TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 Thousands protest Myanmar coup despite internet ban INSTAGRAM Ahli draw first /newsofbahrain 7 blood against Dar LINKEDIN SUNDAY newsofbahrain FEBRUARY, 2021 Kulaib 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8741 Resounding three-set 3844 4692 sweep gives victors FACEBOOK early advantage in /nobmedia best-of-three semi- final series of Isa bin MAIL [email protected] Rashid Volleyball League | P 12 WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Jennifer Lawrence injured on set of ‘Don’t Look Up’ 10 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Batelco opens data centre in Hamala Do not mix social groups US to drop Houthi terrorist designation Bahrain Reuters | Washington Iran making nuclear he United States intends foils Tto revoke the Houthi movement’s terrorist desig- nation, reversing one of the Trump administration’s terrorist last-minute decisions. The weapons, secretly? State Department official stressed that the action did not reflect the US view of plots to the Houthis and their “rep- Iran UN Inspectors rehensible conduct”. • find radioactive traces bomb US Blinken makes Materials found at• sites where Iran first call to Saudi had blocked IAEA two foreign minister inspections Reuters | Dubai TDT | agencies The discovery of S Secretary of State An- radioactive material ATMS Utony Blinken spoke by aising fresh concerns, This Dec. 11, 2020, satellite photo by Maxar Technologies shows construction at these sites would phone to Saudi Arabia’s for- new evidence of unde- at Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility indicate that Iran eign minister on Friday for Rclared nuclear activities based on where they found the scaled up its nuclear activities, does indeed have the first time, Saudi state have emerged from Iran. traces. breaching many of the limits in undeclared nuclear media said early on Satur- United Nations inspectors The diplomats said they didn’t the 2015 nuclear agreement it material, despite its day. said they had found evidence know the exact nature of what sealed with the US, European Saudi Foreign Minister of Iran’s relentless pursuit of was found. powers, Russia and China. denials Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al nuclear ambitions. Tehran has long denied that US and Israeli officials have DAVID ALBRIGHT, A FORMER Saud congratulated Blinken Samples taken from two sites it has sought to make an atomic said Iran’s retention of nuclear WEAPONS INSPECTOR AND PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE on taking up his new ap - during inspections in the fall by bomb and said all of its nuclear material, equipment and infor- AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY IN pointment last week and the UN’s International Atomic work is for peaceful purposes mation, contained in a nuclear WASHINGTON. said the kingdom hopes to Energy Agency contained traces such as power generation and archive raided by Israel in 2018, work with the United States of radioactive material, Wall health care. However, last year, show the country plans to rev up to face common challenges Street Journal said quoting three Iran blocked IAEA inspectors its nuclear weapons work again. may have tested high explosives and maintain regional sta- diplomats. from checking the sites involved The IAEA listed in a report that can be used to detonate a bility, state news agency SPA Diplomats told WSJ that could for seven months, leading to a in June questions it was asking nuclear weapon. reported. indicate Iran has undertaken standoff. Iran to clarify on a range of work The agency is also asking Iran work on nuclear weapons, In recent months, Iran has that could be used for nuclear about another undeclared site weapons. where illicit uranium conver- BAHRAIN One suspicion was Iranian sion and processing may have drilling of a uranium metal disc taken place, it said. that could be used to create ma- All the suspected activities TOTAL TESTED terial for a neutron initiator, took place in the early 2000s or experts say, a key component of earlier, according to the agen- 2791875 The IAEA said in 2015 it thought Iran KNOW WHAT a nuclear weapon. cy. Two of the sites were razed ACTIVE CASES had a structured nuclear weapons A second suspicion was that years ago. Another site was san- program until 2003 and continued nuclear material had been in- itized by Iran in 2019, the IAEA P2 5562 some activities after that. troduced at a site where Iran reported. DEATHS 379 Turning point DISCHARGED 100772 NEW CASES ICC says it has jurisdiction in Palestinian territories 515 Reuters | The Hague The ICC judges said their decision United States objected to the CRITICAL decision. udges at the International was based on the fact that Palestine ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensou- 40 JCriminal Court on Friday da said her office was studying found the court has jurisdiction has been granted membership to the the decision and would decide over war crimes committed in tribunal’s founding treaty, and had what to do next “guided strictly 210 fils (includes VAT) the Palestinian territories, pav- by its independent and impartial ing the way for a possible crimi- mandate” to prosecute grave nal investigation, despite Israeli referred the situation to the court. war crimes and atrocities when objections. countries are unable or unwill- The decision prompted swift which is not a member of the and the Palestinian Authority, ing to do so themselves. reactions from both Israel, ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda court and rejects its jurisdiction, which welcomed the ruling. The (Continued on page 2) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 02 Bahraini security forces avert twin ATM-bombings National Security Agency foiled The bombs two terrorist plots which aimed • to blow up two ATMs belonging were planted in two to one of the national banks in ATMs belonging to the al-Naim and Jidhafs areas a national bank in the Capital Governorate,” the statement said. Several suspects Legal proceedings were taken • by the General Directorate of have been arrested Criminal Investigation and Fo- rensic Science to refer the case • Case referred to to the Public Prosecution. public prosecution “Cowardly terror TDT | Manama ist acts” In a statement, the Parliamen- imely actions by Bahraini tary Foreign Affairs, Defence security agencies yester- and National Security Commit- Tday averted a major trag- tee headed by Muhammad Ibra- edy as they foiled two separate him Al-Sisi Al-Buainain, praised attempts to bomb ATMs in two the security services and the Na- busy streets. tional Intelligence Service for Security forces spotted the thwarting the terrorist attacks. bombs planted in the ATMs of a The committee terming the national bank in the Capital Gov- incidents as “cowardly terror- ernorate and quickly defused it. Police vehicles are seen at the crime scene (Courtesy of AlAyam) ist acts” said the plots aimed at The bombs were found from Interior Ministry said the Wednesday morning. and diffused it safely without vestigations. threatening security and stabil- the ATMs of the national bank in bombs had been placed at the Explosive disposal teams incidents. Initial investigation indicates ity and endanger the lives of the Nuaim and Jidhafs. locations at different times on worked to spot the explosives Bahraini security authorities that the two operations were im- innocent people. in cooperation with the National plemented by the distribution of Al-Buainain affirmed full sup- Security Agency are carrying out roles among the suspects. Some port for taking all legal measures an investigation. of the suspects were involved in to preserve the security, protect Police spotted and arrested the planning part. the lives of community mem- several suspects, based on crime “The concerned security au- bers, vital facilities, and cultural scene evidence and forensic in- thorities in cooperation with the gains. MoE, Labour Ministry announce work-plan TDT | Manama Labour Ministry Separately, the Labour, Social he Ministry of Education Development Minister Jameel Thas issued circular directing bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan schools, educational and admin- said that 70 % of the staff would istrative offices to maintain an be allowed to work remotely, attendance rate of 30% in light starting today. of the new restrictions. He said that the procedure The move follows a decision will apply to the staff working at by the National Medical Team to prepare a chart identifying the ministry’s headquarters and to allow a maximum of 70 per employees who are working centres throughout the King- cent of employees to work from from home and not. dom. home. The ministry has directed The chart should specify the Humaidan directed all offi- to limit the number of staff by task allotted to the employees. cials to abide by the measures DR. RANJITH MENON initiating a weekly rotation sys- School principals and depart- and urged the public to access tem, starting this Sunday. ment heads should identify the the ministry’s services via www. MBBS, MD, DM Accordingly, those who employees whose physical pres- mlsd.gov.bh. Consultant - Nephrology & Internal Medicine worked from home in the first ence are necessary. He said the ministry is ready week will be replaced by the The ministry further said so- to receive anyone unable or dif- next batch during the second cial distancing measures, usage ficult to access services online. Diabetes & its Complications week, starting 14 February 2021. of masks, and washing and ster- For assistance and inquiries The ministry has also directed ilisation of hands are mandatory. call hotline 80008001. Gastrointestinal Disorder Thyroid & Endocrine Disorder Coronary Artery Disease Journalist passes away Lipid Disorder Palestine calls it “historic TDT | Manama Obesity & Life Style Disorder day” Rheumatological Disorder (Continued from page 1) East Jerusalem, and the omon Infectious Disease Gaza Strip.” She named JKurishin- he ICC judges said both the Israeli Defence gal, aged 41, a Hypertension & Hypertensive Emergencies Ttheir decision was Forces and armed Pal - well-known Acute and Chronic Kidney Diseases based on the fact that Pal- estinian groups such as journalist estine has been granted Hamas as possible per- in the King- Diabetic and Hypertensive Kidney Disease membership to the tribu- petrators.