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Yemeni PM Praises Bahrain over Participating in War on Yemen
2016-12-20
The Prime Minister of Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi’s government in Yemen, Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr, praised Bahrain’s role and participation with the Saudi-led Arab coalition strikes against his country.
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Bahrain Reaches Lowest Levels of Water Poverty
2016-12-20
Water statistics and studies which covered all countries in the world, according to al-Wasat local newspaper, showed that Bahrain reached lowest levels of water poverty in terms of annual cubic meter water consumption per capita.
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Fourth Forum of Abdulrahman Al-Nuaimi: After Colonialism, Dictatorships were Founded not States of Citizenship
2016-12-19
he fourth Abdulrahman Al-Nuaimi Forum was held in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, in the presence of Bahraini and Arab Figures.
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Egypt Responds to GCC Statement
2016-12-19
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in which it responded to that addressed to Cairo by the Gulf Cooperation council over the church bombing, which left 26 people dead.
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AFP: Bahrain Adjourns Trial of Opposition Leader
2016-12-19
A Manama court on Thursday adjourned the trial of Bahraini opposition leader and rights activist Nabeel Rajab for a fourth time and rejected calls for his release, judicial sources said.
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FA Undersecretary: GoB is Ready to Discuss the UPR Report in Feb. & March 2017
2016-12-19
Ambassador and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, Abdulla Abdullatif, stressed that the Government of Bahrain is ready to discuss the UBRR report related the Universal Periodic Review of human rights, which will be discussed during the meetings of the International Council on Human Rights in February and March 2017.
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Martyrs Day 2016: Father of Martyr Mahmoud Al-Jaziri Honors his Two Martyred Friends Hani Kahmis &Hani Al-Wasati
2016-12-19
On the Martyrs Day this year, father of martyr Mahmoud Al-Jaziri recalled his friend and classmate martyr Hani Khamis, the 90s revolution and that of 1994 in particular, and the martyrdom of Khamis in December
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PHOTOS: Bahrainis Protest on Martyr Day Eve, Regime Forces Disperse Crowds with Teargas Canisters
2016-12-18
Bahraini citizens protested (Friday December 16, 2016) on the eve on Martyr Day, marked December 17 each year, commemorating the memory of victims in the 90s uprising.
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Saudi Arabia Rethinks Placing ARAMCO Stocks in US after Trump Win
2016-12-18
The Wall Street Journal reported (Friday December 16, 2016) that Saudi Arabia is reconsidering placing Saudi Arabian Oil Company (ARAMCO) stocks in the USA, after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States.
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PM Court Says Khalifa bin Salman Leaves Hospital After Medical Tests
2016-12-17
The Bahraini Prime Minister Court announced that Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, was admitted to the hospital last night to run some medical tests, whose results turned out to be good.
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Interior Ministry: Crime Rate Falls by 11%, Drug Cases by 18% in 2016
2016-12-17
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said that “the crime rate fell by 11% during 2016, in comparison with last year.” It added that “among the indications of the rate fall was the decrease in the number of car traffic fatalities to 44 accidents this year in comparison with the 86 of 2015.”
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Ali Abdulemam: Jihad, What Immense Suffering You Recount in “Jaw”!
2016-12-17
There is always a big difference between experiencing pain and writing or reading about it. There is something unique about reading about a similar struggle you went through for a period of time.
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Appeals Court Upholds 6-Month Prison Verdict Against Appellants Accused of Destroying Security Cameras in Al-Khaif Mosque
2016-12-16
The second High Criminal Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of two defendants and dropped their right to appeal to the case charging them with breaking the door of “Al-Khaif” Mosque in the town of Al-Dair, and destroying the security cameras there.
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1 to 3 Years Prison Verdicts Against Interior Ministry Employees for Forging Insurance Compensation Papers
2016-12-16
The High Criminal Court issued a prison verdict in the case of 2 employees at the Interior Ministry (General Directorate of Traffic), along with a third defendant.
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Bahraini Crown Prince Establishes a "Martyrs of Duty" Fund Authority Under his Chairmanship
2016-12-16
Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa issued a decision No. 1 of 2016, to establish "The Supreme Authority of Royal Fun for Martyrs of Duty", a fund designated for the deceased Bahraini police and army officers.
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Bahraini King Issues Decree Pardoning 93 Prisoners on National Day
2016-12-16
The official Bahrain National Agency (BNA) reported that the country's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal decree to pardon and release 93 prisons convicted in different cases.
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Fire Breaks out in MP Sheikh Majeed al-Asfour's Car, Interior Ministry Says Fire "Deliberately" Set
2016-12-16
A fire broke out in a car owned by MP Majeed al-Asfour in the town of Ma'ameer on Thursday (December 15, 2016). The Interior Ministry noted that the fire was deliberately set to the car.
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PHOTOS: Activists Display Opposition Figures Photos on Bahraini Embassy Walls in German Capital
2016-12-16
A group of activists organized (Thursday, December 15, 2016) a picture projection display of detained Bahraini opposition figures, on walls of Bahraini Embassy in the German capital Berlin.
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The Guardian: British MPs Call for Release of Bahraini Activist Nabeel Rajab
2016-12-16
British daily "The Guardian" reported that "more than 20 MPs from seven parties in the UK parliament have urged the British foreign secretary to echo US government calls for the release of the Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
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Appeals Court: 15 Year Prison Sentence Against 3 Defendants Accused of Planting Explosive in Al Dair
2016-12-16
The Supreme Court of Appeal amended the first instance court’s life sentence verdict to a 15-year imprisonment verdict against three defendants accused of planting an explosive to kill police officers in the town of Al Dair.