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Ibtisam Al-Saegh and Najah Yousif Break Silence in Bahrain: BBC Arabic
2020-03-25
Najah Yousif, a Bahraini woman, told the BCC Arabic that she was tortured and raped in a security complex after protesting against Formula One in 2017. Another woman confirmed that she faced similar abuses in the same complex few weeks later. Bahrain Mirror publishes a summary on "Breaking the Silence in Bahrain" film.
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Bahrain Cancels Flights of Citizens Stranded in Iran, Welcomes Travellers from Around the World
2020-03-25
What is this extreme disregard for Bahraini citizens stranded in Iran's Mashhad? What is this absurd and irresponsible play with people's emotions and feelings? For the third consecutive time, Bahraini officials have announced a planned flight for a second batch of stranded visitors, but canceled it at the last minute.
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Third Coronavirus Death Reported in Bahrain
2020-03-24
The Ministry of Health has announced the death of a 65-year-old male Bahraini national who was suffering from underlying and chronic health problems, and was registered as an active case of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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ACLED Publishes New Data about Bahrain Events until 2020
2020-03-24
The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) published on its website the data it gathered about Bahrain's events from 2016 to 2020.
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Second Evacuation Flight of Stranded Bahrainis in Iran Cancelled for Logistic Reasons
2020-03-24
A flight scheduled to leave the holy city of Mashhad to Bahrain International Airport on Monday evening, March 23, 2020, was cancelled. The flight was supposed to transfer people stranded in Iran since over a month.
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Did the Return of Khalifa bin Salman Stand in Crown Prince's Way to Become Prime Minister?
2020-03-24
Four months after his absence (November 21, 2019-March 20, 2020) for treatment in Germany, Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa returned to Bahrain.
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Says only UAE Citizens or Diplomats to Board its Flights from Overseas
2020-03-24
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said on Monday that effective immediately only citizens of the United Arab Emirates or diplomats will be able to board its flights from overseas destinations and only if their final destination is Abu Dhabi, the airline said on twitter.
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Who's Responsible for Keeping Hundreds of Bahrainis in Iran for Over a Month?
2020-03-24
Despite the campaigns launched by families of Bahrainis stranded in Iran, which were joined by dozens of activists, the government of Bahrain doesn't seem to be concerned about bringing them back. It has become clear that every time it uses excuses to keep the citizens suffering there without letting them know why.
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Bahrain Registers Second Death Case due to Coronavirus
2020-03-23
The Ministry of Health has announced the death of a 51-year-old female Bahraini national who was suffering from underlying and chronic health problems, and was registered as an active case of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Saudi Imposes Curfew to Curb Coronavirus, UAE Suspends Passenger Flights
2020-03-23
Saudi Arabia will impose a nationwide curfew starting on Monday after reporting a jump of almost a quarter in coronavirus cases, while the United Arab Emirates will suspend all passenger flights as of Wednesday, state media reported.
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Second Group of Bahraini Citizens to Arrive from Iran Today: Health Ministry
2020-03-23
The Ministry of Health announced that the second group of citizens will return to Bahrain from Iran via a chartered plane scheduled for Monday 23 March 2020.
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Mariam Tarif: I've Grown Old and Frail but I Won't Bow Down
2020-03-21
Police vehicles didn't leave her front door ever since the 1980s until February 14, 2011. There has always been a reason making this house a target to be destroyed. The reason has always been political. Mariam Tarif hasn't relaxed for over 30 years. Despite this, she hasn't surrendered. She is now more than 70 years old. Her sons and grandsons have been imprisoned. She is now bound to a wheelchair, her bones have become weak but her head still remains held high.
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F1 Announces Virtual Grand Prix Series, First Race in Bahrain
2020-03-21
Formula 1 will replace real racing with virtual racing from this weekend, with a virtual Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled this Sunday.
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UAE: Prisoners with HIV Vulnerable to Coronavirus
2020-03-20
Emirati prison authorities should consider the conditional and appropriate release of prisoners living with HIV who have been denied regular access to lifesaving medication as the number of COVID-19 cases in the UAE increases, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Bahrain in Talks for $1 billion Loan after Bond Plans Suspended
2020-03-20
Bahrain is in talks with banks for a loan of about $1 billion after the Gulf state's plans to issue international bonds were suspended due to bad market conditions, sources told Reuters.
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Hundreds of Bahrainis Stuck in Iran as Evacuation Plans Stall
2020-03-20
Hundreds of Bahraini pilgrims are stranded in Iran, a country with which Bahrain has no diplomatic ties and is the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East.
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Political Prisoners Account for 17% of the 1490 Released Prisoners
2020-03-19
Bahrain Center for Human Rights said that the authorities released 260 political prisoners within the royal decree that pardoned1490 prisoners "for humanitarian reasons amid the current circumstances".
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Prime Minister Returns to Bahrain after Treatment Journey in Germany
2020-03-19
Prime Minister's Court announced that Khalifa bin Salman will return to Bahrain on Friday, March 20, 2020.
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Sayed Al-Ghuraifi Calls for Standing Together to Face Coronavirus
2020-03-19
Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi issued a statement thanking "all the official parties, medical cadres including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and volunteer teams for their efforts to combat the Corona epidemic."
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Financial Analyst Says "Royal Family Seniors Should Help Country's Finance"
2020-03-18
What options can the government offer to deal with the financial crisis it is facing with the Coronavirus epidemic? "Frankly, the only solution is that senior royal family members help the country's finances," a financial analyst told Bahrain Mirror.