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Reports and Opinions
Oman: Drop Charges Against Activist Human Rights Watch calls upon the Omani authorities to release Saeed Jaddad, who posted on political and social reforms on Facebook and his blog.
New Qatar ruler will keep backing Syria opposition: rebel envoy Nizar al-Haraki, ambassador of the Syrian National Coalition to Doha, asserts that the new emir will continue his support of the rebels until the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Virus fears, Makkah work downsize haj A news report on the Saudi authorities’ decision to cut down the number of pilgrims this year due to fears of an outbreak of the Mers virus and construction in Mecca.
Parliamentary Election in Kuwait
Kuwait gears up for parliamentary elections A news report on the sixth parliamentary election in seven years.
Factbox: Kuwait’s political groups A report on the groups taking part in the parliamentary election.
Kuwait protest movement shift focus ahead of election Sylvia Westall examines the Kuwaiti protest movement’s political strategies on the eve of the parliamentary election.
Shias lose over half of seats in Kuwait polls Sunni Islamists and liberals made substantial gains in parliamentary polls.
Kuwait govt resigns after parliamentary polls The Kuwaiti government submits its resignation following the poll results.
Repression in Bahrain
Bahrain parliament pushes for tougher laws Habib Toumi reports on the Bahraini parliament’s new measures, which include denaturalization on security grounds and a ban on rallies in the capital.
Bahrain – No justice for human rights defenders The Gulf Center for Human Rights and Bahrain Center for Human Rights condemn the treatment of activists in general, and the treatment of Naji Fateel and Nazeeha Saeed in particular.
Disappearance of a Citizen after his Arrest by the Bahraini Authorities The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights expresses concern over the whereabouts of Hussein Hassan al-Madhoon, who was arrested with two other men in Riffa.
Crisis in Yemen
Yemeni girl’s speech against child marriage goes viral A report on the speech given by an eleven year-old girl who fled from her parents’ house to escape her arranged marriage.
US drone kills 6 suspected militants in Yemen A news report on the death of six alleged al-Qaeda militants in Mahfad.
Main Yemen oil export pipe blown up, flow halted: officials Tribesmen blew up the main oil export pipeline in the central Marib province.
Media
Bahrain: Five-year media strategy announced Habib Toumi reports on Bahrain’s new media strategy, which aims to promote professionalism, national unity, and tolerance.
Arabic
البحرين: 190 تظاهرة في خمسة أيام
A news report on demonstrations and protests in Bahrain during the last week.
البرلمان يفوض الحكومة اضطهاد المعارضين
An article on the Bahraini parliament’s new measures, which include denaturalization on security grounds and a ban on rallies in the capital, ahead of the "Tamarod" protests to take place by mid August.
"تمرد البحرين: لسلة وحدة وطنية
A report on the political goals of the "Tamarod" campaign in Bahrain.
ريحانة الموسوي.. حالة بحرينية تحت التعذيب
An article on Raihana al-Musawi, a Bahraini woman whose story of torture in prison made thousands of Bahrainis demonstrate in solidarity with her.
السعوديون والشرعية في مصر
Madawi al-Rasheed writes on Saudis` reaction to developments in Egypt.
الاتصالات السعودية تنفي تحديد موعد زمني محدد لحجب واتساب وسكايب
An official in Saudi Arabia`s communication sector asserts that no date has been set yet for the deactivation of WhatsApp and Skype applications on mobile phones.
برلمان بلا المعارضة الإسلامية: "المهمشون" والليبراليون أكبر الفائزين
An article on the results of the parliamentary election and the subsequent resignation of the government in Kuwait.