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Bahrain parliament panel raps Iran's meddlingA key committee of Bahrain's parliament has strongly condemned Iran's interference in the kingdom's affairs stating that 'Iran has nothing to do with what Bahrain decides.' Asserting that Bahrain is an integral part of the GCC, the foreign More… |
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Bahrain constitutional changes plan scrappedBahrain MPs threw out proposed constitutional amendments that would have meant a shift in the balance of power between parliament and Shura Council. They earlier unanimously voted in favour of the seven amendments, proposed by Al Wefaq in More… |
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Bahrain parliament 'to continue'Bahrain's parliament will continue to play its part in the development of the country, His Majesty King Hamad vowed last night. He also blamed international media for creating a division among Muslims. 'Despite the reported More… |
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Bahrain parliament approves $15.9bn budgetBahrain’s parliament has approved a BD6 billion ($15.9 billion) national budget for the next two years after the government agreed to boost public spending by almost BD1 billion. Government outlay over the two-year period will now hit BD6. More… |
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MPs' call to seize Iranian propertyBahrain's MPs want property belonging to the Iranian Embassy in Manama to be converted into government office space. They voted in favour of seizing the property yesterday, although it was unclear whether that meant a severing of ties More… |
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Bahrain mulls new rents lawBahrain's parliament will discuss a new rents law at its next session in view of the soaring prices in the real estate market. The proposed law will replace the current one, which has been in place since 1946, MPs' Utilities Commit More… |
