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Moody's: Oil Slump Straining Gulf Reform Efforts
2016-05-27
Collapse in global oil prices is putting unprecedented strain on cradle-to-grave welfare models of oil-rich nations, Moody's warned.
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Appeals Court Upholds 7-Year Jail Term against Suspect over Hoax Bomb
2016-05-27
The Bahraini Appeals Court upheld 7-year jail sentence issued against a Bahraini over planting hoax explosives...
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Judiciary Refuses to Name "Free Union" Official Representative of Bahrain
2016-05-27
Bahrain Court rejected request by Bahrain Free Labour Unions Federation to name Union as Bahrain's official representative...
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Lawyer: Jaffaria Endowments Filed Complaint against Sheikh Al-Mansi
2016-05-27
Lawyer Jassim Serhan said Jaffaria Endowments filed complaint against Al-Masni at Interior Ministry to prevent him from preaching..
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Freedom House Recalls Abdulhadi & Zainab Al-Khawaja on Its 75th Anniversary
2016-05-26
Freedom House recalled two Bahraini activists in celebration held, marking its 75th anniversary.
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Prisoners Rights Commission: 1,000 Inmates Held in Jaw Prison over Riot-Related Charges
2016-05-26
Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission said number of prisoners arrested over (politically-motivated) riot charges reached about 1,000.
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Ombudsman: Zainab Al-Khawaja Handed Baby to her Husband Wednesday Night
2016-05-26
Ombudsman said the the last time Zainab Al-Khawaja handed her baby over took place on May 25, 2016.
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Saudi Court Hands Death Sentence to Man Convicted of 2004 Attack on Swiss Firm
2016-05-26
A man has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for killing six Westerners and a Saudi...
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Saudi Says Talks with Iran on Hajj 'Positive'
2016-05-26
Saudi Arabia said talks on Wednesday with visiting Iranian delegates on arrangements for hajj pilgrims from the...
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Top Shi'ite Cleric Urges Restraint in Assault on Iraq's Falluja
2016-05-26
Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric urged government forces battling to retake Falluja from ISIS to spare civilians in city.
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Gulf Banks Report More Loan Defaults as Oil Slump Plays Out
2016-05-26
More than two-thirds of Gulf banks reported an increase in unpaid loans in the first three months of 2016.
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Bahrain's Inflation Rises to Highest Mark since Dec 2013
2016-05-26
The Arabian Business website said inflation in Bahrain rose to its highest level since December 2013.
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UK Foreign Aid Spent on Notorious Human Rights Abuser, Bahrain
2016-05-25
Although Bahrain commonly uses torture, the UK continues to train troops from the island kingdom.
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Al-Wefaq: Karimi's Deportation Violates Bahrain Constitution
2016-05-25
Al-Wefaq said expulsion of Taimour Karimi is an illegal action and clear example of ongoing practice of deportation.
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Sheikh Al-Mansi Sentenced to Year in Prison over Unlicensed Prayer
2016-05-25
Bahraini court sentenced Shiite cleric Sheikh Mohammad Al-Mansi to one year in prison.
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Bahrain Court Acquits Blind Detainee after 3 Months of Detention
2016-05-25
Bahraini court acquitted blind detainee Ali Sa'ad from charge of assembling after keeping in custody for 3 months.
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Court Hands down 10-Year Jail Term to Suspect over Planting Hoax Explosives in Tubli
2016-05-25
Bahrain Criminal Court sentenced youth to 10 years in prison over charges of planting hoax bomb.
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Gulf Stock Markets May Have Weak Bias; Little Positive News
2016-05-24
Gulf stock markets may have a weak bias on Tuesday after oil prices continued to edge down.
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US State Dept. Says Zainab Al-Khawaja's Case Is an Issue
2016-05-24
Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner confirmed that the case of Zainab Al-Khawaja is considered an issue to the US.
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Abu Dhabi Lays off Thousands as Gulf Austerity Tightens
2016-05-24
Since mid-2015, Gulf countries have curbed spending and reduced subsidies to ...