U.S. Lifts Arm Sales Ban On Bahrain Despite Continued Human Rights Abu

30-06-15 05:10 PM

The U.S. will lift its ban on arm sales to Bahrain, the State Department announced Monday in a move that is receiving heavy criticism from human rights groups. Arms sales to the Gulf Kingdom were suspended in October 2011 after the government cracked down ...

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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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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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U.S. Lifts Arm Sales Ban On Bahrain Despite Continued Human Rights Abu

30-06-15 05:10 PM

The U.S. will lift its ban on arm sales to Bahrain, the State Department announced Monday in a move that is receiving heavy criticism from human rights groups. Arms sales to the Gulf Kingdom were suspended in October 2011 after the government cracked down ...

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