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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The daughters of a prominent human rights defender imprisoned in Bahrain resume their hunger strike Wednesday after the country was denied medical treatment and the country’s crown prince visited the United States. It was announced that.Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, a dual citizen of Denmark and Bahraini, was imprisoned after taking part in the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings on the small island nation in the Persian Gulf. He was later convicted of terrorism charges in an incident that was criticized internationally. His supporters claim the 62-year-old has been tortured and that his health is poor.Zainab Al Khawaja…

Today, the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain signed the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement. The agreement will strengthen cooperation across a wide range of areas, from defense and security to emerging technology, trade and investment. This marks the latest development in the United States’ close partnership with Bahrain and our enduring commitment to the region in support of peace. start of text Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement preamble The parties to this agreement are: Highlighted the need to create a fully integrated regional security architecture in the Middle East to deter and respond to external threats.…

The strategic cooperation agreement signed today by Bahrain and the United States surprised many parties. While all eyes are on the ongoing saga over a possible U.S.-Saudi-Israel deal, Washington and Manama are talking about increased U.S. involvement in the region with far-reaching implications for the Gulf region and beyond. They were negotiating quietly. Bahrain and many of its neighbors have long sought greater reliability and predictability from the United States, not just when it comes to the threat posed by Iran, but as a reliable partner on all fronts. From the perspective of some Arab allies, Washington gets colder and…

The Biden administration signed a security agreement with the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain on Wednesday, pledging to protect the authoritarian nation from attack.The form of the deal could serve as a template for other Gulf Arab governments, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, which have recently called on the United States to step up security to thwart the Iranian threat. .The island nation of Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, has a particularly tense relationship with Iran, on the other side of the Persian Gulf. Under the new deal, if Saudi Arabia were attacked, the US…

[1/5]U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa during the signing ceremony of the Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement at the State Department in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2023.Reuters/Kevin Lamarque acquires licensing rightsWASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – The United States and Bahrain signed a strategic security and economic agreement on Wednesday, which U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said will expand defense and intelligence cooperation between the two countries.The agreement was signed during a meeting at the State Department between Blinken and Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin…

RIYADH, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Hundreds of political prisoners have called off their hunger strike after Bahrain’s government promised to improve prison conditions, as the Gulf state’s crown prince heads to Washington to improve relations. announced by a human rights organization.The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) announced that prisoners have agreed to suspend the strike, which began on August 7, until September 30 to allow promised changes to be implemented. .Bahrain’s government announced in a statement to Reuters that the prisoners had ended their hunger strike.“Prisoners on hunger strike have decided to end their hunger strike on September…

comment on this storycommentAdd to saved storieskeepThe United States and Bahrain signed a strategic security and economic agreement on Wednesday that the Biden administration hopes will serve as a template for strengthening ties with other Persian Gulf states.Under the agreement, which took a year to develop, the United States pledges to expand defense and technology cooperation and intelligence capacity building. It also outlines Bahrain’s involvement in a new rail and sea trade corridor from India to Europe via the Middle East. Plans for this trade route were unveiled during President Biden’s visit to the G20 summit in New Delhi last…

Secretary Blinken: Prince Salman, your Royal Highness, State Department, welcome back to Washington. Washington is a city I’ve known since my college days, right around the corner from American University. We had a chance to talk about it before. Things have changed a bit on campus, but we’re excited to have you back in Washington. And National Security Adviser Sheikh Nasser, my friend Foreign Minister Al Zayani, and the delegation from Bahrain, welcome, welcome, welcome. This moment reflects the hard work of our team. I would like to applaud all of my American colleagues for the work they have put…

Buenos Aires, December 10, 1998 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. issued the following news release in Argentina on December 9, 1998.Honda announced that it will establish a local subsidiary in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Honda Automobile de Argentina SA will import and sell Honda automobiles and parts, and is scheduled to begin operations in January 1999. Argentina’s automobile market continues to expand, with sales of approximately 430,000 units in 1997, making it the second largest market in South America after Brazil. Honda has been selling cars in Argentina since 1990 through its local import agent, Surauto SA.As part of our plan…

Using scrap car material saves 33% in raw material costs and increases new car sales by 18-20%. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that car sales in India could increase by 18% as a result of the government’s scrappage policy, which mandates private diesel and petrol cars older than 10 years and buses older than 15 years. Said it was expensive. To be discarded. This policy will take effect from April 1, 2023.”Using scrap car materials can save 33% in raw material costs and increase new car sales by 18-20%,” he said. “However,” Gadkari said…