Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim
Opposition movement in Bahrain demands disbanding of US naval base, withdrawal of all foreign troops
Bahrain, ruled by the Al-Khalifa dynasty, is one of the closest allies of the US in the Persian Gulf region. It hosts the Fifth Fleet of the US Navy since 1995 and has developed close relations with Israel despite popular opposition
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