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Main Bahrain opposition group temporarily boycotts talks
ReutersDUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain's main opposition group suspended its participation in reconciliation talks with the government for two weeks on Wednesday, blaming the slow pace of talks and the raid last week on a top Shi'ite Muslim cleric's home. Little...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Religion and Belief, Government, Islam, Human Rights
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Bahrain, hosts of US Navy fleet, claims Iranian drone recovered
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain's Interior Ministry says an Iranian drone has been found in the strategic Gulf kingdom that hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. The statement Wednesday gave no other details. Bahrain has repeatedly accused Shiite Iran of...Tags: Iran, Bahraini Protests (2011), Armed Forces, Central Intelligence Agency, Science and Technology
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Report: Bahrain police search home of top Shiite cleric, who backs protests
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A main opposition group in Bahrain says police have searched the home of the Gulf nation's most senior Shiite cleric, who has strongly sided with anti-government protesters. The reported raid could touch off more clashes on...Tags: Manama (Bahrain), Political Dissent, U.S. Navy
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Bahrain forces raid top cleric's house: opposition
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Bahraini security forces raided the house of top Shi'ite cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim on Friday, the opposition said, an act likely to enrage the island's majority Shi'ite population which is at loggerheads with its Sunni rulers....Tags: Iran, Wars and Interventions, Civil Rights, Armed Conflicts, Justice and Rights
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Bahrain court jails six for insulting king on Twitter
ReutersDUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - A Bahraini court jailed six people for a year on Wednesday for insulting King Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa in messages on the microblogging site Twitter, the official news agency said. The six were accused of writing remarks...Tags: Iran, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Islam, Saudi Arabia, Manama (Bahrain)
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Bahrain blogger escapes to Britain
ReutersBy Gwladys Fouche OSLO, May 14 (Reuters) - A Bahraini blogger and human rights activist said he had been granted asylum in Britain after being in hiding for two years. A leading voice among protesters during anti-government demonstrations in 2011, Ali...Tags: United Kingdom, Fishing, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Political Dissent
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Netanyahu must take a page from Sadat
NEW YORK (JTA) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is correct to describe a new proposal by the Arab League to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks as "a very big step forward." Yet there will be no serious movement toward peace until Israeli...Tags: Iran, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Islam, Benjamin Netanyahu, John Kerry
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Motor racing-Pirelli to review F1 tyres but no safety concerns
ReutersBy Alan Baldwin BARCELONA, May 11 (Reuters) - Pirelli are reviewing the construction of their Formula One tyres after a series of spectacular debris-related failures but have assured drivers they need not worry about safety. Concern was expressed at the...Tags: Auto Racing, Passenger Cars, Ferrari, Open-Wheel Racing
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Pirelli to review F1 tyres but no safety concerns
ReutersBARCELONA (Reuters) - Pirelli are reviewing the construction of their Formula One tyres after a series of spectacular debris-related failures but have assured drivers they need not worry about safety. Concern was expressed at the Spanish Grand Prix...Tags: Passenger Cars, Auto Racing, Ferrari, Open-Wheel Racing
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Motor racing-No thought of quitting, says McLaren boss
ReutersBy Alan Baldwin BARCELONA, May 11 (Reuters) - McLaren principal Martin Whitmarsh made clear he was not about to quit on Saturday after his Formula One team's run of poor form showed no signs of abating at the Spanish Grand Prix. With Jenson Button and...Tags: Human Interest, Auto Racing, Open-Wheel Racing
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No thought of quitting, says McLaren boss
ReutersBARCELONA (Reuters) - McLaren principal Martin Whitmarsh made clear he was not about to quit on Saturday after his Formula One team's run of poor form showed no signs of abating at the Spanish Grand Prix. With Jenson Button and Sergio Perez still well...Tags: Human Interest, Auto Racing, Open-Wheel Racing
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PREVIEW-Motor racing-Alonso must make the most of being at home
ReutersBy Alan Baldwin LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Ferrari's Fernando Alonso needs to make the most of home advantage when Formula One's European season starts up in Barcelona on Sunday. The Spaniard has ground to make up on Red Bull's triple champion...Tags: Human Interest, Auto Racing, Barcelona (Spain), Malaysia, Open-Wheel Racing
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