US Lifts Hold On Military Aid To Bahrain

29-06-15 08:57 PM

WASHINGTON — The United States said Monday it was resuming security aid to Bahrain's military forces, citing "meaningful progress" on human rights four years after the kingdom's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters. "The administration has ...

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U.S. Resuming Arms Sales to Bahrain’s Military

30-06-15 12:33 AM

WASHINGTON—The U.S. is lifting restrictions on military aid to Bahrain despite ongoing human rights concerns, the State Department said Monday. The U.S. continues to fault Bahrain for human rights violations, officials said, but the decision to lift ...

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US To Resume Military Aid To Bahrain Despite Human Rights Criticism

30-06-15 03:36 AM

The United States said on Monday that it would lift its ban on providing security and military aid to Bahrain, which was imposed after the Gulf state cracked down on Shia-led protests in 2011. U.S. officials said the decision was taken because Bahrain had ...

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Business as Usual in the Gulf: U.S. Resumes Military Aid to Bahrain

30-06-15 01:12 PM

The U.S. State Department today announced that it is lifting restrictions on military aid to Bahrain, which were put in place after the government crackdown on protests during the 2011 Arab Spring. The U.S. will once again provide antitank missiles and ...

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