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Bahrain Describes High Commissioner Report as “Baseless Claims” “Based on Biased Sources”
2018-03-09
Yusuf Abdulkarim Bucheeri, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva and other Organizations expressed “Bahrain’s dismay over the negative remarks contained in the High Commissioner's written review on the annual report on the Kingdom that contained inaccurate information such as harassment of human rights defenders and other deleterious comments on the recent legal actions taken by Bahrain.”
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King Hamad Sends Verbal Message to Egyptian President
2018-03-09
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a verbal message to President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, conveyed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa.
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Abdullah Abdullatif Presents his Credentials as Bahrain’s Ambassador to Germany
2018-03-09
President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, received at the Schloss Bellvue Presidential Palace yesterday Abdullah Abdullatif Abdullah who presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Kuwait Grants Bahraini Endowments Directorate $740,000
2018-03-09
Kuwait offered financial support amounting to 223,000 Kuwaiti Dinars (about 740,000 USD) to the Sunni Endowments Directorate in Bahrain.
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Ma'ameer Residents Complain about Large Number of Heavy Vehicles at Entrances and Exits of Village
2018-03-09
Residents of Ma'ameer village complained about the large number of heavy vehicles and their heavy traffic through the northern and western entrances and exits of the village.
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12 Lanes Opened from Bahraini Side at King Fahd Causeway Today
2018-03-09
Spokesperson of the General Authority of King Fahd Causeway, Emad Al-Muhaisen, announced the opening of the new cabins on the Bahraini side as of yesterday.
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Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and National Security Committee Rejects DNA Print Act, Says Violates Privacy
2018-03-09
The Foreign Affairs and National Security Committee in the Parliament rejected a bill regarding the DNA print.
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King Hamad Denies Involvement with Arab Quartet in 1996 Qatar Coup
2018-03-09
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa denied his involvement in an initiative to topple the Qatari regime in 1996, that was disclosed on Al-Jazeera Channel’s program called “What’s hidden is greater”.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Signs Statute of Arab Court for Human Rights
2018-03-08
Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa signed the minutes of the Statute of the Arab Court for Human Rights along with Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit.
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Bahrain Spent £116,000 on Luxury Trips for British Politicians including “Alistair Burt” to Launder its Reputation
2018-03-08
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Emirates and other “autocratic” regimes with poor human rights records have spent nearly £700,000 in the last five years on luxury trips for MPs, prompting claims that British politicians are being used to the “launder the reputation” of some of the world’s most repressive governments, the British “i news” newspaper revealed.
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Detainee Sheikh Mirza Al-Mahrous Starts Hunger Strike over Denied Treatment
2018-03-08
Shiite cleric Sheikh Mirza Al-Mahrous, who is detained among “Figures” case, started an open hunger strike protesting against being denied treatment by Jaw Prison’s administration.
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MoI Says Iran Interferes in Bahrain’s Affairs through Iranian Schools, Hawzat and Charities
2018-03-08
Bahrain’s Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa reiterated his accusation against Iran claiming that it strives to threaten Bahrain’s internal peace and stability.
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PM Issues Edit Appointing 4 Directors at NOGA
2018-03-08
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued Edict 7/2018, on appointing directors at the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA).
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Bahrain Agreement with PR Company Close to Trump Worth Half Million USD
2018-03-08
A website specialized in public relations news confirmed that Bahrain has retained “Sonoran Policy Group”, a DC-based firm with close ties to the Trump White House, to facilitate meetings and interactions with US policymakers.
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Authorities Summon Mother of Martyrs Hamdan and Her Son Ammar for Interrogation
2018-03-08
The security authorities continued harassing family of martyrs Mostafa and Mohammad Hamdan. They have recently sent a subpoena to the martyrs’ mother and summoned Ammar Hamdan for the second time within less than a week.
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Public Security Chief Discusses with BIC Chief Executive Insuring Formula 1 Races
2018-03-07
Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan discussed with Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) Chief Executive Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa insuring the Formula 1 races to be hosted in Bahrain in April.
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King Hamad Tells US Officials that Settlement of Qatari Crisis Lies in Riyadh
2018-03-07
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said on Tuesday (March 6, 2018) that the settlement of the Qatari crisis lies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This took place while receiving retired General Anthony Zinni, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs in the Near East Bureau at the U.S. Department of State, Timothy Lenderking.
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Detainee Ahmad Mirza Prevented from Undergoing Surgery to Remove his Gallbladder since over a Year
2018-03-07
Family of detained Ahmad Mirza said that the authorities continue to prevent him from undergoing an urgent surgery to remove his gallbladder since a year and a half.
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Sheikh Ali Salman’s 3-Year Old Daughter Still without Passport
2018-03-07
Alya Radhi, wife of detained opposition leader and Al-Wefaq Secretary-General Sheikh Ali Salman, said that his daughter Sara who is 3 years and 3 months old is still deprived so far of the Bahraini citizenship.
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Royal Decree Appointing Labour Fund's Board of Directors under Chairman of Mohammed bin Isa
2018-03-06
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree 14/2018 appointing the Labour Fund's chairman and members of its managing board of directors.