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Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
World
February 5, 2012
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
Bahraini opposition parties, launching a week-long 'sit-in' for political reforms at a mass rally, swore on Sunday to take their…
Bahrain police fire tear gas at rally in capital
World
January 25, 2012
Bahrain police fire tear gas at rally in capital
MANAMA, Bahrain — Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and stun grenade after opposition groups staged a rare…
Saudi forces shoot dead Shia protester
World
January 13, 2012
Saudi forces shoot dead Shia protester
DUBAI — Saudi security forces clashed with Shia protesters in the kingdom's oil-rich east at dawn on Friday, killing one…
US concerned about Bahrain activist, urges probe
World
January 8, 2012
US concerned about Bahrain activist, urges probe
The United States called on its ally Bahrain on Saturday to investigate the case of a prominent Bahraini human rights…
British royal’s gift from Bahrain criticized
World
January 7, 2012
British royal’s gift from Bahrain criticized
One of Queen Elizabeth II's daughters-in-law was criticised on Saturday for accepting jewels from the royal family of Bahrain, which…
Saudis wanted over Shia troubles turn themselves in
World
January 3, 2012
Saudis wanted over Shia troubles turn themselves in
Three Saudis wanted for presumed involvement in unrest in Shia areas of the kingdom's Eastern Province turned themselves in on…
Bahraini teenager dies as police crush demo
World
January 1, 2012
Bahraini teenager dies as police crush demo
Bahraini police fired tear gas grenades to disperse protesters, killing a Shia protester in the Sunni-ruled country where tensions have…
PM invited to visit Iraq
Egypt
December 29, 2011
PM invited to visit Iraq
Iraqi Housing Minister Mohamed al-Daragi has invited Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri to visit Iraq and discuss ways of participationg in…
Bahrain police arrest prominent blogger at demonstration
World
December 16, 2011
Bahrain police arrest prominent blogger at demonstration
Bahraini police have arrested prominent human rights blogger Zainab al-Khawaja, according to a rights group and video posted online of her…