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Q&A with Bahrain opposition leader: Revolution aims for ‘reform’, not a regime ouster
World
April 5, 2011
Q&A with Bahrain opposition leader: Revolution aims for ‘reform’, not a regime ouster
Manama -- Bahraini liberal Shia opposition leader and secretary general of the Democratic Progressive Forum Society, Hassan Madan, recently told Al-Masry…
Bahrain wages unrelenting crackdown on Shias
World
April 1, 2011
Bahrain wages unrelenting crackdown on Shias
Manama -- The official line: Bahrain is back to business as usual. Shia protesters are off the streets after a…
Q&A with Bahrain Sunni leader: Shias seek to create state loyal to Iran
World
March 31, 2011
Q&A with Bahrain Sunni leader: Shias seek to create state loyal to Iran
Bahrain's Shias seek the overthrow of the country's Sunni leadership in an effort to create a Shia state loyal to…
Bahrain accepts resignation of opposition MPs
World
March 29, 2011
Bahrain accepts resignation of opposition MPs
Manama -- Bahrain's parliament on Tuesday accepted the resignations of 11 lawmakers from the Shia opposition, a sign that the…
Bahrain’s dangerous path
Opinion
March 27, 2011
Bahrain’s dangerous path
Bahrain continued its brutal crackdown on Friday. In downtrodden and dusty villages located on the outskirts of Manama, crowds of…
Bahrain bans Lebanon travel, sectarian tension rises
World
March 22, 2011
Bahrain bans Lebanon travel, sectarian tension rises
Manama -- Bahrain warned its nationals on Tuesday not to travel to Lebanon for their own safety, after Iranian-backed Shia…
Arab League endorses ‘Peninsula Shield Force’ intervention in Bahrain
Egypt
March 22, 2011
Arab League endorses ‘Peninsula Shield Force’ intervention in Bahrain
The Permanet Delegate-level Arab League Council confirmed on Tuesday the legitimacy of the "Peninsula Shield" forces in Bahrain.Bahrain has been…
Saudi Shia protests simmer as Bahrain conflict rages
World
March 21, 2011
Saudi Shia protests simmer as Bahrain conflict rages
Qatif, Saudi Arabia -- Hundreds of young Shia men marched down a commercial street in the Saudi city of Qatif,…
Bahrain to pursue dialogue, get more Gulf troops
World
March 18, 2011
Bahrain to pursue dialogue, get more Gulf troops
Manama -- Bahrain remains committed to dialogue with the opposition but restoring security is a priority and more Gulf troops…
Iraqis eyeing Bahrain protests with anger, caution
World
March 17, 2011
Iraqis eyeing Bahrain protests with anger, caution
Baghdad -- Concerns over clashes in Bahrain between Shia protesters and security forces from Sunni Arab states spilled over into…