Bahrain Press Review

The Kingdom of Bahrain's daily newspapers this morning carried numerous headlines pertaining to local activities and events as well as current and latest Arab and international developments. Below are some of these headlines:- Under the patronage of HM the King, UNESCO and Bahrain's Education Ministry host the UNESCO-King Hamad Award Ceremony at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. HRH the Deputy -King-and-Crown-Prince receives Financial Audit Bureau's report; asserts: these reports allow revision and remedying of any glitches which could prevent attaining requisite performance levels. HRH the Deputy-King-and-Crown-Prince receives "Reconciliation and Dialogue" Board Trustees; lauds sincere intentions to remedy impacts of the past. HRH the Deputy-King-and-Crown-Prince receives US Chief of Operations; praises deep-rooted bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. HRH the Premier: politicking of labor issues is objectionable. Minister of Justice: terrorism killed and wounded 458 policemen with a few months. Minister of Interior as he visits Northern Governorate; asserts measure taken versus exploiters of "maatams" and religious processions for other than religious purposes. Minister of Interior and US Coast Guard commander explore bilateral cooperation. Minister of Industry asserts importance of pilot entrepreneurial projects. Parliament reiterates support to Jordan. 921 NGOs have been licensed within 3 months. A ceasefire comes into effect between HAMAS and Israeli. Israeli air raids continue on Gaza despite declaration of truce. 17 Israelis wounded in Tel Aviv bus bomb blast. Military operations continue in Damascus suburbs; opposition fighters assault foiled in Aleppo outskirts. Erdogan accuses Noori Al-Maliki government of seeking to start a civil war in Iraq. 11 killed in militant attack(s) on the eve of Islamic Summit in Pakistan. India hangs the sole surviving gunman implicated in the Mumbai 2008 militant attack. Kuwait Amir urges Kuwaiti citizens to participate in elections instead of taking to the streets, shouting or bewailing. "Reports-without-Borders": Israeli army apparently intends to intimidate the media. Iraqi MP: Iran and Iraq planned to smuggle Bashar al-Assad out into Tehran. Khartoum puts a condition of implementation of all previous agreements before it allows oil to cross through Sudanese territories from Southern Sudan. Iranian parliament backs down from interrogating Ahmadinejad after Khamenei intervened.