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Al-Wefaq Condemns Terrorist Bomb Blast in Saudi Arabia's Asir
2015-08-07
The Bahraini opposition group Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society condemned the terrorist bomb blast that took place in Saudi Arabia's Asir and deemed it an unacceptable action.
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Al-Wefaq's Former Municipal Council Member Sadiq Rabie Released after Arrest at Bahrain Int'l Airport
2015-08-07
Bahrain's security authorities released Al-Wefaq's municipal council member Sadiq Rabie after he was arrested at the Bahrain International Airport.
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Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority Suspends Al-Wasat Newspaper
2015-08-07
The Bahraini Information Affairs Authority has suspended the Al-Wasat newspaper until further notice.
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Power Subsidies Lifted: 8000 Power Units for Each House
2015-08-07
The chairman of a Parliamentary committee for reviewing the policy of subsidies, Sheikh Majed Al-Majed, said that the Bahraini Minister of Energy, AbdulHussain Mirza, proposed that the committee adopts a government approach to allocate 8000 power units to each house owner.
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Bahraini School Guards Complain about Not Receiving Incentives Since 13 Years
2015-08-07
The security guards of official schools in Bahrain said that the Ministry of Education hasn't offered many of them incentive bonuses and financial rewards since 13 years ago
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Reuters: Bahrain Suspends Opposition Newspaper
2015-08-07
Reuters: Bahraini authorities have suspended the country's main opposition newspaper, accusing it of threatening national unity and relations with other states, the official news agency BNA reported late on Thursday.
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AP: Bahrain Suspends Publication of Independent Newspaper
2015-08-07
AP: Bahrain's government has suspended the publication of the independent newspaper Al-Wasat.
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Local Bahraini Newspaper: Wedding Ceremony on Bahrain Polytechnic Campus
2015-08-07
Bahrain Mirror: The Al-Bilad newspaper owned by Ali bin Khalifa, the Prime Minister’s son, said that Bahrain Polytechnic university held a wedding for one of the university’s foreign counselors in one of its halls.
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Polytechnic Launches Investigation into Private Party Thrown for Counselor in One of Its Halls
2015-08-07
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain Polytechnic university announced establishing a commission of inquiry to look into what the Al-Bilad newspaper reported about a bachelor party held on the university's campus.
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Chinese Ambassador to Manama: 500 Bahrainis Studying Medicine in China
2015-08-07
Bahrain Mirror: The Chinese ambassador to Manama Qi Zhenhong said that his country hosts 500 Bahraini students studying medicine majors.
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Trial of Opposition Activist Majeed Milad Adjourned Until Sept. 13 While He Remains in Custody
2015-08-07
Bahrain Mirror: A Bahraini court rejected on Tuesday (August 4, 2015) the request to release the opposition figure, Majeed Milad, and adjourned his trial to September 13 while he remains in custody over the charge of inciting disobedience of the law.
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For 3rd Time Since 2012: Seddiqa Al-Basri Arrested at Bahrain International Airport
2015-08-06
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s security forces arrested Seddiqa Al-Basri on Wednesday morning (August 5, 2015); the third time she has been taken into custody since 2012.
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Ali Abdulkarim Marzooq: 3 Years of Hiding Ended in House Raid in Hamad Town
2015-08-06
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini youth Ali Abdulkarim Marzooq has been pursued for three years. On Wednesday (August 5, 2015) destiny put an end to Ali’s hiding.
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Bahraini MPs: Bouhassan’s Participation in “People's Mojahedin of Iran” Meetings Is “Personal”
2015-08-05
Bahrain Mirror: The General Secretariat of the Bahraini Parliament said that the participation of Member of Parliament, hardliner Jamal Bouhassan, in the meetings of the armed group “People's Mojahedin of Iran” does not represent the Parliament and is a personal issue.
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Bahrain’s Government Orders Taking Measures Against Al-Wasat Newspaper
2015-08-05
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Information Minister Issa bin Abdulrahman Al-Hammadi said that the ministry will take legal measures against local media outlets for publishing false information about Bahraini affairs according to directions issued by the cabinet.
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Bahrain Information Affairs Authority Sends Warning to Al-Wasat Newspaper
2015-08-05
Bahrain Mirror: The Al-Wasat newspaper, that has close ties with the opposition, published a letter it had received from the Bahrain Information Affairs Authority including a warning to the newspaper over an article written by Hani Al-Fardan.
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BCHR: 47 Arrests within One Week
2015-08-05
Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): The Bahrain Center for Human Rights said that it had monitored 47 arbitrary arrests over the past week (July 27-August 2, 2015) in Bahrain.
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GFBTU Secretary-General Demands Rehiring 50 Dismissed Bahrainis
2015-08-04
Bahrain Mirror: Sayed Salman Al-Mahfouz, the Secretary-General of the General Federation of Bahraini Trade Unions (GFBTU), discussed the latest updates of the trilateral agreement that stipulated rehiring 165 dismissed workers.
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Actor Sankimah Arrested for Circulating Voice Recording “Degrading a Sect”
2015-08-04
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said that “a person has been arrested for insulting a religious group by circulating an audio recording on social media that degrades one of the respected religious sects in Bahrain.”
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Al-Ayam: Iran Runs Terrorist Operations Room through Online Forums
2015-08-04
Bahrain Mirror: Al-Ayam newspaper, owned by the Bahraini King's advisor Nabeel Al-Hamer, said that Iran has “special operations rooms” on online forums through which it runs and organizes bombing operations against security forces in Bahrain.