Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 28


MANAMA/BAGHDAD -- Bahrain's foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned Iraq's Charge d'Affaires in Manama Muayyad Omar Abdul Rahman to protest the latter's "repeated violations of diplomatic norms."

Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani handed the Iraqi envoy an official letter to protest his recent behavior that does not comply with diplomatic protocols and his diplomatic duties, Bahrain News Agency reported. (Bahrain-Iraq-Envoy's Recall)

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