Detailed LCCC English News Bulletin For May 23/17
Click Here to read the whole and detailed LCCC English News Bulletin for May 23/17
Click Here to enter the LCCC Arabic/English news bulletins Achieves since 2006
British police say 19 dead, 50 injured in Manchester ‘terrorist incident’
By Rua’a AlameriظAl Arabiya English Tuesday, 23 May 2017
A blast on Monday night at a concert in the English city of Manchester where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing left at least 19 people dead and about 50 injured in what British police said was being treated as a terrorist incident. Police said they were responding to reports of an explosion and that there were a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured at the arena, which has a capacity for 21,000 people. British police said that they are treating the blast in Manchester arena as a possible terrorist incident. A bomb disposal unit arrived outside the Manchester Arena after the reported explosion, British media reported. A statement from Manchester Arena says that the incident took place outside the venue. The statement reads: “We can confirm there was an incident as people were leaving the Ariana Grande show last night. The incident took place outside the venue in a public space.”
Alex Warren, who was near to where the incident took place told Al Arabiya English the blast “rocked the gate to the Manchester Victoria station entrance as people were leaving” the concert. “It’s Chaos, and many people are separated from parents” he said, “people are very angry and upset here.” A witness who attended the concert said she felt a huge blast as she was leaving the arena, followed by screaming and a rush as thousands of people trying to escape. “We were making our way out and when we were right by the door there was a massive explosion and everybody was screaming,” concert-goer Catherine Macfarlane told Reuters. “It was a huge explosion – you could feel it in your chest. It was chaotic. Everybody was running and screaming and just trying to get out.”Witnesses reported that many children were at the concert. A barman at the nearby Steven Charles Snooker Club, who gave his name to the Press Association as Tyler, said he saw people lying on the ground covered in blood. Meanwhile British train lines out of Manchester Victoria station were blocked, the network rail said. Manchester Arena, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opened in 1995 and has a capacity for 21,000 people, according to its website. It is a popular concert and sporting venue. A spokesperson for Ariana Grande’s record label said that the singer was “okay”. A video posted on Twitter showed fans screaming and running out of the venue.
Britain is on its second-highest alert level of “severe” meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely. (With Reuters)
Titles For Latest LCCC Bulletin analysis & editorials from miscellaneous sources published on May 22-23/17
The Other is a Partner, Not an Enemy/Ghassan Charbel/Asharq Al Awsat/May 22/17
The Power of a Strong State Department/Stephen M. Walt/The New York Times/May 22/17
Trump Can Remake the Middle East/Bernard Haykel/Bloomberg/May 22/17
Say ‘yes’ to to US President Donald Trump’s deal of the millennium/Sallai Meridor/Jerusalem Post/May 22/17
Trump Can Break the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse/A.J. Caschetta/Gatestone Institute/May 22/17
The Trump Visit to Saudi Arabia: Time for Course Correction/Dr. Abdulaziz Sager//Asharq Al Awsat/May 22/17
Trump’s Saudi Speech: Pretty Good/Daniel Pipes/National Review Online /May 21/17
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Britain: April 2017/Soeren Kern/Gatestone Institute/May 22/17
Netanyahu and Trump give hopeful speeches for the future/Ynetnews|/May 22/17
Saudi Arabia, kingdom of hatred, fighting radicalization/Ben-Dror Yemini Ynetnews|/May 22/17
A Saudi embrace against Iran/Nadav Eyal/Ynetnews/May 22/17
Titles For Latest Lebanese Related News published on May 22-23/17
Revival of ‘Electoral Law’ Talks Expected following Hariri’s Return from Riyadh
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Meets Lebanese Prime Minister
U.S., Saudi Stress Importance of ‘Backing Lebanese State, Disarming Hizbullah’
Bassil Says Lebanese Delegation Was ‘Unaware’ of Summit Statement
Aoun, Macron Stress Keenness on Lebanese-French Ties in Phone Talks
Geagea Suggests Cabinet Vote on Proportional Representation
Raad Says ‘Chaos’ Eyes Lebanon if Vote Law Isn’t Devised By June 20
Family Gunfight Leaves Three Syrians Dead in Arsal
Ibrahim: Battle against Takfiris Didn’t Stop Us from Chasing Spies
Hariri, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Hold Talks in Riyadh
Israeli Surveillance Drone Crashes in Aita al-Shaab
Geagea at ceremony in Maarab recommends vote in Cabinet on election law
Kataeb regrets circumstances surrounding Lebanon’s participation in Riyadh Summit
Israeli Skylark drone crashes in Aita Shaab
Army Strategy for Energy and Water launched at Beirut Military Club
Hasbani visits Sidon Orthodox Archbishopric
Arslan, Ameri tackle latest developments
Khoury, Mounzeri tackle recent developments
Khalil, EU officials discuss growth enhancement
Titles For Latest LCCC Bulletin For Miscellaneous Reports And News published on May 22-23/17
Trump Sees ‘Rare Opportunity’ for Peace as he Kicks Off Israel Trip
UAE Calls on Iran to Respect Neighbors’ Sovereignty
Emir of Kuwait Stresses Protection of Saudi Border from Houthi Attacks
Moqtada al-Sadr Calls on Iran to Abandon ‘Political, Confessional Polemics’
Sisi Underlines Facing Terrorist Groups without Prejudice, Settling Palestinian Cause
Riyadh Summit, Clear Reasons behind Iran and Syria Absence
King of Jordan Calls for Coordinated and Global Action to Counter Terrorism
Rouhani Says Trump’s Saudi Summit was ‘Show with No Value’
Trump In Israel Says ‘Rare Opportunity’ to Bring Peace to Region
Trump Says Iran Must Never be Allowed to Have Nuclear Weapons
Hamas Says Trump Smeared ‘Reputation of Palestinian Resistance’
Erdogan Steps into 2nd Term Heading AKP with Promises to Uphold Security, Fend off Terrorism
Malaysian PM: New Map to Cooperate, Achieve Peace
Bahrain: Prison Sentence Against Isa Qassim, his Aides in Money Laundering Case
Islamic Leaders, Trump Inaugurate Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology
The Bulletin’s Link on the lccc Site
http://data.eliasbejjaninews.com/newselias/english.may23.17.htm
