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Royal Guard Commander patronises graduation ceremony

Manama - Arab Today

Royal Guard Commander Brigadier Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa patronised today graduation ceremony for a Royal Guard specialised military session, in the presence of Royal Guard Special Force Commander Major Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. After a briefing on the session, the Royal Guard Commander presented the graduates and top achievers with certificates and prizes of appreciation. HeRead more

BDF Commander-in-Chief receives book on Bahrain's birds

Manama - BNA

Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received today Group Captain Abdullah Ahmed Al Ka'abi who presented him with a book on Bahrain's migratory birds. The BDF Commander-in-Chief lauded the effort made in compiling the book which documents through pictures types of birds existing across Bahrain. Source : BNARead more

Bahrain-US military cooperation praised

Manama - Arab Today

BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received the Ambassador of the United States to the Kingdom of Bahrain, William V. Roebuck. The BDF commander-in-chief praised the advanced cooperation in the military field. Source: BNARead more

Family tragedy sees Australia flood death toll rise

Sydney - Arab Today

The bodies of a "hero" mother and her two young children were pulled from a river in Australia Tuesday as the death toll rose from cyclone-fuelled floods that devastated parts of the country. At least five people are now confirmed dead after lashing rain and powerful winds pummelled swathes of Queensland and New South Wales states over the past week,Read more

Bahrain, Malaysia discuss joint interests

Manama - BNA

Royal Guard Commander Brigadier Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa today received Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Husseinand in the presence of Royal Guard Special Force Commander Major Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa was present. Boosting bilateral relations and cooperation was discussed, as well as topics of joint interests. Source: BNARead more

Jordan Joint Chief of Staff Meets US Official

Amman - Arab Today

Jordan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. General Mahmoud Freihat met here on Thursday with Commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Gen. Raymond Thomas, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting they discussed the latest regional and international developments and reviewed the aspects of cooperation in military related issues. Source: QNARead more

Jordan Joint Chief of Staff Meets US Official

Amman - Arab Today

Jordan King Meets US Official

Amman - Arab Today

King Abdullah II of Jordan met on Thursday with Commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Gen. Raymond Thomas. During the meeting they reviewed bilateral relations between both countries especially in the military field. In addition, they discussed the regional situation and the international and regional efforts to combat terrorism. Source: QNARead more

Mother, 39, killed confronting thief at home

Fujairah - Arab today

In a gruesome attack, a 39-year-old woman was stabbed to death, and her two children and housemaid were also seriously injured when she tried to prevent a thief from entering her house. Her 11-year-old daughter, nine-year-old son, and their 29-year-old housemaid were also stabbed and rushed to the hospital, where their condition is described as serious. Major General Mohammad AhmadRead more

Commander-in-chief receives Saudi ambassador

Manama - Arab Today

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received here today the Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain, Abdulla bin Abdul Malik Al-Sheikh. The commander-in-chief lauded the solid fraternal Bahraini-Saudi relations, praising the steady progress of bilateral ties thanks to the support of the two countries' leaderships. The meeting also reviewed a number of issuesRead more