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The UK should put Bahrain blood before oil
Most international observers would agree with the UK Foreign Affairs Committee’s conclusion that the Foreign Office should have listed the Gulf island Kingdom of Bahrain as a ‘country of concern’ more than a year ago. Since February 2011 and the start of protests against state corruption and discrimination against Bahrain’s Shi’a majority populace, the government has driven a fierce crackdown on protesters, bloggers, civil society leaders and ordinary citizens caught up in the crisis.
By Rohan Jayasekera | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 19 October 2012 at 1:25 pm
Netherlands set to implement changes after disastrous Euro 2012 campaign
Bert van Marwijk, who led Feyenoord to Uefa Cup triumph in 2002, resigned as Netherlands coach recently following their early exit from Euro 2012. The process of reverting Oranje to play the ‘Dutch way’ again can now begin.
By Majid Mohamed | Sport | Friday, 29 June 2012 at 3:43 pm
Bastian Schweinsteiger: Germany’s heartbeat
Joachim Löw’s new look Germany may be lauded for its youthful vigour and feared for its seemingly unstoppable production line, but few know the value of one or two stabilising, experienced individuals as well as he does.
By Kit Holden | Sport | Tuesday, 5 June 2012 at 5:18 pm
Euro 2012: Netherlands preview
The European Championships begin in just a few days with the Netherlands amongst the favourites once again. The Dutch are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the world according to the latest Fifa rankings
By Majid Mohamed | Sport | Tuesday, 5 June 2012 at 4:15 pm
The battle lost, England under-21s retreat
Not since King Ethelred’s ravaged troops were laid slain at the Battle of Maldon in the tenth century has an Englishman faced such an adverse task of leading a depleted army before the Danish.
By Samuel Green | Sport | Monday, 20 June 2011 at 10:38 am
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