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Photograph courtesy of the Bahraini Ministry of Culture.
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GCC and EU foreign ministers, including, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal at the 23rd EU-GCC Council and Ministerial Meeting in Manama, June 30, 2013. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Saudi FM calls on EU to supply arms to Syrian rebels
Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal said on Sunday that his country wanted the EU to immediately start implementing its decision to lift the ban on arming the opposition in Syria, due to “serious recent developments” in the...Caption:
A Bahraini boy waves a national flag among protesters during a pro-government rally in the village of Arad on the Bahraini island of Muharreq on February 21, 2013. (AFP)
The Brotherhood in Bahrain
Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—Despite the Muslim Brotherhood in Kuwait’s dominant presence and influential position over Brotherhood members in other Gulf nations, Bahrain was actually the first effective starting point for organizing the Brotherhood in the Gulf. This...Caption:
Abdul Aziz Abul, a representative of the Shura Council, adjusts his pass as he arrives at the National Dialogue session in Manama on June 12, 2013. (Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed)
Bahrain opposition walk out of National Dialogue session
Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Bahraini opposition delegation withdrew from the 21st National Consensus Dialogue on Wednesday in protest against the government’s refusal to listen to its demands. Representatives of the National Democratic Opposition Societies...Caption:
A US Navy handout photo shows ships breaking formation during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) in May 2013. (AFP Photo/US Navy/MC2 Terah L. Mollise)