US State Dept OKs potential sale of Abrams tanks to Bahrain, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Abrams tanks and related equipment to Bahrain for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.…
Bahrain political prisoners reject government offer, extend hunger strike
By Aziz El Yaakoubi DUBAI (Reuters) – Political prisoners on hunger strike in Bahrain have rebuffed government concessions and will extend their protest, raising the stakes in the biggest showdown for years…
Bahrain awards first ‘golden licences’ to five investment projects valued at over $1.4 billion
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain granted its first “golden licences” offering special benefits to five companies that have made large-scale investment projects in the small state totalling more than $1.4 billion, it said…
Pope, in Bahrain, condemns rearmament pushing world to ‘precipice’
By Philip Pullella AWALI, Bahrain (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Friday appealed to religious leaders to help bring the world back from “the brink of a delicate precipice” and oppose a new…
Israel, Bahrain hope to seal free trade deal by end of year
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel and Bahrain hope to seal a free trade agreement before the end of the year, officials from both countries said on Monday. Israel normalised diplomatic relations with Bahrain…
Bahrain in talks for cloud computing, FDI deals
By Yousef Saba DUBAI – Bahrain is in advanced talks for investment deals with cloud computing companies from the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates, an Economic Development Board executive…
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