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Appeal of Bahraini Accused of Insulting Judiciary Adjourned until October 9 for Pleading
2017-08-15
High Criminal Court decided to adjourn the appeal of a defendant's three-year prison sentence to October 9, 2017 for pleading.
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Al-Wefaq on August 14: Bahrainis Looking Forward for Independence Rights since 46 Years
2017-08-15
Al-Wefaq Society said that between August 14, 1971 and August 14, 2017 Bahrain has witnessed several decades of persecution, monopoly of political decision-making and looting of the country’s riches.
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Iran Drone Flies Close to US Carrier in Gulf: Pentagon
2017-08-15
An Iranian drone flew close to US aircraft operating in the Gulf, US officials said Monday, in what they called an “unsafe and unprofessional” incident.
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Bahrain: Protests & Clashes on Country’s Independence Day
2017-08-15
Hundreds of Bahrainis took to the streets across Bahrain on Monday (August 14, 2017) to commemorate the country’s independence from the British, renewing their demand to put an end to the Al Khalifa family's monopoly of power.
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Ban on Spanish Mackerel Fishing Begins Tomorrow for 60 days
2017-08-14
Head of the Professional Fishermen's Society said the implementation of the decision to ban fishing of Spanish Mackerel will start on Tuesday and continue until mid-October.
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Saudi Top Prosecutor Summons Twitter Users for Harming Public Order
2017-08-14
A group of Twitter users will be indicted in Saudi Arabia on charges of harming public order for threatening the "safety and moderate ideology of society" through extremism, according to a statement on state news agency SPA.
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Yemen's Houthis Target Coalition Warship, Agency Reports
2017-08-14
The armed Houthi movement and their foes in Yemen's civil war, the Saudi-led coalition, on Saturday gave conflicting accounts of a Houthi attempt to attack shipping in the Red Sea port of al-Mokha.
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Saudi Arabia Imposes New Fees on Hajj Campaigns
2017-08-14
A number of Hajj campaign managers announced that the authorities in Saudi Arabia have imposed new fees on pilgrims.
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Pro-Democracy Societies Mark Independence Day, Call for Consensus between Government & Political Groups
2017-08-14
Societies of the national democratic movement in Bahrain called for consensus between the state and political parties on the political and livelihood issues, as well as sparing the country from foreign interventions.
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Bahraini FM Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq to Meet Three Officials
2017-08-14
Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Sunday in a surprise unannounced visit.
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Iran in talks to buy 48 Airbus helicopters
2017-08-14
Iran is holding talks with European planemaker Airbus to buy 48 helicopters for civilian use, an Iranian official was on Saturday quoted as saying, as Iran continues its shopping spree of Western aircraft after the lifting of sanctions.
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Kuwait to finish cleaning up oil spill this week
2017-08-14
Kuwait will finish cleaning up a crude oil spill in the country's southern waters in the Gulf this week, a Kuwaiti newspaper report said on Sunday, quoting the country's oil minister.
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US Navy Says F-18 Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Bahrain
2017-08-14
The US Navy confirmed on Saturday (August 12, 2017) that F-18 aircraft made an emergency landing at Bahrain International Airport before it departed the runaway, stressing that the pilot was not injured.
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Photos: Protests across Bahrain as Independence Day Approaches
2017-08-14
Hundreds of citizens took part in peaceful protests in different Bahraini villages as Bahrain's Independence Day approaches.
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Observatory for the Protection of HR Defenders Urges Bahrain to Immediately & Unconditionally Release Nabeel Rajab
2017-08-14
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders denounced the continued arbitrary detention of Nabeel Rajab, which seems to be yet another evidence of a long-standing pattern of harassment against him to sanction his legitimate human rights activity.
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Bahrain: Emergency Landing for US Military Aircraft Leads to Closure of Runaway
2017-08-14
The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications Civil Aviation Affairs announced that a US F18 military aircraft undertook an emergency landing at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) at 12:40 pm on Saturday without resulting in any injuries or other damage.
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Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi Released after Serving his Prison Term over Diraz Protest
2017-08-14
The security authorities released on Saturday (August 12, 2017) neurosurgeon Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi after serving 6-month jail term over Diraz Protest.
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Nobel Laureates Urge Saudi to Hold off on Execution of 14 Shiites
2017-08-14
Ten Nobel laureates from across the world have penned an open letter urging Saudi authorities to hold off on the execution of 14 Shiites convicted of protest-linked crimes.
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Two U.S. Service Members Killed, Five Injured in Northern Iraq
2017-08-14
Two U.S. service members were killed and five injured during combat operations in northern Iraq on Sunday, the military said, adding that initial reports indicated the incident was not due to enemy contact.
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Four UAE soldiers die after helicopter crash in Yemen
2017-08-12
The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that four of its soldiers died after their helicopter crashed during a routine mission in Yemen, the official news agency WAM reported.