November 1, 2017 12:46 AM

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Bahrain to impose visas on travellers from Qatar

Bahrain has decided to impose visas on travellers from Qatar. Bahraini state media BNA news agency said that King Sheikh Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa today ordered the new rules and urged authorities to strengthen security measures in the tiny Gulf kingdom. <br/><br/>Under Gulf Cooperation Council agreements, citizens of countries in the six-state bloc, including both Bahrain and Qatar, can visit other GCC countries without visas. <br/><br/>Earlier, Bahrain's Foreign Minister said Qatar's GCC membership should be suspended until it accepts the demands of its neighbours. <br/><br/>GCC members Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and non-member Egypt severed ties with Qatar in June over accusations of supporting extremism and being too close to Shiite rival Iran, charges Doha has denied.<br/>'<br/>

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