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Foreign Policy: White House Blocks Transfer of Cluster Bombs to Saudi Arabia
2016-05-29
Washington stops transfer of cluster bombs to Riyadh, after Saudi war on Yemen killed hundreds of civilians.
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MEE: Bahrain Report Admits Inmates Beaten at Notorious 'Torture' Jau Prison
2016-05-28
Inspection report on Jau prison says some prisoners assaulted, but faces criticism for failing to probe torture claims.
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Jaffaira Endowments Directorate Denies Filing Complaint against Sheikh Al-Masni
2016-05-28
The Bahraini Jaffaria Endowments Directorate (Waqf) denied filing a complaint against prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Mohammad Al-Masni.
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Sentences Up to 15 Years in Prison Issued against 14 Bahrainis over "Police Station Attack"
2016-05-28
Bahrain's Criminal Court convicted 14 defendants over charges of acquiring explosives, arms and ammunition without a license.
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US Airstrikes Kill ISIS Leader Maher al-Bilawi in Iraq’s Fallujah
2016-05-28
US airstrikes have killed an ISIS leader in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, reported The Independent.
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Bahrain FM Underestimates ISIS Occupation of Fallujah, Claims “There’s Just Few Terrorists Hiding There”
2016-05-28
Bahrain's Foreign Minister doesn’t hold back when criticizing the Iraqi army’s war against the terrorist ISIS group.
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Bahraini Protestors Demand Release of Opposition Leader Sheikh Ali Salman
2016-05-28
Thousands of protestors took to the streets demanding release of Sheikh Ali Salman and all political prisoners.
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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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Amnesty Warns of 'Dramatic Surge' in Saudi Executions
2016-05-28
Amnesty warned of surge in executions by Saudi authorities that could see over 100 people put to death.
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Shiite Leader: Final Battle for IS-Held Falluja to Start in Days
2016-05-28
Final battle to recapture Falluja from ISIS will start in "days, not weeks", said a Shi'ite leader.
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Five Bahrainis Get Life in Prison over "Homemade Bomb"
2016-05-28
Bahraini Criminal Court sentenced 5 defendants to life imprisonment, after convicting them of detonating a bomb.
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Prison Sentences against "Mnarfezhom" Amount to 1 Year
2016-05-28
Total prison sentences issued against owner of "Mnarefzhom" Twitter account reached a total of one year.
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Bahraini Court Rejects Prisoner's Request to Attend Mother's Funeral Procession
2016-05-27
Lawyer said Bahraini court rejected request to allow detainee Ahmad Khodair to attend his mother's funeral procession.
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Appeals Court Upholds 15-Year Jail Term against 6 Bahrainis
2016-05-27
Bahraini Appeals Court upheld 15-year jail sentence against 6 defendants over charges of setting fire to Jidhafs Municipality.
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Two Bahraini Policemen Injured in Bilad Al-Qadeem
2016-05-27
Bahrain's Interior Ministry said two policemen were injured while dealing with "riot groups in Bilad Al-Qadeem".
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Panama Papers: Canadian Billionaire Key Figure in Int'l Bribery Scheme Involving Bahraini Officials
2016-05-27
Canadian Billionaire paid tens of millions of dollars in bribes to Bahraini officials, Toronto Star/CBC investigation found.
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Reuters: Thousands of Indian Female Workers Held in Bahrain & Other Gulf Prisons Need Help
2016-05-27
Women domestic workers from India's southern Andhra Pradesh are languishing in jails in Gulf states after attempting to flee abusive employers...
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Two Bahraini Police Hurt in Clashes with Protesters
2016-05-27
Two Bahraini policemen were wounded in clashes with protesters in the hometown of a jailed Shiite opposition chief, according to an interior ministry statement in the Gulf kingdom.
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AFP: Bahrain Jails 19 Shias for Attacks on Police
2016-05-27
A Bahraini court on Thursday jailed 19 Shias for attacks against police in the Sunni-ruled kingdom...
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Moody's: Bahrain's Fiscal Deficit & Gov't Debt burden Set to Increase amid Low Oil Prices
2016-05-27
Moody's said Bahrain's fiscal deficits will stay wide and government debt will rise to 100% of GDP.