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Reuters: Gulf Arab Row Rattles Trump's Anti-Iran Axis
2017-06-01
Just 10 days after President Donald Trump called on Muslim countries to stand united against Iran, a public feud between Qatar and some of its Gulf Arab neighbours is jolting his attempt to tip the regional balance of power against Tehran.
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Trump Administration’s Plan Drops Bahrain’s Security Assistance to 86%
2017-06-01
The British “The Independent” newspaper said that the proposed slashes to the US’ diplomacy and foreign aid budgets cut aids to several Middle East countries.
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US State Department: Gulf Leaders to Meet Trump in Washington, Agreement to Deter Interferences in Bahrain
2017-06-01
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Stuart Jones, said that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will meet within a year in Washington with US President Donald Trump.
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Editorial: The Debt of Blood; Aftermath of May 23
2017-05-31
May 23 made its way into the history of freedom. This anarchic regime however, accumulated its record in the history of shame, instead of proving its legitimacy though the voice of the people.
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France 24: Trump is Accused of Provoking New Wave of Repression against Shia in Bahrain
2017-05-27
France 24 channel said in an article on its website that “president Trump is accused of giving the green light to Bahrain’s king, whom he met in Riyadh, to escalate oppression against his Shiite citizens.”
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AP: Qatar Hack, Bloody Bahrain Raid Follow Trump's Mideast Trip
2017-05-27
The Associated Press said that the Gulf witnessed a number of political unrests after US president Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh.
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Polit. Analyst Simon Henderson: Diraz Events Could have Dangerous Consequences for both Bahrain, KSA
2017-05-27
American political analyst Simon Henderson said in an article that the Diraz events on May 23, 2017, could have dangerous consequences for both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
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Washington Post: After Assurances by Trump, Bahrain Mounts Deadliest Raid in Years on Opposition
2017-05-26
The American "Washington Post" newspaper described Diraz raid as the deadliest one carried out by the Bahraini government on opposition in years.
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HRF: Bahraini Regime Took Trump’s Words as Signal to Intensity Repression without Fear of Censure
2017-05-25
Human Rights First today called on the Trump Administration to condemn the actions of Bahraini security forces who reportedly attacked peaceful protesters in the village of Diraz.
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Reuters: Bahrain Security Forces Raid Home of Shi'ite Spiritual Leader
2017-05-24
Bahraini security forces on Tuesday raided the home of the kingdom's Shi'ite Muslim spiritual leader and shot dead at least one demonstrator during the operation.
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ADHRB Accuses Trump of Giving Bahraini Government Green Light to Raid Diraz
2017-05-24
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain accused the US President Donald Trump of giving their blessing for the security operation launched by the Bahraini government today Diraz.
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Iranian FM Accuses US President of Encouraging Bahraini Regime to Kill Protesters
2017-05-24
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Jawad Zarif said that the first concrete result of the US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Gulf rulers in Riyadh is the deadly attack on peaceful protesters in Bahrain today.
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Israeli PM Hopes that One Day he would Visit Saudi Arabia
2017-05-23
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hoped on Monday (May 22, 2017) that one day, he would be able to visit Saudi Arabia.
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Iran Foreign Minister Scorns Trump after Speech, Arms Deal
2017-05-22
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for sealing an arms deal and other investments worth hundreds of billions of dollars with Saudi Arabia, Tehran's arch-rival in the Middle East.
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Hezbollah Calls U.S. Administration “Mentally Impeded” during Trump Saudi Visit
2017-05-22
A senior Hezbollah official recently blacklisted by Washington and Riyadh called the U.S. administration "mentally impeded and crazy" on Sunday as President Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia, in the group's latest verbal attack on the United States.
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Saudi to Open Militant-Monitoring Center during Trump Visit
2017-05-22
Saudi Arabia is taking new steps to counter the messages of Islamic State and other Islamist militant groups online, a senior Saudi official said on Saturday, as U.S. President Donald Trump began a visit to the kingdom.
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Reuters: Trump Says Ties with Bahrain won't be Strained Anymore
2017-05-22
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday Washington's relations with Bahrain were set to improve, after meeting with the king of the Gulf Arab state during a visit to Saudi Arabia.
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AFP: Trump Urges Muslim Leaders to Confront Extremism
2017-05-22
US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Muslim leaders to take a stand against violence committed in the name of religion, describing the struggle against extremism as a "battle between good and evil".
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Hezbollah Denounces Verdict against Ayatollah Qassim Issued as Bahrain King Met US President to Gain Protection
2017-05-22
Hezbollah denounced on Sunday (May 21, 2017) the sentence against the senior religious leader in Bahrain, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Trump in Saudi Arabia to Unite the Islamic World and Collect Jizyah!
2017-05-21
US President Donald Trump arrived to Saudi Arabia on Saturday (May 20, 2017) to hold talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as well as Arab and Islamic leaders on his first overseas visit.