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Iraq hikes southern oil output to make up for Kirkuk losses

Baghdad - AFP

Iraq said it hiked southern oil production by 200,000 barrels per day on Saturday to compensate for a halt in pumping in Kirkuk province because of its conflict with the Kurds. "Basra Oil Company (BOC) started to pump an extra 200,000 bpd from the south and centre" in addition to the 2.2 million barrels exported daily, Oil Minister Jabbar al-LuaybiRead more

PMF accuse U.S of killing dozens of fighters

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

Popoular Mobilization forces faction claims that a US airstrike have killed and wounds dozens its fighters near the Syrian border with Iraq. Sayyid al-Shuhada, a Shia militia group part of the Hashd al-Shaabi also known as Popular Mobilization Force (PMF), announced on Monday that the US airstrike targeted their position on the Iraqi-Syrian border killing and wounding a large nunmberRead more

SCYS deputy secretary-general thanked

Manama - Arab Today

Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) deputy secretary-general and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) secretary-general Abdulrahman Askar received a cable of thanks from Al Ahli Club chairman Khalid Kanoo for his support to the volleyball team at the 35th Arab Clubs Championship in Bahrain. Kanoo said the significant support of Askar to the club in last month’s event played aRead more

National Sports Day success commended

Manama - ArabToday

Arab Open University (AOU) has commended the tremendous success achieved by Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) in organizing the first-ever National Sports Day on February 7. AOU Bahrain branch Director Dr Khaldoon Abdulrazzaq Al Roomi lauded the efforts of the BOC in bringing this event, which aimed to promote public health, motivate people to work out, and build concepts of takingRead more

Shaikh Nasser receives Master's thesis copy

Manama – BNA

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, received a copy of a Master's thesis prepared by Fajer Jassim Hassan, Manager of the Arabian and International Public Relations department in Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC). Read more

Shaikh Nasser congratulated

Manama – BNA

Supreme Council for Youth and Sports deputy general secretary and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) general secretary Abdulrahman Askar congratulated the kingdom of Bahrain leadership on Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa winning the ANOC Merit Award in Doha today. Askar also congratulated Bahraini athlete Ruth Jebet on being honored for her gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games inRead more

24 schools for third Mini Olympics

Manama - BNA

More entries have been proved for the Third School Mini Olympics, scheduled to take place from April 21 until May 5. Twenty four schools in total, including 16 government and 18 private schools and 2,500 students will be taking part in 10 sports disciplines during this two-week event, to held for the third successive year. The third edition of theRead more