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Uncertainty troubles South Africans stuck in Middle East

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With no representation on the island in the Persian Gulf, South Africans stranded in Bahrain say they are in the dark about plans to...
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Saudi permanently closes only land border with Qatar

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The gate was first closed two weeks after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar on June 5
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Seismic shifts in the Gulf in Qatar stand-off

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The Arab Spring marked the most significant turning point for the GCC States in their tolerance of Qatar’s defiance.
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Bahrain compensates families of slain protesters

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Bahrain has paid out $2.6-million in compensation to the families of 17 people killed in last year's bloody crackdown on Shi'ite-led protests.
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Bahrain draws fire for charging a child for protesting

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At a time when most 11-year-old boys are looking forward to the school holidays, Ali Hasan is preparing for his trial in Bahrain.
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Bahrain activist taken to court over insulting tweets

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Prominent Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab has a told a court that a charge he tweeted insults against the government was "vindictive".
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Retrial for Bahrain’s hunger striker

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A Bahraini court has ordered a retrial for jailed hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and 20 other men convicted of leading an uprising last year.
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Bahraini protester’s death sparks riot

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A protester found dead on a rooftop after clashes with police during the Bahrain Grand Prix at the weekend was apparently killed by birdshot rounds.
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Despite protests, Bahrain Grand Prix to go ahead

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The Bahrain Grand Prix is poised to take off on Sunday despite calls for more protests and attempts to block roads to the race track.
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Protesters and police clash ahead of F1 Grand Prix

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Dozens of protesters clashed with police close to the circuit where Bahrain's controversial Formula One Grand Prix takes place this weekend.
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Alarm bells ringing ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

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Safety fears are growing ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix after members of the Force India team got caught up in a petrol bomb incident.
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Bahrainis target Shi’ite communities over bomb attack

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Bahrainis wielding knives and sticks have attacked residents of Shi'ite villages, beating them in retaliation for a bomb attack against the police.
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Bahrain activist moved to hospital after hunger strike

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A jailed Bahraini activist who has been on hunger strike for 58 days was moved to a hospital and fed intravenously after his health deteriorated.
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Bahrain police install cameras to curb abuse

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Bahrain is trying to clean up its human rights image by installing video cameras in police stations as anti-government protests continue.
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Ecclestone hopes for trouble-free 2012 Bahrain F1 race

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Formula One's Bernie Ecclestone has backed Bahrain to put on an incident-free race in 2012 but agreed that unforeseen events could force a re-think.
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