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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Oil was swept up in the broad sell-off in stocks and bonds Thursday as a combination of weak Chinese manufacturing data and the Federal's Reserve's shifting stance on economic stimulus rattled energy markets.Oil had its biggest one-day price drop since November with benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery sinking $2.84, or 2.9 per cent, to finish at US$95.40 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.Brent Read more [...]

— New laws and lengthy jail terms for activists have put freedom of association in Bahrain under severe threat, according to a report from Human Rights Watch.  “The Bahraini authorities are going to great lengths to prevent ordinary Bahraini citizens from freely expressing themselves and associating with others on the streets of Bahrain to press for change," said Human Rights Watch Britain director David Mepham.   The 87-page report published Thursday condemns what Human Rights Watch says Read more [...]

The FSR remains constrained by a high ratio of impaired financings, asset concentration risks, weak profitability and sovereign risk exposure to Pakistan (through its Pakistan subsidiary). In view of AIB's strong ownership, the Long and Short-Term Foreign Currency Ratings (FCR) are maintained at 'BB+' and 'A3', respectively.Accordingly, the Support Level is affirmed at '2'. The likelihood of official support from the Bahraini authorities in case of need is assessed as very high.In view of Read more [...]

Washington, DC: June 20 -- (BNA)-- The Cultural Advisor in the Kingdom of Bahrain's Embassy in Washington, Mrs. Ayesha Murad, delivered a presentation on the history of public education in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The presentation was delivered during a reception for a delegation from the International Professionals Group, in the presence of the Head of Bahrain's Diplomatic Mission, Mr. Khalid Yusuf Al-Jalahma. In her presentation, the Cultural Read more [...]

Petty Officer 2nd Class David Krigbaum Capt. Colin Walsh, Naval Support Activity Bahrain commanding officer, briefed sailors during NSA Bahrain's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response stand down, June 17. The intent of this stand-down is to ensure service members clearly understand SAPR principles and Read more [...]