Kili, here we more challenging than the Uhuru Peak, the summit of toF start with taking themselves other young Gulf women. Iraq to form the largest Gulf come,” said Rasha Yusuf, previous ones and altitude the mountain. “I remember beyond normal boundaries The adventurers, overcoming women expedition. an adventurer at heart and sickness compounded with the clouds and the dead and achieving an outstanding social stereotyping, were elated They were all genuinely a travel and documentary cold overnight temperatures silence, you cannot help but act of valour. and seized the opportunity of determined to overcome the photographer by passion who to harshly and mercilessly listen to your deep thoughts So when Fajr Talal the trip of a lifetime. challenge of climbing 5,895 has been to 62 countries across put to test the courage of the and reflect,” Nada Hameed Mufeez and Fatima Ali Al Fajer Talal Mufeez, Fatima metres above sea level for a the globe. For seven days, climbers. However, the young said at 4,000 metres. There Mahmood, two Bahrainis Ali Al Mahmood, Noor Talal highly special New Year feat. the expedition confronted women had enough willpower were new challenges, laced with an exceptional vision Mufeez, Nada Hameed, Faten The trip to Tanzania was various forms of challenges, and strength to keep on with great anticipations to and admirable courage, Ibrahim Matar, Nawara fun and filled with events, both within themselves and moving upwards, regardless accomplish the feat and fears talked about a trip to Mount Bahzad, Rasha Yusuf, Alia Al including a highly memorable from natural elements. They of the mentally tough and of non-responsive reflexes due Kilimanjaro, the highest Qahtani, Noor Al Saad, Mona safari. However, the real took the Lemosho Route, physically demanding efforts to incredible conditions. Bahrainisation: MP seeks sops for private sector Muhannad Mansour/DTNN [email protected] Manama rivate sector companies hiring Bahrainis should be givenP incentives to encourage Bahrainisation, MP Adel Hameed has said. “Private companies employing 80 per cent or more Bahrainis should be exempted from paying various fees to obtain permits,” MP Adel Hameed told DT News yesterday while explaining his proposal submitted. “Offering more incentives and benefits to companies employing Bahrainis would contribute to Bahraini jobs MP Adel Hameed and tackle the unemployment government. “The proposal will and the other requirements issue,” he said. help decrease unemployment, of Industry, Commerce Hameed had raised the issue reduce pressure on authorities, and Tourism Ministry, in during an open discussion which makes endless efforts accordance with the nature of with Labour and Social to create employment the business.” Development Minister Jameel opportunities for Bahrainis in “Many companies provide Humaidan in May 2016 in the the private sector to benefit the the minimum required rate House of Representatives.