136 hospitalized for asthma after dust storm

ABHA — At least 136 patients suffering from asthma were admitted to hospital following a dust storm in Asir. Spokesman for Asir Health Affairs Saeed Al-Nagheer said a dust storm hit several governorates, including Rijal Almaa, Mahayel Asir, Al-Mujaridah, Bariq and Bisha. More than 136 patients suffering from asthma, 14 patients complaining of eye irritations and 11 patients suffering from nasal infections were admitted to Mahayil Asir General Hospital following the dust storm. Four terrorists get lenient sentences after surrender RIYADH — Four people involved with terrorist organizations received lenient sentences after turning themselves in to the authorities. The Riyadh Criminal Court sentenced the four who surrendered after their names were put on wanted lists for suspected links with terrorist organizations. Three of the terrorists were Saudis and the fourth a Bangladeshi citizen. The judge gave them lenient sentences because they turned themselves in. One Saudi who went to Syria to join a terrorist organization was sentenced to 10 years in prison after his brother gave him up to the authorities. He had used his brother's passport to travel to Syria. Another Saudi was sentenced to six years in prison for being a former Daesh (the so-called Islamic State) member and training in Daesh camps. The third Saudi was sentenced to three years in prison after returning to the Kingdom to turn himself in for participating in the war in Syria. The Bangladeshi was charged with overstaying after his Umrah visa had expired and fleeing the Kingdom illegally to join Daesh. The judge sentenced the man to four years in prison and deportation after his release. 55 held for disturbing national security RIYADH — A total of 55 criminals were arrested during the past 18 days for disturbing national security. A source said the Prisons Directorate has a total of 5,318 inmates who are either under trial or have already been convicted of committing crimes that disturb national security. Of the 55 people newly detained, 41 were Saudis, 3 Egyptians, 3 Syrians, 2 Yemenis, 2 Chadians and an Emirati, Palestinian, Jordanian and Sudanese. Two dead, four hurt in Asir accident ABHA — Two people were killed and four others injured in a road accident on Bisha Al-Jubah Road on Friday. Asir Red Crescent spokesman Mohammad Al-Shihry said two vehicles collided head on, killing two passengers on the spot. Four others sustained severe injuries. Paramedics who rushed to the scene transported all victims to hospital. In the neighboring province Baha, a road accident left one man killed and another injured on Friday. Baha Red Crescent said it received reports of the accident on Khidah Road in Aqiq governorate.