Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ambassadors will convey a formal request to the British foreign secretary to deport terror-supporting individuals and not to grant them political asylum, Bahrain’s foreign minister has said. “We agreed that the GCC ambassadors will as a group meet the British foreign secretary,” Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa told Bahrain...
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Bahrain’s public prosecution on Tuesday pressed 12 charges against the members of an alleged network, ranging from seeking to overthrow the regime to funding terrorist activities. The structure and purposes of the network were revealed by the National Security Agency (NSA) on Saturday. In announcing the charges, Abdul Rahman Al Sayyed, a senior public...
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Kuwait could face a serious water shortage crisis if new water desalination facilities are not completed on time, the electricity and water ministry has warned. The warning was issued after national water consumption levels reached their highest levels to date, with Kuwait’s consumers using a whopping 399 million imperial gallons daily. The figure is...
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At least 32 laid off Qatari nationals have approached the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) to demand their reinstatement. The complainants were among a group of government employees who were laid off after the new human resource law was enforced last year. Even though the laid-off employees receive their monthly salaries and will continue...
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Eid prayers and sermons in Qatar should not exceed 15 minutes to avoid exposing worshippers in open areas to the scorching temperatures, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has said. Under the instructions, the prayer leaders should deliver two short sermons after they perform the prayer, and avoid exceeding the prescribed time for...
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