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Nasser bin Hamad: My Bicycle Crashed after it “Flew in the Air”
2016-12-12
Bahraini King’s son, Nasser bin Hamad, said that his bicycle “flew in the air”, due to wind, which caused its crash, and thus prevented him from completing the “Ironman” race launched Saturday.
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"Jaw" Novel, A Tale of Agony by Insider Bahraini Detainee
2016-12-11
On Human Rights Day, the tale of “Jaw” emerged from within Bahraini prisons. It is novel recounting the story of a political prisoner and his sufferings on March 10, 2015 inside Central Jaw Prison.
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Bahrain's Bapco Gets Bids for $5 bln Refinery Expansion
2016-12-10
State-run Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has received bids from international construction companies to expand its Sitra oil refinery, industry sources said.
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US Defence Minister Takes Part in Manama Dialogue
2016-12-10
Bahrain’s Defence Minister Yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma received on Friday (December 9, 2016) his US counterpart Ashton Carter and his accompanying delegation on arrival at Bahrain International Airport to take part in the 12th edition of Manama Dialogue.
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Roundtable Session in Berlin on Bahrain’s Deteriorating Human Rights Situation: 1153 Detainees in 2016
2016-12-10
Participants in a roundtable session in the German capital Berlin said that Bahrain has arrested 1153 people since the beginning of the year, including 186 children and 21 women, which reflects the extent of human rights deterioration in the country.
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Standard & Poor's Downgrades Bahrain’s Credit Rating to BB-
2016-12-10
Standard & poor's (S&P) agency downgraded Bahrain’s sovereign debt rating from “BB” to “BB-“, but said the outlook for the Kingdom and its central bank is stable.
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IISS Executive Director Steps down after Scandal of Receiving £25 Million from Bahrain
2016-12-10
The executive director of a leading British think tank, International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) that organizes the “Manama Dialogue” forum, has quietly stepped down after a British newspaper revealed that IISS has received £25 million from Bahraini royals.
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ADHRB Founder: Bahrain Wields Finances to Ingratiate with New US Administration
2016-12-10
Husain Abdulla Founder and Executive Director of Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), Husain Abdullah, said that Bahrain's monarchy is trying to ingratiate itself with the incoming US administration by holding its national celebration at Trump Hotel
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ABC, CNN Say Bahrain Renting Out Trump Hotel Hall Raises Conflict of Interests, Ethical Concerns
2016-12-10
Major US news networks, ABC and CNN, have raised ethical concerns regarding Bahrain renting out Trump’s Hotel Hall for National Day celebration in Washington.
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UK Charity Commission Investigates Complaint against ISIS Regarding Receiving £25m from Bahrain
2016-12-09
The UK Charity Commission has confirmed it is investigating a complaint filed against a London-based think-tank into whether it compromised its independence by accepting confidential financing from Bahrain.
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UK FM Says Saudi Arabia “Abusing Religion” for Political Ends
2016-12-09
British Foreign Minister, Boris Johnson said accused the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, one of his country’s strongest allies in the region, of “participating in proxy wars” and “twisting and abusing religion” for political ends.
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Iran Denies Interfering in Bahrain’s Internal Affairs, Calls it to Seek National Reconciliation
2016-12-09
The Islamic Republic of Iran denied all the allegations mentioned in the final statement of the 37th GCC summit that closed its work session on Wednesday (December 7, 2016) in Manama.
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ISIS Posts Video Vowing Attacks on Shiites, US Base in Bahrain
2016-12-08
The terrorist ISIS affiliation posted a short film about Bahrain, in which it called on the “Sunnis” to perform their Jihad against Shiites in Bahrain, and against the US base there.
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PHOTOS: Bahrainis Burn British Flag in Protest against UK PM’s Bahrain Visit
2016-12-08
Bahraini activists broadcasted photos on social media platforms, showing protesters burning the British flags, in a step manifesting their rejection to UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to Bahrain.
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The Guardian: Human Rights Organizations Urge UK PM to Raise Human Rights Concerns on Gulf Visit
2016-12-07
British Prime Minister Theresa May has been urged to confirm she will put human rights reform on her agenda when she meets Saudi and Bahraini leaders, The Guardian reported.
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Bahrain Bans Qatari Al-Jazeera Channel from Covering Gulf Summit in Manama
2016-12-07
The Qatari Al-Jazeera channel announced on Tuesday (December 6, 2016) that the Bahraini authorities prevented its staff from covering the Gulf summit hosted by Manama.
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British Thinktank Received £25 million from Bahraini Ruling Family, Document Reveals
2016-12-07
A British thinktank that bills itself as a global authority on military and diplomatic affairs has been accused of jeopardizing its independence after leaked documents showed it has secretly received £25m from the Bahraini royal family, which has been criticised for its poor human rights record.
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UK PM Visits her British Military Base in Bahrain
2016-12-07
British Prime Minister Theresa May visited the British Royal Naval Base forces at the Khalifa bin Salman Port in Bahrain, on the sidelines of her visit to take part in the Gulf Summit.
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Pakistani Ambassador: Pakistani Community in Bahrain to Celebrate Bahrain National Day
2016-12-07
Pakistani Ambassador in Manama said that the Pakistani community in Manama will hold 10 ceremonies in celebration of Bahraini National Day.
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Theresa May Arrives in Bahrain, Meets King Hamad bin Isa
2016-12-06
The British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Manama on Monday (December 5, 2016) to attend the 37th GCC Summit which King Hamad invited her to join during his last visit to London.