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The bomb exploded in a crowded market area in TDT|Manama traffic violations in 2016, last olations involved speeding vehi- under the influence of alcohol. serious injuries to victims of the evening, a peak time for year saw the number increasing cles. The statistics say 399,000 The new traffic law had trig- accidents. shopping during the Muslim espite the implementa- to 843,697. incidences of speeding vehicles gered resentment among citi- The Shura Council last week fasting month of Ramadan. tion of new traffic law According to new statistics were recorded. zens and residents with severe rejected the amendment of Ar- Dstarting May last year, released by the General Direc- This was followed by parking penalties being imposed on traf- ticle 56 of the Traffic Law im- the number of traffic violations torate of Traffic, violations have violations (more than 14,000) fic violators. posed by Law No 23 of 2014, Austria to expel went up nearly 60 per cent last consistently increased in the and the crime of driving with- More tougher punishments aimed at changing the period year when compared to 2016. past years. out licence stood at third place. came in place for violators of reconciliation in some of the imams While there were 524,599 Forty seven per cent of all vi- In the fourth place was driving whose action led to death or crimes prescribed by the law. Vienna Austria will expel “sever- al” foreign-funded imams and shut seven mosques in a crackdown on “political Islam,” Chancellor Sebas- tian Kurz announced yes- terday. Kurz said the moves came after an investigation Iran reveals role by the religious affairs au- thority into images which emerged in April of children in Turkish-backed mosques playing dead and reenacting the World War I battle of Gallipoli. in 9/11 attacks Leading Judiciary official’s statement serves testimony to links between Tehran and Al Qaeda who wanted to go to Saudi Ara- Documents ceased bia and other countries such as • Afghanistan or others, and who from Al Qaeda leader entered Iranian territories by Osama bin Laden hideout land or by air, asked the Iranian in Abbottabad in Pakistan authorities not to stamp their when he was killed in passports (and told them) that if the Saudi government knows 2011 revealed further they’ve come to Iran, it will pros- details about Al Qaeda ecute them.” group ties with Iran. The Iranian official said: “Our government agreed not to stamp London the passports of some of them be- cause they were on transit flights Larijani 9/11 was the worst terrorist attack on American soil. for two hours, and they were n Iranian TV interview resuming their flights without has detailed dealings be- in the Iranian judiciary, has re- detailed the Iranian regime’s re- having their passports stamped. Atween Iran and Al Qaeda vealed his country helped mem- lations with Al-Qaeda and how However their movements were before and after 9/11 attacks bers of Al Qaeda to pass through Iranian intelligence supervised under the complete supervision on the United States of Amer- its territory. the passage and relocation of Al of the Iranian intelligence,” he ica and reveals Iran agreed not The interview, which aired on 113 Qaeda members in Iran. added. to stamp passports of Al Qae- Iranian state TV channel on May letters by Laden, “The lengthy report of the 9/11 Earlier this year, a US judge da members in transit so they 30, has been heavily circulated disclosed by the CIA commission, which was headed found the Iranian government would still be able to enter Saudi by anti-regime activists on social in 2016, included by figures such as Lee Hamilton guilty of aiding Al Qaeda, ruling Arabia. media. directions on how to and others ... queries Iran’s role that Iran must pay $6 billion to DON’T MISS IT Mohammed Javad Larijani, In the interview, which was deal with Iran. in the issue ... a group of reports families of the victims of 9/11 the international affairs assistant translated by Al Arabiya, Larijani stated that Al Qaeda members attacks. TRAGIC END EWA bills shocker after address 03 change Indian expat stabbed to death Indian state of Kerala. were being taken. The details of the incident are yet to Family seeks Chinthu Das is survived The Interior Minis- Chinthu Das is sur - emerge. Sajan, one of his relatives in helping hand • try confirmed the in- vived by his wife Vijayal- Kuwait, told Tribune that Chinthu Das 05 by his wife Vijayalakshmi cident on its Twitter akshmi and two children was online until 11pm on Thursday. and two children who are handle stating that an who are in his hometown “I have been trying to contact his His Majesty in his hometown in the Asian was arrested in in the Kollam district of roommates but in vain as their phones Kollam district of Kerala. connection with the Kerala. were switched off after the incident. offered murder. According to sources, Chinthu came to the Kingdom on condolences “An Asian, 38, was he came to Bahrain last ‘free visa’ and was staying with some 06 TDT|Manama arrested for killing an- month and was search- friends.” other, 30, with a sharp ing for a job. Earlier he A few hours before his death he had Chinthu Das n Indian expatriate was stabbed object in their residence had worked in Qatar for contacted his family in India. Chinthu to death yesterday in Salmabad. in Salmabad,” Northern three years and in Dubai is the son of Mohandas. The body is A The deceased was identified as Police said in their message. The police as safety officer before returning to his kept at the Salmaniya Medical Complex Chinthu Das, aged 30, who hails from the further stated that relevant procedures hometown a year ago. (SMC) morgue. SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018 02 Crown Prince returns from Saudi Arabia HRH the Crown Prince being greeted by Saudi officials during the departure ceremony The visit provided a positive opportunity for His Royal His Royal Highness Prince Abdulla Highness the Crown Prince to meet with the Custodian • of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar Al Saud, Deputy Governor Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin of Makkah Region, His Excellency Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Humood bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the Ambassador of Bahrain to Saudi and discuss bilateral relations, regional issues of interest, and ways to advance bilateral cooperation across a wide Arabia, and a number of senior officials range of areas. attended the departure ceremony. During his visit, HRH the Crown Prince also met with the Royal Bahraini Artillery Task Force in Jizan and the Royal Jeddah Bahraini Air Force Task Force in King Fahad Air Base in Al Taif. is Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al His Royal Highness Prince Abdulla bin Bandar Al Saud, Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, His Excellency Shaikh Hmander and First Deputy Prime Minister yester- Humood bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of Bahrain day concluded his visit to Saudi Arabia before departing to Saudi Arabia, and a number of senior officials attended the to the Kingdom. departure ceremony. Defence Minister attends anti-IS MoE conducts 519 field visits meeting at NATO headquarters Dr Al Nuaimi with senior state officials, ambassadors and other dignitaries at the majlis. businessmen, academic and media figures and Dr Al Nuaimi announced plans citizens. • He announced plans to revamp 25 public to revamp 25 public schools and schools and conduct the routine maintenance conduct the routine maintenance of of other educational establishments. other educational establishments. He said that the number of private school has so far reached 73, which accommodate Manama thousands of students hailing from different nationalities. Maj Gen Al Jalahma at the meeting. The ministry supplies private schools 407,000 he Ministry of Education (MoE) has books free of charge annually and engage their conducted a total of 519 field visits to students in international exams and functions. In another meeting, Tschools, institutes and other privately-run The ministry has also introduced a pack - • learning centres during the current school year. age of incentives and advantages to encourage the minister discussed The ministry has also en - highly-rated private schools to with the US Defence gaged 396 private school continue their outstanding per- Secretary, James principals, teachers and other forming. Private schools with Mattis, the friendship employees in various training low performance have been workshops and programmes as instructed to draw up plans to and cooperation part of efforts to enhance the enhance their standards.