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Ayatollah Isa Qassim in 1st Statement since Revocation of his Nationality: Freedom is constant demand for Bahraini people that they never give up on
2019-02-02
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim issued a statement on Friday (February 1, 2019), in which he said that �Freedom is the Bahraini people�s constant demand, which they never forget, neglect, disregard or give up on.�
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30 MEPs Ask Thailand to Release Hakeem Al-Araibi
2019-02-01
30 MEPs sent an urgent letter to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in particular Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai, in which they expressed their deep concern regarding the arrest of Bahraini player and urged the Thai authorities to release Hakeem Al-Araibia and ensure he returns safe to Australia.
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Appeals Court Upholds Verdicts against All Suspects in Zulfiqar Brigades Case
2019-01-29
The Supreme Appeals Court upheld today (Monday, January 28, 2019) verdicts issued against 88 appellants whose sentences range between life term and 3 years in prison with citizenship revocation of all the defendants in the case that includes 138 individuals.
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Bahrain Shiite Opposition Leader Loses Appeal against Life Sentence
2019-01-28
Bahrain's supreme court, whose verdicts are final, on Monday upheld a life term for Shiite opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman for spying for Gulf rival Qatar, a judicial source said.
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Nasrallah: Mohammed bin Salman�s Weakness May Reflect on Bahraini Issue Positively
2019-01-28
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said the weakness of Mohammed bin Salman may reflect on the Bahraini issue positively, noting that what is preventing the start of a dialogue between the authorities and the opposition in Bahrain is Saudi Arabia.
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HR Conference in Beirut Demanding Radical Change in Int�l Policies towards Bahrain
2019-01-18
An international conference on the human rights situation in Bahrain was held in Beirut, with the participation of international human rights organizations, experts, activists and researchers.
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Union Leader: Foreigners Controlling Bahraini Companies Brought their Relatives after Dominating Employment
2019-01-14
Assistant Secretary-General for General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions Abdelwahed Al-Najjar said �there are some companies controlled by foreigners, thus, Bahraini citizen is not given priority in employment,� adding that �the absence of a law requiring priority of employing Bahrainis has led to increased dominance of foreigners in many companies.�
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Indian Ambassador Says Indian Community Living Well in Bahrain, Investments Reached $2 Billion
2019-01-12
The Indian community is living well in Bahrain, said India's Ambassador to Manama Alok Kumar, adding that the country's leaders are behind the guarantee of this standard of living.
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Pompeo Says Bahrain on �Right Path to Maintain Stability�, Congratulates for �Successful Elections�
2019-01-12
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is on a visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, said that �Bahrain is steadily moving forward on the right path to maintain its stability and the continuity of development and progress,� reported the Bahrain News Agency (BNA).
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US State Secretary in Bahrain on First Leg of Tour of Gulf Allies
2019-01-12
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Bahrain on Friday, the first leg of a tour of Gulf monarchies which Washington says are "critical" to confronting Iran and jihadists.
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Former MP Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy Released after 1 Year Imprisonment
2019-01-12
Bahraini authorities released on Thursday (January 10th, 2019) former member of parliament Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy, after serving a one-year prison sentence.
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MoI Responds to OHCHR: Nabeel Rajab Publically Insulted Interior Ministry
2019-01-11
The Interior Ministry issued a statement in response to the call made by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on January 4 regarding the �immediate and unconditional release� of Nabeel Rajab, who is serving a five-year sentence on charges of �releasing false news during wartime and publicly insulting brotherly states and the Ministry of Interior�.
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FIFA Demands Return of Hakeem Al-Araibi to Australia Not to his Home Country Bahrain
2019-01-10
FIFA stated that Mr. Hakeem Al-Araibi, who is currently being detained in prison in Thailand awaiting the outcome of extradition proceedings to Bahrain, should be allowed to return safely to Australia where he can resume his career as a professional footballer.
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MoFA Summons Deputy Charg� d'Affaires of Embassy of Iraq
2018-12-24
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) summoned Nihad Rajab Askar, Deputy Charg� d'Affaires of the embassy of Iraq to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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FIFA Asks Thailand to Return Bahraini Football Player to Australia
2018-12-08
World football's governing body, FIFA, demanded on Friday the return of Bahraini football player to Australia at the earliest possible moment, where he enjoys refugee status.
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Pentagon: US Navy's Chief Scott Stearney Dead in Apparent Suicide
2018-12-04
Sources in the Pentagon said on Monday (December 3, 2018) that commander of the U.S. naval forces in the Middle East who died yesterday in Bahrain committed suicide.
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Hakeem Al-Araibi�s Wife to the Australian �The Guardian�: He was Taken to Unknown Place
2018-12-04
News indicated on Monday (December 3, 2018) that Bahraini football player Hakeem Al-Araibi was transferred to unknown destination in Thailand after he was arrested in a place affiliated with the immigration ministry since about a week.
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Saudi Crown Prince Leaves Manama after Launching New Oil Pipeline
2018-11-27
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Mohammed bin Salman left Bahrain after an official visit he started on Sunday.
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Israeli Media Outlets: Bahrain is Netanyahu�s Next Destination
2018-11-27
Al-Jazeera website said that Israel is seeking to establish official relations with Bahrain, Israeli media has reported.
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Saudi Crown Prince to Visit Bahrain as Part of Regional Tour
2018-11-25
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was due to visit Bahrain on Sunday on the second leg of a regional tour, his first since critic Jamal Khashoggi's murder.