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Ambassadors of Countries Boycotting Qatar Meet Korean Deputy Foreign Minister
2017-06-19
Ambassadors of Bahrain, the Emirates, Egypt and the Charge D’Affaires of Saudi Arabia to Seoul met Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs of Republic of Korea, Ambassador Lee Jeong Kyu at the premises of the Korean Foreign Ministry.
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Bahrain: Policeman Killed, Two Others Injured in Bombing West of Manama
2017-06-19
Bahraini Interior Ministry said on Sunday that one of its personnel was killed in a bombing west of the capital Manama.
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Bahrain Commutes Sentences against Defendants Convicted of Joining ISIS
2017-06-19
Bahrain Court of Appeal commuted prison sentences of 8 defendants accused of establishing a branch of the terrorist Islamic State (ISIS) organization in Bahrain.
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Sputnik: Bahrain Threatens Qatar with New Sanctions
2017-06-18
The Persian Gulf countries have threatened Qatar with more sanctions should Doha refuse to meet their demands on ceasing the support of terrorism, Bahraini Ambassador to Russia Ahmed Saati told Sputnik.
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Reuters: U.N. Experts Warn Repression in Bahrain will Breed Unrest
2017-06-17
A crackdown on human rights in Bahrain, including a resumption of executions and suppression of dissent, is likely to spark increased unrest, U.N. rights investigators said on Friday.
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British PM May Urges Qatar, Saudi and Bahrain to Ease Tensions
2017-06-16
British Prime Minister Theresa May urged the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar on Thursday to take steps to reduce tensions that have led the Arab world's biggest powers to cut ties with Qatar.
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Gulf States Boycotting Qatar Respond to High Commissioner: Decision to Cut Ties Sovereign, Aims at Protecting National Security
2017-06-16
The 3 Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and Bahrain) boycotting Qatar responded to the comment issued by Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on June 14, 2017, saying that their decision to cut ties with Doha is “sovereign” and aims at protecting the national security from terrorism.
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US Secretary of State: Blacklisting Muslim Brotherhood Complicates Politics of States, Including Bahrain
2017-06-15
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the classification of the Muslim Brotherhood in its entirety as a "terror" group complicates the security and politics of the Middle East.
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UN High Commissioner says Bahrain, UAE Violate Human Rights by Threats against Expressing Sympathy for Qatar
2017-06-15
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain appear to be violating people's human rights by threatening to jail or fine them for expressing sympathy for Qatar, U.N. human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein said on Wednesday.
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Reuters: Bahrain Detains Citizen for Sympathizing with Qatar
2017-06-15
Bahraini authorities detained a citizen for questioning on charges of sympathizing with Qatar on social media, state news agency BNA reported on Wednesday.
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European MPs Call for Nabeel Rajab’s Release on Arrest Anniversary
2017-06-15
On the anniversary of Nabeel Rajab’s arrest, 37 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from different political groups sent an open letter to Federica Mogherini, urging her to call for his immediate release.
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Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain Meet Tunisian FM to Discuss Qatar Crisis
2017-06-14
The ambassadors of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Charge d’ Affaires of the Bahraini embassy to Tunisia met yesterday Tunisian Foreign Minister Khmais Al-Jehinawi.
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Al-Arab Newspaper: Bahraini Lawyer Prosecutes his Government to Cancel Measures Taken against Qatar
2017-06-14
The Qatari Al-Arab newspaper said that a Bahraini lawyer has filed a lawsuit against his government to cancel the latest political measures taken against Qatar.
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Turkish FM Receives Emirati, Saudi, Bahraini Ambassadors to Discuss Qatar Crisis
2017-06-13
The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu received the Saudi and Emirati Ambassadors, and the Charge d'Affaires of the Bahrain Embassy yesterday Monday
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Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE Confirm Continued Air Embargo on Qatar
2017-06-13
The Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications confirmed it is committed to its decision preventing all Qatari airlines from landing in Bahrain airports or crossing through its sovereign airspace.
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Bahrain Bans Import of BeIn Sports Receivers after Saudi
2017-06-13
The Ministry of Information Affairs has banned on Monday (June 12, 2017) the import of BeIn Sports receivers.
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Eman Shams Eldeen: Human Rights Defenders Under Winds Blow
2017-06-12
There has been an increase in the number of assaults on human rights activists in the Arab world after the so-called Arab Spring, ranging from attacks initiated by the ruling authorities, beyond torture and threats, to accusing them of treason and conspiracy abroad; an accusation punishable by death in some countries.
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Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Completes Joint Command & Staff Course at US Marine Corps University
2017-06-12
Commander of the Royal Guard Special Force Major His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa met Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert B. Neller at the US Marine Corps University.
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Gulf Air Board Accepts Resignation of CEO
2017-06-12
The national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air, announced that its Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Maher Salman Al Musallam.
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Bahraini Family: Qatar Gave us More than Bahrain Did, We won't Leave even if we Abandon our Passports
2017-06-12
A Bahraini family of Qatari mother said that they will not leave Qatar, in response to a Bahraini decision imposed on all Bahrainis living in Qatar to return to Bahrain within 2 weeks.