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Qatar Agrees to Buy London's Grosvenor House Hotel
2018-11-07
Qatar has agreed to buy one of London’s most famous hotels, the Grosvenor House, as energy revenue enables the wealthy Gulf state to go on a buying spree despite a blockade by its neighbors.
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Iran Says it is Selling the Oil it Needs to, despite U.S. Pressure
2018-11-07
Iran said on Tuesday it had so far been able to sell as much oil as it needs despite U.S. pressure, but it urged European countries opposed to U.S. sanctions to do more to shield Iran, as Russia and Turkey also voiced their objections.
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Qatar Warns of “Long-Lasting” Impact of Gulf Crisis
2018-11-07
Qatar's ruler said Tuesday "crises pass" but warned of "long-lasting" scars from a diplomatic dispute that has seen Doha isolated by Saudi Arabia and its allies for more than a year.
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UK Announces Joint Omani-British Military Training Base
2018-11-07
Britain announced on Monday it would open a joint military training base in Oman in March 2019 as it looks to bolster its relationships with allies in the region.
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Germany to Deport Bahraini Citizen to his Country
2018-11-07
The German authorities are to extradite Bahraini citizen to his country following 3 years of residency.
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Bahrain Arrests Cell Involved in Forging Passports
2018-11-07
Bahrain announced arresting a cell involved in forging several passports, travel stamps, entry visas and resident permits of Gulf and foreign countries.
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Bahrain Moved Ahead in Opposition Leader Trial despite what was Caused by Khashoggi Killing: FT
2018-11-07
The British “The Financial Times” newspaper said that the life term ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal against Sheikh Ali Salman, head of the Al-Wefaq, and two other members of the movement, risks heightening tensions ahead of the November 24 polls.
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Filipinos Receive Flexible Permits, Filipino Gov’t to Fix Statuses of its Community in Bahrain
2018-11-06
Dozens of Filipinos received flexible permits granted by Labour Market Regulatory Authority to the illegal workers, after receiving financial support from the governments of their countries.
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Final Death Sentence against 2 Asians over Killing their Friend and Hiding his Corpse
2018-11-06
Bahrain’s Cassation Court rejected the appeals presented by two Asians on their death sentences after being convicted of murdering their friend and burring his corpse in a house under construction in Isa Town.
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Works Ministry Proposes Tender to Construct New Tire Recycling Factory
2018-11-06
Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning proposed two days ago a tender to construct a new tire recycling factory as part of the state's approach to adopting environmental solutions.
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Amwaj Gateway in Auction for 6th time, Price Cut off to over 50%
2018-11-06
The judicial Committee for the Settlement of Stalled Real Estate Projects decided to hold an auction for Amwaj Gateway, a stalled real estate project auction, on November 22, 2018. The auction will be held in Justice Affairs and Endowments Ministry headquarters, after decreasing the setting price from 36 million BD to 17.500.000 BD.
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Swiss Newspaper: Bahrain Used F-5 Planes to Carry out Attacks in Yemen
2018-11-06
The Swiss SonntagsZeitung newspaper said that Bahrain used F-5 planes to carry out attacks in Yemen
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Journalist Nicholas Kristof Calls on Trump to Pressure Bahrain, Saudi Arabia to Respect Human Rights
2018-11-06
American journalist Nicholas Kristof called on the US President Donald Trump to pressure Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to respect human rights.
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After Denying its Involvement in “Spy” Case, Manama Accuses Qatar of Abusing Integrity of Judiciary in Bahrain
2018-11-06
Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the statement issued by the Government of Qatar which condemned mentioning its name in the “Spy Case” in which opposition leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, is accused and sentenced to life in jail.
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Saudi Crown Prince Launches Project for First Nuclear Plant in Saudi Arabia
2018-11-06
Saudi’s crown prince on Monday launched a project to build the first nuclear research reactor in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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SWIFT Says Suspending Some Iranian Banks' Access to Messaging System
2018-11-06
The Belgium-based SWIFT financial messaging service said on Monday it is suspending some unspecified Iranian banks’ access to its messaging system in the interest of the stability and integrity of the global financial system.
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Sons of Slain Saudi Journalist Khashoggi Appeal for Return of his Body
2018-11-06
The sons of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Sunday issued an appeal for the return of their father’s body and said they wanted to return to Saudi Arabia to bury him.
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ADHRB Strongly Condemns Sheikh Ali Salman’s Ruling
2018-11-06
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) strongly condemned the ruling issued on Sunday (November 4, 2018) sentencing Al-Wefaq Secretary-General Sheikh Ali Salman and former 2 MPs, Sheikh Hasan Sultan and Ali Al-Aswad, to life in prison.
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Al-Aswad to Int’l Community: For those who ask us about Elections Boycott, we ask them about their Silence towards Keeping Opposition Leader in jail
2018-11-05
Al-Wefaq former MP Ali Al-Aswad said that “the life term sentences are the clearest examples on farce of justice in Bahrain”.
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General Secretariat of Arab parties Condemns Sheikh Ali Salman’s Sentence, Calls to Support People of Bahrain
2018-11-05
General Secretariat of the General Conference of the Arab parties issued a statement condemning the court of appeals verdict against Sheikh Ali Salman, one of the prominent opposition leaders.