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Bus Bomb Attack Thwarted in Aden

by Bassam al-Qadi | Sep 10, 2016 | Middle East

Yemeni security services foiled an attempt to carry out a terrorist attack using a bus laden with explosives. Aden police’s anti-terrorism unit succeeded in preventing the attack before it could take place on Friday. An anti-terrorism unit belonging to Aden police...

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Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa during the 31st GCC summit in Abu Dhabi, December 6, 2010.Reuters

Bahrain Condemns a Five-Member Terrorist Ring for Trafficking Explosives

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 27, 2016 | Middle East

Manama- Bahraini judiciary issued a life sentence, yesterday, for five Bahraini citizens who were convicted of forming a terrorist ring which works on trafficking explosive materials. One of the convicts is currently on the loose outside the Kingdom of Bahrain. Acting...

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This undated file photo shows cars traveling along the King Fahd Causeway linking the two Gulf Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. (Reuters)

Bahraini, Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle explosives into Saudi Arabia

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | May 10, 2015 | Middle East

Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—Authorities have arrested five more suspects involved in an attempt to smuggle high-grade explosives into Saudi Arabia, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Bahrain’s Public Security Chief Maj Gen. Tariq Al-Hassan said the five...

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A Bahraini anti-government protester throws a petrol bomb toward riot police firing tear gas during clashes in Daih, Bahrain. (AP)

Bahrain: Another Terrorist Cell Disrupted

by Ubaid Al-Suhaimy | Feb 19, 2013 | Middle East

Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Bahrain authorities announced the arrest of several individuals alleged to be part of a new terrorist cell last Thursday evening. The Bahraini minister of interior, Lt. Gen. Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, stated that this cell had...