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Saudi Arabia Must Face US Lawsuits over Sept. 11 Attacks
2018-03-29
A U.S. judge on Wednesday rejected Saudi Arabia’s bid to dismiss lawsuits claiming that it helped plan the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and should pay billions of dollars in damages to victims.
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US Congress Staff Delegation Visits Bahrain, Meets Justice Minister and Public Security Chief
2018-03-27
A US Congress staff delegation met Justice Minister Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa and Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan.
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US Central Command Denies Leaving Al-Udeid Base in Qatar
2018-03-26
The US Central Command denied on Sunday (March 25, 2018) reports it was leaving the military bases in Qatar and Turkey.
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Iran Slams US Sanctions over Hacking Scheme
2018-03-25
Iran on Saturday slammed new US sanctions against 10 of its citizens and an Iranian company over their alleged involvement in a massive state-sponsored hacking and intellectual property theft scheme.
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Bahrain Ambassador to US: Bahrain is Anticipating Department of Commerce’s Decision to Request Exemption of Aluminum Tariff
2018-03-23
:The Ambassador of Bahrain to the United States Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa said on Thursday (March 22, 2018) that the Kingdom of Bahrain is anticipating the Department of Commerce’s announcement regarding tariff exemption procedures, so that Bahrain can apply for an exemption.
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US Makes Contingency Plans in Case Iran Nuclear Talks Fail
2018-03-22
The United States has had constructive talks about the Iran nuclear deal with Britain, France and Germany but is making contingency plans should they fail, the lead U.S. negotiator said on Wednesday.
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Cautions to White House not to Blindly Embrace Every Stance Taken by Mohammed bin Salman- AFP
2018-03-19
Donald Trump will host Saudi Arabia's crown prince in Washington Tuesday, giving the president a receptive audience to denounce rival Iran and a chance to take stock of significant changes the prince is engineering in the kingdom.
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Qatar Sues Online Critics of its Government: U.S. Lawsuit
2018-03-19
Qatar’s government communications office has filed a U.S. lawsuit against people who it said are conducting an illegal social media and internet campaign to spread false information and hurt the country’s businesses.
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Trump's Back-to-Back Visitors Unlikely to Solve Gulf Dispute- Reuters
2018-03-19
Saudi, Emirati and Qatari leaders will beat a path to U.S. President Donald Trump’s door in the next few weeks for back-to-back visits that are unlikely to solve a long-running dispute among America’s Gulf allies.
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US Accuses Iran of Trying to Influence Iraq's Election
2018-03-16
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Iran on Thursday of “mucking around” in Iraq’s May parliamentary election, in which Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is seeking another term after a successful, U.S.-backed war against Islamic State militants.
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Mattis: Don't Restrict US Support to Saudi-Led Forces in Yemen
2018-03-16
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis defended U.S. military support to Saudi Arabian-led coalition forces in Yemen on Thursday as he explained a personal appeal to lawmakers who are considering whether to end Washington’s involvement in the devastating conflict.
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US Navy Sees Better Iranian Behavior in Gulf
2018-03-15
The Iranian military's behavior in the Gulf has changed "across the board" in recent months, the US Navy said on Thursday, after years of tensions in the busy waterway.
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US Defence Secretary Arrives in Bahrain, Meets BDF Commander in Chief
2018-03-15
US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrived in Bahrain on Wednesday (March 1, 2018) after visiting Oman.
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Reuters: White House Hosts Meeting on Gaza Crisis without Palestinians Present
2018-03-14
The White House on Tuesday hosted 19 nations, including Israel and Arab Gulf states, to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, but the Palestinian Authority boycotted the meeting, angered by the Trump administration’s policies on Jerusalem.
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Pentagon Says US Soldier Killed in Accident in Bahrain, Gives No Further Details
2018-03-11
The Pentagon said that an American soldier working in one of its forces in Bahrain died last Wednesday (March 7, 2018) in an accident that took place while he was in his workplace.
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Bahrain Agreement with PR Company Close to Trump Worth Half Million USD
2018-03-08
A website specialized in public relations news confirmed that Bahrain has retained “Sonoran Policy Group”, a DC-based firm with close ties to the Trump White House, to facilitate meetings and interactions with US policymakers.
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Top US Senate Republican Says Metal Tariffs could Lead to Trade War
2018-03-07
The top Republican in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday that many of his colleagues were worried that President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could spark a trade war and hurt the economy.
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Senators will Try to Pull U.S. from Yemen War
2018-03-02
U.S. lawmakers unveiled plans on Wednesday to use a decades-old law to force a Senate vote on whether to pull the country out of a foreign conflict, in this case the civil war in Yemen.
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King Hamad Meets Chairman of US Senate Intelligence Committee
2018-02-19
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met on Sunday (February 18, 2018) Chairman of the US Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Richard Burr.
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Iran Cites Change in U.S. Navy Behaviour in Gulf
2018-01-30
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday that U.S. vessels patrolling the Gulf had changed behaviour and now abided by international regulations.Iran cites change in U.S. navy behaviour in Gulf