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Bahraini Refugee Footballer Goes on Hunger Strike

Bahraini footballer Hakeem Ali al-Araibi has launched an open-ended hunger strike in protest against an “unfair decision by a Thai court to arrest” him and prevent him from returning to his place of residence in Australia.

Aid Groups Urged US to End Military Support in Yemen’s Civil War

The five humanitarian organizations urged the US, as one of the most generous humanitarian donors in Yemen, to end military support to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Yemen’s civil war, warning of 14 million people being at risk of starvation if conflict continues.

Bahrainis Express Solidarity with Detained Shia Cleric

Scores of people have held a protest in Bahrain to voice their support for distinguished Shia cleric Sheikh Khalid Fadhil al-Zaki, whom regime forces recently arrested as the ruling Al Khalifah regime does not shy away from its clampdown on pro-democracy campaigners in the kingdom.

Bahraini Opposition Party Demands Elections Boycott

Bahrain’s opposition political party The Islamic Action Society has called on people from all strata of society to sign up to a popular petition and boycott the forthcoming parliamentary elections.

Dubai Bans Work of Iranian Hospital

The PR offices of Iran’s Red Crescent Society has issued a statement on the hostile behavior of the UAE towards the activities of the Iranian hospital in Dubai.

UK Calls on Saudi to End War in Yemen

UK Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt called on Saudi leaders to end the war in Yemen.

7 Dissidents Jailed in Bahrain

Bahraini judicial authorities have sentenced seven political dissidents to jail and revoked their nationality as the ruling Al Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed clampdown on pro-democracy democracy campaigners in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

Saudis Use Israeli Spyware on Canada-Based Activist

Saudi Arabia has used an intrusive Israeli-made spyware to monitor the online activities of prominent Saudi activist Omar Abdulaziz in Canada, according to internet watchdog Citizen Lab.

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports Hit $23 bn

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced on Saturday that Iran’s non-oil exports reached the record high of $23.123 bn in the first half of the current Iranian year (beginning on March 21, 2018), showing a 13% rise.

US Stepping up Efforts to Form Arabic Alliance against Iran

The United States is planning a high-level meeting with Arab leaders in January to speed up forging an alliance that is mainly aimed at confronting Iran, a senior US official has confirmed.

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