6 Die from asphyxiation in Bogota bar incident

Six people died from asphyxiation and two others were injured on Sunday morning in a confused incident at a bar in the southern part of this capital, police said, adding that they are investigating the matter. The commander of the Bogota Metropolitan Police, Gen. Luis Martinez, confirmed the deaths of five women and one man and said that they appear to have died because the small bar did not have sufficient ventilation. The injured were taken to hospitals near the bar, police said. "The Read more [...]

俞正聲分別會見約旦國王阿卜杜拉二世和巴林國王哈馬德

新華社銀川9月15日電(記者郝亞琳、顧瑞珍、艾福梅)全國政協主席俞正聲15日在寧夏銀川分別會見出席中國-阿拉伯國家博覽會的約旦國王阿卜杜拉二世和巴林國王哈馬德。       俞正聲歡迎兩國國王出席此次博覽會,希望通過中阿雙方積極支援和參與,使博覽會成為增進中阿相互了解、加強經貿交流與合作、促進共同發展的有效平臺。兩國國王表示,很高興出席博覽會,祝願博覽會取得圓滿成功。       在會見阿卜杜拉二世時,俞正聲說,中約兩國長期友好,國王陛下登基以來7次訪華,體現了對發展中約關係的高度重視,此次來華進行國事訪問,將推動兩國關係進一步深入發展。中方高度重視發展中約關係,願繼續加強與約方各領域務實合作,造福兩國和兩國人民。       阿卜杜拉二世表示,約旦欽佩中國取得巨大發展成就,願借鑒中國發展經驗,全面深化約中各領域合作,發揮約旦在阿拉伯國家中的獨特作用,推動兩國關係及阿中關係再上新臺階。     在會見哈馬德時,俞正聲說,中巴兩國人民情誼深厚,各領域合作穩步發展。雙方應進一步鞏固政治互信,推進務實合作,不斷將雙邊關係提升到新水準。中國全國政協願同阿拉伯國家相關機構加強友好交往,交流在治國理政和國家建設方面的成功經驗,為推動中阿關係發展作出更大貢獻。       哈馬德表示,巴中友誼歷史悠久,務實合作面臨良好發展機遇。此次對中國進行國事訪問,目的就是進一步擴大同中方的互利合作,推動巴中關係不斷向前發展。(完) Read more [...]

UK Ambassador praises the role of Bahrain and RCO in humanitarian and relief …

Manama: Sept. 15 -- (BNA)-- Dr Mustafa Al-Sayed, Secretary-General of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO), received at his office H.E. Mr. Iain Lindsay, the British Ambassador, where discussion took place about the excellent cooperation between RCO and the British charity humanitarian organisations. Bahrain’s experience in the field of charity and humanitarian work was explained and its cooperation Read more [...]

Top speakers announced for Gulf’s first Professional Liability Forum

The two day forum will be taking place in the Kingdom between 21 and 22 October 2013 at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain. The forum will be the first of its kind for the region and is expected to attract more than 300 leading GCC and GAIF members and MENA and south African counters based insurers, industry players and corporate. The speakers offer a diverse range of topics for delegates to debate, discuss and learn about.The keynote speakers are Mr. Abdul Rahman Al-Baker, Executive Director (Central Read more [...]

Price of crude oi falls as diplomatic talks over Syria continue

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The price of oil fell Friday as the U.S. and Russia held discussions in Geneva aimed at getting Syria to give up its chemical weapons.Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude for October delivery fell 39 cents to close at US$108.21 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. For the week, crude was down 1.7 per cent after closing at a two-year high of US$110.53 a barrel the previous Friday.The price dropped as American and Read more [...]

俞正聲會見約旦國王和巴林國王

  中評社北京9月15日電/全國政協主席俞正聲15日在寧夏銀川分別會見出席中國-阿拉伯國家博覽會的約旦國王阿卜杜拉二世和巴林國王哈馬德。  新華社報道,俞正聲歡迎兩國國王出席此次博覽會,希望通過中阿雙方積極支持和參與,使博覽會成為增進中阿相互了解、加強經貿交流與合作、促進共同發展的有效平台。兩國國王表示,很高興出席博覽會,祝願博覽會取得圓滿成功。  在會見阿卜杜拉二世時,俞正聲說,中約兩國長期友好,國王陛下登基以來7次訪華,體現了對發展中約關係的高度重視,此次來華進行國事訪問,將推動兩國關係進一步深入發展。中方高度重視發展中約關係,願繼續加強與約方各領域務實合作,造福兩國和兩國人民。  阿卜杜拉二世表示,約旦欽佩中國取得巨大發展成就,願借鑒中國發展經驗,全面深化約中各領域合作,發揮約旦在阿拉伯國家中的獨特作用,推動兩國關係及阿中關係再上新台階。  在會見哈馬德時,俞正聲說,中巴兩國人民情誼深厚,各領域合作穩步發展。雙方應進一步鞏固政治互信,推進務實合作,不斷將雙邊關係提升到新水準。中國全國政協願同阿拉伯國家相關機構加強友好交往,交流在治國理政和國家建設方面的成功經驗,為推動中阿關係發展作出更大貢獻。  哈馬德表示,巴中友誼歷史悠久,務實合作面臨良好發展機遇。此次對中國進行國事訪問,目的就是進一步擴大同中方的互利合作,推動巴中關係不斷向前發展。 Read more [...]

俞正聲晤約旦國王巴林國王

全國政協主席俞正聲15日在寧夏銀川,分別會見出席中國-阿拉伯國家博覽會的約旦國王阿卜杜拉二世,和巴林國王哈馬德。俞正聲歡迎兩國國王出席這次博覽會,希望通過中阿雙方積極支持和參與,使博覽會成為增進中阿相互了解、加強經貿交流與合作、促進共同發展的有效平臺。兩國國王表示,很高興出席博覽會,祝願博覽會取得圓滿成功。

中전국정협 주석, 요르단과 바레인 국왕 각기 회견

유정성(兪正聲) 중국인민정치협상회 전국위원회 주석이 15일 녕하(寧夏) 은천(銀川)에서 중국-아랍국가박람회에 참가한 압둘라 2세 요르단 국왕과 하마드 바레인 국왕을 각기 회견했습니다. 유정성 주석은 양국 국왕이 이번 박람회에 참석한데 대해 환영하고 중국과 아랍국가의 적극적인 지지와 참여를 통해 박람회가 양자 상호이해를 증진하고 경제무역 교류와 협력을 강화하며 Read more [...]

Bahrain Bans Pro-Hezbollah Books

Bahraini authorities have banned books that support or promote the Lebanese terror organizaion, Hezbollah. According to the official Bahraini news agency, the government has also closed the bookstores that sell these materials, or who are associated with the terror organization.The minister of Bahraini Information Affairs said that the decision was arrived at because they promote internal conflicts, hate and extremist ideologies."These perceptions are a direct threat to peace and security in Bahrain", Read more [...]

Bahrain: Security Forces Detaining Children

Email Bahrain security forces routinely detain children without cause and subject them to ill-treatment that may rise to the level of torture, Human Rights Watch said today, based on reports from victims, family members and legal rights activists. (Beirut) –Bahrain security forces routinely detain children without cause and subject them to ill-treatment that may rise to the level of torture, Human Rights Watch said today, based on reports from victims, family members and Read more [...]