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Sadiq Al-Shaabani Released after 5 Years in Jail over “Bahrain Tamarod” Case
2019-02-15
The security authorities released on Thursday (Febraury 14, 2019) detainee Sadiq Al-Shaabani after spending 5 years in jail over what is known as "Bahrain Tamarod" case.
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Craig Foster to AFP: Fight to Free Hakeem was Most Important Battle of My Life
2019-02-15
The Agence France-Presse (AFP) said that ex-Socceroos captain Craig Foster, who was capped 29 times for his country, believes the fight to free Hakeem Al-Araibi was the most important battle of his life.
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Netanyahu Meets Omani FM, Hints other Arab States Warming to Israel
2019-02-15
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Oman’s foreign minister on the sidelines of a U.S.-sponsored Middle East conference in Warsaw on Wednesday and hinted that other Arab countries represented there were engaging with Israel.
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Editorial: Why February 14 Never Ends
2019-02-15
February 14, the event that never ends. Why? It’s because the movement of the people doesn’t come to an end. Its spark may fade for a while, but then it comes back ignited with a new spirit.
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Miscommunication in Australian Interior Ministry Caused Al-Araibi’s Arrest
2019-02-14
The Australian New Daily newspaper confirmed that the arrest in Thailand of refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi was the direct result of a "miscommunication" between two agencies in Peter Dutton's portfolio.
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Al-Wefaq Comments on Gov't Committee Meeting: Citizenship Not Consolidated by Empowering Naturalized Persons
2019-02-14
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society issued on Tuesday (February 5, 2019) a comment on the first meeting of the committee formed to follow up the implementation of the National Plan to promote the spirit of belonging to the nation and consolidate the values of citizenship that was approved by the cabinet.
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PM Restructures Supreme Council for Development of Education
2019-02-14
Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued Edict 1/2019 restructuring the Supreme Council for the Development of Education and Training.
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Gulf Air to Launch Flights to Salalah Starting June 15
2019-02-14
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today revealed its second destination for 2019 being Salalah, in Sultanate of Oman. Commencing 15 June and operating until 14 September 2019.
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Three Citizens Arrested from Al-Daih Earlier Today
2019-02-14
The Bahraini security authorities arrested today (February 14, 2018) at dawn at least 3 youths from Al-Daih, activists stressed.
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Saudi Court Rejects AHAB’s Filing under Bankruptcy Law
2019-02-14
A commercial court in Dammam has rejected an application by the conglomerate Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi and Brothers (AHAB) to settle its debt under a new Saudi bankruptcy law, AHAB told Reuters on Wednesday.
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PHOTOS: Protests Held in Bahrain on Eve of Eighth Anniversary of Feb. 14 Uprising
2019-02-14
Bahrain witnessed several protests on the eve of eight anniversary of February 14 uprising.
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How a Refugee Footballer's Honeymoon Turned Into an Extradition Nightmare: Reuters
2019-02-14
The honeymoon that Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi and his wife had hoped to have in Thailand late last year did not go according to plan.
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Saudi Arabia Regrets EU Inclusion in Dirty-Money Blacklist: Statement
2019-02-14
Saudi Arabia said it regrets the European Commission's decision to include the country in a blacklist of nations seen as posing a threat to the bloc because of lax controls against terrorism financing and money laundering, a statement published by Saudi Press Agency said early on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia 'to Lift' Lebanon Travel Warning, Marking Warmer Ties
2019-02-14
Saudi Arabia is lifting its longstanding warning against citizens traveling to Lebanon, its ambassador to Beirut said on Wednesday, marking a new warmth in a once-close relationship that has cooled in recent years.
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U.S. House Backs Measure to End U.S. Support for Saudis in Yemen War
2019-02-14
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution that would end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, as many lawmakers sought to push President Donald Trump to toughen his policy toward the kingdom.
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Iran Bid to Recover Funds Frozen in US can Proceed: World Court
2019-02-14
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Wednesday that Iran can proceed with a bid to recover billions of dollars in frozen assets the United States says must go to victims of attacks blamed on Tehran.
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EU Adds Saudi Arabia to Dirty-Money Blacklist
2019-02-14
The European Commission added Saudi Arabia, Panama and four U.S. territories to a blacklist of nations it considers a threat because of lax controls on terrorism financing and money laundering, the EU executive said on Wednesday.
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Hakeem Al-Araibi Meets Australian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Today
2019-02-14
Media outlets said that the released Bahraini footballer flew to Canberra to Meet Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
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Int’l Union Succeeded in Rescuing Hakeem Al-Araibi, Media Outlets Considered it Victory for Sports and Human Rights (Analysis)
2019-02-13
An analysis for Australian news website describe Hakeem Al-Araibi's return to Australia after Thai prison release a victory for sport and human rights.
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Hakeem Al-Araibi, Barefoot Footballer who Reminded the World of Bahrain’s Notorious Prison
2019-02-13
The case of the Bahraini refugee football player who resides in Australia, Hakeem Al-Araibi, has inflicted an overwhelming diplomatic, political and human rights defeat on the Bahraini regime; a defeat clearly witnessed by the local and international public opinion. The regime has not been exposed to such an obvious defeat for a quite some time.