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Bahraini Court Sentences 4 Defendants to 10 Years in Prison over Homemade Bomb in Al-Qaria
2016-05-21
Bahrain's Fifth High Criminal Court sentenced 4 defendants to 10 years in prison over charges of manufacturing...
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Seven-Year Prison Term Handed down to Bahraini Accused of Burning Tires in Budai
2016-05-21
Bahrain's Fifth High Criminal Court sentenced a defendant, accused of setting fire to tires and planting a hoax bomb...
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King of Bahrain Meets with Saudi King in Jeddah
2016-05-21
The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ...
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U.S. State Department Sanctions ISIS Branches in Libya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia
2016-05-20
The U.S. State Department said on Thursday it had designated Islamic State's branch in Libya as a "foreign terrorist organization."
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Iraq Says it Retakes Western Town of Rutba from ISIS
2016-05-20
Iraq's military said on Thursday it had retaken the remote western town of Rutba from Islamic State in an operation launched this week to cut off the militants' supply route to neighboring Syria.
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Bahrain King Files Legal Complaint against The Times over Criticism of Seat Beside Queen Elizabeth
2016-05-20
The British daily, The Times, said on its website that Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa filed a legal complaint against the newspaper over an article, criticizing the decision to sit Queen Elizabeth II next to King Hamad at her 90th birthday celebrations.
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GCC Informs BCCI about Banning Iranian Goods Import to KSA
2016-05-20
The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has been informed by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretariat General that Saudi Arabia banned the entrance of Iranian goods or pass of these goods (transit) through Saudi Arabia.
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After 5 Years, Bahrain Mirror Launches First New English Website
2016-05-20
Marking its fifth anniversary, Bahraini Mirror reveals its new look and launches its new English website.
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Rayhana Al-Mosawi's Statements Prompt Anger in Gulf & Questions about Emirati Role in Bahrain
2016-05-19
The statements of the recently released Bahraini detainee, Rayhana Al-Mosawi, regarding the inhumane treatment she was subjected to in Bahraini prison prompted widespread international and local reactions.
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Iran's May Oil Exports Set To Surge Nearly 60 Percent From A Year Ago
2016-05-19
Iran's oil exports are set to surge in May, climbing nearly 60 percent from a year ago, with European shipments recovering to about half of pre-sanction levels
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Bahraini Parliament Bans Religious Preachers from Joining Political Societies
2016-05-19
The Bahraini Parliament passed an amendment to the Political Societies Law, preventing religious preachers from joining political societies.
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Al-Wefaq Expresses Concern over Ongoing Forced Deportations
2016-05-19
Bahrain's main opposition group, Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, stated that depriving Bahrain national Hasan Abulqasim from his right to citizenship is a violation of Article 24/3 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Al-Wefaq further expressed its concern over the increasing cases of forced expulsions.
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Report Reveals Bahraini Regime's Systematic Targeting of "Ajam" Citizens
2016-05-19
A report recently published by the Salam for Democracy and Human Rights revealed that the Bahraini authorities' targeting of the Ajam minority, who constitute 15-20% of the population in Bahrain.
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Bahrain's Hamad Town & Maameer Among World's Most Polluted Cities
2016-05-19
A report recently published by the World Health Organization listed the Bahraini Kingdom's Hamad Town and Ma'ameer among the 20 most polluted cities in the world.
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Senate Passes Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Arabia
2016-05-18
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia's government for damages, setting up a potential showdown with the White House, which has threatened a veto.
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Appeals Court: 3-Year Prison Term Handed Down to Suspect over Assembling
2016-05-18
The Bahraini High Court of Appeals, presided over by judge Mohammad bin Ali and Naji Abdullah as secretariat, sentenced a Bahraini youth (17 years old) to 3 years in prison over assembling, burning tires and acquiring Molotov cocktails in the Bahraini capital Manama.
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Court Issue 5-Year Prison Term against 4 Bahrainis over Planting Hoax Bomb
2016-05-18
The Bahraini High Criminal Court sentenced four defendants to 5 years in prison over planting a hoax bomb on the main street in Sehla near the Open Arab University.
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Bahrain King Sends Two Letters to Saudi King & Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
2016-05-18
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a written letter to the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz and another to Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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White House Condemns 'Barbaric Terrorist Attacks' in Baghdad by Islamic State
2016-05-17
The White House strongly condemned on Tuesday the latest string of attacks in Baghdad by Islamic State, which it said specifically targeted civilians.
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After Bombings in Baghdad Kill 77, Sadr's Forces Deploy in Some Areas
2016-05-17
At least 77 people were killed and more than 140 wounded by three bombings in Baghdad on Tuesday, extending the deadliest spate of attacks in the Iraqi capital so far this year and driving Shi'ite fighters into the streets to defend some areas.