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Pope presses Muslim dialogue in first papal visit to Bahrain

Pope Francis is bringing his message of dialogue with the Muslim world to the kingdom of Bahrain

The Independent UK

Bahraini death row prisoner pleads with pope to aid his release

Exclusive: Mohammed Ramadhan, who alleges he was tortured into confessing to deadly bombing, urges pontiff to act on visit to Gulf state

The Guardian - UK

Pope visits Bahrain for interfaith talks with rights in spotlight

Fiumicino (Italy) (AFP) - Pope Francis, leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics, departed Thursday for the Gulf state of Bahrain to foster ties with Islam in a trip overshadowed by criticism of human rights abuses.

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In Bahrain, pope's message may get caught in Shi'ite-Sunni Muslim divide

Pope Francis leaves on Thursday for Bahrain, a trip aimed at improving ties with the Islamic world but which could thrust him into a human rights conflict between the Sunni-led monarchy and its Shi'ite Muslim opposition.

Reuters

Pope visit a dream come true for woman whose father helped build Bahrain church

When Pope Francis visits Bahrain this week, it will be a dream come true for many Christians in the Gulf Arab country, but especially for Najla Uchi, whose father helped build the first Roman Catholic church in the island state.

Reuters

From a few Catholics to a multitude: Pope to visit Bahrain

Manama (AFP) - Before Bahrain established the Gulf's first church in the 1930s, priests would visit from Iraq to perform services for a small Catholic community.

AFP

Arab League Summit to Kick off in Algeria with Condemnation of Houthi Militias, Foreign Meddling

Arab leaders and delegations began arriving in Algiers on Monday to attend the two-day Arab League summit that will kick off on Tuesday. Among the arrivals were Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Bahrain's Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit

Pope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week

The Independent UK

Francis' first visit to Bahrain to cement ties with Islam

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis will become the first pontiff in history to visit Bahrain, in a trip this week that is hoped will cement ties with Islam but is also marked by accusations of human rights abuses in the Gulf state.

AFP

Pope urged to talk of human rights, political prisoners, in Bahrain visit

Families of death row inmates in Bahrain appealed to Pope Francis on Monday to speak out against capital punishment and defend political prisoners during his trip to the Gulf state this week.

Reuters

HRW report says laws are marginalising Bahrain opposition

Group says laws used to keep the opposition from running for office or even serving on boards of civic organisations.

Al Jazeera

Biggest myths about traveling to the Middle East

I’ve been living in Oman for close to a decade as an English lecturer by day and a travel writer by night. I’ve had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the Gulf nations during this time and can appreciate not only the beauty and culture while venturing to places such…

Tribune News Service

Scottish MP voices 'outrage' over UK taxpayers funding foreign torture

A SCOTTISH MP has spoken of his horror at how Britain is paying £1.8 million a year to fund policing institutions in Bahrain where prisoners are…

The National (Scotland)

F1 faces legal challenge over Bahrain contract and sportswashing

Formula One faces a legal complaint accusing it of breaching OECD guidelines after the sport concluded a deal this year extending its contract to hold races in Bahrain until 2036

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Saudi Crown Prince: PIF to Establish Five Regional Investment Companies

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund, announced on Wednesday that the Fund will establish five companies aimed at investing in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, and Sudan. The announcement follows the launch of…

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Sultan of Oman Concludes Bahrain Visit, Stresses Development of Bilateral Ties

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq concluded on Tuesday an official two-day visit to Bahrain. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa saw him off at the airport. The two monarchs had witnessed the signing of a number of agreements between their countries tackling security and investment. The leaders also held…

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Oman, Bahrain Forge Security, Economic Agreements

Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman signed a set of agreements that included cooperation in the field of security, maritime transport, ports and investment promotion. Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq arrived in Bahrain on Monday, on a two-day official visit. He was received by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa…

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Sultan of Oman Visits Bahrain

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said arrived on Monday in Bahrain on a two-day official visit. His visit comes at the invitation of Bahrain's King Hamad Bin Issa Al-Khalifah. The talks between the two officials are set to tackle cooperation at various levels between the two countries, and the…

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Mawani: Addition of a New Shipping Service to Connect King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam to 4 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition Aladin Express DMCC's shipping service, Gulf-India Express 2 (GIX2), to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam in a bid to boost direct trade and shipping between the Kingdom and the rest of the world. MAwani said on its official site that the…

Motorsport

Muller to make Peugeot debut in Bahrain WEC finale

New Peugeot FIA World Endurance Championship signing Nico Muller will make his race debut with the French manufacturer in next month’s series finale in Bahrain.

Autosport

Nico Muller to make Peugeot debut in Bahrain WEC finale

New Peugeot World Endurance Championship signing Nico Muller will make his race debut with the French manufacturer in next month’s series finale in Bahrain.

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Iraq, Algeria, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain Affirm Support for OPEC+ Production Cut

OPEC+ member states lined up on Sunday to endorse the production cut agreed this month after the US had accused Riyadh of coercing some other nations into supporting the move. Algeria's Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab called the decision “historic” and expressed his full confidence in it, Algeria's Ennahar TV reported.…

Autosport

Peugeot's Duval not surprised by Porsche Bahrain decision

Peugeot driver Loic Duval says he's not surprised by Porsche’s decision not to debut its new 963 LMDh prototype in next month's World Endurance Championship season finale in Bahrain.

The Guardian - UK

‘Immensely brave’: Abduljalil al-Singace named international writer of courage

The Bahraini activist who is serving a life sentence in prison for his role in anti-government protests was chosen to share the PEN Pinter prize by Malorie Blackman

Motorsport

Muller: Joining Peugeot WEC line-up in Bahrain would "make sense"

Nico Muller says it would “make sense” for him to get an early FIA World Endurance Championship outing with Peugeot in Bahrain next month, but insists no decision has been made so far.

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