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New clashes mar leadup to Bahrain Grand Prix
World
April 11, 2012
New clashes mar leadup to Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrainis wielding knives and sticks attacked Shia villagers overnight, witnesses said Wednesday, as pressure grew for this month's Formula One…
Bahrain activist blocked from entering Egypt
Egypt
April 11, 2012
Bahrain activist blocked from entering Egypt
A prominent Bahraini activist has been barred from entering Egypt upon the request of a security agency, a Cairo airport…
Police descend on Bahrain rally for hunger striker
World
April 6, 2012
Police descend on Bahrain rally for hunger striker
MANAMA, Bahrain— Bahraini security forces fired tear gas and water cannons at thousands of protesters marching Friday in support of…
Bahrain activist moved to hospital after hunger strike
World
April 6, 2012
Bahrain activist moved to hospital after hunger strike
A jailed Bahraini activist who has been on hunger strike for 58 days was moved to a hospital and fed…
Bahrain transfers hunger striker to prison clinic
World
April 4, 2012
Bahrain transfers hunger striker to prison clinic
MANAMA, Bahrain — An imprisoned Bahraini human rights activist, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 50…
Authorities allow Bahraini activist to enter Egypt
Egypt
April 2, 2012
Authorities allow Bahraini activist to enter Egypt
Cairo International Airport security allowed Bahraini activist Maryam Alkhawaja to enter Egypt after keeping her at the transit hall to…
Bahrain says gunfire killed young protester
World
March 31, 2012
Bahrain says gunfire killed young protester
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini security forces fired tear gas during clashes Saturday with protesters who gathered after authorities acknowledged that…
Official: Child forced to kiss teacher’s foot in Bahrain not Egyptian
Egypt
March 31, 2012
Official: Child forced to kiss teacher’s foot in Bahrain not Egyptian
The Egyptian Embassy in Manama did not intervene after an incident in which a Bahraini teacher forced a 4-year-old child…
Explosions heard as Arab summit opens in Baghdad
World
March 29, 2012
Explosions heard as Arab summit opens in Baghdad
BAGHDAD — The annual Arab summit meeting opened in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday with only 10 of the…
Tear gas kills two Bahrainis after police violently dispersed protestors
World
March 24, 2012
Tear gas kills two Bahrainis after police violently dispersed protestors
A man and a woman have died of asphyxiation caused by tear gas grenades fired by Bahrain's security forces to…