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Regional and International Relations
Wikileaks Docs Reveal Saudi intrigues against Bahrain’s Arab Spring Faten Bushehri examines Saudi Arabia’s meddling in Bahrain’s affairs during the 2011 uprising.
The Saudi Cables: Revelations from Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon, Sudan & Egypt Kevin Gosztola reports on regional issues that came out in the Saudi Cables.
Reports and Opinions
Kuwait activist sentenced for insulting emir A Kuwait court sentences A Kuwaiti court sentences Rana Jassem al-Sadoun to three years to prison in absentia.
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly blast at Kuwait City mosque An affiliate of the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria, calling itself Najd Province, claims responsibility for the attack on a Shi'a mosque in Kuwait.
Kuwait mourns after deadly Shia mosque attack Kuwait is observing a day of mourning after twenty-seven people die in an attack on a Shi'a mosque last Friday.
Aftermath of deadly blast at Kuwait City mosque - video Video footage of the attack on the mosque in Kuwait.
Kuwait Shia mosque attack: Bomber 'was Saudi' Kuwait announces that the attacker who carried out the suicide bombing at the mosque was a Saudi citizen.
Saudi comedian laughs off threats over Isis satire Nasser al-Qasabi, who is threatened with beheading by the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria, downplays the threats.
Crisis in Yemen
Before the War Andrew Cockburn and Alex Potter interview the political analyst Abdul-Ghani Al Iryani on the current situation in Yemen.
Analysis: What now for Yemen? Gamal Gasim argues that time is running out for both sides in the Yemen conflict.
The psychological cost of Yemen's war Nasser Al-Sakkaf writes that in addition to facing food and water shortages, Yemenis suffer from the mental trauma of war.
Q&A: Painting tribute to the victims of Yemen's war Zoe Hu writes on Murad Subay’s murals, which commemorate the human cost of the Saudi war on Yemen.
Yemeni Heritage, Saudi Vandalism Lamya Khalidi writes on the destruction of Yemen’s cultural heritage due to the Saudi military operation on Yemen.
Saudi Bombing Only Fans Yemen’s Flames Shuaib Almosawa and Ben Hubbard argue that Saudi Arabia lacks a realistic strategy to end the war on Yemen.
Yemen crisis: War-ravaged country 'one step away from famine', says United Nations official The UN envoy to Yemen warns of a famine in Yemen.
Migrant Workers
Qatar delays vote on pledge to reform 'abusive' worker sponsorship system Qatar’s shura council postpones a vote to reform the sponsorship system.
Human Rights
Kuwait: Deadly Attack on Mosque Human Rights Watch describes the attack on a Shi'a mosque in Kuwait as callous and despicable.
UN Human Rights Council: Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review on Kuwait Human Rights Watch states that Kuwait’s Universal Period Review reveals a continued crackdown on activists and government critics.
Kuwait: Human rights defender Rana Al-Saadoun sentenced to three years in prison The Gulf Center for Human Rights condemns the Kuwaiti authorities’ decision to sentence al-Sadoun to three years in prison.
Yemen: Human rights defenders at imminent risk during wartime, say panelists at UN side event The Gulf Centre for Human Rights, along with other groups, organize an event on the situation of human rights activists and journalists during wartime in Yemen.
Oman / UAE: Mother of blogger Muawiya Al-Rawahi calls on authorities to provide medication for her son The Gulf Centre for Human Rights reports on Fatima bin Nasser, who appealed to Omani and Emirati authorities to provide medical care for her son who is detained in the United Arab Emirates.
Bahrain: Rajab sentenced to prison, Al-Khawaja ends hunger strike, while Al-Singace’s health at risk, Abdulemam fined and Jawad released The Gulf Centre for Human Rights provides an update on the sentences and conditions of prominent imprisoned human rights activists in Bahrain.
Inside Jau: Report Finds Rampant Torture and Abuse Inside Bahrain’s Political Prison The Bahrain Center for Human Rights provides an account of the ill-treatment of prisoners held in the notorious Jau prison in Bahrain.
Bahrain: Halt systematic torture and allow UN SR on Torture to visit The Bahrain Center for Human Rights calls upon the Bahraini authorities to end the policy of systematic torture in Bahrain.
Media
Germany releases Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour A German court decides to release Ahmed Mansour.
Sports
Formula 1: US-Qatari investors 'to bid for sport' The owner of the Miami Dolphins American football team is in communication with Qatari investors to buy a stake in Formula 1 racing.
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