New drive to back start-ups in BahrainA new initiative to support youth and start-up businesses in Bahrain has been launched, a report said, adding that it offer opportunities for showcasing new products. The non-profit scheme, called Entrelab, will provide young busi More… |
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Anti-US fury sweeps Mideast, embassies attackedFury about a film that defames Prophet Mohammed tore across the Middle East after weekly prayers on Friday with protesters attacking US embassies and burning American flags as the Pentagon rushed to bolster security at its missions. More… |
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Bahrain condemns controversial filmBahrain has condemned a controversial film that defames Prophet Mohammed and called for those behind it to be held accountable, while also strongly denouncing the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi. "Bahrain strongly cond More… |
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Bahrain begins registration for FulbrightRegistration for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) programme is underway in Bahrain. The programme, organised by the US Embassy, provides young teachers of English an opportunity to refine their skills, increase thei More… |
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Bahrain expert in global security eventBahrain’s General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) announced that one of its senior staff participated in a security session of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) held recently in the US. Rashid Khalil, security affairs off More… |
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Kabul fights end with explosions, heavy gunfireHeavy street fighting between militants and security forces in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul ended on Monday after 18 hours of intense gunfire, rocket attacks and explosions, police and government officials said. &n More… |
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Kabul siege ends after 20 hoursA marathon siege in Kabul's diplomatic enclave ended on Wednesday with the death of the last two of a group of gunmen who had held off Western and Afghan security forces for nearly 20 hours. It was the longest and most audacious militant a More… |
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US citizen kidnapped in PakistanAn American citizen was kidnapped from his residence in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Saturday, police said. The man, who the US embassy declined to identify, works for the consulting firm J.E. Austin Associates Inc., and was worki More… |
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US slaps sanctions on Gaddafi, Tripoli in focusUS President Barak Obama signed an order prohibiting transactions related to Libya and blocking property, the first major step to isolate Muammar Gaddafi, the North African leader who has used army, police and irregular forces to try to crush the More… |
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US embassy asks Americans to leave EgyptThe US embassy in Cairo wants US citizens to leave Egypt, Al Arabiya television said on Sunday. The US embassy was not immediately available to comment. A warden message two days ago urged US citizens to defer non- More… |
