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Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based politico-military group, and Iran have vehemently responded to Bahrain’s decision to strip Shiite Cleric Ayatollah Isa Qassim of his citizenship because he “serves foreign interests and promotes… sectarianism and violence.” Hezbollah warned that the decision “pushes the Read more
The Kuwaiti cabinet expressed Sunday at its weekly meeting “full support for all measures taken by Bahrain aimed at combating extremism and terrorism in all their forms and manifestations.” Bahrain announced last week a number of strict measures in its Read more
The activities of Al Wefaq National Islamic Society have been suspended by a Bahraini administrative court and the ministry of Justice and Islamic affairs stated that it was due to their “activities that sow and divide the unity of citizens.” Read more
King Hamad of Bahrain has promulgated the bill amending the 2005 Political Societies Law after the parliament approved it last month. The new law separates religion from politics as the state media, Bahrain News Agency, stressed that “under no circumstances Read more
President Rouhani of Iran and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had a telephone conversation on Wednesday and both leaders expressed their desire to reinforce their ties and broaden their cooperation. Since his arrival to the presidency in Read more
Sheikh Ali Salman, General Secretary of the Al Wefaq Islamic Society, saw his sentence increased from 4 to 9 years in prison after Bahrain’s Public Prosecution appealed for heavier sentence. Sheikh Ali is accused of promoting a forceful change of Read more
Over the weekend, credit rating company Moody’s downgraded Saudi Arabia by a notch from Aa3 to A1 citing that “a combination of lower growth, higher debt levels and smaller domestic and external buffers leave the Kingdom less well positioned to Read more
The visit of King Mohammed VI to China, beyond its political and economic goals, confirms, once again, the Moroccan Sovereign’s new diplomacy, which is dynamic, resilient and proactive and which takes into account regional and international changes and challenges. According Read more
New protests have surged in Bahrain calling for political and democratic reforms and protesters rallied near capital Manama to show support to Sheikh Ali Salman, the imprisoned leader of the main opposition bloc al Wefaq National Islamic Society. The protesters Read more
Brigadier general Hossein Salami, deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC,) has warned that Iran will react to threats against it in the Strait of Hormuz by closing the passage. Salami who was directing his message at the Read more