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Riyadh capital of Irbil. Hamas presented sur- The US The United States plans to veillance footage, as well as he United States’ re - withdrawal from jointly host a global summit photos of drills, chain saws lationship with Saudi Syria does not focused on the Middle East, and two pistols with silenc- TArabia is essential to the contradict its particularly Iran, next month ers, to back up its claims. Middle East’s stability and secu- strategy towards in Poland, the US State Depart- Hamas thwarted an at- rity, US Secretary of State Mike ment said on Friday. tempt to “plant spying de- Pompeo said yesterday. Iran. The gathering will take place vices in the Gaza Strip,” a The US secretary of state told POMPEO in Warsaw from Feb 13 to Feb 14, Qassam spokesman, iden- Al Arabiya that America wants it said in a statement. tified only as Abu Obeida, an Arab coalition and force that US Secretary of State Mike said in the statement. is capable of facing the different sion to withdraw all US troops Pompeo told Fox News in an Israel’s military has not challenges in the region. from Syria. He was in Abu Dha- interview on Friday that the released details about the He added that the US will not bi on Saturday after a visit to meeting would “focus on Mid- operation which went awry be leaving the Middle East, and Bahrain on Friday. dle East stability and peace and Nov. 11, leading to the heav- Three people, including two firefighters, died and dozens were injured after that destroying Daesh is a priority. He told Al Arabiya that the US freedom and security here in iest round of cross-border a gas leak caused an explosion in Paris. The blast occurred at a bakery at 9 Pompeo is on a whistle stop withdrawal from Syria does not this region, and that includes fire, including Hamas rock- am local time yesterday, as firefighters were responding to reports of the regional tour aimed at reas - contradict its strategy towards an important element of making ets and Israeli airstrikes, leak. French Police had originally said four people had died, before revising suring US allies after President Iran, and nor does it mean a sure that Iran is not a destabilis- since a 2014 war between down the death count. Full story on page 6 Donald Trump’s shock deci- retreat with regards to fighting ing influence”. the two sides. DRUG TRIAL A day of fun DON’T MISS IT Briton to be caned naked Singapore City British former public Psychos schoolboy has been finding a hobby A sentenced to a naked caning for drug offences in 03 ‘in cutting off Singapore. dogs’ tails’ London-born Ye Ming Yuen, 29, has also been ordered to serve 20 years in jail being Ye Ming Yuen is currently being held Showcasing at Changi prison in Singapore. realty convicted of seven charges, 04 including two counts of ‘repeat treasures drug trafficking’. that can be dished out in the The case has now sparked country. Alert call to a rift between Singapore and According to the Mail On- jobseekers the UK, with Foreign Secretary line, the punishment is inflict- Jeremy Hunt and his officials ed by a ‘trained caner’ taught as fraud making it clear they ‘strong- how to cause the most pain 05 recruitment ly oppose the use of corporal possible and could leave him agencies punishment’. scarred for life. Yuen is currently being held Yuen has also been ordered mushroom at Changi prison, but could to serve 20 years in jail for be stripped naked, strapped drug offences, including two to a large wooden trestle and counts of ‘repeat drug traffick- flogged ‘any day’. ing’, one of 69g and one of 60g He will be hit 24 times with of cannabis. Another offence A festival for children was held yesterday as part of the ongoing farmers market at the Agriculture Centre in Budaiya a 4ft-long rattan cane, the included drug trafficking of Botanical Garden, which was visited nearly 22,000 people during the day. The five months long market provides a maximum amount of strikes 15g of crystal meth. platform for local farmers to sell their fresh produce to the public. Full report Page 5 SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019 02 The King of Humanity: How His Majesty ushered in Bahrain’s New Age be heard and sought to contrib- that the destructive forces are or the powerful changing of the ute to the growth of Bahrain. At contained. This is the true test of Family Law which brought secu- such a juncture in the growth of leadership. By setting the bench- rity and legal justice to women in Bahrain as a modern nation, it mark for these acts of leadership Bahrain, among many changes. needed a leader with vision and so high, our King His Majesty By leveraging his powerful confidence like His Majesty to King Hamad has proved that he position to change lives and the boldly chart a new path and wel- is truly a King of Humanity. His trajectory of the Kingdom for CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD come citizens to be a part of the actions are shaped by his con- the better, by stepping forward power structure of the Kingdom. cern for the people of Bahrain to enable reform and doing so ust last week, it was my By calling for citizens to ex- and the future of the Kingdom. with compassion and wisdom, privilege and honour to press their views in the National All over the world, it is only His Majesty has set a new tem- Jmeet our beloved King, His Action Charter that mapped the the true leaders who march to plate for leadership. Majesty King Hamad bin Isa future course for democratic their own drumbeat, who have In writing my book, I have Al Khalifa and present to him governance within the mon - the courage to harness people repaid his wise leadership in my book which deals with the archy-led rule in Bahrain, His power for social change. His small and humble measure. In human rights in the Kingdom Majesty led the first vital step Majesty is one such leader. That the decades to come, His Maj- Bahrain under his wise leader- in listening to the people and is why I feel that the most apt esty’s wise rule and his manage- ship and His Majesty’s vision incorporating the values and title for him is ‘The King of Hu- ment of change will be a lesson which shapes Bahrain’s legacy the vision of the citizens into manity’. From the beginning he in good governance and compas- in this area of human endeavour. Bahrain’s future growth. has been a compassionate ruler, sion – a record that we all should His Majesty came to the The reinstatement of parlia- one who has always his peo - celebrate. throne in March 1999 at the mentary governance in Bahrain ple first and always helped to His Majesty receives a copy of the book from Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood. (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the edge of the new millennium. It and subsequent democratic change the way society treats its Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune was a time of change and fer- milestones is now well-know. most vulnerable people – wheth- and the President of the Arab-African ment as a whole new genera - When a leader is charged with his people, he has to manage everybody a voice, listening to er widows and orphans cared for Unity Organisation for Relief, Human tion of citizens clamoured to ruling his Kingdom and guiding a fine balance between giving the wisest words and ensuring under his instruction in Bahrain Rights and Counterterrorism) Key meeting held Radio show focuses on camping season Manama ongoing follow up of His High- ness Southern Governor. his week’s ‘Al Aman’ ra- He highlighted the alloca- dio show focused on the tion of an office to secure the Tsecurity services provid- camping season and allocate ed during the camping season camping areas away from the to ensure the safety of campers.