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A Bahraini riot police officer walks toward a row of burning tires set alight by Bahraini anti-government protesters on a street in Sehla, Bahrain, Tuesday, April 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
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Shi’ite, Sunni Muslim and Druze Lebanese clerics listen to Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters during a rally to commemorate Martyrs’ Day in Beirut. (R)
Bahrain Wants Hezbollah Listed as Terrorist Group
Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—On Sunday, the Kingdom of Bahrain took a new step towards classifying Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, with the Bahraini government—at its weekly meeting—discussing a proposal submitted by the council of representatives last Wednesday to...Caption:
Anti-government protesters holding banners reading “Never Surrender” march during a demonstration organised by Bahrain’s main opposition party Al Wefaq, March 15, 2013. Source: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Security Sources Say Bahrain Opposition Planning Violence
Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—The security situation in Bahrain is under control despite opposition groups attempting to incite youth to violence, a source within the Bahrain’s Interior Minister told Asharq Al-Awsat. The security source, speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on the...Caption:
File photo shows riot police officers patrol during clashes with pro-democracy protestors following a march in Abu Saiba, Bahrain. (AP)
Bahraini Policemen Imprisoned in Fatal Beating
Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—A Bahraini court sentenced two police officers to 10 years imprisonment yesterday for beating and torturing a citizen to death. This took place after the police had detained the Bahraini citizen under the National Safety Law during the security...Caption:
Riot police fire tear gas at Bahraini anti-government protesters throwing petrol bombs during clashes in Daih, Bahrain, on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)