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The statement Saudi Arabia, without offering ered in Cairo on Wednesday TDT | Manama reported no casualties or dam- details. urged the United Nations to list n yet another major provo- age adding that security forces “The president has been Yemen’s Houthi movement as a ahrain maintained its cation, a desalination plant were working to determine the briefed on the reports of a mis- “terrorist organisation” while Tier 1 status in the US Iin the southwestern Saudi type of projectile used. sile strike in the kingdom of Sau- accusing it of attacks on Sau- BState Department’s province of Jizan was targeted Late Wednesday, Yemen’s di Arabia,” White House spokes- di Arabia. 2019 Trafficking in Persons by Iran-backed Houthi militia. Iran-aligned Huthi rebels said woman Sarah Sanders said in a The body made up of repre- (TIP) report in recognition Confirming the attack, Coali- they fired a missile at a power statement. sentatives from the parliaments of the Government’s labour tion spokesman Turki al-Maliki station in Jizan province. “We are closely monitoring in the pan-Arab bloc accused the market reforms programme. said in a statement on state-run The White House said yes- the situation and continuing to Huthis of “regularly targeting Bahrain, the first country Saudi Press Agency that the pro- terday that President Donald consult with our partners and civilian and vital infrastructure in the region to achieve Tier jectile struck near the plant in Trump had been briefed about allies.” in Saudi with ballistic missiles 1 status, is now recognised the Al-Shuqaiq area of Jizan reports of a missile strike on Turki al-Maliki Arab parliamentarians gath- or drones”. as being fully compliant with the Trafficking Vic- tims Protection Act’s (TVPA) minimum standards for the elimination of human traf- ficking. The 2019 report rec - ognised the Kingdom’s Iran made ‘big mistake’ achievements in mitigating the trafficking of people and combating forced labour. Washington, United States The report exemplifies Bahrain’s far-reaching la- resident Don - bour market initiatives, ald Trump told Iran yes- IRAN which include the introduc- Pterday it made a “big mis- tion of the groundbreaking take” by shooting down a US ‘Flexible Work Permit’ - a spy drone, an incident bringing Hormozgan permit enabling undocu- the two countries ever closer Province mented workers to work to open conflict in the world’s without a sponsor in any busiest oil shipping lane. Gulf full or part-time job for a “They made a very big mis- renewable two-year period. take,” Trump told reporters at BAHRAIN The Flexible Work Per- the White House following the mit won praise from the strike near the strategic Strait QATAR International Organisation of Hormuz. Jask for Migration and the UN “This country will not stand A smoke trail that was left after a US Global Hawk drone was shot down Strait of Human Rights Council as a for it, that I can tell you,” model example of an effec- said Trump. tankers in the congested Hor- U. A. E. Hormuz tive labour market reform. But while one of his top Re- muz area. Tehran denies hav- publican allies said the down- ing been behind the attacks but SAUDI ing of the drone had taken the has frequently threatened in the ARABIA OMAN two countries “one step closer” past to block the sea lanes used to war, Trump simultaneously by shipping to move much of the 200 km appeared to play down the inci- world’s oil exports. dent saying it may not have been In Washington, talk of war Jask, where the Revolutionary Guard said it had shot down a US drone intentional. has become part of the already wanting to go to war in our with Iran’s leadership, said that The Islamic Revolutionary heated atmosphere as Trump’s country.” US military retaliation against DON’T MISS IT Guard Corps said it had brought reelection fight starts to gain Russian President Vladimir Iran “would be a disaster for down the unmanned Global traction. Putin, who has close relations the region.” Hawk surveillance aircraft as it A key Republican ally 7 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 was “violating Iranian air space” US President Donald Trump of Trump, Senator Lindsey Gra- International over the waters of Hormozgan ham, said the president’s “op- Yoga Day province. surging US diplomatic, economic tions are running out.” ‘Cowardly aggression’ The blissful The Pentagon, however, de- and military pressure. Asked if he believe the coun- yogic j urney nounced an “unprovoked at- Trump has repeatedly said he tries were edging closer to war, TDT | Manama igation and the security and Indian Prime Minister Modi performing tack” in international air space, does not favour war with Iran he replied: “I think anybody stability of the states and peo- yoga during last year’s World observes International Yoga Day today International Yoga Day. claiming the drone was some unless it is to stop the country would believe that we’re one ahrain yesterday strongly ples of the region,” the state- 34 kilometers (21 miles) from getting a nuclear weapon -- step closer.” Bcondemned Iran’s shoot- ment said. the nearest point in Iran when something Iranian leaders insist “They shot down an American ing down of United States mil- The statement affirmed it was downed by a surface-to- they are not pursuing. asset well within international itary drone in international Bahrain’s full support to A Yoga event was held in the Kingdom in the run up to International Yoga Day. The concept of the Yoga Day STEPS TO FOLLOW PM Modi tweeted with the video. The Yoga videos depicting PM This year, the was proposed by Indian Prime The step-by-step video on yoga Modi’s animated version guiding • Minister Narendra Modi during meditation poses elaborates why viewers on various asanas debuted Indian Prime Minister his speech at the United Nations • Cleanliness is an important requirement for Yogic practice. meditation is important and how online last year. air missile. The drone downing came waters trying to assess the sit- airspace over the Strait of the United States of America started posting the General Assembly on September It includes cleanliness of surroundings, body and mind. proper breathing techniques and This year, the Indian Prime Min- videos on June 5 in 27, 2014. • Yoga practice should be done in a calm atmosphere with a yoga asanas help in improving con- ister started posting the videos on the International Modi yesterday tweeted two relaxed body and mind. centration to meditate for longer June 5 in the International Yoga new videos for yoga enthusiasts • Yoga should be done on an empty stomach or light stom- duration. Day build-up. Yoga Day build-up. this morning that elaborate tech- ach. Consume small amount of honey in lukewarm water In the other video, the benefits Modi will perform Yoga along niques in helping develop spiritual if you feel weak. of Nadi Shodhana, or “alternate with thousands of people today oga enthusiasts, from across wellness. • Ensure that your bladder and bowels are empty before nostril breathing” have been ex- morning at Ranchi, the capital city the world, are all set to roll The latest videos features PM starting yoga. plained. Also known as Anulo- of the eastern state of Jharkhand, Iran vowed in response to go as Iran was already accused uation. What are you supposed Hormuz. to consolidate peace and secu- Yout their mats to bend and Modi’s animated version with an • Keep a mattress, yoga mat, dhurrie or folded blanket handy ma-Viloma Pranayam, the exercise state-run All India Radio reported twist their bodies in different pos- aim to inspire youth. before starting the yoga practice. is beneficial for the heart patients. Thursday. tures, today. One of the videos explains how • Wear light and comfortable cotton clothes to facilitate easy “Nadi Shodhana is extreme- The preparations are almost International Day of Yoga is cel- meditation is an integral part of movement of the body. ly beneficial. Watch its techniques complete at the Prabhat Tara ebrated annually on June 21 since Yoga. “Meditation is the most im- • In case of illness, pain, cardiac problems, a physician or a and benefits,” PM Modi tweeted ground in Ranchi where the main its inception in 2015. portant and integral part of Yoga,” yoga therapist should be consulted. with video. event of “International Yoga day” to the United Nations to prove by Washington of having car- to do?” The Ministry of Foreign Af- rity in the region. Washington was “lying.” ried out explosions on oil One of Trump’s biggest oppo- fairs in a statement termed the The ministry also called on Crude oil prices rose more nents, the Democratic speaker act as a ‘cowardly aggression’ the International Community Mala Sinha, wife of Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha, being felicitated at a yoga event organised by the Indian Ladies Association. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha at a yoga session held at Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam. than six percent after the of the House of Representatives, and ‘unjustifiable escalation’ to shoulder its responsibil- incident which marked Nancy Pelosi, warned by the Iranian Revolutionary ity and put an end to P 07-10 a new peak in ten- that “there’s no ap - Guards Corps.