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Al-Daihi: Ambulance Arrived to Ayatollah Qassim’s House without Prior Arrangement with Military Camera Crew
2017-12-01
Deputy Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq Society, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, explained the circumstances of the ambulance incident that took place on Wednesday morning (November 29, 2017) outside Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house.
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Appeal of Defendant in Feb 14 Coalition Case Rejected, 3-Year Prison Term Upheld
2017-12-01
The High Court of Appeal rejected an appeal of a defendant sentenced to prison in February 14 Coalition Case for not attending the appeal hearing.
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VIDEO: BBC Trending Reviews Ayatollah Isa Qassim’s Situation and Health Deterioration
2017-12-01
A program on BBC (Arabic) reviewed the health deterioration of the spiritual leader of the Shia majority in Bahrain, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Kuwaiti Authorities Arrest Two Youths and Extradite them to Bahrain
2017-12-01
The security authorities in Kuwait extradited two Bahraini nationals, Mohammed Abdullah Rashed (from Sanabis) and Ali Alabbar (from Manama), to Bahraini authorities after they were arrested by Kuwait National Security Apparatus.
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Abdollahian Calls on UN to Intervene in Bahrain after Deterioration of Ayatollah Qassim’s Health
2017-12-01
Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian urged the United Nations to intervene and pay due attention to violations of human rights in Bahrain.
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Bahrain Clerics Call for Protests, Say Ayatollah Qassim Situation Can No Longer be Tolerated
2017-12-01
Clerics in Bahrain issued a statement expressing their deep concern over the health of the spiritual leader of the country's Shiite majority, Sheikh Isa Qassim, calling on the people in Bahrain to take the initiative and take to the streets.
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Maytham Al-Salman: Sheikh Isa Qassim Suffers from New Illnesses since House Arrest, He Suffers from Continuous Bleeding
2017-11-30
Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman said that the spiritual leader of Shia majority Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim is “facing a slow death” due to being prevented from his right to treatment by the party he trusts. Al-Salman revealed that Sheikh Qassim has suffered from new diseases since the house arrest was imposed on him besides the continuous bleeding he suffers from.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry: Bahraini Regime Responsible for Consequences of Delay in Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Treatment
2017-11-30
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi expressed concern about the health condition of top Bahraini Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim, holding the Bahraini regime accountable for consequences of any delay Sheikh Qassim’s treatment.
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5-Year Jail Term Handed down to 10 Defendants for Hiding Wanted over Political Cases
2017-11-30
The Fourth High Criminal Court issued 5-year jail term against 10 defendants, including an uncle and nephew, over the charge of hiding 5 wanted sentenced to prison terms, one of whom is among those who escaped Jaw prison, and ordered the confiscation of the 5900 BD seized money amount.
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Crown Prince Meets US Secretary of State, Secretary of Defence
2017-11-30
Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, US Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Paul Ryan, and United States Senate Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell.
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Video: Sayed Hashem Al-Haidari Asks Bahrain to Allow Sheikh Isa Qassim Receive Treatment
2017-11-30
Iraqi prominent cleric Sayed Hashem Al-Haidari demanded the Bahraini authorities to lift the siege imposed on the spiritual leader of Shia majority Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, and allow him receive treatment after his health deteriorated.
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Lebanon's Hariri Signals May Withdraw Resignation Next Week
2017-11-30
Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Wednesday that matters were "positive" and if that continued, he would withdraw his resignation next week, a statement from his press office said.
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Reuters: GCC Summit to go Ahead Despite Qatar Row, Diplomats Say
2017-11-30
An annual summit of Gulf Arab heads of state will convene in Kuwait on Dec. 5 and 6, Gulf officials said on Wednesday, despite an ongoing dispute between some members of group.
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UAE Prevents Ahmed Shafiq from Traveling after Announcing Running Egyptian Presidential Elections
2017-11-30
Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, who told Reuters on Wednesday he intended to run in the presidential election early next year, told pan-Arab TV channel Al Jazeera that the United Arab Emirates had barred him from traveling.
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France's Macron to Give Saudi Arabia Extremist List
2017-11-30
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he would draw up a list of extremist organizations to convey to Saudi Arabia after its crown prince pledged to cut their funding.
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Report Lists Top Diseases that Led to Deaths in Bahrain
2017-11-29
A report about top diseases in Bahrain revealed that the diseases that caused death in 2013 included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lower respiratory infections, breast cancer and others.
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Bahrain: Raids and Checkpoints Lead to Arrest of at Least 3 Citizens
2017-11-29
A security raid carried out by the Ministry of Interior since yesterday night until the early hours of Wednesday (November 29, 2017) led to the arrest of at least 3 citizens.
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Senior Saudi Prince Freed in $1 Billion Settlement Agreement: Official
2017-11-29
Senior Saudi Arabian prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, has been freed after agreeing to pay over $1 billion to settle corruption allegations against him, a Saudi official said on Wednesday.
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ICRC Buying Fuel to Pump Clean Water in Yemen as 'Last Resort'
2017-11-29
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday it was making a "stop-gap" purchase of fuel so as to provide clean water to one million people in the Yemeni cities of Hodeidah and Taiz for one month.
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AFP: Bahrain Opposition Chief Denies Colluding with Qatar
2017-11-29
Bahrain's jailed Shiite opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to new charges of working with the kingdom's Gulf rival Qatar to overthrow the Sunni minority government.