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Bahrain Restricts Shiite Holy Day Amid Iran War Crackdown

Bahrain Restricts Shiite Holy Day Amid Iran War Crackdown
NYT World Wednesday 24 June 2026, 15:01 UTC By Ismaeel Naar 1 min read
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Observing Ashura in the village of Sanabis, west of Manama, Bahrain, in 2015.

Observing Ashura in the village of Sanabis, west of Manama, Bahrain, in 2015.
Bahrain (LOCATION) Iran War Crackdown Observing Ashura (EVENT) Sanabis (LOCATION) Manama (LOCATION)
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