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Bahraini regime committed some 850 grave human rights violations in July: Rights group
Oct 07, 2018 11:53An independent human rights group has documented 844 cases of grave human rights violations in Bahrain during the month of July as the ruling Ale Khalifeh regime relentlessly continues with its crackdown on human rights activists and pro-democracy campaigners in the tiny Persian Gulf sheikhdom.
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Bahrain signs $10 billion financial support agreement with Persian Gulf allies
Oct 06, 2018 04:03Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have agreed to give Bahrain 10 billions of dollars as financial support as the Persian Gulf kingdom’s economy struggles with a current account gap and a large state budget deficit, which have dragged down prices of its international bonds and pushed its national currency to a 17-year low against the US dollar.
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Son of jailed Bahraini activist end hunger strike in London
Oct 05, 2018 03:01The son of one of Bahrain’s most prominent political prisoners has ended his hunger strike outside the Bahraini embassy in London after 15 British MPs agreed to take up his father’s case.
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US State Department approves sale of $300 million tactical missiles to Bahrain
Sep 29, 2018 14:20The US State Department has endorsed the proposed sale of more than 800 tactical missiles to Bahrain amid the Al Khalifah regime’s heavy-handed crackdown on pro-democracy campaigners and political dissidents in the tiny Persian Gulf country.
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Bahraini court gives prison sentences to five anti-regime activists
Sep 28, 2018 02:06A court in Bahrain has handed down prison sentences to five anti-regime protesters as the ruling Ale Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy clampdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy activists in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.
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US decision to remove missile systems is routine: Kuwait
Sep 27, 2018 04:41A US decision to remove anti-missile systems from several Arab allies was an "internal and routine procedure", Kuwait said on Wednesday, adding that its defenses would not be affected.
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Bahrain nabs 15 anti-regime activists for allegedly trying to cause 'chaos' during Ashura
Sep 27, 2018 01:58Bahrain’s police have arrested 15 anti-regime activists for allegedly trying to "cause chaos" during mourning ceremonies held by Shia Muslims that culminated last Thursday.
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Bahraini attorney general charges 169 anti-regime activists with terrorism
Sep 26, 2018 02:49Bahrain's attorney general says officials have charged nearly 170 anti-regime protesters with terrorism offenses as the ruling Aal-e Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed clampdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy activists in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.
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Bahrain: Aal-e Khalifa regime forces detain another religious scholar
Sep 21, 2018 02:55Regime forces in Bahrain have detained another religious scholar as the ruling Aal-e Khalifah dynasty presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown against members of the religious community during the mourning month of Muharram.
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Nasrallah: Hezbollah in possession of precision rockets to Israel’s dismay
Sep 20, 2018 11:02Hezbollah’s leader has warned Israel of a fate it “has never expected” if it chooses to wage a new war, reminding the regime that the Lebanese resistance movement is now in possession of precision rockets to Tel Aviv’s dismay.