Gulf | Bahrain
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Friday Feb 10
Securing the street
The Kingdom of Bahrain is faced with a dual challenge — to keep protesters off Manama's public spaces and woo back tourists
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Friday Feb 10
Jailed activist back on fast in protest
A jailed activist in Bahrain has gone back on hunger strike ahead of the February 14 anniversary of an anti-government uprising
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Wednesday Feb 8
High number of requests limits Bahrain media access: IAA
Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority on Wednesday said that the unusually high number of requests by international media to be in Bahrain at the same time is behind the decision to delay their visits to the kingdom
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Wednesday Feb 8
Crown Prince Salman reiterates call for local solution
Bahrain’s crown prince has reiterated his call that the solution to the situation in his country had to be local
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Wednesday Feb 8
Woman jailed for listening to revolutionary song freed
Bahraini opposition gives her big welcome
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Sunday Feb 5
Bahrain condemns attacks on foreigners
'Attacks on expatriates and members of the foreign communities are unacceptable by any standard,' Bahrain’s interior minister says
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Sunday Feb 5
Bahrain to skip Arab League summit
Country's foreign minister cites Manama's displeasure with Iraqi interference
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Saturday Feb 4
Cultural festival fails to hide Bahrain tensions
Kingdom launches year-long celebrations to boost tourism but protesters still battle security forces at flashpoints
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Wednesday Feb 1
Bahrain lawmakers, education minister clash over extending school day
Education minister and lawmakers have different views on application of rule to extend school day
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Tuesday Jan 31
Ray of hope amid statements about national solution
A ray of hope could be glowing in Bahrain after the crown prince, the parliament speaker and a prominent lawmaker referred in different statements to a national solution to the crisis that has hit Bahrain
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