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Bahrain Doesn't Lack Absorptive Capacity for Containing Stranded Bahrainis
2020-03-31
There is no more need to convince anyone of the Bahraini ruling family's discriminatory behavior towards the Shiite community, as the suffering of stranded Bahraini citizens in the Iranian city of Mashhad, who amount to more than 1,000, has caused a major scandal.
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3 Warehouses Stack Fruits and Vegetables Preventing Flow to Markets
2020-03-31
Since a week ago, Bahrainis have been witnessing a gradual rise in the prices of fruits and vegetables, and in some cases they increased 10 times more than normal prices.
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Gov't Evacuates 31 Bahrainis Stranded in Iran One Day after Being Hosted by Qatar
2020-03-30
The Bahraini authorities have evacuated 31 citizens stranded in Iran, who went at their own expense to Qatar, trying to return to the country on multiple flights.
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3 NGOs Demand Release of Prisoners in Bahrain amid Coronavirus Outbreak
2020-03-30
Three Bahraini human rights organizations, SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR), the Gulf Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (GIDHR) and the Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR), demanded the release of prisoners in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world.
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Al-Wefaq: Decision from High Authorities Preventing Return of Stuck Bahrainis to the Country
2020-03-30
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said that more than 1,000 Bahraini citizens are still stuck in Iran, in addition to other citizens stuck in other countries, including Qatar, Jordan and other countries. The regime refuses their return and puts various obstacles to prevent it.
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Campaign to Boycott Gulf Air for Refraining to Fly 76 Bahrainis from Muscat to Manama
2020-03-29
Bahrainis are outraged at Gulf Air which cancelled its flight GF563 and refrained from transporting Bahrainis returning from the Iranian city of Mashhad. This was especially frustrating to Bahrainis since the airline admitted that it took the decision on March 27, 2020 to cancel the scheduled flight from Muscat Airport after it was revealed that there were a large number of registered passengers arriving from Iran via Doha Airport.
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Gulf Air violated Int'l Travel Charts by Refusing to Return Bahrainis even though they had met All Conditions
2020-03-29
Oman Airports said in a statement that the Gulf Air violated international travel regulations after it rejected to return stranded Bahrainis despite meeting all the conditions.
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After 3 Days Flight, 76 Bahrainis Arrive in Bahrain through Omani Salam Air
2020-03-29
76 citizens stranded in Iran for over a month arrived on Saturday (March 28, 2020) in Bahrain through Oman Salam Air, after Gulf Air refused to return them from Muscat.
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Bahrain Says It will Evacuate Its Citizens in Doha, Calls on Qatar "Not to Interfere"
2020-03-29
The Bahraini National Communication Centre (NCC) confirmed that the Bahraini authorities arranged an evacuation flight for the 31 citizens stranded in Doha. The citizens are to be evacuated on Sunday (March 29, 2020).
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Qatar Hosts 31 Bahrainis after Bahrain Prevented them from Returning Home
2020-03-29
The government of Qatar decided to host the 31 Bahrainis who were stranded in Iran and wanted to return home, after the Bahraini authorities refused to receive them.
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Qatar Prevents 31 Bahrainis from Heading to Muscat based on Sultanate of Oman's Instructions
2020-03-28
The Qatari authorities prevented on Saturday (March 28, 2020) 31 Bahrainis from travelling to Oman on a Qatari flight, based on sultanate of Oman's instructions.
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Health Ministry Arranges for Evacuating Citizens in Muscat
2020-03-28
Waleed Khalifa Al-Manea, undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, announced that they are coordinating with brothers in Sultanate of Oman to arrange a flight on a chartered plane to evacuate citizens in Muscat who came from Iran via Doha.
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Muscat Airport Security Informs Bahrainis that They are to be Returned to Iran via Doha after Bahrain Refused to Receive them
2020-03-28
Muscat Airport Security ordered on (Friday, March 27, 2020) the return of 76 Bahrainis to the Iranian city of Mashhad via Doha after the Bahraini authorities refused to receive them.
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Gulf Air Admits Canceling Muscat Flight Because of Bahrainis Returning from Iran
2020-03-28
Gulf Air has admitted that it cancelled its GF563 flight because of the Bahraini passengers returning from the Iranian city of Mashhad. It said that it made the decision on Friday (March 27, 2020) to cancel one of its scheduled flights from Muscat Airport after it was revealed that there was a large number of registered passengers arriving from Iran via Doha Airport.
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This is What Happened to Returning Bahrainis in Muscat on Friday, March 27
2020-03-28
76 of the Bahrainis stranded in Mashhad left for Tehran, then to Doha and Muscat, on their way back to Bahrain. At 11:20 a.m. and in front of the gate for boarding the plane, passengers were surprised that the flight was delayed. After 45 minutes, they were told that the flight had been cancelled without explanation.
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Oil and Gas Sector Receives Blow as Italian Company Set to Review Projects
2020-03-26
The global coronavirus epidemic, particularly ravaging in Europe, seems to have unexpected impacts. Bahrain received a heavy blow yesterday, with the Italian energy group ENI announcing that it will review its projects in the Middle East due to the Coronavirus pandemic and falling oil prices.
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Bahrain Cancels Flights of Citizens Stranded in Iran, Welcomes Travellers from Around the World
2020-03-25
What is this extreme disregard for Bahraini citizens stranded in Iran's Mashhad? What is this absurd and irresponsible play with people's emotions and feelings? For the third consecutive time, Bahraini officials have announced a planned flight for a second batch of stranded visitors, but canceled it at the last minute.
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Third Coronavirus Death Reported in Bahrain
2020-03-24
The Ministry of Health has announced the death of a 65-year-old male Bahraini national who was suffering from underlying and chronic health problems, and was registered as an active case of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Second Evacuation Flight of Stranded Bahrainis in Iran Cancelled for Logistic Reasons
2020-03-24
A flight scheduled to leave the holy city of Mashhad to Bahrain International Airport on Monday evening, March 23, 2020, was cancelled. The flight was supposed to transfer people stranded in Iran since over a month.
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Says only UAE Citizens or Diplomats to Board its Flights from Overseas
2020-03-24
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said on Monday that effective immediately only citizens of the United Arab Emirates or diplomats will be able to board its flights from overseas destinations and only if their final destination is Abu Dhabi, the airline said on twitter.