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Celebrating the spirit of After more than 15 womanhood yrs of fighting, we are in a stalemate in #Afghanistan – we must develop a strategy to defeat terrorist threat @SenJohnMcCain Friday, March 10, 2017 Issue No. 7316 Today’s Weather 200 Fils Max Min www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh 8P 06 25°C 16°C Gulf Air Flight returns Bahrain rejects UNHRC charges after take-off DT News Network interactive dialogue of UNHRC accordance with international activities within the framework it committed, targeting DT News Network Manama High Commissioner, held standards human rights and of the royal reform scheme the principle of rule of law, Manama he Permanent under Article 2 of the agenda subsequently many successes of His Majesty the King are supporting terrorism and Gulf Air flight departed Representative of the of the 34th session, that kick- have been made in this regard but some of the many tangible camouflaging violence. from Bahrain International KingdomT to the United Nations started in Geneva on February and that the alleged “increasing proofs, ” Bucheri said. However, Bucheri said, AirportA had to return minutes Dr. Yousif Abdul Kareem 27. limitations imposed on civil The Ambassador added no travel ban has ever been after the take off yesterday, the Bucheri has rejected the UN Bucheri affirmed that society and political action are that the alleged ban on travel imposed on any human airline said yesterday. Human Rights Council’s the national law takes into untrue.” and dissolution of one of the rights advocates except the The Dubai-bound GF506 (UNHRC) allegations of account human rights and “ The full practice of political Societies is not correct as the orders issued by the general flight returned to the airport ‘increasing rights violations’ as reality speaks for itself as there and civic rights along with the only dissolved Society was prosecution against individuals 21 minutes after take off. This untrue and alien to reality. are safeguards in Bahrain community’s free practice of upon adjudication in light pending investigation in was due to the flight’s First The response came at the that have been established in legislative, press and media of the many grave violations incidents punishable by law. Officer being unwell, the airline said. On arrival at the airport, the officer was attended by medical staff and the airline made arrangements to utilize the service of another First Officer. The flight departed at 15:18 local time with a delay of 1 hour 18 minutes, the airline said apologising for the inconvenience to its passengers. x IS chief US sending troops to bolster Raqa offensive Washington he United States is Tdeploying an additional 400 troops to help defeat Baghdadi the Islamic State group in Raqa, the jihadists’ self- proclaimed capital in Syria, a spokesman for the US-led coalition said yesterday. New Trump travel ban faces first court challenge Washington resident Donald Trump’s revised travelP ban on refugees and nationals from six mainly Muslim countries faced a new round of on the legal challenges yesterday, with Hawaii leading off Mosul it once controlled in Iraq and Syria. at a Mosul mosque in 2014, in an museum where IS militants filmed with a suit calling it an slamic State group chief Abu Bakr Speaking to reporters in audio message in November urged themselves destroying priceless unconstitutional attempt. al-Baghdadi is reported to have Washington, the defence official said supporters to make a stand in the city artefacts. abandonedI Mosul, leaving local Baghdadi had left Mosul before Iraqi rather than “retreating in shame”. On Thursday Iraqi forces were Communist-era prison commanders behind to lead the battle forces seized control of a key road at Iraq launched the offensive to “combing the city centre area to boss faces trial against Iraqi forces advancing in the the beginning of this month, isolatingrun retake Mosul -- which involves tens defuse (bombs in) homes and shops city. the jihadists in the city. of thousands of soldiers, police and and buildings,” Lieutenant Colonel Romania With Iraqi troops making steady “He was in Mosul at some point allied militia fighters -- in October. Abdulamir al-Mohammedawi of Romanian communist- progress in their assault to retake before the offensive.... He left before After recapturing its eastern side, Iraq’s elite Rapid Response Division era prison director Mosul from the jihadists, a US defence we isolated Mosul and Tal Afar,” a the forces set their sights on the city’s said. nowA in his 80s was sent official said Baghdadi had fled to avoid town to the west, the official said. smaller but more densely populated The area is located on the edge of to face trial for “inhumane being trapped inside. It was the latest “He probably gave broad strategic west. In recent days Iraqi forces have Mosul’s Old City, a warren of narrow treatment” of opposition sign that IS is feeling the pressure guidance and has left it to battlefield retaken a series of neighbourhoods in streets and closely spaced houses politicians in the 1960s, from twin US-backed offensives that commanders.” Baghdadi, who west Mosul as well as the provincial that could see some of the toughest prosecutors said. have seen it lose much of the territory declared IS’s cross-border “caliphate” government headquarters and a fighting of the battle. - AFP 2 Friday, March 10, 2017 AWA President Lia Wright and AWA Community Chairperson Laila Hussain with other office-bearers CherryArunita Praharaj/DTNN couple of days.Tree But we are have met Totso many wonderful RaceKaren’s first year leading the tomorrowadult volunteers, including [email protected] superbly excited for the event and enthusiastic women CTT team, the AWA has been many from the American because we have over 500 who belong to different hosting the Cherry Tree Tot Forces based in Bahrain. Manama registered participants and nationalities if I had not been Race since the1980’s. It is one Race participants will o raise funds for more we are looking forward for a part of the AWA. I feel of their largest fundraising receive an official CTT than 35 Bahraini charities more to sign up in the next so blessed to be associated events, bringing joy to so tee-shirt, a race number, throughT its Community couple of days,” said CTT with all these causes that the many charities. complimentary meals and Service Fund, the American Chairperson Karen Floyd on organisation supports,” she This year the race is beverages, and finishing Women’s Association (AWA) the preparations made for the said. divided among three main certificates along with 1st, 2nd will hold its biennial Cherry race. Karen who has not lived categories namely adults and 3rd place awards for the Tree Tot Race (CTT) at the Cherry Tree Tot Race is the in Bahrain for very long has (over the age of 18), Children male and female winners. Bahrain International Circuit oldest and most high profile already started to enjoy the and people in wheelchairs. AWA encourages all at Sakhir tomorrow. charity event in the Kingdom. nation. She said: “Everybody The event includes a 2k race Karen Floyd participants, especially the The race aims to celebrate “I think the most special is so friendly and accepting. for physically and mentally children to find sponsors to the spirit of mentally and element of this race is all the I think Manama is a brilliant challenged participants and free, or join the 3k Walkathon. back the great causes involved physically challenged beautiful people who have city to live in and also poses as other 2k, 3k, 5k, and 8k races The participants with as there will be prizes for participants. become and will become a a wonderful platform for a race for able bodied participants. mental and physical the child and the school that “It has been a busy part of this year’s event,” she that promotes diversity and Those who dislike running challenges will be supported raises the most amounts of month and busier past for a said. “I do not think I would inclusivity.” Although, this is can come along to spectate for in their race by students and funds. ‘Floating World’ to wow visitors at ArtBAb-2017 DT News Network ArtBAB International Selection World to participate in the Manama Committee, says: “The idea for educational arts programme, ahrain’s second Floating World was inspired by Talks@ArtBAB, which will be contemporary art fair, Bahrain, and more specifically a vital part of the fair.” BArt Bahrain Across Borders by the venue itself. The BIECC Kaneka Subberwal, Founder (ArtBAB 2017), will be held is an extraordinary place. of Art Select and Fair Director at the Bahrain International Vast in size, with windows of ArtBAB 2017 says: “We Exhibition and Conference and skylights that can be wanted to bring something Centre from March 22 to 26. easily covered, it’s the perfect new to the ArtBAB fair this To be held under the patronage environment for largescale year, something that would of Her Royal Highness Princess video projections. A forest of serve to further merge the Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al moving images, we’re turning global arts scene with its local Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the fair itself into unforgettable counterparts and the Floating the King and President of the artistic experience; an World installation achieves Supreme Council for Women, immersive event like no other. just that. It is a moving theatre the expo is set to wow visitors It’s very exciting.” that combines the local and with a unique video installation, “Floating World promises global arts worlds; it is a visual embracing over half of the to be a key attraction at stimulant for visitors where exhibitor hall, and showcasing ArtBAB 2017.