Bahrain
Hamilton wins thrilling season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix
Mercedes star Hamilton edged out pole-sitter Max Verstappen in his Red Bull, with Valtteri Bottas in the second Mercedes rounding out the podium.
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Bahrain urges Israel-Palestinian peace in historic Jerusalem meet
Bahrain's Abdellatif al-Zayani said the historic US-brokered deals the Gulf kingdom and the United Arab Emirates had struck to normalise ties with Israel would help foster a dawn of "peace for the entire Middle East".
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Israel establishes full ties with Bahrain, UAE at White House
Hundreds of guests attended the event, which US President Donald Trump is hoping will boost his reelection chances in November, but there were no handshakes to cement the historic agreements in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Israel, Gulf states accord charts new era for Middle East
Many of the oil-rich Gulf states have been quietly cultivating ties with Israel for years, but the normalisation deal allows those relationships to burst into the open, offering rich opportunities as they try to repair economies savaged by the coronavirus crisis.
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Iran says Bahrain partner to 'crimes' of Israel after deal
The Friday announcement by US President Donald Trump made Bahrain the second Arab country in a month, after the United Arab Emirates, to normalise ties with Israel under US sponsorship.
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Bahrain jails 139 on terrorism charges, revokes citizenship
Such trials, condemned by rights groups, became commonplace after a failed uprising in 2011 that was led by members of the Shi’ite Muslim majority in the Sunni-ruled country.
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Mick Schumacher to test Ferrari F1 car in Bahrain
Schumacher will then take the wheel of Alfa Romeo's vehicle the next day.
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Bahraini refugee footballer could be jailed in Thailand until August
Hakeem Al Araibi, who fled criminal charges related to the 2011 Arab Spring protests against Bahrain’s government, is fighting the extradition, saying he faces torture if returned.
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[OPINION] Why Trump’s ‘Arab Nato’ plan won’t curb Iran
The Sunni-led countries that the Trump administration expects to join the new alliance disagree on fundamental matters, including the crucial question of how best to conduct relations with Iran.
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France seeks to calm Bahrain after rights criticism
France has close ties with Gulf Arab states, in particular Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and rarely publicly criticises internal political issues.
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Qatar shows mettle, offers compromise as Gulf states prepare meeting
The three Gulf states and Egypt have severed diplomatic and transport ties with Doha in a dispute that has raised concern across the Middle East and beyond.
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Putin has phone talks with Qatar, Bahrain on Gulf row
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed ties with Qatar last month, accusing it of supporting terrorism.
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Qatar given 10 days to comply with demands from Arab states
Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have reportedly sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera TV.
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Arab states send Qatar 13 demands to end crisis, official says
The list compiled by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Bahrain also demands the closing of a Turkish military base in Qatar and the handing over of all designated terrorists on its territory, the official told Reuters.
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Qatar seeks Kuwaiti mediation after powerful Arab nations shun it
Qatar's foreign minister, said Doha was ready for mediation efforts after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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F1 bosses disagree on qualifying, compromise proposed
Team bosses said various new formats were discussed, as well as staying with the current one.
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Bahrain circuit to honour Schumi
F1 champion Michael Schumacher is still in a coma in a French hospital after a skiing accident.
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Kim Kardashian brings out fans, police in Bahrain
Kim Kardashian created a stir on Saturday in Bahrain at a franchise launch.
