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Bahrain's top diplomat in Iraq was shot and wounded by unknown gunmen during a failed kidnapping attempt on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia's objections to the construction of a causeway that will link the UAE and Qatar could further strain inter-GCC relations and present an obstacle to the success of other regional projects.

A Gulf diplomat told Gulf News the issue over the construction of the bridge should be seen as part of the escalating Saudi-Qatar row over a number of issues.

A major power blackout hit Bahrain yesterday, leaving the five governorates in a hot sweat. The power supply was gradually restored towards the evening.