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Bahrain Court Upholds Life Sentences on Opposition
A defense attorney says Bahrain 's highest court has upheld jail sentences against 20 opposition off more street protests in the violence-wracked Gulf kingdom. Bahrain 's majority Shiites are pressing for a greater political voice in
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Correction: Obit-Schwarzkopf Story
concerns in nearly two dozen countries stretching across the Middle East to Afghanistan and the rest of central Asia, plus Pakistan Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain . Schwarzkopf was a national spokesman for prostate cancer
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Al-Jazeera Pays $500M for Current TV
news channel can jump into a big international story and repeat the success they had covering the Arab Spring in Egypt and Bahrain , said Al Tompkins, a broadcast and online professor at The Poynter Institute, a journalism school. "There will be
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Saudis Flee Dry Kingdom to Bahrain for New Year
are banned, flooded into neighboring Bahrain in search of festivities to ring in crossed a causeway over the Gulf to Bahrain Monday night to celebrate New Year's half-hour drive across the causeway to Bahrain on weekends, filling bars, movie theaters and hotels in the capital Manama . Some conservative Bahraini lawmakers, however, want the government
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Desert Storm Commander Norman Schwarzkopf Dies
concerns in nearly two dozen countries stretching across the Middle East to Afghanistan and the rest of central Asia, plus Pakistan Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain . Schwarzkopf was a national spokesman for prostate cancer
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AP Source: Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Dies
and honored with decorations from France, Britain, Belgium, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain . Schwarzkopf was a national spokesman for prostate cancer awareness and for Recovery of the Grizzly Bear, served on the
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US Denies Report That Iran Downed Dronecomplete control over every unmanned vehicle we operate in the Middle East ," said Cmd. Jason Salata of the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain , which manages naval assets in the region. "We have lost Reapers that fly over places such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen . It can carry electro-optical and infrared cameras, fly
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Kim Kardashian Brings Out Fans, Protesters in Middle Easta three-day visit to the Middle East proved to be no exception television star visited Kuwait and Bahrain to help launch new Millions mutual. "OMG I just fo rro Bahrain ! Can I move here please Prettiest place on Earth!" Bahrain 's foreign minister retweeted
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Andrew W.K. Nixed By State Dept. as Cultural Ambassador
cultural ambassador to the Middle East . Unfortunately for rockers invited him to travel to Bahrain in December to "promot partnership with the US Embassy in Manama , Bahrain , has invited Andrew to Middle Eastern country of Bahrain and share his music and show the good people of Bahrain the power of positive partying mistake." "We had a Bahraini entity that approached the
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Iran Unveils Hovercraft That Launches Drones, Missilesa dispute with the United Arab Emirates over three islands in the Strait. The U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet is based in Bahrain across from Iran and guards the passageway. Last week Iranian military jets fired on an unarmed U.S. military Predator
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Royal Dis on Twitter Leads to Arrests
By Lara Setrakian Bahrain arrested four people for defaming criminal court. Criticizing Bahrain 's ruling family is punishable response to the uprising in Bahrain that's challenged the ruling S. Washington considers Bahrain 's rulers key strategic allies Twitter, you'll also find the Bahraini government spreading its message
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Americans abroad cautious, but confident
government," said Frierson, who has traveled often to the Middle East and has lived there for up to a year at a time. "This is runs high, the danger is real. Street protests in Egypt, Libya and several other countries this past week about an anti-Islam studied in Jordan and interned at the U.S. embassy in Bahrain , said her experience was almost always positive. She was
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Embassy Attacks Put Critical Focus On Obama's 'Arab Spring' StrategyGadhafi months later. Citing Libya as proof of its dedicated to percolate across the Middle East and North Africa, most notably in Egypt, Libya , Bahrain , and Syria. In response countries like Egypt and Libya leaves the street vulnerable
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Protestors in Bahrain Demand Changein Egypt is still creating sparks in Libya . Images ricocheting across the Internet people injured. Thousands of police in Yemen tried to short circuit sixth day of for the long haul. In what has become Bahrain 's version of time square and that's business pearl's wearing downtown Manama this center of the protests here in Bahrain and the organizers are getting. Very
first live by the uprising in Egypt is still creating sparks in Libya . Images ricocheting across the Internet of violent clashes between anti -- protesters. And riot police. Forty people injured. Thousands of police in Yemen tried to short circuit -- sixth day of demonstrations there. And also in -- people -- important in the fight against al-Qaeda and home to a US naval base crowds demanded more jobs. And an end of the 200 year old -- keep protesters digging and they say for the long haul. In what has become Bahrain's version of time -- square and that's where we find Miguel Marquez tonight.Diane business pearl's wearing downtown Manama this center of the protests here in Bahrain and the organizers are getting. Very organized and -- have a birthday. This -- and the cell phone charging stand in. Every -
White House Responds to Bahrainfever. Across the Middle East this is something the will be calling her Bahraini counterpart today and that comes out of the Middle East into the west there essentially. in Egypt and Yemen and Bahrain the government denies US ally in Egypt and Bahrain are so there are competing
in Egypt and Yemen and Bahrain the government denies his government urging governments there to show restraint. In the case of Iran really trying to encourage the protesters.of course Iran is not a US ally in Egypt and Bahrain are so there are competing it issues an interest here for the US as we try to as the president tries to -
'Freedom Fever' Spreads in Middle Eastgive everyone a better idea Bahrain a small an island in the Arabia destabilize. The Middle East joining us now for more what they why the situation Bahrain will soon. But there is positions of power. He Bahraini . Royal family very close animal with access program. Libya that are at least four to there. And and also in Yemen that sentence there are reports today of Libya the coolest day of rage people in many cities around Libya against Wal-Mart unlucky
to give everyone a better idea Bahrain a small an island in the Persian gulf only four times larger than Washington DC but it now -- attention. Not onlyThe Middle East -- joining us now for more perspective as the host of this week. Christian -- were always good to have -- his -- we know the -- reasons for doing what they -- why -- the situation Bahrain will soon. -
Protests Spread Across the Middle EastProtests are spreading all over the Arab world this morning in Libya . Dozens were killed in a crackdown on protesters there Algeria bracing for another pro democracy rally in Yemen police fired on demonstrators today killing one. And injuring government has ordered the military off the streets today. Bahrain is a key US ally more than 4000 military personnel stationed
my brain. The government has ordered the military off the streets today. Bahrain is a key US ally more than 4000 military personnel stationed there -- home to the US navy's fifth fleet. Which protects -
Kim Kardashian's Arrival in Bahrain Causes Riotreacting to the kardashian in the middle east . Saturday, riot police in bahrain firedear gas to protesters appearance. Omg, I just got to bahrain . Can I move here please tweets. Such a fun day in bahrain . But the islamist protests
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The Middle East's Freedom Domino Effectprotests spread across the Middle East not just Bahrain Jake. Good evening Diane of life that protests in Bahrain . But the secretary of state enough for many. Areas Bahrain is home to more than 4000 targets of those protests. Yemen where protests have for officials calling their Bahraini counterparts urging them protesting in the streets the Bahraini government. Not seeming
is at risk for the US says the protests spread across the Middle East not just Bahrain Jake.Today the US government condemned the loss of life that protests in Bahrain . But the secretary of state made clear that the US alliance with that regime is solid.Areas Bahrain is home to more than 4000 US military personnel at the only US naval base in the region. It's also home to -
Middle East RevolutionsIn the Middle East overnight the popular uprising sweeping hundreds dead and thousands injured in Libya . In Yemen this morning thousands again industries the unrest on a foreign plot. And in Bahrain home to the US navy's fifth fleet to pools for the king to step down. Bahrain of course is also logistical hub and
Out of -- of hundreds dead and thousands injured in Libya . In Yemen this morning thousands -- again industries in the capital -- the president an important American ally in the war on terror. -- the unrest on a foreign plot. And in Bahrain home to the US navy's fifth fleet which protects crucial oil shipping lanes demonstrators retook the sweat. -- that calls for reform have now given way to pools for the king to step down. Bahrain of course is also -- logistical hub and -- center for US operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. And last night in a
