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The woman they call Bahrain's Mother Teresa

The woman they call Bahrain's Mother Teresa

THEY are cold, they are lonely and some are earning as little as BD22 a month.

They are part of an army of migrant labourers from the Indi ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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New motor show roars into Bahrain

New motor show roars into Bahrain

THE Bahrain International Motor Show will take place for the first time at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from April 24 to 27 ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Thyroid alert!

Thyroid alert!

A LEADING consultant has urged people living in the kingdom to become more aware of thyroid disorders which can cause misery for many undiagnosed ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Thanks for saving my life

Thanks for saving my life

MOTORCYCLIST James Challenger who was horrifically injured in a road accident in Bahrain has made a miraculous recovery from his near fatal injur ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Parents mull boarding school options in UK

Parents mull boarding school options in UK

SCORES of parents in Bahrain queued up to meet education consultants who were visiting the island last week to provide information about boarding ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Local News
Krazy for you!

Krazy for you!

CONTROVERSY rages over plans to "move" zany breakfast show host DJ Krazy Kevin from Radio Bahrain 96.5 FM station's prime morning slot to an after ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Young green-fingered gardeners

Young green-fingered gardeners

Jane Feberij de Jonge, above, joined a panel of judges to check out the rosy picture in Bahrain's schools before the kingdom's horticultural fiest ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Enjoy the sun ... on doctors' orders

Enjoy the sun ... on doctors' orders

As Bahrain shivers through the coldest temperatures for decades there is more than one reason for looking forward to the coming summer. For sola ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Smurfmania still strong   50 years on

Smurfmania still strong 50 years on

WHAT'S three apples tall, wears a white pointy hat and is blue all over? Three generations of children know the answer, of course: "It's the Smur ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Leave the campers in peace

Leave the campers in peace

Winter has already officially arrived in Bahrain. The cold weather and excruciating cold winds are evident that Bahrain is in for yet another fre ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Mission to
teach the
world's 
children

Mission to teach the world's children

TEACHERS Matthew Morrow and Rubinah Atcha are in a class of their own when it comes to helping children to learn.

After inspiring young mi ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Blood, sweat and tears covered with kindness

Blood, sweat and tears covered with kindness

January 23 - 29, 2008
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The Whisperer
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Today's teenagers are as sharp as ever. Apparently the latest craze in Bahrain is to drive out into the desert with friends in the evening and pl ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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TV Weekly
Watch out for it: Axis of Evil - on Showtime

Watch out for it: Axis of Evil - on Showtime

Showtime broadcasts the best of 'behind the scenes' events of the Middle East Axis of Evil comedy tour which took place in Amman, Cairo, Beirut, ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Sport
United's owner Ashley signs             up prodigal son Keegan in hope of restoring Geordie pride

United's owner Ashley signs up prodigal son Keegan in hope of restoring Geordie pride

Following the departure of Sam Alladyce few could have predicted it would have been Kevin Keegan that the club turned to in the hope of restoring ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Sport
Runners to set the pace for half marathon

Runners to set the pace for half marathon

THE Bahrain Road Runners - under the umbrella of the Bahrain Athletics Association - will be organising the 31st Bahrain Half Marathon (21.1 km) ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Sport
Hail the new stars

Hail the new stars

As I write this, Roger Federer and James Blake have lined-up an exciting quarter-final clash while local hope Lleyton Hewitt and Novak Djokovic a ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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TV Weekly
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wednesday (Jan 23).What Not To Wear: Have You Remembered What Not To Wear on BBC Prime at 4.30pm

A little guilty pleasure for the ladies to ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Travel Weekly
Kerala is calling

Kerala is calling

As rapid development threatens to dent the southern Indian state's reputation as an eco haven, Kevin Rushby meets the greens fighting to preserve ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Sport
Gayle should stay as West Indies captain

Gayle should stay as West Indies captain

West Indies are hoping that the good work they did in South Africa will lead to a reversal of fortune.

The Test series was one of their be ...

January 23 - 29, 2008
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