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Bahrain’s top Shia cleric condemns life sentences for protest leaders
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Bahrain’s top Shia cleric condemns life sentences for protest leaders

Manama - Bahrain’s top Shia cleric on Friday sharply criticized the life sentences given to eight opposition leaders for their…
Bahrain protests flare after activists sentenced
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Bahrain protests flare after activists sentenced

Dubai - Bahraini protesters poured back to the streets after a security court sentenced eight Shia activists to life in…
Ex-editors of Bahrain’s opposition paper challenge ‘fabricated news’ allegations in court
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Ex-editors of Bahrain’s opposition paper challenge ‘fabricated news’ allegations in court

Manama - Lawyers for three former top editors of Bahrain’s main opposition newspaper on Sunday challenged allegations of unethical coverage…
Thousands rally for reform in Bahrain
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Thousands rally for reform in Bahrain

Manama--Thousands of Bahrainis shouting "we are victorious" gathered for a rally for political reform on Saturday, in the first large…
Bahrain appoints parliament head to lead reform talks
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Bahrain appoints parliament head to lead reform talks

Manama--Bahrain appointed its parliament speaker to lead a national dialogue after a crackdown on democracy protests, the state news agency…
Kuwait arrests man over anti-Saudi Twitter posts
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Kuwait arrests man over anti-Saudi Twitter posts

Kuwait--Kuwait has arrested a Kuwaiti Shia Muslim man for publishing criticism of the ruling families in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia…
Bahrain police open fire at protesters in capital
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Bahrain police open fire at protesters in capital

Dubai - Bahraini police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters marching toward the landmark Pearl Square in the…
Bahrain Shias talk of abuse under martial law
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Bahrain Shias talk of abuse under martial law

Manama - Bahraini Shi'ites say they have endured a reign of terror during 11 weeks of martial law imposed to…
Arabs see Obama speech as late, not enough
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Arabs see Obama speech as late, not enough

  US President Barack Obama's speech on uprisings sweeping the Arab world show Washington is struggling to guide democratic movements…
Bahrain military chief says Gulf troops to stay on
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Bahrain military chief says Gulf troops to stay on

Manama -- The head of Bahrain's military says a Saudi-led force brought in to deal with anti-government protests will remain…
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