GCC pledge for Yemen wins UN praise
The UN Security Council has commended Saudi Arabia and the UAE after the two countries pledged $200 million in humanitarian relief assistance for Yemenis for Ramadan. Council members voiced their concern that agreements between the Yemeni government and Houthis in Stockholm four months ag
Bahrain to mark Arab Deaf Week
Bahrain will mark the 44th Arab Deaf Week during this month’s last week. The pan-Arab Deaf Week was first launched in 1974 following the recommendations of the Arab Federation for the Deaf to enhance social awareness on the basic rights of this category of people Labour and Social Deve
Medic set to testify before court in baby torture case
The doctor, who examined a baby girl allegedly tortured by her mother, will testify before the court on April 29, 2019. The Supreme Criminal Court had earlier adjourned the case of an Arab woman accused of beating her own child, to seek a medical report. The investi
Five jailed for sheltering fugitives
The Lower Criminal Court has sentenced five defendants to one year behind bars each for sheltering two wanted fugitives, while a sixth suspect was freed due to lack of proof. The third defendant was the one who planned to provide the two wanted men with shelter after he received a call fr
Stranded expat ‘leading roofless life’
A stranded expat in the Kingdom is devoid of basic necessities of life including a roof to sleep under. Indian national Sulaiman Kunju, has been living on the terrace of a building in Manama for the last four months, battling the last winter. Speaking to Tribune, Sulaiman said that he cam
Bahrain celebrates 30 years of diplomatic ties with China
The Embassy of the Kingdom to the People’s Republic of China celebrated the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Ambassador of the Kingdom in Beijing, Dr. Anwar Yusuf Abdulla Alabdulla delivered a speech during the event in which he affirmed
Alternative punishment ‘right measure to promote justice’
Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa has hailed the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for the Government to reinforce its capabilities for the useful application of the provisions of the penal code on alternative punishments, in addition of the pr
Protests erupt again
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators returned to Algeria’s streets yesterday to press demands for wholesale democratic change well beyond former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation, chanting “we do what we want,” witnesses said. Parliament named an interim presi
