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Bahrain to build five new townsBahrain is pushing ahead with plans to build five new towns, Housing Minister Bassem Al Hamer told the Shura Council yesterday (January 11). There are currently 47,000 families on social housing waiting lists, which authorities ha More… |
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Bahrain mulls major revamp for townsA major scheme to revamp roads and sewage networks, construct new infrastructure and set up community facilities in towns and villages across Bahrain is being studied by the Cabinet, said a senior government official. It will be carried ou More… |
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Syrian forces raid towns, EU mulls sanctionsSyrian forces killed one person and arrested dozens in raids on an eastern tribal region on Wednesday as part of a crackdown on dissent which could lead to European Union oil sanctions on Damascus as early as next week. A force of more tha More… |
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Libya rebels loot seized townsLibyan rebel fighters who captured villages from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi have looted shops, burnt homes and beaten people suspected of supporting the Libyan leader, Human Right Watch said. Since Libya's conflict broke out five mont More… |
