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Iraq's interior minister quits over Baghdad bombing

Iraq's interior minister resigned on Tuesday and said a deputy would take over his responsibilities, a few days after the deadliest of many car bombings in Baghdad since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. Mohammed Ghabban made the an

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Bahrain steps up fight against drugs

Bahrain is significantly stepping up its fight against drug traffickers, said a top government official, adding that legislations that ban growing, trading in and using narcotics have been signed by the kingdom. "We are track

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Bahrain plans tougher rules on home rentals

Bahrain is planning stricter guidelines on renting private homes to labourers following a blaze at a Manama building that killed 13 workers on January 11, said a senior government official. Work on surveying dilapidated buildings

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Prince Mohammed named Saudi interior minister

Saudi Arabia appointed Prince Mohammed bin Nayef as the new Interior Minister on Monday, relieving his uncle Prince Ahmed of the job only four-and-a-half months after his appointment. "Prince Ahmed is relieved of his position

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Bahrain police academy 'open to all'

The admission to the Royal Police Academy (RPA) will remain open to all citizens without any discrimination, according to Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. The announcement came as he chaired a RPA board meet

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Saudi backs Bahrain’s fight against terror

Saudi Arabia will back Bahrain’s fight against terror and other illegal activities, said Saudi Interior Minister Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Jeddah yesterday. Bahrain’s Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdul

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Bahrain 'proud of its democracy'

Bahrain is proud of its democracy and the kingdom has emerged stronger after passing through a risky and dangerous phase, said Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa after meeting top officials in London. Bahrain is recover

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Security major issue after Nayef death

Saudi Arabia is under pressure to quickly choose a replacement for the late Crown Prince Nayef, who was heir to the kingdom's throne and its security chief, as it confronts rivalries and turmoil across the Middle East. While defence mi

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SAUDI PRINCE DEAD, SALMAN LIKELY SUCCESSOR

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, next in line to rule the world's top oil exporter, died in Geneva, state television said on Saturday. Defence Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz is likely to be anointed

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Bahrain raps groups fomenting Gulf unrest

Bahrain has slammed human rights groups and the media for fomenting unrest across the Gulf, claiming some organisations appear determined to selectively interpret events related to the region. 'They seek to distort achievements made in

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