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Fourth Bahraini soldier dies after ‘Houthi drone attack’ near Saudi border
A fourth Bahraini soldier died on Friday, September 29, following a drone attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday, September 25, Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said. First Lieutenant Hamad Khalifa Al Kubaisi…
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Gulf residents can soon travel to GCC countries on single visa
Gulf countries are considering the implementation of a single-visa system that would allow residents to travel freely within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The GCC comprises six member states—Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman,…
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2 Bahraini soldiers killed in drone attack near Saudi-Yemen border
Two Bahraini soldiers were killed and others injured in a Houthi drone attack along the border between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, the General Command of the Bahrain Defense Forces said on Monday, September 25.…
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Holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday: 4 countries announce long weekend
The four Gulf countries have announced a paid holiday for all public and private sector workers to mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Bahrain is expected to have holiday on Wednesday, September 27. Kuwait…
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Bahrain to allow prison inmates to pursue bachelor’s, master’s degrees
Manama: In an empowering initiative, Bahrain inmates will be given the opportunity to pursue their university studies, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The initiative aims to provide equal educational opportunities for all…
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Activist Maryam Al-Khawaja denied boarding on flight to Bahrain
A Danish-Bahraini human rights activist, Maryam Al-Khawaja, said on Friday, September 15, that she was denied boarding a flight to Bahrain by British Airways as she tried to return to the Gulf country to…
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Indian comedian Vir Das brings tour to UAE, Oman and Bahrain; details here
Internationally acclaimed standup comedian and actor Vir Das is set to enthrall audiences in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, and Bahrain as part of his extensive ‘Mind Fool Tour’. The Dubai tour,…
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Activist Maryam Al-Khawaja to return to Bahrain to save her detained father
A Danish-Bahraini human rights activists Maryam Al-Khawaja will be travelling back to the Bahrain next week to put her own life on the line and pressure the government to save her detained…
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Iran concerned about hunger strike over jail conditions in Bahrain: Spokesman
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that Iran is extremely concerned about the hunger strike over “unfavourable” jail conditions in Bahrain, the media reported. He made the remarks at…
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Israel opens new embassy in Bahrain
Manama: Israel opened its new embassy in Bahrain, days ahead of the three-year anniversary of a US-brokered deal in which the kingdom agreed to normalise relations with Israel, the media reported. The…
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Indian and Bahrain navies professional interactions
Indian and Bahrain Navy personnel pose for a group photo onboard INS Visakhapatnam after port call professional interactions in various domains of maritime operations in Bahrain, Monday, Aug 21, 2023. (PTI Photo)…
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Bahrain: Indian Naval ships reach Port Mina Salman
Manama: Indian Naval ships (INS) Visakhapatnam and Deepak are on a visit to Port Mina Salman of Bahrain from August 14 to 17. The ships will share practices aimed at strengthening ties…
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Talabat rider suspended after video goes viral, netizens react
A Talabat food delivery boy was after a video clip of him eating from an allegedly cancelled order surfaced on social media platforms. In the viral video, which sparked outrage, the Talabat delivery rider…
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Viral video: Talabat rider seen eating customer’s food
Abu Dhabi: A video clip has gone viral on social media platforms showing a Talabat delivery rider was seen eating a customer’s order from the delivery box in Bahrain. In the video,…
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Bahrain postpones Israel foreign minister Eli Cohen’s visit
Manama: Bahrain has postponed the visit of Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen to the Kingdom next week to September, Israeli media reported. Neither Bahrain nor Israel have publicly commented on the reason…
