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200fils www.dt.bh SEE PAGES 11-13 Monday, August 24, 2015 Issue No. 6752 IS blows up temple in Syria’s Palmyra: antiquities chief #PollToday Islamic State group jihadists on Sunday Do you think the France train blew up the ancient temple of Baal Shamin in the UNESCO-listed Syrian city attack gunman’s denial in of Palmyra, the country’s antiquities chief intending to carry out a terror said attack, is true? www.dt.bh Twitter : @DTribune Yes No Can’t Say Lettuce is rich in anti-oxidants such as beta-carotene, vitamin C and E which help cleanse the LINKING body from toxins. Reward for the FUTURE brave VIA ROAD 8P26 Is 2015 the year of Hollywood HRH Premier reviews the blueprints of the projects divorces? PM orders construction of fourth causeway to link Manama-Muharraq DT News Network towards Juffair. districts, he said, “The focus will be Minister praised the role of the Manama The Ministry of Works, on roads development projects where Ministry of Works in implementing rime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa Municipalities and Urban Planning government’s strategy in developing bin Salman Al Khalifa has ordered had been assigned the implementation PM issued an order to and modernising road and causeway Pthe construction of a fourth causeway of both projects and coordination of networks to ease traffic congestion. that will link Muharraq with the the necessary financial allocations. construct a tunnel on Prince Khalifa also stressed the capital, Manama. The causeway will Works Minister Essam Khalaf Al Fateh Highway at government’s support to infrastructure connect North Busaiteen and Bahrain briefed the Prime Minister on the projects for their vital role in boosting Bay. phases of construction of the two Juffair Interchange development and economic activity. HRH Premier also issued an order projects. Prince Khalifa also reviewed In the meeting, the Works Minister to construct a tunnel on Al Fateh the blueprints of the projects. there are traffic snarls. It’s to maintain lauded the Premier for his constant Highway at Juffair Interchange to Emphasising government’s a level of development commensurate support to development plans, which ease traffic congestion, especially of keenness to implement vital projects with the increase in the number of is considered the drive to expedite the incoming traffic from north Manama to ease citizens’ commutation between people and road users.” The Prime implementation of projects. 8P14 2 Monday, August 24, 2015 HRH PREMIER’S PAT Mahmoud Abbas resigns from PLO leadership Ramallaha Palestinian President FOR THAILAND GOVT Mahmoud Abbas said that he resigned as the chair- Lauds Thai govt’s manner of handling Bangkok terror attack man of Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) execu- DT Network Bahraini-Thai relations and tive committee to reacti- Manama the solid cooperation in all vate the organisation. rime Minister HRH fields, underscoring keenness Abbas and nine PLO execu- Prince Khalifa bin Salman to further broaden them in the tive committee members AlP Khalifa hailed the way the interest of the two countries resigned on Saturday and Thai government had handled and their peoples. called for an emergency the criminal events took place HRH Premier lauded the meeting of the Palestinian in Bangkok, which took many efforts of the outgoing Thai National Council (PNC), the innocent lives. Ambassador in promoting the parliament in exile, to con- During a discussion march of cooperation between vene and elect new PLO with the outgoing Thai the two kingdoms, wishing Ambassador to Bahrain him success in his future members. According to the Vichai Varasirikul here diplomatic missions. Palestinian law, the PNC has yesterday, HRH Premier Thai Ambassador to convene within 30 days reiterated condemnation of expressed appreciation of in case more than one third the criminal act, which is the Bahraini government’s of the PLO executive com- rejected by all religions and supportive stances toward mittee’s 18 members resign. human and moral values. the Kingdom of Thailand Abbas said the executive He underlined Bahrain’s at various levels. He noted committee represents the support for all measures HRH Premier’s role in Palestinian people in the the Kingdom of Thailand uplifting the bilateral occupied Palestinian territo- to adopt to maintain its cooperation and the security and stability. government’s support that ries and in the Diaspora. In the meeting, HRH has facilitated his diplomatic Premier commended the mission in Bahrain. Prince Khalifa in discussion with Thailand Ambassador to Bahrain Ministry of Education launches ‘eduNAV’ app DT News Network Manama GPS-aided navigation application making it easier to Alocate educational establishments across Bahrain was launched yesterday. The IT directorate at the Ministry of Education launched the cyber directory “eduNAV,” which enables smartphone owners to locate schools in Bahrain. The new cyber application enables the users to reach their destinations easily and supplies them with useful information about schools and other educational facilities including addresses, phone numbers, emails and websites. Users can access info about schools and other edu facilities The Ministry of Education urged the use of the free-of-charge application to locate the required facility – public and private schools, kindergartens, nurseries, institutes and educational centres, private universities and libraries. The “eduNAV” directory application is available on Apple and android and can be downloaded from the Education Ministry’s website www.moe.gov.bh. Screenshot of the newly-launched application. Monday, August 24, 2015 3 MINISTER’S SPEECH AKIN TO CITIZENS’ EMOTIONS Lt. General Shaikh Rashid highlights people’s unity and loyalty DT News Network [email protected] Manama he condemnation of Iranian interference by the peopleT is a strong statement of unity and it highlights a discrimination-free approach of the Kingdom, said Interior Minister Lt. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa here yesterday. Commenting on the people’s loyalty to the leadership, he said, “This current position is Interior Minister speaks in the meeting “The Ministry has also worked to develop criteria to “The Interior Minister is very regulate travelling to dangerous “We support and thank the Interior Ministry for clear in his message. People of areas that have armed conflicts, all the steps taken to strengthen the security of different background are liv- and other rules to regulate the the Kingdom. All procedures should be taken as ing together peacefully in this travel of those under 18,” the soon as possible to curb the elements that inter- small island since decades. This Minister explained. fere in the internal affairs of Bahrain” is what we need to continue” He also highlighted the need for issuing legislation that -Jamal Dawood, Parliamentarian fights discrimination, hatred -Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman and sectarianism. “This Al Khalifa, project will be referred soon to the Cabinet,” the Minister Governor of Capital Governorate added. similar to the national stance on of Iranian roots who have “We appreciate the May 11, 1970 when Bahrainis gained Bahraini nationality move of Interior voted for the sovereignty of disconnected themselves from Minister, who met Bahrain under the leadership the sovereignty of Iran.” people of different of the late Amir Shaikh Isa bin “In general, Shias hold spectrum of the socie- Salman Al Khalifa.” “It remains Arab, Islamic and foreign ty. We ask the Interior an unforgettable and immortal nationalities. I am sure you are Ministry to issue strict national occasion.” aware of what has happened Addressing the members to countries, especially Arab rules to protect our of community, including states that came under the country from any for- religious scholars, members of hands of Iran,” he pointed out. eign interference” the Parliament and the Shura The Interior Minister said -Jamal Bu Hassan, Council, representatives of that despite providing the human rights organisations, information about Tehran’s Parliamentarian journalists and businessmen, interference in the Kingdom, he remarked that Bahrain Iranians had not responded had crossed the swamp of responsibly. sectarianism, conspiracies, vandalism and terrorism. Projects on the anvil Shaikh Rashid reminded that that nobody was considered Shaikh Rashid informed that as second-class citizen in the Ministry was planning to Bahrain. “All Bahrainis are implement many projects to equal under the constitution boost security in the Kingdom. and law. The Shias of Bahrain “We’ve signed an agreement feel that they are the second- related to security fence, class citizens only when they which will provide increased are in Iran, especially if they monitoring on those sailing are of Arabic roots. Shias regional waters,” he said. The audience is all ears to the Interior Minister’s speech 4 REGAL GLIMPZ Monday, August 24, 2015 PM FOR VIVID GCC STANCE TO CONFRONT CHALLENGES Prince Khalifa urges to unite to foil bids to subvert security in the region DT News Network and members of the the needs of its people and Manama Representatives Council at underscored the need for n a fresh appeal, Prime Gudaibiya Palace yesterday, the GCC mass media to Minister HRH Prince the Premier pointed out highlight achievements and KhalifaI bin Salman Al the need for a vivid and stress the importance of Khalifa urged the GCC steadfast GCC stance on building on them. countries to rally around regional challenges. Commenting that themselves in confronting Prince Khalifa emphasised security in Bahrain will other countries’ attempts the importance of unifying remain a top priority, he to interfere in their internal the GCC media rhetoric, called on all to join hands affairs by issuing false news being the bulwark against to build the Kingdom’s aimed at subverting their attempts to destabilise present and future by security and stability. the GCC countries. He taking advantage of all Speaking in a meeting lauded success of the GCC available resources and with senior officials countries in catering for Bahraini competencies.

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