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Israeli Newspapers: Khalid Al Khalifa, the Only Arab Leader who Reacted to Peres’ Death
2016-09-29
The Israeli Haaretz newspaper said that Bahrain's Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa’ tweet was the first public reaction to Peres' death by a leader of the Arab world, aside from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
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Bahraini FM Tweets Israeli President Tribute, Lauds him as “Man of War”
2016-09-29
Bahraini Foreign Minister issued tribute to Israel's ninth President Shimon Peres, a rarity for an Arab leader.
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Bahrain Says Congress Vote on Saudi 9/11 Bill Will Harm US
2016-09-29
AFP-Bahrain warned Thursday that US would be loser from Congress’s vote to override Obama’s veto of bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia.
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Reuters: U.S. Approves Boeing, Lockheed Fighter Jet Sales to Qatar, Kuwait & Bahrain
2016-09-29
The United States on Wednesday began notifying lawmakers that it has approved $7 billion in long-stalled sales of Boeing Co (BA.N) fighter jets to Kuwait and Qatar, and more than $1 billion in Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) jets to Bahrain, sources familiar with the decision said.
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OPEC Reaches Oil Output Curbs Deal for First Time Since 2008
2016-09-29
OPEC agreed on Wednesday modest oil output cuts for the first time since 2008, at time when group's leader Saudi Arabia softens its stance on arch-rival Iran.
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Iran Says It’s Not Ready for Oil Output Freeze Deal
2016-09-29
Chances to reach deal to freeze oil outputs at Algeria meeting on Wednesday became weak, after significant disagreements between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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AFP: Bahrain Minister in Surprise Tribute to Israel's Peres
2016-09-29
Bahrain's foreign minister paid tribute to Israel's former president Shimon Peres on Thursday, in a surprise statement that drew strong Arab criticism on social media.
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Samaheej Police Station Refuses Release of Sheikh al-Moumin, Raises New Charges
2016-09-29
Samaheej police station raised new charges against Khayf Mosque Imam, Sheikh Isa al-Mou’min, to hinder the court decision to release him.
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Kuwait: Shiite Cleric Acquitted of False News Circulation Charges
2016-09-29
Kuwaiti criminal court acquitted Secretary General of “Islamic Alliance”, Sheikh Hussein al-Maatouk, of charges of circulating false news.
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US Congress Rejects Obama Veto, Saudi 9/11 Bill Becomes Law
2016-09-29
US Congress overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation allowing relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia.
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BCHR: 22 Citizens Arrested in 1 Week, Court Rules Total of 140 Years of Imprisonment in 6 Cases
2016-09-29
Head of monitoring and documentation unit at Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Inas Aoun, said 22 citizens were arrested in past week
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Open Diraz Sit-In Outside Sheikh Qassim’s House Marks 100th Day
2016-09-29
Bahraini citizens continued their open demonstration outside house of Shiite spiritual leader, Sheikh Isa Qassim, in Diraz, marking their 100th day.
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Sheikh Isa al-Mou’min Released on Bail
2016-09-29
Bahraini court decided to release Imam of Al-Khayf Mosque, Sheikh Isa al-Mou’min, after two months of detention.
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US Senate Overrides Obama's Veto on Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Arabia
2016-09-29
US Senate voted 97-1 to override President Barack Obama’s veto of bill allowing Americans to potentially sue Saudi Arabia for 9/11.
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Al-Azhar Sheikh Arrives to Bahrain to Meet King and Chair Muslim Council of Elders
2016-09-28
Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa received on Tuesday (September 27, 2016) Al-Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, who is currently visiting Bahrain to chair the meeting of the Muslim Council of Elders to be held in Bahrain.
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Hamad bin Isa Granted “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Saudi-Funded Organization
2016-09-28
An American organization funded by Saudi Arabia granted the “Lifetime Achievement Award” to Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
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64 Academics from 20 Countries Urge Ban Ki-moon to Interfere to Stop Oppression in Bahrain
2016-09-28
64 researchers and academics sent letter to UN Secretary General expressing concern regarding recent repressive measures against Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Bahraini FM Denies Targeting Shiites, Says Gov’t Knows Better about Country than UN
2016-09-28
Bahraini Foreign Minister denied existence of any measures practiced against Shiites or any discrimination against them.
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Nabeel Rajab Held in Solitary Confinement in East Riffa Police Station
2016-09-27
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights confirmed that the East Riffa prison authorities have placed the prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab in solitary confinement, indicating that he was maltreated.
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Gulf May Arm Rebels Now Syria Truce is Dead: U.S. Officials
2016-09-27
The collapse of the latest Syria ceasefire has heightened the possibility that Gulf states might arm Syrian rebels with shoulder-fired missiles to defend themselves against Syrian and Russian warplanes, U.S. officials said on Monday.