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Al-Wefaq Society: Decision to Embrace Zionists in Bahrain is Illegitimate, Doesn’t Represent People’s Will
2016-10-20
Deputy Secretary General of the National Islamic Society al-Wefaq, Sheikh Hussein al-Daihi said that “there is no place for Zionists in Bahrain” and “they are rejected on all levels, as there is no way for normalization or making truce with them”
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Iraqi FM: Mosul Battle Defends the Entire World
2016-10-19
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari underlined the importance of the ongoing battle to retake the strategic city of Mosul from ISIS, saying that the country is defending the entire world against terrorists.
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Bahrain: Appeals Court Sentences “Tweeter” to 1 Year in Prison for “Insulting the King”
2016-10-19
The High Criminal Court upheld today Wednesday (October 19, 2016) a first instance ruling to imprison Taiba Ismail over a tweet for a whole year, charging her with “insulting the king”.
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Bahraini Society Against Normalization: Sports Statute Not More Valuable than Our People’s Blood
2016-10-19
Head of the Bahraini Society Against Normalization, Jamal al-Hassan, said that accepting a Zionist delegation to enter Bahrain and normalizing with it on the pretext of hosting the FIFA congress is “totally rejected”.
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Yemen Houthis Back Truce, U.N., U.S. Call for Aid to Flow
2016-10-19
Yemen's Houthi-run administration welcomed a 72-hour ceasefire starting on Wednesday intended to allow aid to reach areas cut off by months of fighting and in dire humanitarian need.
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Imprisoned Saudi Blogger Faces More Lashes - Supporters
2016-10-19
Imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, whose public flogging in the kingdom last year generated a global outcry, now risks a new round of lashes, a co-founder of a Canadian foundation advocating his release said on Tuesday.
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Court Hands down 5-Year Jail Term to 2 Suspects over Planting Hoax Bomb in Damistan
2016-10-19
The Bahraini High Criminal Court sentenced two suspects to 5 years in prison over planting hoax bomb in Damistan and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Ministry of Justice Considers Wa’ad Visit to Ashura Gatherings in Violation to Associations Law
2016-10-19
Yousif Al-Khaja said that the society received a notice from the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs stating that the society has violated the political association’s law over its members’ visit to Ashura gatherings.
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After Ashura Violations, Hamad bin Isa Receives Hussainya Processions Authority
2016-10-19
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received on Tuesday (October 18, 2016) the Hussainya Processions Authority, led by its chairman Ahmed Mohsen bin Salloum, marking the end of the Ashoora rituals, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA).
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Al-Budai Police station Raises New Charges against Sheikh Al-Jamri Following Prosecution’s Decision to Release him
2016-10-19
Al-Budai police station brought new charges on Tuesday (October 18, 2016) against Shiite cleric Sheikh Abdulmohsen Al-Jamri to hinder the public prosecution’s decision to release him.
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Reuters: Bahrain Court Overturns Jail Term for Opposition Leader
2016-10-19
A Bahraini court has overturned a 9-year prison term imposed on the country's most prominent opposition leader, in a ruling that could lower political tensions in the Gulf kingdom.
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Bahrain’s Ruling Al Khalifa Family Internationally Condemned for Escalating Sectarian Strife
2016-10-19
Bahraini regime continues to evade any political reform by portraying the national opposition parties in the island kingdom as “foreign-fueled chaos.”
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Appeals Court Rules Against al-Wefaq’s Appeal, Approves its Dissolution, Assets Liquidation
2016-10-19
The Second High Civil Appeals Court approved (on September 22, 2016), the First Instance Court’s ruling to dissolve al-Wefaq Society, liquidate its assets, and close its headquarters.
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First Instance Court Rules Al-Wefaq Dissolution, Assets Liquidation
2016-10-19
The Bahraini Royal Court-affiliated al-Watan newspaper published the complete text of the First Instance Court decision to dissolve the National Islamic Society al-Wefaq, Bahrain’s biggest political opposition society.
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BCHR Concerned about Rejecting Renewal of Journalists Permits
2016-10-18
BCHR is concerned about undermining of freedom of expression in Bahrain. BCHR called on the authorities to allow journalists to conduct their profession, respect their right to freedom of expression, cease arbitrarily withholding license renewals and drop the charges against journalists who exercise their work.
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Bahraini Authorities Agreed on Israeli Delegation Visit to Manama to Take Part in FIFA Congress Meetings
2016-10-18
President of the Bahrain Football Association (BFA), Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa stressed that the Israeli Football Association (IFA) will take part in the Congress FIFA meeting that will be held in Bahrain on May 11, 2017.
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Photos: 120 Days of Continuous Protest outside Sheikh Isa Qassim’s House
2016-10-18
Bahrainis have completed their 120 days of continuous strike outside the house of the spiritual leader of the Shia majority Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Saudi Arabia Says Prepared for Ceasefire in Yemen if Houthis Agree
2016-10-18
Saudi Arabia is prepared to agree to a ceasefire in Yemen if the Iran-allied Houthis agree, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday, adding that he was skeptical about efforts for peace after previous ceasefire attempts had failed.
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Pentagon Voices Caution on Latest Yemen Missile Incident
2016-10-18
The Pentagon declined to say on Monday whether the USS Mason destroyer was targeted by multiple inbound missiles fired from Yemen on Saturday, as initially thought, saying a review was under way to determine what happened
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Bahraini Authorities Prevent Activist Zainab Al-Khmees from Leaving Country
2016-10-18
The Bahraini security authorities prevented member of the Bahrain Human Rights Society Zainab Al-Khmees from leaving the country.