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Bahrain arrests 116 on charges of terrorism, Iran collusion
Middle East
March 4, 2018
Bahrain arrests 116 on charges of terrorism, Iran collusion
Bahrain authorities have busted a network “formed and supported by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard,” the official BNA agency reported on…
Bahraini civil society group under pressure after Israel visit
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Bahraini civil society group under pressure after Israel visit
A Bahraini civil society group has defended sending a delegation to Israel as a gesture of tolerance and coexistence, state…
Bahrain’s Shia spiritual leader undergoes surgery, activists say
Middle East
December 8, 2017
Bahrain’s Shia spiritual leader undergoes surgery, activists say
Bahrain’s top Shia Muslim cleric underwent surgery on Friday, activists said, after he was hospitalised following months under virtual house…
EU names and shames 17 tax havens
World
December 6, 2017
EU names and shames 17 tax havens
South Korea, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Bahrain, Panama and the United Arab Emirates are among the countries named Tuesday as “non-cooperative…
Bahrain’s top Shi’ite cleric’s health deteriorates: activists
Middle East
November 27, 2017
Bahrain’s top Shi’ite cleric’s health deteriorates: activists
The health of Bahrain’s top Shi‘ite Muslim cleric has deteriorated, activists said on Monday, after months under virtual house arrest…
Hezbollah denies sending arms to regional conflicts
Middle East
November 21, 2017
Hezbollah denies sending arms to regional conflicts
The head of Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah on Monday flatly denied Arab accusations his group had sent weapons to conflict-ridden regional…
Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran
Middle East
November 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran
Saudi Arabia and Arab allies on Sunday condemned Iranian interference across the region, singling out Tehran’s support for Houthi rebels in Yemen and…
Foreign ministers to meet Arab League chief ahead of urgent session
Egypt
November 19, 2017
Foreign ministers to meet Arab League chief ahead of urgent session
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will meet Arab League Secretary General Ahmed…
Activists ask US to suspend Bahrain prince’s diplomatic visa
Middle East
November 1, 2017
Activists ask US to suspend Bahrain prince’s diplomatic visa
Activists on Wednesday asked the United States to suspend a diplomatic visa for a Bahrain prince over allegations that he…
UK-based Bahraini activist’s family sentenced to prison
Middle East
October 30, 2017
UK-based Bahraini activist’s family sentenced to prison
A UK-based Bahraini activist says three members of his family have been sentenced to three years in prison each in…