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The Independent: Bahrain Threatened to Run out of Money within Coming 5 Years
2016-08-09
The British Independent newspaper published a chart in which it indicated that “Iraq, Iran, Oman, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Libya and Yemen are among the Middle Eastern countries that could run out of money in less than five years.”
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Bahrain Parliament to Host Arab Forum on Iranian Threats
2016-08-01
Bahrain to host first edition of “Arab Forum on Iranian threats” to be held in Manama on August 6...
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Kuwait Jails Shiite MP for Insulting Saudi, Bahrain
2016-07-28
A Kuwaiti court on Wednesday sentenced a Shiite lawmaker to 14 years and six months in absentia for remarks deemed highly offensive to fellow Gulf states Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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What Today's Abolition of Bahraini Opposition Group Means for the Kingdom and the United States, Brian Dooley
2016-07-18
Human Rights First's Dooley said move to dissolve Al-Wefaq is sledgehammer in face of Bahrain's already frail politics.
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Ayatollah Qassim and Senior Clerics: Detention of Sheikh Sanqour a Blatant Targeting of Friday Rituals
2016-07-18
Senior Bahrain clerics say "detention of Sheikh Mohammad Sanqour is blatant targeting of Friday ritual and religious discourse.”
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Court says Al-Wefaq Supported Violence and Called for Foreign Interference
2016-07-18
In justifying this action, the court said that Al-Wefaq Society summoned foreign intervention in many situations, to play an active role in the Bahrain issue.
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US State Dept.: Bahrain is Destination Country for Men, Women Subjected to Forced Labor & Sex Trafficking
2016-07-04
US State Department said despite past commitments, Bahrain didn’t abolish sponsorship system, which contributed to forced labor.
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US Lawmakers Push for Action on Human Rights in Bahrain
2016-07-01
Seven US senators urged John Kerry to press Bahrain's government to do more to promote political and social reform..
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Bahrain Downgraded To Junk As Political Crackdown Continues Unabated
2016-06-28
Bahrain's latest downgrade by Fitch Ratings which cut country's rating from BBB- to BB+, takes Bahrain into junk status.
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British College of Policing Earned $3.8M by Training Security Forces Including Bahraini Police
2016-06-08
Bahrain is among the countries where Britain's College of Policing offers training in leadership, forensics and intelligence.
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British Arms Sale to Countries with Dubious HR Records as Bahrain Increases to £3 Billion
2016-06-03
The Independent: "UK arms sales to governments listed as having dubious human rights records increased to £3 billion."
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The Independent: Indian Women Sold for Low Prices in Bahrain & Saudi Arabia
2016-05-28
The Independent said Indian women are being sold like products in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for low prices.
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UK Foreign Aid Spent on Notorious Human Rights Abuser, Bahrain
2016-05-25
Although Bahrain commonly uses torture, the UK continues to train troops from the island kingdom.
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Bahrain Oil Price Hikes Up to 43$
2016-05-24
The price of Bahraini crude oil increased to about 43$ per barrel in global markets; meanwhile, the Europe Brent crude oil prices...
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S&P Keeps ICICI, HDFC Banks' Bonds Sold via Bahrain on Negative Watch
2016-05-21
Standards and Poor’s (S&P) retained its negative credit watch on the overseas bonds issued by ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank through their Bahrain branches citing the downgrade of the Gulf nation.
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Former Bahraini MP Ali Alaswad: John Kerry's Visit to Bahrain Is an Opportunity that Can't be Missed
2016-04-05
Resigned Bahraini MP Ali Alaswad addressed the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry to the Kingdom of Bahrain, describing it as an opportunity that cannot afford to be missed.
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Seminar in Sweden's Malmo Denounces Saudi Crimes in Bahrain & Yemen
2016-03-16
Participants in a seminar entitled "Saudi interference in Bahrain and Yemen and its threat to the region and world security" denounced the Saudi acts of interference in Bahraini and Yemeni affairs.
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AFP: Shiite Clerics in Sunni-ruled Bahrain Demand Equality
2016-03-11
Dozens of Shiite clerics called for equality in Sunni-ruled Bahrain on Tuesday (March 8, 2016), also insisting that there had never been a call for sectarianism by their majority community in the Gulf kingdom.
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Nasrallah: Bahrain King Welcomes Zionist Rabbi Yet Throws Bahrain Clerics Behind Bars
2016-03-08
The Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah slammed the Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for receiving a Zionist Rabbi, whom confirmed during a meeting that he supports the Arab League announcement labeling Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
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Reuters: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Ban Iranian Ships From Ports
2016-02-10
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have banned Iranian-flagged vessels from entering their waters and imposed other shipping restrictions, according to ship insurers citing local reports, potentially escalating tensions between Tehran and Riyadh.