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Saudi Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf has today received, in Riyadh, United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Counterterrorism, Executive Director of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov and discussed concerted efforts to combat terrorism, in addition to regional and international developments. SPA said that the two sides had discussed the activities of the Counterterrorism Centre. Saudi Arabia contributed to the establishment of the canter and donated $110 million in support of its activities. Follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/StarvisionN Like & Follow us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/starvisionnewsenglish

BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa paid inspection visits to several BDF units. The commander-in-chief reviewed the units’ administrative and combat readiness, as well as their military preparations and work progress. Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed lauded the honorable achievements attained by the BDF since its establishment, hailing the landmark accomplishments of its brave affiliates, to whom he wished every success in carrying out the tasks assigned to them in Bahrain and abroad. The commander-in-chief said that the BDF is exerting great efforts and steadily in providing all means of strength and resistance to its…

UAE based business conglomerate, Western International Group, announced the opening of the Nesto Centre Hypermarket in Gudaibiya. The official inauguration will be conducted at 10 am on Thursday, the 12th of September 2019. The ceremony will officially be solemnized by H.E.Sheikh Hisham bin Abdul Rahman Al Khalifa, Governor of Capital Governorate in the presence of familiar dignitaries in the region. The new venture, a BD2 million project, occupying an area of 45,000 square feet with more than 250 parking spaces will be the biggest from the group in the Kingdom. The official spokesperson yesterday revealed that it will be the…

A female lawyer has been imprisoned for a month and fined BD50, until her next appeal, for deliberately withholding the salary of a fellow lawyer. Details of the case, as per court’s documents, indicate that the female lawyer was convicted of deliberately withholding the salary of a lawyer who works for her office for two consecutive months. The victim, who is also a female lawyer, reported the case to the Public Prosecution and provided evidence of not receiving her two-month salary (BD800). Follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/StarvisionN Like & Follow us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/starvisionnewsenglish

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remains very concerned about any potential escalation between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and appeals to both sides to deal with the issue through dialogue, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson of Guterres, on Wednesday. Dujarric, who was addressing media persons at the United Nations, said: “The Secretary-General has had contacts both with the governments of India and Pakistan. He saw the Prime Minister of India at the sidelines of the G7. He had spoken to the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.” “On Monday, Guterres also met with the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Maleeha Lodhi on…

A new NASA out-of-this-world animation allows humanity to experience their closest galactic neighbor as never before through an online “CGI Moon kit.” Smartphones have allowed millions to become amateur photographers, but capturing the perfect picture can still be difficult under certain conditions. So, imagine trying to capture an image of a 3D object while simultaneously moving at almost a mile per second. The light source over 93 million miles away and the entire surface must also be accurately mapped topographically down to a level of 100 feet. These are the challenging conditions NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has overcome for…

Iceland has embraced nature like none other. President Ram Nath Kovind, therefore, as a tribute to Iceland’s commitment, chosen to speak on the theme: “India-Iceland for a Greener Planet”. Mother Earth is under stress. Climate change and environmental degradation pose a huge challenge to life. The beautiful glaciers that dominate this wonderful land are receding. https://twitter.com/rashtrapatibhvn/status/1171749469026738177?s=20 Today Iceland loses 40 square kilometers of glacial cover annually. India is facing a rapid melting of snow on the Himalayan peaks. This threatens not just the ecosystem but the complete way of life. India is today the world’s fastest-growing major economy and requires a…

Speaking on the occasion, the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said that India’s growth and commitment to sustainability and Iceland’s business strengths make for a natural partnership. Iceland’s capacity in the fields of geothermal energy, circular economy, financial services, fisheries, food processing, shipping, tourism, and innovation are second to none. It is a pioneer in green technologies, be it carbon capture, energy-efficient buildings or waste-to-wealth projects. Its economic success is a story that many would like to emulate. India’s transformative growth programs and next-generation infrastructure projects present immense opportunities for Icelandic companies. The President said that India’s growth and Iceland’s niche capacities complement each…

It’s become a solemn and sacred ritual in the United States each September 11 — pausing for part of the day to remember the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. While the attacks happened at the Twin Towers in lower Manhattan, the Pentagon across the Potomac River from Washington and a lonely field outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the entire nation — and indeed the world — absorbed the horror of airliners being turned into weapons. Demonstrating the enduring legacy of that day in 2001, here are some of the places holding observances around the United States on the 18th anniversary of 9/11: National September…

Democrats running for president have said they would support extending government health care coverage to undocumented immigrants – a big shift since undocumented immigrants currently have little access to federal programs. They don’t qualify for Medicare, aren’t eligible for federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and generally can’t enroll in Medicaid, which provides coverage for low-income people. Even many green card holders typically have to wait five years before they can enroll in Medicaid — and President Donald Trump has changed immigration policy that could discourage even eligible immigrants from signing up. What that means, today is that many undocumented immigrants rely on emergency rooms…