Jordanian Mayor Apologises for Helping Israeli Tourists
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WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com P14 Khloe Kardashian claps back after being shamed for employing nanny 14 CELEBS WORLD 7 Praise for India’s response to cyclone Thai King crowned Risky river landing Daesh attack on Haftar camp in Libya kills 9 Bangkok Tripoli hailand’s new King has ine soldiers were killed Clashes raged in Tripoli’s Tstarted three days of cer- yesterday in an attack southern outskirts emonial rites, as the country Nclaimed by Islamic throughout the night crowns its first monarch in State on a training camp be- nearly seven decades. longing to the eastern Libyan with the rival forces The rituals he goes through forces of Khalifa Haftar, hos- firing at each other with are a mixture of Buddhist and pital authorities said. artillery guns. Hindu Brahmin traditions The attack took place in the RESIDENTS and date back centuries. city of Sebha, located in part of King Vajiralongkorn’s the oil-producing south that is southern outskirts throughout crown weighed 7.3kg, and targeted by armed groups look- the night with the rival forces symbolised Mount Meru, the ing to exploit a security void. firing at each other with artil- home of the Hindu god Indra. Haftar has concentrated his lery guns, residents said. forces in the northwest, where No more details were imme- they have been embroiled for diately available. Security forces the past month in a battle for Daesh claimed the Sebha the capital Tripoli with fighters attack. Its fighters had killed fully prepared allied to the divided country’s or wounded 16 and freed in- Makkah A Miami Air, Boeing 737, aircraft from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, sits in shallow water of the St Johns River internationally recognised gov- mates from a prison, the jihad- after it slid off the runway at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, US, yesterday. There were 136 passengers on ernment. ist group said in a statement audi Arabia’s security board. According to various reports, none of the passengers were injured. See Page 6 Clashes raged in Tripoli’s posted online. Sforces have completed their preparations for Um- rah season, as part of their efforts to provide the best possible services to pilgrims during Ramadan, allowing them to perform their rituals safely and with ease. Maj Gen Saeed Al Qa - rni, commander of Umrah Gaza flares up again security forces, confirmed the readiness of the secu- rity services to implement Israeli airstrikes kill Palestinian mother and baby, many injured Umrah plans, developed un- der the supervision of the nant mother killed, with 17 others director of public security A statement from wounded. and adopted by the minis- • An Israeli army spokeswom- ter of interior, that aim to Hamas ally Islamic Jihad an said the military did not have ensure the safety, security claimed responsibility any information on the incident and comfort of citizens, res- for at least some of involving the baby. The army said idents, visitors and pilgrims. the rocket fire. earlier it was targeting only mili- Maj Gen Mohammed tary sites. Al Ahmadi, assistant com- As the exchange of fire contin- mander of Umrah security A source in the ued, Israeli Prime Minister Benja- forces, said that the Public group• said Egypt was min Netanyahu held consultations Security Department con- engaged in discussions with security chiefs. ducted training courses to to calm the situation, as A statement from Hamas ally Is- improve the skills of staff lamic Jihad claimed responsibility and make it easier for them it has done repeatedly for at least some of the rocket fire to manage the large crowds in the past. and said it was prepared for more that gather at the Grand if necessary. Mosque in Makkah during Gaza Its armed wing distributed a Umrah season. video showing protesters han- He said that the security sraeli airstrikes killed a baby, dling rockets and threatening key plan for the mosque has three her pregnant mother and two Israeli sites, including Ben-Gurion main aspects: Organisational, Iother Palestinian yesterday An explosion is pictured among buildings during an Israeli airstike on Gaza City on Saturday. international airport near Tel Aviv. for managing and controlling after Gaza protesters fired some A source in the group said Egypt crowds; security, to protect 200 rockets from the territory as One woman was seriously in- The Israeli army said its tanks was engaged in discussions to pilgrims and ensure their a fragile cease-fire faltered and a jured in a rocket strike on the Is- and planes hit some 120 targets in calm the situation, as it has done safety; and humanitarian, further escalation was feared. raeli city of Kiryat Gat, some 20 its response. repeatedly in the past. focusing on assistance for The latest flare-up came with kilometres from the Gaza border, They included an Islamic Jihad The European Union called for the elderly and infirm, the Hamas, the hard-line movement police said. 120 attack tunnel that stretched from an immediate halt to rocket fire sick, children and those who that rules the blockaded Gaza Police said a man was also hos- targets were hit by southern Gaza into Israeli territo- from Gaza. get lost. Strip, seeking further concessions pitalised in the city of Ashkelon Israeli planes and tanks ry, military spokesman Jonathan Israel said it was closing its from Israel under the cease-fire. and spoke of other injuries with- in Gaza, according to Conricus said. people and goods crossings with Israel said around 250 rockets out providing details. Israeli army. The Gaza health ministry re- Gaza as well as the zone it allows were fired from Gaza and its air A house near Ashkelon was ported a 22-year-old man, a for fishermen off the enclave defences intercepted dozens of damaged, while other rockets hit 25-year-old man as well as a until further notice due to the them. open areas. 14-month-old baby and her preg- rocket fire. DON’T MISS IT SOCIAL MEDIA UPROAR Drivers warned 03 against traffic violations Jordanian mayor apologises for helping Israeli tourists Ramadan aid to Amman long tour for the visitors during media attacks, the resignation for Jordan, including strong the Jewish Passover holiday. of a council member, angry town support for King Abdullah and 04 4,000 families Jordanian mayor apol- He was seen on Israeli media hall meetings at the headquar- the Hashemite custodianship of Fighting the ogised yesterday for his helping them to cross a valley I call the mayor to be ters of professional unions, and Jerusalem. It was filmed in front Ainteraction with a group that is closed to tourists. He also pushed out. His apology a protest after Friday prayers. of a model of Al Aqsa mosque. 05 mosquito of Israeli tourists, after his hos- fed the group, which included is not enough. The mayor can be seen in the Dr Khaled Baqaen, the council menace pitality toward them triggered a children, and presented them apology video denouncing Israeli member who resigned in protest protest, angry meetings, a social with plaques of appreciation DR KHALED BAQAEN occupation, calling for the liber- at Karaki’s actions, said the apol- media backlash and a resigna- from the city. ation of all of Palestine “from the ogy was not enough and that he tion, Arab News reported. His attentiveness angered Karaki’s apology video, which sea to the river” and a rejection would not change his mind. He Ibrahim Karim Karaki, who is Karak residents, who viewed it was posted on the city council’s of normalisation in all its forms. even called for the mayor to be mayor of Karak, organised a day- as an act of normalisation. Facebook page, followed social The video is also full of praise pushed out. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 02 ‘Kaleidostrokes 2019’ depicts cultural symbols on canvas Dignitaries at the inaugural ceremony. ‘Krishnolsavam’ choreographed by Abhirami Saharajan was staged as part of the event. One of the paintings displayed at the art show. TDT | Manama Crowne Plaza Hotel. ries in Indian, Arabic and World Leejoy, Shruthi Ranjith, Suchitra al Secretary, Capital Municipal choreographed by Abhirami Sa- This is the third consecutive literature. Deepak, Urmila Gaurang Palnit- Council, Bahrain Prince S Nata- harajan was also performed as he art show titled ‘Kalei- year the event is being organised Artist Anjali Amod Kelkar, kar, Vaishnavi Biju and Vani Gow- rajan, Chairman, Indian School, part of official ceremony. dostrokes 2019’, organised in the Kingdom. Ashadeep Aditya Balvalli, Dee- ri Shankar displayed their paint- Bahrain and V R Palaniswamy, The exhibited paintings, the Tjointly by Interads Inter- Fifteen artists participated in pali Anupam, Geetha Vinod, ings under the three themes. Principal, Indian School, Bah- stage back drop in steam punk art national and a group of artists, the show held under the theme Lekha Sasi, Minu Raj Menon, An inauguration ceremony was rain. and the thematic dance perfor- was held in Bahrain on Friday, at “Once upon a Time” exhibiting Nitasha Biju, Pushpa Menon, held in the presence of guests of A thematic contemporary mance served a great attraction the Bahrain Conference Centre, paintings based on famous sto- Sheetal Pinkesh Nagar, Sherine honour Jassim Redha, Gener- dance titled as ‘Krishnolsavam’ to the large crowd of visitors.