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Official Bahraini Studies Center to Publish Book Documenting “Qatari Military Aggression” on Daibal in 1986
2018-03-18
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies announced that it has completed the finalization of a documentary book discussing what the Center described as “the events of the armed Qatari aggression on Daibal that lies in the territorial waters of Bahrain in 1986”.
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Bahrain's Non-Oil Imports Reached 440 Million Dinars in February
2018-03-18
The foreign trade of non-oil goods report, issued by the Customs Affairs Authority, showed that Bahrain's total non-oil imports amounted to about 440.377 million dinars, i.e. equivalent to 1.171 billion USD last February.
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The American Conservative: Trump is Enabling Brutal Repression in Bahrain
2018-03-18
Some of the dearest foreign “friends”of the current United States President Donald Trump are authoritarian brutes at home, violating human rights that most Americans claim to hold dear, stressed the American Conservative.
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Bahrain Labor Minister Meets ILO Director-General in Geneva
2018-03-18
Bahraini Minister of Labor and Social Development met with Director General of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and Director General of the Arab Labor Organization on the sidelines of the 332th session of the ILO Governing Body held in Geneva.
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Oil Minister: Petrol Prices May Change if Necessary when VAT is Imposed
2018-03-18
The Bahraini Oil Minister said that the National Oil and Gas Authority may revise petrol prices and adjust them if necessary when imposing the value added tax (VAT).
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Amnesty Int’l Stresses Ali Al-Arab and Ahmad Al-Malali Subjected to Torture, Issues Urgent Appeal to Quash their Death Penalties
2018-03-18
Amnesty International issued an urgent action appeal to write to the King of Bahrain, demanding the quash the death sentences against two Bahraini men, convicted of “forming and joining a ‘terrorist’ group.”
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Parliament Discusses Split of Batelco into 2 Separate Entities
2018-03-18
The Bahraini Parliament will discuss in its next session Decree Law No. (38) for the year 2017 amending certain provisions of the Telecommunications Law.
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Public Prosecution Summons Al-Watan Newspaper Editor-In-Chief after MP Buhendi Complaint
2018-03-18
Bahraini local Al-Watan newspaper said that the Public Prosecutor's office sent a summons to the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, Youssef Al-Binkhalil, to interrogate him over a complaint submitted by MP Anas Buhendi.
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Legislative Parliamentary Committee Recommends Approving Appointment of “Confidential Reviewer” in Ministries
2018-03-18
Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee recommended approval of a parliamentary proposal that includes adoption of the “confidential reviewer” mechanism.
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Trade Exchange between Bahrain and Turkey Reached $500 million
2018-03-17
The Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) revealed that the size of trade exchange between Bahrain and Turkey has currently reached half million USD, at a time it seeks to increase the mutual investment size to one billion USD.
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Child Sayed Ali Dies after Falling in Fish Tank
2018-03-17
Bahraini child Sayed Ali (one and half a year old) who fell in fish tank died yesterday (Friday, March 16, 2018).
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FIFA Lifts Three-Decade ban on Iraq Hosting International Matches
2018-03-17
FIFA lifted its three-decade ban on Iraq hosting international football on Friday with the cities of Erbil, Basra and Karbala given the go-ahead to stage official matches.
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Al-Wefaq Documents 1000 Peaceful Protests since Onset of Year until Mid-March
2018-03-17
A leader in Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the largest opposition society in the country, said that the society documented a total of 1000 peaceful protests since the onset of 2018 until mid-March.
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Trump Negotiating with Several Countries over Tariffs: White House
2018-03-17
President Donald Trump is negotiating with a number of countries over the possibility of providing exemptions to new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the White House said on Friday.
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US Helicopter Crash in Iraq Kills all Aboard: Military
2018-03-17
All personnel aboard a U.S. military helicopter carrying American service members were killed in a crash in western Iraq, the U.S. Central Command said on Friday.
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New European Sanctions would Affect Nuclear Deal: Iran Official
2018-03-17
Any new European sanctions against Iran will have a direct effect on the nuclear deal struck between world powers and Tehran, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Friday, according to state media.
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Egyptians in Bahrain Start to Cast their Votes in Presidential Elections
2018-03-17
Egyptian expatriates in Bahrain started to cast their votes in the presidential elections, which has officially opened its doors to Egyptians living abroad for 3 days.
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World Happiness Index 2018: All Gulf States Happier than Bahrain, Except Kuwait
2018-03-17
Bahrain ranked the penultimate place among Gulf States on World Happiness Index 2015-2017.
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Protestors in Berlin Denounce Presence of Saudi Forces in Bahrain
2018-03-17
Bahraini activists staged protest on Friday (March 16, 2018) in front of the Saudi Embassy building in the German Capital Berlin, on the 7th anniversary of Saudi forces entrance to Bahrain to quash the popular movement that demanded putting an end to Al Khalifa monopoly over power.
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Pentagon: US Defense Secretary Discussed with Bahraini King Need for GCC Unity
2018-03-17
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) issued a statement about the meeting held between defense Secretary James Mattis, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on March 14 at Al-Safriya Palace in Manama.