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Pope, in Bahrain, condemns rearmament pushing world to 'the brink'

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 race to rearm that he said was redesigning Cold War-era spheres of influence.

Reuters

Pope blasts 'childlike' wars at Bahrain interfaith summit

Pope Francis has joined Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders in Bahrain in calling for the world's great religions to work for peace

The Independent UK

Pope Francis arrives in Bahrain on first trip to the Gulf nation

Pope calls for an end to rights violations during trip to Bahrain, which has been criticised for alleged rights abuses.

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Pope Francis arrives in Bahrain

Pope Francis arrived in Bahrain on Thursday to start a four-day trip, the second by the pontiff to the Arabian peninsula.

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Pope unable to walk around papal plane due to knee pain

Pope Francis' knee pain was so bad on the way to Bahrain on Thursday that he was unable to walk around the papal plane greeting accompanying reporters as he usually does.

Reuters

A Mixed Bag: The Bennett-Lapid Government’s Mideast Policies

The most controversial foreign policy initiative was Israel’s recent accord with Lebanon demarcating Mediterranean Sea gas fields.

Zenger

Pope presses Muslim dialogue in first papal visit to Bahrain

Pope Francis is bringing his message of dialogue with the Muslim world to the kingdom of Bahrain

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Bahraini death row prisoner pleads with pope to aid his release

Exclusive: Mohammed Ramadhan, who alleges he was tortured into confessing to deadly bombing, urges pontiff to act on visit to Gulf state

The Guardian - UK

In Bahrain, pope's message may get caught in Shi'ite-Sunni Muslim divide

Pope Francis leaves on Thursday for Bahrain, a trip aimed at improving ties with the Islamic world but which could thrust him into a human rights conflict between the Sunni-led monarchy and its Shi'ite Muslim opposition.

Reuters

Pope visit a dream come true for woman whose father helped build Bahrain church

When Pope Francis visits Bahrain this week, it will be a dream come true for many Christians in the Gulf Arab country, but especially for Najla Uchi, whose father helped build the first Roman Catholic church in the island state.

Reuters

Arab League Summit to Kick off in Algeria with Condemnation of Houthi Militias, Foreign Meddling

Arab leaders and delegations began arriving in Algiers on Monday to attend the two-day Arab League summit that will kick off on Tuesday. Among the arrivals were Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahrain's Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit

Pope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week

The Independent UK

Pope urged to talk of human rights, political prisoners, in Bahrain visit

Families of death row inmates in Bahrain appealed to Pope Francis on Monday to speak out against capital punishment and defend political prisoners during his trip to the Gulf state this week.

Reuters

HRW report says laws are marginalising Bahrain opposition

Group says laws used to keep the opposition from running for office or even serving on boards of civic organisations.

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Biggest myths about traveling to the Middle East

I’ve been living in Oman for close to a decade as an English lecturer by day and a travel writer by night. I’ve had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the Gulf nations during this time and can appreciate not only the beauty and culture while venturing to places such…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish MP voices 'outrage' over UK taxpayers funding foreign torture

A SCOTTISH MP has spoken of his horror at how Britain is paying £1.8 million a year to fund policing institutions in Bahrain where prisoners are…

The Guardian - UK

F1 faces legal challenge over Bahrain contract and sportswashing

Formula One faces a legal complaint accusing it of breaching OECD guidelines after the sport concluded a deal this year extending its contract to hold races in Bahrain until 2036

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince: PIF to Establish Five Regional Investment Companies

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund, announced on Wednesday that the Fund will establish five companies aimed at investing in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, and Sudan. The announcement follows the launch of…

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Sultan of Oman Concludes Bahrain Visit, Stresses Development of Bilateral Ties

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq concluded on Tuesday an official two-day visit to Bahrain. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa saw him off at the airport. The two monarchs had witnessed the signing of a number of agreements between their countries tackling security and investment. The leaders also held…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oman, Bahrain Forge Security, Economic Agreements

Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman signed a set of agreements that included cooperation in the field of security, maritime transport, ports and investment promotion. Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq arrived in Bahrain on Monday, on a two-day official visit. He was received by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa…

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Sultan of Oman Visits Bahrain

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said arrived on Monday in Bahrain on a two-day official visit. His visit comes at the invitation of Bahrain's King Hamad Bin Issa Al-Khalifah. The talks between the two officials are set to tackle cooperation at various levels between the two countries, and the…

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Mawani: Addition of a New Shipping Service to Connect King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam to 4 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition Aladin Express DMCC's shipping service, Gulf-India Express 2 (GIX2), to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam in a bid to boost direct trade and shipping between the Kingdom and the rest of the world. MAwani said on its official site that the…

Motorsport

Muller to make Peugeot debut in Bahrain WEC finale

New Peugeot FIA World Endurance Championship signing Nico Muller will make his race debut with the French manufacturer in next month’s series finale in Bahrain.

Autosport

Nico Muller to make Peugeot debut in Bahrain WEC finale

New Peugeot World Endurance Championship signing Nico Muller will make his race debut with the French manufacturer in next month’s series finale in Bahrain.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq, Algeria, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain Affirm Support for OPEC+ Production Cut

OPEC+ member states lined up on Sunday to endorse the production cut agreed this month after the US had accused Riyadh of coercing some other nations into supporting the move. Algeria's Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab called the decision “historic” and expressed his full confidence in it, Algeria's Ennahar TV reported.…

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