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TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain OP-ED 8 When it comes to peace, is the EU really a great power? INSTAGRAM Nadal in the pink as /nobmedia 22 Sharapova hits all-time LINKEDIN WEDNESDAY newsofbahrain JANUARY 2020 low at Australian Open 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8364 Top seed Rafael Nadal 38444692 turned on the style as he FACEBOOK launched his bid for a re- /nobmedia cord-equalling 20th Major MAIL title at the Australian Open [email protected] on Tuesday, but fall- ing WEBSITE star Maria Sharapova hit a newsofbahrain.com career low. P16 Kendall Jenner spotted out again with ex Ben Simmons 14 CELEBS WORLD 5 Eight Indian tourists die in Nepal after lighting gas heater in hotel Governor chairs co- ordination meeting Amnesty slams new Qatari law restricting freedom of expression Manama London ments, or news, or inflamma- and ideas. used to silence peaceful crit- tory propaganda, domestically Lynn Maalouf, Amnesty In- ics,” adding: “Qatar’s authori- outhern Governor mnesty Internation- or abroad, with the intent to ternational’s research direc- ties should be repealing such SShaikh Khalifa bin Ali al yesterday expressed harm national interests, stir up Qatar already has a tor for the Middle East, said: laws, not adding more of them.” bin Khalifa Al Khalifa has Aconcern over a vague public opinion, or infringe on host of repressive laws, “Qatar already has a host of Under the new law, “biased” chaired the first co-ordi- new law that threatens to “sig- the social system or the public but this new legislation repressive laws, but this new broadcasting or publishing can nation meeting for 2020, nificantly restrict freedom of system of the state.” deals another bitter legislation deals another bitter be punished with a fine of over in the presence of officials expression in Qatar.” The law comes just two blow to freedom of blow to freedom of expression $25,000 or up to five years in representing concerned The law, issued by Qatari years after Qatar acceded to expression in the in the country and is a blatant prison. parties. Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al the International Covenant breach of international human The new legislation joins He stressed the impor- Thani, authorises the impris- on Civil and Political Rights, a country and is a blatant rights law.” laws introduced in 1979 and tance of assessing citizens onment of “anyone who broad- UN agreement that guarantees breach of international She called it “deeply trou- 2014 that Amnesty Interna - needs and meeting their casts, publishes, or republishes individuals the right to seek, human rights law. bling that the Qatari Emir is tional says arbitrarily restrict aspirations. He commend- false or biased rumours, state- receive and impart information LYNN MAALOUF passing legislation that can be freedom of expression. ed dedicated efforts being exerted to carry out de - velopment projects in the Southern Governorate. He discussed latest de- velopments of work on de- velopment, service, health, educational projects in the region of Riffa, stressing the importance of completing the schemes. He was updated on the ‘IS resurge’ alert progress of work on de - velopment Um Ghuwefa spring, stressing the crucial Al Azhar warns of ISIS efforts to regain its status in Iraq importance of conserving historical sites which are liked to Bahrain’s long - non-binding call for the estimat- standing heritage. US troops are ed 5,000 US troops and other for- • eign forces to leave the country. involved in active The decision was mostly driv- Deadly storm operations against en by pro-Iranian factions in batters Spain ISIS remnants, but 5,000 parliament. most are engaged in US troops along with But US President Donald Madrid training the Iraqi army. other foreign troops Trump’s administration said it remain in the country. is determined to keep troops owerful storm Gloria in Iraq. Phas battered much of While experts are US troops are involved in ac- eastern Spain, with officials concerned• about the tive operations against ISIS rem- linking at least four deaths return of IS, they also nants, but most are engaged in to it. and Tehran escalated in Iraq training the Iraqi army. The Balearic Islands and say that a US withdrawal prompting fears that ISIS could The presence of US troops in the region around Valencia will not mean that IS will make a comeback amid the up- Iraq is part of a request for as- were the worst-hit on Mon- have a strong reprisal. heaval. sistance to combat ISIS that was day, with heavy flooding and Iraqi soldiers being trained with members of the Third Brigade Combat Team, It follows the US killing of Ira- sent in 2014 when the group strong winds causing havoc. Baghdad 82nd Airborne Division, at Camp Taji, Iraq. nian General Qassem Suleimani seized large areas of Iraq and More than 30 provinces and top Iraqi militia leader Abu Syria. in Spain were put on high vatory, which has been closely uals to regain its grounds,” the Mahdi Al Muhandis near Bagh- Although the US and Iran alert. The storm later moved ne of the highest Sunni monitoring IS, said the group is observatory said. dad airport earlier this month. have not had any diplomatic re- into southern France. authorities in the region attempting to reform and im- It called on the international Tehran retaliated with rocket lation since 1980, the two found Owarned yesterday that prove its status in Iraq. community to unite in the face attacks carried out by militias common ground in their battle ISIS is using Iraq’s current po- “The group is using technol- of terrorism to halt the group’s against US personnel stationed against the insurgents. litical and military crisis to gain ogy and digital platforms to resurgence. in Iraq. General Suleimani played ground. spread their messages and ide- The warning comes as ten- The tit-for-tat strikes pushed an important role in the fight Al Azhar University’s Obser- ology to recruit young individ- sions between Washington the Iraqi parliament to issue a against ISIS in Iraq. DON’T MISS IT Fatal accident CORONAVIRUS Bahrain, US reports first case of infection Morocco charity New York seafood and poultry market 02 foundations in Wuhan, has spread from sign MoU he US Centres for there to Beijing, Shanghai and Disease Control and Shenzhen. It has also spread to Telecom firm’s TPrevention have an- Taiwan, Japan, Thailand and nounced America’s first re- South Korea. new logo ‘almost ported case of the Wuhan It has caused alarm because 03 identical’ to US coronavirus. of its connection to severe firm’s The infected man is a res- acute respiratory syndrome, or ident of Snohomish County, Sars, and has killed six people, Washington state, who had infecting more than 300 others. ‘Nearly 300 symptoms after returning from Last week, the health au - fishermen’ a trip to the region around thority began screening trav- arrested for Wuhan, China, where the out- ellers from China at three US 04 break was first reported. airports. illegal shrimping He was not identified further Wuhan has a population since 2018 by local officials and is said to of more than 11 million and be quite ill. He was admitted Chinese officials confirmed 210 fils (includes VAT) to hospital with pneumonia on Monday that the virus is last week and the coronavirus contagious between humans. infection was confirmed on The World Health Organi- The Ministry of Interior yesterday said that an Asian man aged 39 died in an accident on Shaikh Jaber Al Sabah Monday. sation will hold an emergency Street near the intersection of Nabih Saleh signal towards Riffa. He was allegedly hit by a motorist. The ministry has The virus, which was first committee this week to discuss launched a probe into the accident. Above, the damaged car being removed from the accident scene. identified last month in a the infection. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 02 Works Ministry launches service development projects Bahrain, Morocco charity Manama to the Block 360 roads devel- opment project in Zinj, along ollowing directives with MP Ahmed Al Salloum. from His Royal High- The minister said that the ness Prince Salman project includes the rehabilita- foundations sign MoU Fbin Hamad Al Khalifa, the tion of roads 6023, 6025, 6026, Crown Prince, Deputy Su - 6013 and 6015, in addition to Rabat preme Commander and First Avenue 66, noting that a rain- Deputy Prime Minister, the water drainage network will oyal Charity Organisa- Works, Municipalities Affairs be set up there. tion and Mohammed and Urban Planning Ministry It also includes paving the RVI Foundation for the has launched a series of ser- 6021, 6017 and 6018 roads, in Promotion of Social Works in vice development projects, in addition to providing low side- Education and Training have co-operation and co-ordina- walks and installing road signs signed a Memorandum of Un- tion with the Council of Rep- to ensure traffic safety, he said. derstanding. resentatives. The minister added that the The signing ceremony was The projects aim to improve project had been put out to attended by His Highness Shai- the quality of municipal servic- tender by the Tender Board at kh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khal- es across the Kingdom, which a cost of BD 707,196, and that ifa, the Representative of HM will contribute to achieving procedures are being taken to the King for Charity Works and the goals of the comprehensive award the project in prepara- Youth Affairs, the Chairman of development march spear- tion for the start of the imple- the Board of Trustees of the Roy- headed by His Majesty King mentation process.