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Al-Wefaq Says Authorities Intensified their Siege around Sheikh Isa Qassim’s House
2018-04-13
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the largest opposition society in Bahrain, said that the authorities intensified their siege around the house of spiritual leader of Shia majority, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Grand Cinema to Officially Open in Bahrain on Onset of May
2018-04-13
Grand Cinema, one of the leading cinemas in the Middle East, will officially open in the Kingdom on May 3 at The Walk Mall, Riffa. The Grand Cinema will have 12 theatres with a total of 1233 seats, designed with the latest technology and techniques.
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Congressman Condemns Denial of Danish MP from Entering Bahrain to Visit Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Protests on 7th Anniv. of his Arrest
2018-04-13
U.S. Congressman James P. McGovern, Co-Chair of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the U.S. issued a statement in which he condemned the April 4th decision by the Bahraini government to deny entry to the country to Lars Aslan Rasmussen, a Danish Member of Parliament, and Brian Dooley, senior advisor at Human Rights First, claiming the two posed a "security risk."
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Ayatollah Qassem Returned to House Arrest after Examination in Private Hospital
2018-04-13
The spiritual leader of the Shiite majority in Bahrain, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, has returned to his home, where he has been held under house arrest for 325 days.
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Cleric Sayed Al-Ghuraifi’s Office Reassures He’s in Good Condition after Undergoing Medical Examinations Abroad
2018-04-12
Office of Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraif reassures that Al-Ghuraifi is in good condition after undergoing medical examinations in the Kingdom of Thailand.
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PHOTOS: Security Forces Tighten Siege on Sheikh Isa Qassim’s House by Putting More Cement Barriers
2018-04-12
Bahraini security authorities tightened their siege on house of spiritual leader of Shia majority Sheikh Isa Qassim, by adding more cement barriers around it.
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Bahrain Regrets Seizure of UAE Aircraft in Somalia
2018-04-12
The Kingdom of Bahrain regrets that the security authorities in the Federal Republic of Somalia seized a private civil aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates with 47 UAE troops at the Mogadishu International Airport, and the seizure of funds allocated to support the Somali army and trainees," a statement by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.
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Motorcyclist Referred to Prosecution for Stunt Driving on Muharraq Highway
2018-04-12
The General Directorate of Traffic referred a motorcyclist to the Public Prosecutor for stunt-driving on a Muharraq highway.
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Royal Decree Appointing Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa as Bahrain’s Ambassador to UAE
2018-04-12
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal decree appointing Khalid bin Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa as Bahrain’s ambassador to UAE.
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Military Cassation Court Adjourns Trial of Civilians in “Marshal Assassination Plot” Case until April 25 to Issue its Verdict
2018-04-12
The Military Court of Cassation decided on Wednesday (April 11, 2018) to adjourn the case of civilians accused of plotting to assassinate Military Commander Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, to April 25, to issue its verdict.
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Al-Wefaq Stresses Targeting Women in Bahrain Is an Official Policy to Pressure Popular Movement
2018-04-12
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society stressed on to the necessity to release female Bahraini prisoners who were arrested over their opinions.
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Joint Committee Sets 2,000 BD as Maximum Limit of Gov’t Subsidies
2018-04-12
The Joint Legislative Commission said that it had agreed to set the ceiling for direct government subsidies at 2,000 Bahraini dinars added to the income of the head of a household.
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National Institute for Human Rights Says it Trained 428 Personnel during First 3 Months of 2018
2018-04-12
Secretary-General of the National Institute for Human Rights in Bahrain, Khalifa Al-Fadhel, said that the Institute has trained 428 individuals during the first quarter of this year.
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Parliamentary Proposal to Establish Center to Counter Cyber Attacks
2018-04-12
Bahraini House of Representatives submitted a proposal to the cabinet calling for the establishment of a Cyber Security Center in Bahrain in order to protect against exposure to online attacks of all kinds.
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Parliament Agrees to Increase Unemployment Allowance to 200 for Undergraduates, 150 for Others
2018-04-11
House of Representatives agreed in its session to increase unemployment benefits for undergraduates from 1500 to 200 BD monthly.
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Council of Ministers Reduces Minimum Social Housing Entitlement to 500 BD
2018-04-11
Bahraini cabinet approved launch of a new version of the Mazaya program in light of the recommendations of the coordination committee headed by Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad.
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Voting on 3 Bills Postponed due to Lack of Quorum in Parliament
2018-04-11
Parliament speaker Ahmed Al-Mulla had to adjourn yesterday’s session (April 10, 2018) due to disruption of quorum.
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Bahraini Dies in Car Accident while Crossing Highway
2018-04-11
A Bahraini man died yesterday in a car accident while trying to cross the highway.
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King Hamad Receives Crown Prince and Prime Minister to Discuss “Oil Discovery”
2018-04-11
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Sakhir Palace yesterday (Tuesday, April 10, 2018) Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to discuss a number of issues on top “oil discovery”.
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New Campaign Launched Today Demanding Release of Detained Females in Bahrain
2018-04-11
A new campaign demanding the release of female prisoners of conscience in Bahrain who are detainees over political reasons launches today (April 11, 2018).