Monthly Archives: August 2013

Indians celebrate Independence Day

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INDIANS in Bahrain yesterday celebrated their country's 67th Independence Day with a line-up of activities. Flag-hoisting ceremonies were held at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS) and Indian School. Indian Ambassador Dr Mohan Kumar was present at the BKS ceremony in Segaiya along with embassy staff and members of the community. A message from Indian President Pranab Mukherjee was read out and students rendered patriotic songs. The Indian School event was attended by officials and students at Read more [...]

Oil prices inflated on Egypt, Libya turmoil despite ample global supplies

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By Jonathan Fahey, The Associated Press on August 15, 2013. An oil pump works at sunset March 7, 2013, in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Hasan Jamali NEW YORK, N.Y. – The price of oil rose slightly Thursday as traders reacted to increasing violence in the Middle East despite ample global supplies. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude rose 48 cents to US$107.33 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, a benchmark used to price Read more [...]

Eight women among 20 held in Bahrain

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Eight women among 20 held in Bahrain 
Our Correspondent / 16 August 2013 Twenty people, including eight women, were arrested in Bahrain in connection with protests called by opposition groups to mark the independence day of the country on Wednesday.In a statement, Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa appreciated the security measures taken by the authorities to curb the violence planned by the radical groups in the Read more [...]

Иран объяснил, что задержал индийский танкер Desh Shanti по экологическим причинам

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О задержании танкера, принадлежащего крупнейшему судовладельцу Индии, государственной компанией Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), сообщил Международный Центр взаимопомощи по чрезвычайным ситуациям на море (ЦВЧС).   Однако танкер Desh Shanti стал популярен еще 6 августа 2013 г, когда власти Read more [...]

Proteste in Bahrain Vorwärts ins Jahr 2011

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Proteste in BahrainNach monatelanger Ruhe hat sich die Lage im Königreich Bahrain zugespitzt. Die Opposition hat zu Protesten aufgerufen, die Regierung will hart dagegen vorgehen. Protest und Einsatz von Sicherheitskräften in Shakhura, Bahrain.  Bild: ap MANAMA ap | Straßensperren in der Hauptstadt Manama, Stacheldraht und Hunderte Polizisten und Soldaten in gepanzerten Fahrzeugen rund um den ehemaligen Perlenplatz, dem Zentrum der Proteste in Bahrain im Frühjahr Read more [...]

PR musician’s ashes to be scattered at his favorite bar

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Ampliar The members of the El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico salsa orchestra on June 12, 2011, at the 16th Puerto Rican parade in New York. EFE/File San Juan, Aug 15 (EFE).- A portion of the ashes of the late saxophone player and founding member of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Eddie "La Bala" Perez, will be scattered later this week in front of a bar he frequented in a town in the northern part of the island.Juan "Kike" Aviles, Read more [...]

Why Egypt and Bahrain look different to US’ eyes

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"The world is watching what is happening in Cairo. We urge the government of Egypt and all parties in Egypt, to refrain from violence and resolve their differences peacefully", White House spokesman, Josh Earnest, is quoted by Reuters as saying.At the same time he gave no indication that the United States is prepared to immediately cut off its $1.3 billion in military assistance to Egypt. As for the July 3 ousting of President Mohamed Mursi, according to Earnest, the administration Read more [...]

Полиция Бахрейна разгоняет демонстантов

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Полиция Бахрейна в среду применила слезоточивый газ и дробь для разгона демонстрантов, когда акция протеста с требованиями демократических перемен вылилась в беспорядки. Активисты в последнее время усилили начавшуюся уже два с половиной года назад кампанию, добиваясь того, Read more [...]

Protestbewegung geht wieder auf die Strasse

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Strassensperren in der Hauptstadt Manama, Stacheldraht und Hunderte Polizisten und Soldaten in gepanzerten Fahrzeugen rund um den ehemaligen Perlenplatz, dem Zentrum der Proteste in Bahrain im Frühjahr 2011: Dem Königreich am Golf droht eine neue Eskalation der Gewalt. Die Reformen, die die Regierung in den vergangenen Monaten in die Wege geleitet hat, reichen der Opposition nicht aus. Sie hat zu neuen Protesten aufgerufen. Ministerpräsident Prinz Chalifa bin Salman al Chalifa hat daraufhin erklärt, Read more [...]