- Bahrain election puts Shia opposition as single largest group
Al-Wifaq party takes 18 of 40 seats in chamber of deputies in system dominated by Sunni monarchyBahrain's main Shia opposition movement has won all the seats it contested in the parliamentary election, again emerging as the single largest group in a political system dominated by the Sunni monarchy.Al-Wifaq took 18 of 40 seats in the chamber of deputies. Thirteen others were won by Sunni candidates loyal to the government of the Al Khalifa dynasty, which rules over a Shia majority in the Gulf island state. Nine other candidates, mostly pro-government, will fight a second round next week.Al-Wifaq's leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, hailed the result as an improvement, winning one more seat than the last election in 2006. But the movement, and another opposition group, complained that hundreds of their supporters had been unable to cast their votes yesterday .The justice minister, Sheikh Khaled bin Ali Al Khalifa, insisted that voting was fair – while promising to investigate any irregularities.Al-Wifaq reported Saudi nationals and Bahraini soldiers being bussed into one polling station after protests about insufficient monitoring. Turnout was 67%, down on 72% in 2006.Sectarian tensions rose ahead of the election following a crackdown on rioting in August and the arrest of 250 people, including 23 Shia activists who have been charged with terrorism and conspiracy. Their trial is due to begin later this week.The election was watched closely across the Arab world.Bahraini and foreign analysts and diplomats fear reforms begun by King Hamad in 2002 may now end and the Sunni-Shia gap widen. Pro-western Bahrain, close to and worried by Iran, is a base for the US 5th fleet, as well as a major international financial and business centre.The structure of its political system – the lower h アルWifaqパーティーは、スンニ派支配の政治システムでは単一で最大のグループとして浮上して、再び、それは議会選挙で争わすべての議席を獲得してスンニ派のmonarchyBahrainの主要なシーア派の反対運動によって支配システムの議員のチャンバ内に18の40席を取得monarchy.Al - Wifaqは、代議員のチャンバ内に40席のうち18を取った
- Qatari Emir arrives in Tehran for talks
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his delegation arrived in Tehran on Monday for an official day-long visit, the local satellite Press TV reported.
Al Thani is scheduled to hold talks with senior Iranian officials, including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on bilateral relations and the latest regional developments, said the report.
Over the past years, Iran and Qatar have augmented efforts to further expand ties and cooperation in all the different political, economic, defe ... カタールエミールシェイクハマドビンハリファアルタニ、彼の代表団は公式日間の訪問のために月曜日にテヘランに到着、地元の衛星を押してテレビが報じた
- Emir of Qatar begins UK state visit
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, one of the world's richest royals, inspects a guard of honour at Windsor Castle
シェイクハマドビンハリファアルタニは、世界で最も裕福な王族のいずれか、ウィンザー城での儀仗兵を検査する
- Tower deck reopens
The observation deck of the world's tallest skyscraper the Burj Khalifa reopened yesterday in Dubai, two months after a lift malfunction left visitors trapped more than 120 stories above the ground and forced it to close. 世界で最も高い超高層ビルブルジュカリーファの観察デッキは昨日のドバイで、リフトの故障2ヵ月後に再訪問者を地上120以上の記事を取り残され、それを閉じるために余儀なくされた
- Qatar's global spree shows no signs of slowing
The photos showed the Emir of Qatar reviewing the Grenadier Guards at Windsor Castle, but in truth he was in Britain to review his assets. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has a UK portfolio worth many billions. 写真は、カタールのエミールは、ウィンザー城で近衛歩兵第一連隊を確認した真実の彼は資産を確認し、英国でいた
- Bahrain: No conflict. Plenty of interest | Editorial
The strategic interests of the US, Britain and France and the values they uphold appeared in stark contrastOn Tuesday President Barack Obama found it ironic that an Iranian regime which had celebrated the popular uprising in Egypt had gunned down and beaten Iranians demonstrating peacefully. Two days later the boot was on the other foot. Security forces in Bahrain, a kingdom the US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, described in December as a model partner for the US, gunned down protesters, some in their sleep, assaulted doctors who came to their aid, and beat anyone they came into contact with. Women and children were not spared.The phone lines to the Gulf state burned. Ms Clinton expressed concern. The Pentagon urged restraint. The foreign secretary, William Hague, who was in Bahrain only last week, stressed the need for peaceful action to address the concerns of protesters. And Michèle Alliot-Marie, the French foreign minister, regretted the excessive use of violence by security forces, as if a lower level of violence would have been permissible.Once again, the strategic interests of the US, Britain and France and the values they uphold as universal rights appeared in stark contrast to each other. There can be no doubt that the tiny island kingdom in the Gulf is a strategic interest. Manama is home of the US fifth fleet, whose main task is to protect Saudi oil installations and the Gulf waterways. Both view the ruling al-Khalifa family as instrumental in containing Iran, which has long claimed the island as its territory. If the US ever grew cold on its ally, the Saudi kingdom never would. Neither power would permit regime change in Bahrain. There is simply too much at stake. But that is what the majority of Bahraini opposition may now have in mind. Before yesterd 米国、英国、フランス、彼らは全くcontrastOn火曜日バラクオバマ大統領の登場支。値の戦略的利益は、それがいたイラン政権は、エジプトの民衆蜂起が射殺したとイランが平和的デモ殴ら祝ったという皮肉が見つかりました
- World's Tallest Tower in Dubai Reopens
World's tallest tower in Dubai reopens observation deck 2 months after elevator malfunction
Dubai - Observation deck - List of tallest buildings and structures in the world - BurjKhalifa - Skyscraper 高層タワーはドバイの世界ドバイエレベーター故障2ヵ月後に再開される展望デッキ-観察デッキ-構造とリストの超高層ビルの世界で- BurjKhalifaを-スカイスクレイパー
- Sheikha Mozah outdoes Lady Gaga with Arctic-inspired footwear
Sheikha dazzles east London in fur boots with 'icicle' heels on tour of Olympic stadiumSheikha Mozah bint Nasser al Missned, the second wife of Qatar's emir, appears to have outdone even Lady Gaga's eclectic fashion sense with her seemingly Arctic-inspired footwear during their three-day state visit to London.Spotted as she and Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani – one of the world's richest monarchs – toured the Olympic stadium in east London with the Queen and Prince Philip, the shoes Missned was sporting appeared to combine trainers, stilettos and bootees into something nearer contemporary sculpture than couture.With their plush snow-white fur uppers and frosty resin heals, they resembled a pair of baby seals skewered by icicles. Let's hope she doesn't start a new trend.Women's shoesQatarFashionDavid Battyguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
シェイカは、オリンピックstadiumSheikha MozahビントナセルMissned、カタールの首長の二人目の妻のツアーに。。u0026#39;つらら。。u0026#39;かかとが三の間に彼女の一見北極風の靴でもレディガガの折衷的なファッションセンスを引けているように見えると毛皮のブーツの東ロンドンdazzles日国賓訪問は、彼女とエミールシェイクハマドビンハリファアルタニとしてLondon.Spottedに - 世界で最も裕福な君主のいずれか - 女王とフィリップ王子と東ロンドンのオリンピックスタジアムツアー、スポーツしたMissned靴がトレーナーを組み合わせて登場し、ハイヒールは、bootees couture.Withその豪華な雪のように白い毛皮の甲と冷ややかな樹脂ヒールよりも現代彫刻に近いものに、彼らはつららで串刺しに、赤ちゃんアザラシのペアを類似していた
- Worries about Sandhurst links after Bahrain protest crackdown
Among the military academy's alumni is Bahrain's king, Sheikh Hamad bin Essa Al Khalifa, who is also the patronThe crackdown on anti-government protesters in Bahrain has highlighted concern over Britain's military links to the Gulf states.Britain has announced it will urgently review export licences after Bahrain cleared protesters from the capital, Manama, with UK-made crowd-controls weapons such as teargas and stun grenades.The UK also has a long tradition of training the ruling classes of several Arab states at Sandhurst military academy in Surrey.Among its alumni is Bahrain's king, Sheikh Hamad bin Essa Al Khalifa, who is also the patron of the Sandhurst Foundation.Other regional rulers to have attended the academy include King Abdullah II of Jordan, whose father the late King Hussein was also an alumnus; the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Salim Al Sabah; the Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said Al Said; the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan; the Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad Al Maktoum; and various senior members of the Saudi royal family, including Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah, commander of the Saudi national guard and son of King Abdullah.A defence select committee report in 2000 examined the training and other military assistance the UK provided to various Gulf states.BahrainMiddle EastMilitaryDavid Battyguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
陸軍士官学校の卒業生の中でも、湾岸states.Britain、英国の軍事リンク懸念を強調しているバーレーンでの反政府デモ隊のpatronThe取り締まりは、早急に輸出ライセンスを確認すると発表したがバーレーンの王は、シェイクハマドビンエッサアルハリファであり、バーレーンは催涙ガスやスタンガンgrenades.The英国などの英国製の群集のコントロールの武器で、首都マナマからの抗議をクリアした後にもSurrey.Amongのサンドハースト陸軍士官学校では、いくつかのアラブ諸国の支配階級の訓練の長い伝統を持ち、アミール;卒業生も父故フセイン国王も卒業生だったのは、ヨルダンのアブドラ国王が含まれてアカデミーに出席してサンドハーストFoundation.Other地域の支配者の守護聖人であるバーレーンの王は、シェイクハマドビンエッサアルハリファであり、クウェート、アルアブドラアルサリムアルサバーをSaadさんシェイフ、オマーンのスルタン、カブースビンは、Alは前記】カタールのエミールは、シェイクハマドビンハリファアルタニ、アブダビの皇太子、シェイクモハメドビンアルNahyanをザイード;ドバイシェイクHamdan binにして、Mohammad Alマクトゥームの王子、そして王子Mutaibビンアブドラサウジアラビア国家警備隊と息子の王Abdullah.A防衛特別委員会報告書の2000年の司令官を含むサウジアラビアの王室の様々な上級メンバーは、トレーニングを検討およびその他の軍事援助、英国は、様々な湾岸states.BahrainMiddle EastMilitaryDavid Battyguardian.co.uk ©ガーディアンのニュース＆メディア株式会社2011年に提供する|このコンテンツの使用は私達の対象となる利用規約|その他のフィードを
- The Blackberry addict's guide to UAE
Want to take advantage of the country's decision to block BlackBerry services? Here's what you can doFor stressed-out BlackBerry addicts who really need to get away from it all, a new holiday destination has just opened up. The United Arab Emirates has announced it is banning certain BlackBerry mobile services, citing concerns over security. So what other attractions does this federation of gulf states, including the desert kingdoms of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, have to offer?1 The Burj Khalifa Dubai is home to the tallest man-made stucture in the world, at 828m (2,717ft).2 Shopping Consumerism rules at Dubai's gaudy Mall of the Emirates – yes, the one with the indoor ski slope.3 The desert Stay at plush Dubai resort Bab Al Shams, or take a jeep safari with obligatory sunset camel ride.4 Al Hosn Palace Built by Abu Dhabi's 18th-century rulers, this elegant white fort has palm-filled gardens and adjoins the vast Cultural Foundation.5 Fujairah The pristine beaches of the fifth-largest emirate are the best in the region for snorkelling and scuba diving.United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesBlackBerryguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
したい国の決定BlackBerryサービスをブロックするのを利用するには？ここでは実際に離れてそれをすべて、新しい休日の行先から取得する必要がどのようなことができますdoFor強調アウトのBlackBerry中毒のは、ちょうど開かれている
- Bahrain sacks minister over money laundering
Bahrain sacked on Monday a state minister who is under investigation for involvement in money- laundering operations inside and outside the Gulf state, local al- Wasat newspaper reported Tuesday.
Bahrain's King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa issued a decree relieving State Minister Mansour bin Rajab of his duties, the paper said, giving no reason behind the minister's dismissal.
On Friday, Bahrain's Interior Ministry said a senior official was arrested over accusations of conducting money ... バーレーンは30日、地元のアルWasat新。火曜日
- Bodour Osman Abu Affan obituary
My colleague Professor Bodour Osman Abu Affan, who has died of cancer aged 67, was a remarkable woman. Born into an affluent family in Wad Medani, Sudan, and educated at Omdurman high school for girls, she represented the second generation of female activists significantly to advance the cause of women in Sudan. The right to vote and to equal pay had already been achieved when she and others took practical steps to demonstrate that women could compete with men; co-operate with them and excel.She was awarded her PhD from the University of Khartoum in 1984, after spending a year at the University of California, Berkeley. She furthered her career in the field of development economics, both nationally as the director of the Social and Economic Research Council in Khartoum, and internationally as the first female vice-president of operations at the African Development Bank in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. She advised both government and private sectors in Sudan, publishing numerous articles and a book.Bodour championed many initiatives that would empower women in business, and became a role model to many in Sudan. A highlight of her achievements was the campaign success of the National Union of Sudanese Women – led by Bodour and Raja Hassan Khalifa – in securing 25 of the seats for women in the next parliament. Bodour rarely mentioned her cancer; but looked forward to the elections, which have just begun, and spoke of her plans to run as an independent candidate.Bodour married Dr Fareed Atabani, an academic and World Bank economist, and, in the 1970s, brought up their two children while studying for her master's degree at the American University in Washington DC. While there, Bodour's culinary skills became legendary, with her introduction of Sudanese cuisine into diplomatic circle 私の同僚教授BodourオスマンアブAffanは、がん67歳以上の死亡した、顕著な女性だった
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