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Hashtag #Prisoner_without_Rights Reveals Hundreds of Violations Committed against Political Prisoners in Bahrain
2018-03-23
Hundreds of activists and tweeters took part in a widespread media campaign under hashtag #Detainee_without_Rights to write on Twitter about the prominent violations against the 4000 political detainees in Bahrain.
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Abdelsattar Al-Hibbu Tries to Rebuild Mosul with Weak Capablities
2018-03-22
Perched atop a mound of rubble, Abdelsattar al-Hibbu surveyed what remained of his second-floor office: twisted iron and centuries-old stone reduced to dust by an airstrike.
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2-Month Jail Term in Absentia Handed down to Al-Wadaei’s Wife over “Insulting Officer” Case
2018-03-22
A Bahraini court issued on Wednesday (March 21, 2018) 2-months jail term in absentia against Duaa Al-Wadaei, wife of the Director of the UK-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, over “insulting an officer”.
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Kuwait Plans $6.6 Billion Industrial City
2018-03-22
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Industry (PAI) plans to set up a multi-purpose industrial city in the Gulf Arab state with total expected investments of $6.6 billion, an official said on Wednesday.
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Saudi Arabia Says Revamping Education to Combat Extremist Ideologies: Minister
2018-03-22
Saudi Arabia is revamping its education curriculum to eradicate any trace of Muslim Brotherhood influence and will dismiss anyone working in the sector who sympathizes with the banned group, the education minister said.
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Saudi Crown Prince to Visit France as Macron Juggles Relations
2018-03-22
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to visit France from April 8-10, a French source familiar with details of the arrangements said on Wednesday, as President Emmanuel Macron treads a delicate line in mediating regional relationships.
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Trump, Saudi Leader Discuss Houthi “Threat” in Yemen: White House
2018-03-22
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the situation in war-torn Yemen during a meeting on Tuesday, including Houthi rebel and Iranian activity and the humanitarian crisis, the White House said.
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US Makes Contingency Plans in Case Iran Nuclear Talks Fail
2018-03-22
The United States has had constructive talks about the Iran nuclear deal with Britain, France and Germany but is making contingency plans should they fail, the lead U.S. negotiator said on Wednesday.
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Man who Attempted to Smuggle 1 Kg of Drugs through Airport Arrested
2018-03-22
The Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science announced the arrest of a man who attempted to smuggle 1 kilogramme of Shabu through the Bahrain International Airport. The narcotic was originally from Iran and worth about BD 250,000.
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Gulf Air Confirms Arrest of One of Its Passenger by UK Police
2018-03-22
Gulf Air confirmed the news about arresting one of its passengers by Metropolitan Police in London Heathrow Airport.
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Opposition Leader Case Adjourned until April 24 for Pleading
2018-03-22
Bahraini court adjourned on Thursday (March 22, 2018) the trial of opposition leader and Al-Wefaq Secretary-General and two Al-Wefaq leaders Sheikh Hassan Sultan and Ali Al-Aswad until April 24 for pleading.
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Public Security Chief Receives USCIRF Delegation, Says Bahrain Guarantees Freedom of Religious Practice
2018-03-22
Chief of Public Security Tariq Al Hassan received a delegation of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), claiming that Bahrain continues seeking “to reinforce dialogue between different cultures and religions.”
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Bahrain Central Bank Raises Rates by 25 bps
2018-03-22
Bahrain’s central bank said on Wednesday it was raising policy interest rates by 25 basis points, after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hike rates by that margin.
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Bahrain Arrests Jalila Al-Sayed Raising Number of Female Detainees to 14
2018-03-22
The Bahraini authorities arrested on Wednesday (March 21, 2018) Jalila Al-Sayed Amin from the courtroom after appeals court upheld one-year jail term against her and 1000 BD fine.
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Ministry of Interior: Security Patrol Caught Fire in Diraz
2018-03-22
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior announced on its Twitter account that a police patrol caught fire at the entrance of Diraz area, without giving further details.
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Editorial: Mad King’s Wrathful Attitude towards his People
2018-03-22
We can now clarify to the world why achieving a solution in Bahrain is almost impossible with an authority that has more experience in subverting governments than building a state.
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Kidnapper Gets 12 Years and 6 Months in Jail for Snatching Baby from Her Mother’s Car in Al-Houra
2018-03-21
The First High Criminal Court convicted a Bahraini who kidnapped a 5-year old girl while she was in her mother’s car in Al-Houra and attempting to sexually harass her.
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Bahrain Crown Prince Took Part in Secret Yacht Summit that Discussed Countering Turkey and Iran Influence
2018-03-21
Lebanese-American businessman, George Nader, organised a secret summit of Arab leaders on a yacht in the Red Sea in late 2015, which was attended by prominent leaders and officials of a number of Arab countries.
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Bahrain: Doctors Paid No More than 300 Dinars
2018-03-21
“There are Bahrainis who are graduates of the Arab Gulf University working in private hospitals for very low salaries, and the salaries of some may not even exceed 300 dinars.”
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13 Female Bahraini Prisoners Behind Bars over Political Cases
2018-03-21
Statistics published by activists on social media outlets showed that there are 13 Bahraini female prisoners in Bahrain over political cases, including 3 sisters.