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Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accord; 1st Arab-Israel peace in 26 yrs
Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years
As Arab Gulf starts opening to Israel, Palestinians face a reckoning
Palestinian leaders face calls to overhaul their strategy to avoid becoming marginalised in a region where Israel and most Sunni Arab regimes share a fear of Iran
 "As Arab Gulf starts opening to Israel, Palestinians face a reckoning")
EU welcomes establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain, Israel
The European Union welcomed on Saturday the US-brokered establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Israel on the heels of an analogous Israel-UAE agreement
 "EU welcomes establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain, Israel")
Israel, Bahrain agree to establish diplomatic ties; issue statement with US
Israel and Bahrain have agreed to establish diplomatic ties, according to a joint statement of the US, Israel and Bahrain issued on Friday
 "Israel, Bahrain agree to establish diplomatic ties; issue statement with US")
Bahrain follows UAE, becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel
Trump announced the agreement on Friday, following a three-way phone call he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
 "Bahrain follows UAE, becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel")
After Saudi, Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace
Bahrain will allow all flights coming to and departing from the United Arab Emirates to cross through the island kingdom's airspace
 "After Saudi, Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace")
US State Secretary Pompeo starts his visit to Israel, Sudan, Bahrain, UAE
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo kicked off his four-country trip starting on Sunday, the US State Department said in a statement
 "US State Secretary Pompeo starts his visit to Israel, Sudan, Bahrain, UAE")
Bahrain, Sudan may follow UAE in making peace with Israel, says minister
The Gulf Arab state's agreement with Israel "broke a taboo" that could do just that, Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen said in an interview
Bahrain gets first rating downgrade in 2 years, says need more Gulf aid
Fitch on Friday cut Bahrain's sovereign rating one step to B+, leaving it four levels below investment grade
 "Bahrain gets first rating downgrade in 2 years, says need more Gulf aid")
Narendra Modi to launch $4.2-million Hindu temple project in Bahrain
The project also envisages a facility for hosting Hindu weddings, in line with the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority's initiative to make the Kingdom a hub of Indian weddings
 "Narendra Modi to launch $4.2-million Hindu temple project in Bahrain")
Kerala signs MoU with Bahrain to collaborate for startup growth in state
The key focus of the MoU is to build business opportunities for each country's startups in the other's market
 "Kerala signs MoU with Bahrain to collaborate for startup growth in state")
PM Modi to embark on 3-day visit to UAE, Bahrain from August 23
The prime minister will first travel to United Arab Emirates where he would receive the 'Order of Zayed', the highest civil decoration of the country, the External Affairs Ministry said
 "PM Modi to embark on 3-day visit to UAE, Bahrain from August 23")
Bahrain seeks cooperation in housing, power, IT with India
Bahrain seeks cooperation in housing, power, IT with India
138 terror suspects to face trial in Bahrain
Of the total, 86 are in detention and 52 are still at large
 "138 terror suspects to face trial in Bahrain")
Bahrain busts weapons depot, five men arrested for planning bombings
Suspects were planning to carry out multiple bombings in the country
 "Bahrain busts weapons depot, five men arrested for planning bombings")
Stuck in the middle
Bahrain tips West Asia's delicate balance