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In Bahrain, a court sentenced six Twitter users to a year in prison for the crime of insulting the king, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and of "misusing the right of free expression",
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Manama -
The Bahraini government has strongly condemned a new US State Department report on human rights issues in the kingdom. The government accuses the US of lying, threatening national security, and fueling terror.
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Sebastian Vettel showed why he has won the Formula 1 drivers’ championship the last three years, dominating the Bahrain Grand Prix enroute to his second win in four races this season.
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Bahrainis protesting their governments treatment of the kingdoms Shiite majority have clashed with police when they tried to disrupt the sporting event.
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Zayed Al Zayai the chairman of the circuit that is to host the upcoming Bahraini Grand Prix says it will be absolutely safe.
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The Shiite Al Wefaq opposition party in Bahrain has called on Bahrainis to gather for a major demonstration before the Formula One Grand Prix race scheduled to take place in the kingdom on Sunday.
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Bahraini police have fired tear gas as they clashed with students as they raided a boys secondary school in the kingdoms capital Manama.
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A car exploded in the Financial Harbour district of the Bahraini capital of Manama on Sunday night heightening concerns of security for next Sunday's Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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The Bahraini authorities have sentenced 17 Bahrainis to 15 years in prison on the charge that they attempted to murder four of the island kingdom's police officers.
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Oz The Great and Powerful has taken over box offices around the globe by storm. But after the transformations am I the only one thinking what's with Mila Kunis's makeup?
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In an effort to quell the ongoing protests in the country, Bahrain has now banned the importation, and wearing, of the Guy Fawkes mask made famous by the comic and film "V for Vendetta" and the Anonymous movement.
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It's been two years since the largely Shiite rebellion in Bahrain was brutally and cynically crushed by the regime there. Pro-democratic elements must be supported in their brave and arduous struggle.
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Manama -
The US has continued to provide weapons and other equipment to Bahrain in spite of the continued repression of protesters. Some of the weapons may be used in the crackdown.
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A Kuwait court sentenced to two years of prison an online journalist for posting insults about the Kuwait government and the emir Sheikh Sabah on Twitter.
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Manama -
The 33rd meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council summit opens December 24th in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. A unified currency was supposed to have been approved in 2010 but difficulties have still not been resolved.
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New York -
Lack of Western understanding of Islam and of the critical importance between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims is fueling a disastrous American policy in Syria, as it has elsewhere in the region.
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On Tuesday, a Bahrain appeals court cut by a year the prison sentence of Nabeel Rajab, a prominent Bahraini human rights activist and opposition leader, condemned for taking part in unlicensed protests.
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Manama -
Bahrain - Shortly before bon vivant Kim Kardashian was set to open a local 'Millions of Milkshakes' ice cream and frozen yogurt chain store, Islamic extremists staged a protest against her presence in the country.
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Manama -
Reforms in Bahrain are progressing very slowly after a landmark report on violence and torture a year ago. The author of the report disputes claims that many of his recommendations are being implemented.
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Manama -
In an increasing crackdown on any dissent, Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of 31 opposition activists claiming the group had undermined state security.
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