| 单词 | Bahraini |
| 例句 | Happy though these memories are — and delicious as those disco fries still are, no doubt — this is where Noor’s Bahraini background took over. Oven Fries by Way of Bahrain, New York and London 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z According to an internal Bahraini government survey in May, cited by Western media, 90 percent of surveyed Shi'ites in the Gulf state obtained their news from Al Alam. Satellite TV news, serials widen Iranian-Arab gulf 2011-12-14T14:11:39Z In Bahrain, they visited the Fifth Fleet and Bahraini government offices. Differences Aside, Bipartisan Love in Washington 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z "Around-the-clock broadcasts in Arabic by Iran's state-run radio and television stations incited our population to engage in acts of violence, sabotage, and insurrection," Bahraini King Hamad complained in November. Satellite TV news, serials widen Iranian-Arab gulf 2011-12-14T14:11:39Z Navy’s Fifth Fleet is based in Bahraini waters. A worthy, necessary Nobel honoring the Arab Spring — and much more 2013-01-11T01:00:00Z "The UK should be pressing the Bahrainis to investigate those abuses and hold those people to account." Prince Charles criticised over Bahrain housing deal 2013-05-14T18:59:14Z In this context, the situation in Bahrain is not unlike that in Myanmar/Burma a few years back, and the introduction of a Nobel into the Bahraini environment might prove as salutary. A worthy, necessary Nobel honoring the Arab Spring — and much more 2013-01-11T01:00:00Z Residents in the Bahraini city of Muharraq are threatening to take to the streets in protest against a new venue being built next to a local mosque. Seven days on stage: from Shakespeare in Shoreditch to Zarganar in Soho 2012-06-08T16:13:51Z Bahraini officials say they want to regain the edge that once made the country attractive to foreign investors. Bahrain opens Arabian Nights-themed national theatre 2012-11-13T17:04:11Z Ms. Enders-Bhatia, the Bahraini Pavilion commissioner, said, “This is a very interesting year for the Middle East, as much for the countries that are in Venice as those that are not.” Echoes of Political Unrest at Venice Biennale 2011-05-25T20:49:54Z Bahraini regime propaganda often tries to portray the human rights movement in Bahrain as a beachhead for Iranian influence in the Gulf. A worthy, necessary Nobel honoring the Arab Spring — and much more 2013-01-11T01:00:00Z Westminster Magistrates' Court heard on Friday that he had been attending an event hosted by the Bahraini Embassy when Mr Alwadaei shouted: "Bob Stewart, for how much did you sell yourself to the Bahraini regime?" Tory MP Bob Stewart surrenders whip after racist abuse conviction 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z Mr Alwadaei challenged Stewart on his connections with the country, asking repeatedly whether he had accepted any money from the Bahraini government. Conservative MP Bob Stewart guilty of racially aggravated public order offence 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The trip, from New Mexico to London, was for Olson to attend a job interview with an unidentified Bahraini businessperson who offered Olson a $300,000 annual contract at their company. Diamonds and diplomacy: How ex-envoy Robert Olson fell from grace 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z But before she could board her British Airways flight, she said she was prevented from checking in as Bahraini immigration officials told the airline not to allow her on the plane. A daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain is blocked from traveling to the island kingdom 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z "Effectively we are being denied boarding by British Airways on behalf of the Bahraini government," she said in a video taken in British Airways' check-in area, and posted on X, formerly called Twitter. Bahrain activist al-Khawaja says airline denied her boarding to Manama 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Mr Alwadaei - the director of advocacy at the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy - challenged Stewart on his connections with the country, asking whether he had accepted any money from the Bahraini government. Tory MP Bob Stewart surrenders whip after racist abuse conviction 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z The Bahraini government did not immediately respond to questions on whether the group will be allowed in Bahrain or if there are any charges against Maryam Al-Khawaja. Bahrain activist al-Khawaja to travel home, press for father's release 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z U.S. officials planned to bring up human rights concerns during the talks with the Bahrainis, the official said. US, Bahrain sign strategic security and economic agreement 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z “We will double our efforts to call on all those in the international community to urge and push Bahraini authorities to do the right thing, and free Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and other unjustly imprisoned” activists. A daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain is blocked from traveling to the island kingdom 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The Bahraini government and British Airways did not immediately respond to requests for comments. Bahrain activist al-Khawaja says airline denied her boarding to Manama 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The Bahraini government said in a statement sent to Reuters that the inmates had ended the hunger strike. Bahrain prisoners suspend hunger strike as crown prince heads to Washington 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Western governments “prioritize their security and economic relations with the Bahraini government … generally above the prioritizing of human rights and democratic values,” al-Khawaja said, calling the move short-sighted. Daughter of long-imprisoned activist in Bahrain to return to island in bid to push for his release 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z A Bahraini government spokesperson denied there were any political prisoners in the kingdom. US, Bahrain sign strategic security and economic agreement 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Bahraini authorities deny targeting the political opposition and say they are protecting national security. Bahrain political prisoners reject government offer, extend hunger strike 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Asked whether there were any charges against Maryam Al-Khawaja, the Bahraini government said she was convicted after she assaulted two policewomen in 2014 and she "never served or appealed her one year sentence". Bahrain activist al-Khawaja says airline denied her boarding to Manama 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said it executed two Bahraini men on Monday after being convicted of belonging to a militant group wanting to destabilize the two Mideast kingdoms. Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bahraini men over militant activities; Amnesty called trial ‘grossly unfair’ 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z It demanded the maximum punishment under Bahraini law. Bahrain jails men over YouTube discussion of Islam 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z "It was very difficult for me as a woman, particularly as a Bahraini women, it was tough because people passed a lot of judgements," she said, standing next to her red Softail Deluxe Harley Davidson. Bahraini biker inspires other women to break norms and get riding too 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z "This decision demonstrates that we can prevail in our fight for justice and that our voices will not be muzzled by the Bahraini regime's reprisals or intimidation," Mohammed said in a written statement. Bahrain loses state immunity bid in dissidents' spyware lawsuit in UK 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The ministry does not know how many Bahrainis have visited Israel because, it said, “the numbers are too small.” Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel’s hopes fall short 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z “The Bahraini regime is complicit as they failed to act to save the lives of their citizens, providing a green light to Saudi to proceed with their executions.” Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bahraini men over militant activities; Amnesty called trial ‘grossly unfair’ 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z After being asked again if he had accepted any money from the Bahraini regime, Mr Stewart said: "You're taking money off my country, go away!" Bob Stewart MP tells human rights activist to 'go back to Bahrain' 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z At the event, the Bahraini ambassador, Mr. Al Jalahma, said in a speech that the Palestinian cause remained important to Bahrain. Israel’s Arab Allies Signal Business as Usual, Despite Far Right’s Rise 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z A spokesperson for the Bahraini government said it was disappointed with the ruling and intended to appeal. Bahrain loses state immunity bid in dissidents' spyware lawsuit in UK 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The lack of Emirati and Bahraini tourists reflects Israel’s long-standing image problem in the Arab world and reveals the limits of the Abraham Accords, experts say. Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel’s hopes fall short 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Many Bahraini Shi'ites complain of facing discrimination in areas such as jobs and government services in the nation of 1.5 million. Bahrain holds parliament polls; rights groups slam 'repressive' climate 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z The campaigner repeatedly pressed him on his links to the country, asking "did you sell yourself to the Bahraini regime?" Bob Stewart MP tells human rights activist to 'go back to Bahrain' 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z “Any change of government will not affect Bahrain’s approach to developing positive relations with Israel,” Khaled Al Jalahma, the Bahraini ambassador to Israel, said in a text message on Thursday night. Israel’s Arab Allies Signal Business as Usual, Despite Far Right’s Rise 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Nearly half of Qataris view Israel favorably, behind Emiratis, and far ahead of Bahrainis, Moroccans and Saudis, according to the research. Qatar Will Allow Israelis to Fly Directly to Doha for World Cup 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The turmoil of the contested city has turned off Emiratis and Bahrainis, some of whom have faced backlash from Palestinians who see normalization as a betrayal of their cause. Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel’s hopes fall short 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Her father came to Bahrain from Iraq and was later granted Bahraini citizenship. Pope visit a dream come true for woman whose father helped build Bahrain church 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z “The watchwords of this visit are coexistence and dialogue and the Bahraini government suppresses civil and political freedoms, without which coexistence and dialogue cannot be sustained.” Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z This week, Morocco sent a senior military officer to participate alongside Israeli, Bahraini and Emirati counterparts at a meeting in the United Arab Emirates about cybersecurity. Israel’s Arab Allies Signal Business as Usual, Despite Far Right’s Rise 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z "I invite you, in the name of humanity, to urge the King of Bahrain to abide by peace and to release me and all Bahraini political prisoners," Al-Hajee's letter said. Pope urged to talk of human rights, political prisoners, in Bahrain visit 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z After leading two trips of Bahrainis and Emiratis to Israel, Sharaka struggled to find more Gulf Arab citizens interested in visiting, he said. Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel’s hopes fall short 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Using information available from Freedom of Information requests the BBC estimates since 2017 the University of Huddersfield may have earned over one million pounds by providing training to the Bahraini police force. University of Huddersfield: Calls to end links with Bahraini police force 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z He declined to say whether Francis would address the Bahraini government’s treatment of its Shiite community in any way. Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Several Israeli, Emirati and Bahraini participants watched games from the World Cup together, including Morocco’s surprise victory against Spain. Israel’s Arab Allies Signal Business as Usual, Despite Far Right’s Rise 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Bahraini authorities deny opposition accusations of decades of discrimination against Shi'ite Muslims in the island state. Pope urged to talk of human rights, political prisoners, in Bahrain visit 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Most Emiratis and Bahrainis who have visited Israel say they forgo their national dress and headscarves in order not to attract attention. Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel’s hopes fall short 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z "This is really significant they are training the Bahraini violent police - the same police that are responsible for serious crimes under international law like torture." University of Huddersfield: Calls to end links with Bahraini police force 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z The cases of eight men who allege they were tortured at the Bahraini interior ministry's criminal investigation directorate are documented in Human Rights Watch's 61-page report. Bahrain: British taxpayers backing security services accused of torture 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The Israeli Defense Ministry has signed public agreements with its Bahraini and Moroccan counterparts, making it easier for the three countries to coordinate and share military equipment. Israel Works With Arab Allies to Down Drones, in Sign of Growing Ties 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The Israeli Defense Ministry recently signed preliminary agreements with its Bahraini and Moroccan counterparts, making it easier for the three countries to coordinate militarily. Israel Confirms Regional Military Project, Showing Its Growing Role 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The Islamic Waqf, which administers the mosque, declined to answer questions about the number of Emirati and Bahraini visitors and their treatment at the compound. Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel’s hopes fall short 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Zuberi lobbied for the Bahraini citizen, as well as the Sri Lanka, Turkey and a Ukrainian oligarch close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, prosecutors said. Ex-U.S. diplomat pleads guilty in Qatar lobbying plot, names general 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Israel has also signed provisional defense agreements with the Bahraini and Moroccan defense ministries, making it easier for their armies to coordinate and trade military equipment. Israel Signs Trade Deal With U.A.E. 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The Israeli and Bahraini navies also trained together in the Persian Gulf in November, alongside the U.S. Israel Works With Arab Allies to Down Drones, in Sign of Growing Ties 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Gantz signed memorandums of understanding with both his Moroccan and Bahraini counterparts, the first such defense agreements between Israel and Arab countries. Israel to Host 3 Arab Foreign Ministers in Historic Meeting 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z “Lewis has an influence and he can talk to his friends, and he can influence the Bahraini government to reinvestigate and to talk about victims,” she said as she sat next to her son. Son of man on Bahrain death row sends Hamilton a new drawing 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The AP asked the Bahraini government’s National Communication Centre for its position on human rights. As F1 returns to Bahrain, an ex-prisoner awaits compensation 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The young Bahrainis were handpicked members of the country’s upper-middle class — mainly bankers and businesspeople whose questions were vetted in advance. Israeli Leader Meets Bahraini Rulers, Signaling Regional Shift 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The Bahraini capital is an impressive grid of skyscraper hotels, malls and financial services. Naftali Bennett: Warm welcome for Israeli leader in Bahrain 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Abdullah al-Junaid, a Bahraini political analyst, said some countries in the region have been disappointed to see the United States “go it alone” rather than formulate a cohesive regional approach to contain threats from Iran. Israeli prime minister makes historic visit to Bahrain, seeking to fortify regional coalition against Iran 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Bahraini opposition activists said on Tuesday at least four people had been arrested during protests on Monday held in several Shi’ite villages to oppose Bennett’s visit. U.S. eyes Israeli robot boats for Mideast ops as Bennett visits Bahrain 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z “Israel and Bahrain are dealing with major security challenges stemming from the same source; the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Bennett told Bahraini newspaper Alayam on Tuesday. US Navy eyes Israeli robot boats as Bennett visits Bahrain, official says 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The visit was featured prominently in the local news media, which are tightly controlled by the Bahraini government. Israeli Leader Meets Bahraini Rulers, Signaling Regional Shift 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z But Mr. Bennett’s visit to Manama, the Bahraini capital, hints at tacit support for greater Israeli-Arab ties from Saudi Arabia. Israeli Leader Makes Historic Visit to Bahrain, Deepening New Ties 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, Israeli and Bahraini defense ministers signed an agreement “which will contribute to the stability of the region,” said Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz. Israeli prime minister makes historic visit to Bahrain, seeking to fortify regional coalition against Iran 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z In a town hall with Bahraini civil servants and journalists, Bennett stressed the need to increase trade and other links. U.S. eyes Israeli robot boats for Mideast ops as Bennett visits Bahrain 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the Bahraini and Saudi ministers on Monday and Tuesday and exchanged views on the Iran nuclear talks, the ministry said. China meeting Gulf, Iran, Turkey foreign ministers in quick order 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z A group of Saudi journalists also attended Mr. Bennett’s chat with young Bahrainis, in a sign of growing Saudi interest in Israel. Israeli Leader Meets Bahraini Rulers, Signaling Regional Shift 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z But analysts believe Bahraini leaders would never act against Saudi wishes. Israeli Leader Makes Historic Visit to Bahrain, Deepening New Ties 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z An arbitration panel has ruled in favor of two Iranian banks in a financial dispute over the 2015 closing of a Bahraini financial institution accused of helping Iran skirt U.S. and U.N. economic sanctions. Iranian banks notch win in dispute over sanctions enforcement 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z In the turquoise waters of the Red Sea, Israeli, Emirati and Bahraini naval forces for the first time just days ago rehearsed joint security operations with a US warship. Iran nuclear programme: Threat of Israeli strike grows 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Hamilton last year received personally addressed letters from three alleged Bahraini torture survivors as well as a hand-drawn photo of his Mercedes car from the young son of a Bahraini man on death row. Hamilton: F1 ‘duty bound’ to raise awareness of human rights 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Navy’s Fifth Fleet, which is based in Bahrain; several Bahraini ministers; and members of Bahrain’s Jewish community, to whom he gave a shofar, a Jewish ceremonial horn. Israeli Leader Meets Bahraini Rulers, Signaling Regional Shift 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Saudi troops helped the Bahraini royal family crush an uprising during the Arab Spring in 2011 that threatened their power, and Saudi military support remains crucial for the country. Israeli Leader Makes Historic Visit to Bahrain, Deepening New Ties 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Bahrain argued that closing the bank was necessary to protect investors against alleged corruption and sanctions violations by Future Bank’s senior managers, several of whom were subsequently convicted of financial crimes in Bahraini legal proceedings. Iranian banks notch win in dispute over sanctions enforcement 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z But Riyadh has resisted joining the historic “Abraham Accord” diplomatic normalizations that other Gulf Arab powers — most notably the Emiratis and Bahrainis — have recently embraced with Israel. Tehran and Riyadh are talking, but bad blood remains between bitter Mideast rivals 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Saied’s popularity stems from the same grievances that propelled Tunisians, Bahrainis, Egyptians, Yemenis, Syrians and Libyans to protest a decade ago — corruption, unemployment, repression and an inability to make ends meet. ‘What Have We Done With Democracy?’ A Decade On, Arab Spring Gains Wither 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Exiled Bahraini rights activists called Mr. Bennett’s visit a betrayal of the Palestinian national movement and an endorsement of Israel’s policies toward it. Israeli Leader Meets Bahraini Rulers, Signaling Regional Shift 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Along with Kuwait and the Emirates, Saudi Arabia also bailed out the Bahraini economy when oil prices plummeted in 2018. Israeli Leader Makes Historic Visit to Bahrain, Deepening New Ties 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Such conduct made it more difficult, Bahraini officials say, to fully document the scope of Iran’s circumvention of international sanctions imposed by the United States and the United Nations over Iran’s nuclear activities. Iranian banks notch win in dispute over sanctions enforcement 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z He also held talks with his Bahraini counterpart and will inaugurate Israel's embassy in Manama. Israel foreign minister visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z He was expected to hold talks with Bahraini officials before inaugurating the Israeli embassy in Manama and signing several memorandums of understanding, including co-operation agreements between hospitals and water and power companies. Israel foreign minister makes historic visit to Bahrain 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z “This is the most important date in Bahrain’s recent history, when Bahrainis stood up against an autocracy — and 11 years later they have invited the head of an apartheid state.” Israeli Leader Meets Bahraini Rulers, Signaling Regional Shift 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Bahraini leaders have often accused Iran of encouraging unrest among the country’s Shiite majority; in the 1980s, Bahrain said it had foiled two pro-Iran coup plots. Israeli Leader Makes Historic Visit to Bahrain, Deepening New Ties 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The arbitrators appeared skeptical over whether U.S. and U.N. sanctions against Iran were binding in all cases on Bahraini bank regulators. Iranian banks notch win in dispute over sanctions enforcement 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The accords have also been criticised by Bahraini opposition figures, speaking largely from abroad, as well as locals who stand against normalisation. Israel foreign minister visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The Israeli diplomatic delegation was to meet with its Bahraini counterparts and sign a raft of agreements to further cement bilateral ties, including economic deals and cooperation between hospitals and water companies. Israeli FM Lapid heads to Bahrain for first official visit 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The Court of Arbitration for Sport reversed an independent tribunal’s October 2020 decision that at the time cleared the Bahraini 400-meter runner to compete in the Tokyo Games. World champion sprinter Naser gets 2-year doping ban 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Israeli and Bahraini banks have also reached cooperation agreements, and their respective water authorities have agreed to share expertise and technology. Israeli Leader Makes Historic Visit to Bahrain, Deepening New Ties 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z “This award contains serious procedural, evidential and legal deficiencies,” the Bahraini government said of the panel’s ruling in a formal statement Friday. Iranian banks notch win in dispute over sanctions enforcement 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z On Thursday Bahraini activists circulated on social media images of what appeared to be small protests in Bahrain, including some tire burnings. Israel foreign minister visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Thai police arrested a Bahraini political exile while he was vacationing in Thailand. As Dictators Target Citizens Abroad, Few Safe Spaces Remain 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Bahraini government and health officials, as well as its embassies abroad, did not respond to a request for comment Thursday from The Associated Press. Bahrain offers Pfizer booster for some who got Chinese shots 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Thirty-eight climbers including ten Bahraini and two British mountaineers climbed the world’s highest mountain on Tuesday, according to hiking companies. Foreigners return to Mount Everest as Nepal battles second COVID-19 wave 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z The statement noted “the context and history of the broader Future Bank case, which is the largest money-laundering case in Bahraini history.” Iranian banks notch win in dispute over sanctions enforcement 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The Bahraini embassy told Nepalese media that the prince's team wanted to donate the vaccine to villagers in the Gorkha district. Covid: Bahraini prince takes AstraZeneca vaccine to Everest without approval 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z In some cases, the rights groups said, Bahraini police arrested children accused of burning tires or blocking a road on the day of their arrest. Bahrain police beat, threaten detained children with rape, rights groups say 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z In Thursday’s call, the Bahraini crown prince urged that any nuclear negotiations with Iran “include broader issues,” without elaborating. Bahrain: crown prince calls Israel PM on Iran nuclear talks 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Zuberi also worked for Turkish, Libyan, Saudi, Kuwaiti, Bahraini, Qatari and Ukrainian interests, according to prosecutors. Fundraiser for Trump and Obama sentenced to 12 years in prison for foreign money scams 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The Bahraini government did not respond to requests for comment for this article. Ten years after uprising, some Bahrainis still counting the cost 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z July - Bahrain court sentences rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab to two years in jail for making “false” statements about Bahraini authorities. Timeline: The 2011 uprising in Bahrain and what's happened since 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Bahraini officials did not respond to earlier, repeated requests for comment on the anniversary. Bahrain 2011 protest report goes offline before anniversary 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Security Council last month that Bahraini fighter jets “violated” Qatari airspace in early December. Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z Last month, Bahrain accused Qatari coastguards vessels of violating regional and international agreements after they stopped two Bahraini boats inside Qatari waters. Qatar says it stopped Bahraini cruiser in its waters 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z She said her father uttered the same in 2011 as Bahraini police dragged him down the stairs. Ten years after uprising, some Bahrainis still counting the cost 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The following year, he receives a five-year jail term over posts criticising Saudi Arabia’s role in the Yemen war and accusing Bahraini authorities of torture. Timeline: The 2011 uprising in Bahrain and what's happened since 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z All three people on the boat, including one Bahraini national, were referred to Qatari prosecutors, the ministry said on its Twitter account. Qatar says stopped Bahraini cruiser in its waters, second incident in a month 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Al-Zayani said Bahraini carrier Gulf Air was tentatively scheduled to begin flights to Tel Aviv on Jan. 7, with shipping to follow. Bahrain open to imports from Israeli settlements, Palestinians fume 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z A first Bahraini delegation visited Israel last Wednesday. Israel's Netanyahu says he will visit Bahrain soon 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z Mr. Pompeo arrived later on Wednesday to attend a meeting in Jerusalem of Israeli, Bahraini and American officials. Pompeo and Bahraini Minister Visit Israel After Strikes on Iranian Forces in Syria 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z The Bahraini envoys went on to Jerusalem, which Israel, with U.S. backing, considers its capital. Israel, Bahrain cement new ties with pledges of embassies and visas 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Last month, Bahrain’s interior ministry accused Qatari coastguards vessels of violating regional and international agreements after they stopped two Bahraini boats inside Qatari waters. Qatar says stopped Bahraini cruiser in its waters, second incident in a month 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The flight on Wednesday will depart Manama and arrive in Tel Aviv, where the U.S. and Bahraini delegations will participate in meetings with senior Israeli officials. U.S. sending delegation to Bahrain, Israel for first direct flight 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Protesters also took to waving one Bahraini dinar notes over allegations Prince Khalifa bought the land on which Bahrain’s Financial Harbour development sits for a single dinar. Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Bahrain prime minister with checkered record, dies at 84 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Bahraini officials soon crushed the protests with the backing of troops from neighboring Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Bahrain’s long-serving prime minister dies at age 84 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Al-Zayani announced that, as of Dec. 1, Bahrainis and Israelis will be able to apply online for entry visas. Israel, Bahrain cement new ties with pledges of embassies and visas 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z The Bahraini, 22, was provisionally suspended in June after being charged with missing four anti-doping tests. Naser anti-doping charges dismissed 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z The Israel deal drew anger among Bahrainis at home and abroad. Israel sends treaty delegation to Bahrain with Trump aides 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Miaari said the test would be whether the Emiratis’ and Bahrainis’ contention that normalization would benefit the Palestinians in the long run holds true. Bright Lights of Dubai Beckon Israel’s Arabs but Pose a Quandary 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Protesters also took to waving one Bahraini dinar notes over allegations Prince Khalifa bought the land on which Bahrain’s Financial Harbour development sits for just a single dinar. Bahrain’s long-serving prime minister dies at age 84 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The Bahraini delegation travelled on Gulf Air flight GF972 - a reference to Israel’s telephone country code - in what was the airline’s first flight to Tel Aviv. Israel, Bahrain cement new ties with pledges of embassies and visas 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Bahraini government officials, who routinely claim breaking up plots by militants backed by Iran, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Saudi state TV says Bahrain stops militants planning attacks 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z There was some domestic opposition - Bahraini political and civil society associations issued a statement saying: “What results from normalisation will not enjoy popular backing.” Stop, or suspend? Israel-Gulf deals see discord over language 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z “The U.S. President thus deserves gratitude,” he said, adding praise for Israeli, UAE and Bahraini leaders. Hungary says it will be only EU country to send minister to Israel-UAE accord signing 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z But Prince Khalifa increasingly saw his name entangled in corruption allegations, such as a major foreign corruption practices case against aluminum producer Alcoa over using a London-based middleman to facilitate bribes for Bahraini officials. Bahrain’s long-serving prime minister dies at age 84 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z That happened, she added, despite the dangers Bahrainis face when expressing dissent, including imprisonment and torture, activists claim. As some small Gulf states normalize relations with Israel, Palestinians see fraying support 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Iranian state media acknowledged the reports of the Bahraini arrests, but no official commented on them. Saudi state TV says Bahrain stops militants planning attacks 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z Bahraini and United Arab Emirates leaders on Saturday in protest over the two Gulf countries’ moves to normalize ties with Israel. Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalisation 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z “The Bahrainis were quite far ahead on the track compared to other Gulf countries,” said Michael Stephens, an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. Bahrain Says It’s Time to Embrace Israel. The Gulf Hears a Saudi Voice. 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z “The Bahraini move is an affirmation of this new reality.” Bahrain Will Normalize Relations With Israel, in Deal Brokered by Trump 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z The Bahraini government also reportedly praised the UAE’s new found ties as a successful move in defending Arab and Islamic interests in the region. Kushner pushes other Arab nations to follow UAE footsteps 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Rebecca Rebarich, a spokeswoman for the 5th Fleet, declined to comment and referred questions to the Bahraini government. Saudi state TV says Bahrain stops militants planning attacks 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z Beloved by good friend Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, the New York-based British Bahraini designer recently created a mask inspired by her brand’s signature husband shirts. 'Wear a damn mask.' And remain stylish. Here are 31 of our favorite masks 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z But in January, a lower Bahraini court reconsidered the case and reinstated the death sentences, saying that the convictions were not solely based on the defendants’ statements and that the abuse occurred after the confession. Bahrain’s highest court upholds death sentences despite evidence of torture 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z But another Bahraini court that reconsidered the case this year reinstated the death sentences for the two men, who are charged with targeting police officers with a bomb and killing one of them. Bahrain found evidence of torture behind confession. But death sentences still stand. 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z The show involved a host randomly video calling phone numbers of Bahraini individuals using government-collected data to check if they were adhering to social distancing guidelines and offering monetary rewards to those that were. Gulf states using COVID-19 contact tracing apps as mass surveillance tools, report says 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z The researchers say Bahraini and Kuwaiti authorities would be able to easily link this sensitive personal information to an individual, as users are required to register with a national ID number. Alarm over 'invasive' Gulf contact-tracing apps 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z In February 2018, he was sentenced to five years in prison for tweets criticising alleged torture at a Bahraini prison and the actions of the Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen's civil war. Bahraini human rights activist freed from jail 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z The new cases were all on a returning flight of Bahraini evacuees from Iran. Iran says virus kills 63 more, death toll climbs to 354 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z A Bahraini government spokesman did not respond to a request for comment about the case. Bahrain found evidence of torture behind confession. But death sentences still stand. 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z The ministry said in its statement that all new cases were related to travel to Iran, four are Iranian nationals and two are Bahraini citizens. Oman confirms six new cases of coronavirus, raises total number to 12: Health Ministry 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z The six cases are five Bahraini citizens and a Saudi national who arrived in Bahrain on indirect flights from Iran. Bahrain confirms six new coronavirus cases: state news agency 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z His sentence was later upheld by an appeals court in the Bahraini capital Manama. Bahraini human rights activist freed from jail 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z The Ministry of Health added that it was a Bahraini citizen arriving from Iran. Bahrain's first coronavirus case detected - BNA 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Prosecutors say he also acted as an unregistered agent for Sri Lanka and Turkey and Libyan government officials, as well as a Bahraini national, a Ukraine national and Pakistani nationals. Prosecutors: Political donor sought to silence witnesses 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z U.S. authorities say Zuberi lobbied on behalf of a Bahraini citizen as well as the government of Sri Lanka. Trump inauguration donor agrees to plead guilty to previous lobbying, campaign and tax crimes, court documents say 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z In March 2017, while in Downing Street, Theresa May wrote to the Bahraini prime minister to support the oil firm Petrofac while it was bidding to win the contract from the Gulf state. Revealed: Cameron and May lobbied Bahrain royals for Tory donor's oil firm 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The agency reported on Friday that an official told the Iraqi diplomat that the attack by Iraqi protesters on the Bahraini Embassy in Baghdad was “an irresponsible behavior that is strongly rejected.” Bahrain summons Iraqi ambassador over embassy attack 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z “Fantastic” was how Israeli Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams, described his Wednesday morning meeting with the Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, for which he slipped away from the Four Seasons. Trump administration launches unconventional effort for peace between Israelis and Palestinians 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Hours before the official “Peace to Prosperity” conference dinner in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia released a statement reiterating its support for the two-state solution. Trump’s Middle East peace plan unveiled to anger and derision 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z A senior Bahraini government official who requested anonymity to freely discuss diplomatic discussions said the session should not be interpreted as Bahrain’s endorsement of Kushner’s approach. Kushner conference was supposed to bring Israelis and Palestinians together. Neither side is likely to show up. 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z May’s letter outlined how Petrofac proposed to work with the board to help train Bahraini engineers. Revealed: Cameron and May lobbied Bahrain royals for Tory donor's oil firm 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Haniyeh said Palestinian factions will hold massive demonstrations on the eve of a workshop Washington is organizing in the Bahraini capital, Manama, next week. The Latest: UN envoy: Illegal Israel settlements advancing 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Mahfoudh said that, for three years, he had been living in exile in Kuwait and working as a banker there, before Kuwait began arresting Bahraini activists and handing them over to their homeland. Ireland’s Strange, Cruel System for Asylum Seekers 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z At least two men, Muhafdha and Sitri, were charged in May by Bahraini authorities in connection with running social media accounts. Bahrain says following opposition social media could result in... 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Bahraini, Saudi, Russian and Turkish investment figures are listed on the program, including one who played an important role in former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Kushner conference was supposed to bring Israelis and Palestinians together. Neither side is likely to show up. 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z “Now it’s an unholy alliance of the US, the Russians, the Holy See, the Saudis and the Bahrainis, chipping away at the progress that has been made.” US threatens to veto UN resolution on rape as weapon of war, officials say 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Local news outlets said the defendants were accused of trying to build a Bahraini Hezbollah, similar to the Lebanese armed group funded by Iran, in order to sow discord in the Gulf kingdom. Bahrain court jails 139 after terrorism trial 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z In 2018, the Bahraini government deported to Iraq eight stateless Bahrainis whose citizenship it had previously stripped for "damaging state security". Bahrain court strips 138 of citizenship 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The Bahraini government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Bahrain says following opposition social media could result in... 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z The security body says a Bahraini woman who happened to be at the gas station with her family, a Pakistani truck driver, and two security men were also wounded. Saudi Arabia: 2 gunmen killed in predominantly Shiite region 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z “Despite the fervour of excitement, I implore all fans of Formula One to remember my story and the suffering of thousands of Bahraini citizens”. F1: Bahrain Grand Prix – live! 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z The unabated revocation of citizenship sets a very dangerous precedent for the future of Bahraini society.” Bahrain court jails 139 after terrorism trial 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Last September, Bahrain's public prosecution announced it had charged 169 unnamed people with being members of a terrorist cell that it referred to as "Bahraini Hezbollah", after the Iran-backed militant Lebanese Shia movement. Bahrain court strips 138 of citizenship 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Bahraini government, meanwhile, insists no one is detained for expressing political views. Call for F1 champion Lewis Hamilton to help jailed Bahraini activist Najah Yusuf 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Despite the fervour of excitement, I implore all fans of Formula One to remember my story and the suffering of thousands of Bahraini citizens. Every moment I spend in prison in Bahrain stains the reputation of F1 | Najah Yusuf 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Al-Araibi, a former Bahraini national team player, says he fled Bahrain due to political repression and that he fears torture if he returns. Refugee footballer freed by Thailand returns to Australia 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Hakeem al-Araibi, a Bahraini citizen, will return home to Australia on Tuesday after being held for two months in a Bangkok prison. 'Nightmare over' for refugee footballer 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Human rights groups have said the process lacks adequate legal safeguards and that most Bahrainis stripped of their citizenship are rendered effectively stateless. Bahrain court strips 138 of citizenship 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z It read: “The Bahraini government uses such events, and the lack of global concern about such abuses, to sanitise, or sports-wash, its image abroad while continuing to abuse its citizens domestically.” Call for F1 champion Lewis Hamilton to help jailed Bahraini activist Najah Yusuf 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z However, for me and my fellow Bahraini citizens, it is nothing but an annual reminder of our suffering in our fight against tyranny and repression. Every moment I spend in prison in Bahrain stains the reputation of F1 | Najah Yusuf 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z The Bahraini footballer Hakeem al-Araibi is set to return to Australia after Thai authorities withdrew an extradition case against him. Hakeem Al-Araibi: Thailand to free Bahraini footballer 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z The Bahraini government bases its extradition request on an act of vandalism which occurred when, or very shortly after, he was playing in a televised football match, but al-Araibi believes it is attempted political retribution. Hakeem al-Araibi: FFA cancels team trip to Thailand in support of refugee footballer 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z On Monday the 25-year-old footballer from Melbourne, a Bahraini refugee, was remanded in prison for another two months after the Ratchadaphisek criminal court gave him 60 days to prepare a defence to Bahrain’s extradition request. Australia urges Thailand to use its powers to free Hakeem al-Araibi 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Araibi was arrested in Thailand last November on behalf of the Bahraini government. Australia soccer body ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini... 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z At that point it became clear that the Bahraini justice system is not only corrupt, but allows its officers to torture and violate citizens with total impunity. Every moment I spend in prison in Bahrain stains the reputation of F1 | Najah Yusuf 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z In response, human rights groups have pointed to multiple investigations and reports on the torture and mistreatment of prisoners and targeting of opposition figures by the Bahraini justice system. Hakeem al-Araibi's wife begs Canada and NZ for help and says 'time is running out' 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z The Bahraini national team player says he fled his home country due to political repression. Thailand receives Bahrain request for detained soccer player 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Al-Araibi is a former Bahraini national team player who says he fled political repression in that country. Thailand receives Bahrain request for detained soccer player 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Al-Araibi, a former Bahraini team player who says he fled political repression, was detained in November on arrival in Bangkok on a holiday. Ex-player seeks FIFA help for jailed Bahrain refugee athlete 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z That lasted only eleven hours before the Bahraini government, a close ally of Saudi Arabia, shut it down. A Memorial for Jamal Khashoggi 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Al-Araibi is a Bahraini refugee and Australian resident, who has spent more than two months detained in Thailand while Bahrain seeks his extradition. Hakeem al-Araibi's wife begs Canada and NZ for help and says 'time is running out' 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z In 2014, Thailand, acting on an Interpol alert, turned over another critic of the Bahraini ruling family to officials from there. Thai Court Holds Bahraini Soccer Star Who Escaped Persecution 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z A Bahraini footballer is facing extradition from Thailand, despite international calls for his release. Refugee footballer fights extradition 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z “They tortured me,” Mr. Araibi said of his treatment by Bahraini security forces. Soccer Player’s Plea: ‘I Am Afraid if I Go to Bahrain, I Will Be Tortured Again’ 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z “They blindfolded me,” Al-Araibi told The New York Times, describing the torture he endured at the hands of Bahraini officials in 2012. Hakeem Al-Araibi’s case is a true test of Fifa’s new human rights policy | Minky Worden 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Richardson said the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Bahraini interior ministry were cooperating on the investigation. Scott Stearney, US navy chief in Middle East, found dead in Bahrain 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Richardson says the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Bahraini Ministry of Interior are investigating the death, but foul play is not suspected. US naval commander in Middle East found dead in Bahrain home 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z "Hakeem made brave interventions to expose the role of powerful members of the Bahraini royal family in sporting scandals," said Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, director of the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy. Refugee soccer player sought by Bahrain detained in Thailand 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The New York-based group says Hakeem was detained Tuesday at Bangkok’s international airport on the basis of an Interpol notice issued at the request of Bahraini authorities. Refugee soccer player sought by Bahrain detained in Thailand 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Like Al-Araibi, Haroon was a peaceful critic of the Bahraini government, and was extradited by the Thai authorities on the basis of an Interpol “red notice” arrest warrant. Hakeem Al-Araibi’s case is a true test of Fifa’s new human rights policy | Minky Worden 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z About half are Bahraini citizens, the majority of them Shiite. Bahrain votes for new parliament but opposition is absent 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z The night before the October meeting, the Bahraini government hosted a dinner for board members and delegates on a private spit in Manama, run by the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain. A Foiled Climate Fund Request Would Have Aided Oil Industry 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z The Bahraini embassy in London has been contacted for comment. Bahrain election condemned after opposition ban 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z “This verdict is a travesty of justice that demonstrates the Bahraini authorities’ relentless and unlawful efforts to silence any form of dissent,” Amnesty International said in a statement. Bahrain court overturns acquittal of opposition leaders 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Bahrain last year ratified a constitutional amendment granting military courts the authority to try civilians charged with “terrorism”, a term that is loosely defined by the Bahraini penal code. Bahrain court gives opposition figures life sentences for spying 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z "This verdict... demonstrates the Bahraini authorities' relentless and unlawful efforts to silence any form of dissent," Amnesty's Middle East and North Africa director Heba Morayef said. Life sentence for Bahrain opposition leader 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Bahraini officials halted all programming that same day, citing technical difficulties. In death, Saudi writer’s mild calls for reform grew into a defiant shout 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z But it was shut down hours after its launch for hosting a Bahraini opposition figure. Silenced forever: Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi is dead 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z The station didn’t last 24 hours before the Bahraini authorities pulled the plug. Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi’s long road to the doors of the Saudi Consulate 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z But the new Al Arab station, based in Bahrain, was shut down hours after it launched, for hosting a Bahraini opposition figure. Missing Saudi journalist once a voice of reform in kingdom - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z But the Bahrain-based news channel stopped broadcasting less than 24 hours after its launch in 2015 after inviting a prominent Bahraini opposition figure on to speak. The journalist who vanished into a consulate 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z But the new Al-Arab station, based in Bahrain, was shut down hours after it launched, for hosting a Bahraini opposition figure. Missing Saudi journalist once a voice of reform in kingdom 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z But the new Al-Arab station, based in Bahrain, was shut down hours after it launched in 2015 for hosting a Bahraini opposition figure. Missing Saudi journalist once a voice of reform in kingdom 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z “The Kingdom of Bahrain affirms its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ...against anyone attempting to undermine its sovereignty,” the Bahraini foreign ministry on Twitter. Bahrain says supports Saudi Arabia in rights row with Canada 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z “As the Bahraini regime grows increasingly repressive, we must not view our human rights concerns as separate from or opposed to strategic ones,” said Mr. McGovern, Massachusetts. Bahrain warned to hold fair elections by U.S. lawmakers 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Converting my Bahraini driving licence was straightforward, but getting an appointment for a driving test wasn't so easy. 'I can't believe I'm driving in Saudi Arabia' 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z The call between Salman and the Qatari official at the time were aimed at peacefully resolving the 2011 protests, which ended when Bahraini, Emirati and Saudi security forces violently put down the demonstrations. Imprisoned Bahrain opposition leader acquitted in spy case 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z This has not been the finest moment for Bahraini referee Nawaf Shukralla, whose game management will certainly be question afterward along with the sideline officials. Senegal tops Poland in World Cup, giving Africa a boost and upending Group H 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z A Bahraini opposition group and human rights organizations say the government's case against a leading Shiite opposition figure contains "tampered evidence." Bahrain’s opposition slams case against leading figure 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Bell Pottinger’s digital team prepared for its Bahraini clients a list of the most influential dissidents on social media. The Reputation-Laundering Firm That Ruined Its Own Reputation 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Rajab's case involved tweets that criticized the Saudi-led war in Yemen and alleged abuses in Bahraini prisons. World Digest: June 5, 2018 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z But the officials say that providing arms-length, opportunistic support to Bahraini militants offers Shiite Iran a low-cost opportunity to advance its objectives at a time when its main military effort is directed elsewhere. In Bahrain, a smoldering insurgency reveals the resilience of Iran’s proxy war 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Bahraini officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment for more information. Bahrain revokes citizenship of 115 people in mass trial 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Oman rushed to buy stakes in the Bahraini company, forming a multinational carrier: Gulf Air. Gulf Air tries to reclaim its crown 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Bell mentioned teasingly that his friend Lord Chadlington advised the Bahrainis on communications matters. The Reputation-Laundering Firm That Ruined Its Own Reputation 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z The new accusations stem from an intensive investigation that began after Bahraini regulators formally closed the bank in 2015. Billion-dollar sanctions-busting scheme aided Iran, documents show 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Militant operatives are instead trained outside the country, mostly over several days at a time in Iran and Iraq, according to U.S. and Bahraini officials as well as accused militants in Bahrain government custody. In Bahrain, a smoldering insurgency reveals the resilience of Iran’s proxy war 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Al Zawraa were scheduled to host Bahraini side Manama Club on Tuesday, while Air Force Club’s home game against Malkiya of Bahrain was to be held a week later. AFC Cup matches in Iraq postponed until after FIFA Council meets 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z Bahraini state television aired a video that showed the radar tracks of all three aircraft. For the Gulf states, diplomacy involves buying weapons they don’t need 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z At the time, Bell Pottinger was advising the Bahrain Economic Development Board, and on occasion its brief extended to advising the Bahraini government more generally. The Reputation-Laundering Firm That Ruined Its Own Reputation 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z The audit also identified thousands of transactions that directly violated international sanctions against Iran, as well as more than 10,000 infractions of Bahraini banking and money-laundering laws, government officials allege. Billion-dollar sanctions-busting scheme aided Iran, documents show 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z In a response to a request to Bahraini authorities, a Washington Post reporter was permitted to interview a dozen prisoners suspected of militant activity. In Bahrain, a smoldering insurgency reveals the resilience of Iran’s proxy war 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Al Zawraa were scheduled to host Bahraini side Manama Club on Tuesday, while Air Force Club’s home game against Malkiya of Bahrain was to be held a week later. AFC Cup matches in Iraq postponed until after FIFA Council meets 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z There was no immediate comment from the Bahraini government. US 'seriously concerned' over jailing of Bahraini activist 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z He said Bahraini radar, as well as crew and passengers on board, saw the military aircraft, “which constituted a clear and explicit threat to the lives of innocent civilians.” UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercept flights, Doha denies 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Future Bank’s founding as an Iranian-Bahraini venture in 2004 occurred when Bahraini leaders were seeking to mend strained relations between the tiny gulf kingdom and Iran, its vastly larger neighbor to the north. Billion-dollar sanctions-busting scheme aided Iran, documents show 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z At least one Bahraini police officer died as a result of those attacks. In Bahrain, a smoldering insurgency reveals the resilience of Iran’s proxy war 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Several Bahrainis chose not to attend Tuesday’s dinner, and those who did either refused to speak to the AP or did so only if they weren’t identified. Bahrain interfaith group pays unprecedented visit to Israel 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z Many Bahrainis and others on Twitter criticized the visit in the wake of President Donald Trump’s move on Jerusalem. Group from Bahrain on Israel visit not representing Manama 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Bahrainis expressed anger online Sunday over the visit and voiced their support for Palestinians. Bahrain faith group visits Israel amid Jerusalem tensions 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z The news of a pipeline explosion in Bahrain, which Bahraini authorities said was caused by “terrorist” sabotage, are fanning worries about mounting tensions between Saudi Arabia and its Sunni allies and Shiite Iran. Asia shares down on caution over US tax reform plan, sterling falls 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z Those who admitted to planning attacks described them as involving small, improvised bombs or small arms, which was consistent with the charges brought by Bahraini authorities. In Bahrain, a smoldering insurgency reveals the resilience of Iran’s proxy war 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z One Bahraini woman said she didn’t care about Trump’s proclamation, “because I am not a political person.” Bahrain interfaith group pays unprecedented visit to Israel 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z It says Bahraini citizens are banned from traveling to Lebanon, as well. Bahrain orders citizens to leave Lebanon 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z The Bahraini government revoked my citizenship in 2015 in response to my human rights work. My daughter will be born stateless – in the UK | Sayed Alwadaei 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z The news of a pipeline explosion in Bahrain, which Bahraini authorities said was caused by “terrorist” sabotage, are fanning worries about mounting tensions between Saudi Arabia and its Sunni allies and Shiite Iran. Asia shares down on caution over US tax reform plan, sterling falls 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z American officials describe a “loose command and control relationship” between Bahraini militants and Iran. In Bahrain, a smoldering insurgency reveals the resilience of Iran’s proxy war 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z She said that unlike most Bahrainis, she sees no issue with Israel and Bahrain establishing bilateral relations, and would visit Israel again if the opportunity arose. Bahrain interfaith group pays unprecedented visit to Israel 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z That evening, the prince announced a new center named after his father for “interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence,” according to the Bahraini News Agency. Amid excitement and suspicion, Bahrain prince visits Museum of Tolerance 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z This “punishment” tears families apart, because Bahraini law prohibits mothers from passing their citizenship to their children. My daughter will be born stateless – in the UK | Sayed Alwadaei 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, the Saudis, Emiratis, Bahrainis and Egyptians are currently distracted by a diplomatic imbroglio with Qatar over its support... Tillerson Can End the Qatar Standoff 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Bahraini officials did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Rights group: Bahraini activist charged under terrorism law 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z According to the Bahraini government, 70% of the population is Muslim and the remainder adheres to various faiths. Bahrain interfaith group pays unprecedented visit to Israel 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z Local supporters crowded around his house in Diraz to prevent the authorities arresting him, until a Bahraini court found him guilty and security forces advanced into the town. How Bahrain uses sport to whitewash a legacy of torture and human rights abuses | David Conn 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z The boycott against Qatar announced last month by the Saudis, Emiratis, Bahrainis and Egyptians took the Trump administration by surprise — and triggered a mediation effort this week by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Opinion | The question about Islam that has vexed the world for a decade 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Rajab faces another trial and up to 15 years in prison on charges related to tweets about alleged torture in Bahraini prisons. World Digest: July 10, 2017 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Amnesty International said Rajab’s verdict is “the latest shocking display of zero tolerance for freedom of expression by the Bahraini authorities.” Prominent Bahraini activist sentenced to 2 years prison 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Hammond would not elaborate on which of the 13 might be possible for Qatar to meet but he said concessions from the Saudis, Bahrainis, Emiratis and Egyptians would be required for a resolution. Rex Tillerson aims to ease Qatar crisis with shuttle diplomacy 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z “This is a new low by the Bahraini authorities,” Alwadaei said, “blackmailing activists in the UK by detaining their family members in Bahrain.” How Bahrain uses sport to whitewash a legacy of torture and human rights abuses | David Conn 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z An official at the Bahraini Embassy in Britain said authorities revoke citizenship “in the aim of preserving security and stability while countering threats of terrorism.” Bahrain is stripping dissidents of their citizenship, and the U.S. is silent 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z They make up for that in meaningful sportswear, their “Bahraini Red” shirts with “Sea Blue” sleeves featuring circles that “represent the dynamic motion towards victory”. Tour de France 2017: full team-by-team guide 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Rajab faces another trial and up to 15 years in prison on separate charges related to tweets he wrote about alleged torture in Bahraini prisons. Prominent Bahraini activist sentenced to 2 years prison 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z The Bahraini cleric wrote religious justifications for the enslavement of hundreds of women from Iraq's Yazidi minority and helped establish the IS branch in Libya. U.S. Military Shoots Down Iranian-Made Drone in Syria 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z A small group of Bahrainis held a protest at the show, then complained that members of their family in Bahrain were summoned to their local police station at the same time, in an orchestrated operation. How Bahrain uses sport to whitewash a legacy of torture and human rights abuses | David Conn 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z The Qatari government communications director, Sheikh Saif, said Saudi, Emirati, and Bahraini families had been "forcibly recalled" on Monday by their governments despite being invited to stay by Qatar. Turkish troops hold exercises in Qatar in show of support 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Among those seeking help are not only Qataris affected by the crisis, but Saudis and Bahrainis resident in the emirate. Human cost of the Qatar crisis: 'families are being torn apart' 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Jawaher’s mother is a Qatari citizen, and her father is Bahraini. How the showdown over Qatar is ripping families apart 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z RAF is also among 12 organizations and 59 people put on what Saudi, Emirati and Bahraini officials described Friday as a list of terrorist entities and individuals. Food Poisoning Strikes Hundreds at Iraqi Displacement Camp 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z A resident of Qatar who holds a Bahraini passport, the 21-year-old faces the prospect of being separated from his Qatari mother and uprooted from this lifelong home, the Qatari capital of Doha. Qatar Crisis Takes Toll on Families Caught Between Countries 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z The move to end ties bans Saudi, UAE and Bahraini citizens from travelling to Qatar, living there or passing through it, according to the Saudi government. Qatar row: Economic impact threatens food, flights and football - BBC News 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z My life is here and my wife, who is Bahraini too and in hospital expecting a baby. Human cost of the Qatar crisis: 'families are being torn apart' 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z She divorced her Bahraini husband when her three children were small. How the showdown over Qatar is ripping families apart 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump, who has been touting the supposed success of his Arab summit, appears indifferent to the subsequent repression, which also includes a deadly raid last week by Bahraini security forces on an opposition encampment. Opinion | Trump told Sissi he wouldn’t ‘lecture’ him. So Sissi cracked down on civil society. 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z This week, days after he left Riyadh, Bahraini security forces clashed with what they said was a violent protest march — opponents said it was a peaceful prayer group — killing five demonstrators. Amid a chillier welcome in Europe, Trump keeps pining for Saudi Arabia 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z In Bahrain, the government’s opponents viewed the conference and Trump’s appearance with the Bahraini monarch as providing tacit approval for the raid on Tuesday. After assurances by Trump, Bahrain mounts deadliest raid in years on opposition 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z At a wake in Iran's holy city of Qom in February, a small group of Bahraini emigres and clerics mourned a young militant killed in a gun battle with Bahrain's security forces. Exiled cleric points to Iran's widening influence in Bahrain 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z “Our family in Bahrain thinks Qatar is wrong, and we think they are not,” said Ansari, 23, a university senior whose mother is Qatari and father is Bahraini. How the showdown over Qatar is ripping families apart 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z Documents and interviews with current and former intelligence officials describe an elaborate training program, orchestrated by Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, to school Bahraini militants in the techniques of advanced bombmaking and guerrilla warfare. U.S. increasingly sees Iran’s hand in the arming of Bahraini militants 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Obama aides had urged the Bahraini government to release political dissidents from jail and diversify its predominantly Sunni security forces. Rex Tillerson to Lift Human Rights Conditions on Arms Sale to Bahrain 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z When Mr. Kerry was in Bahrain last year, the visit gave the State Department press corps a chance to publicly interrogate his very uncomfortable Bahraini counterpart about some specific human rights abuses in the country. Rex Tillerson’s Hope for a Media-Free Bubble May Burst 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z There were also street protests in January when three Shia Muslim men convicted of killing an Emirati police officer and two Bahraini police officers in a 2014 bomb attack were executed. Bahrain moves to ban opposition party and let army courts try civilians 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Bahraini officials did not respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press. Bahrain lawmakers approve military trials for civilians 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z “This dramatically upgrades Bahraini terrorist capabilities to conduct more lethal and effective attacks,” the analysis said. U.S. increasingly sees Iran’s hand in the arming of Bahraini militants 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Without congressional action, private bilateral pressures on the Bahraini government are unlikely to work. Opinion | The Trump team’s deal with Bahrain could ignore its human rights abuses 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Even the execution on January 15th of three Bahrainis—the first for two decades—roused only sporadic unrest by the island’s opposition. Bahrain is still hounding its Shia 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z A Bahraini court in 2015 found 10 men guilty in the case. Bahrain Executes 3 Shiites Convicted in Deadly Attack on Police 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z Hundreds protested Sunday over the three Shiite men put to death by firing squad over the 2014 bombing that killed two Bahraini policemen and an Emirati officer. Bahrain city hall set ablaze, gunfire heard after executions 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z But Bahraini investigators were more troubled by the discovery of the expensive hydraulic presses and metal lathes in the underground bomb factory in the village of Nuwaidrat. U.S. increasingly sees Iran’s hand in the arming of Bahraini militants 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z “If the Trump administration releases the sales now, that completely validates the Bahraini hard-liners’ view that they don’t need to even pretend to be improving on human rights anymore,” he said. Opinion | The Trump team’s deal with Bahrain could ignore its human rights abuses 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Flags of Shia saints hang from the homes on one side of the main road through Hamad Town; Bahraini flags of loyalist Sunnis fly from the other. Bahrain is still hounding its Shia 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Britain is facing calls to loosen its ties with Bahrain after three Shia Muslim men convicted of killing an Emirati police officer and two Bahraini police officers in a 2014 bomb attack were executed. Bahrain executes three Shia men in first death sentences since 2010 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z Officials with 5th Fleet and the Bahraini government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. IS calls for attacks on US bases in uneasy island of Bahrain 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z On March 17, the State Department — finalizing an initiative begun during the final months of the Obama administration — imposed sanctions against two leaders of the same Bahraini group, formally designating the men as “global terrorists.” U.S. increasingly sees Iran’s hand in the arming of Bahraini militants 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z None of those actions were taken, and the Bahraini government is now in the midst of a “full-scale crackdown,” said Cole Bockenfeld, deputy director for policy at the Project on Middle East Democracy. Opinion | The Trump team’s deal with Bahrain could ignore its human rights abuses 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z A snag last month caused Google and XE to sharply overvalue the Bahraini dinar to the dollar, prompting corrections and an apology from XE. China’s Currency Didn’t Really Drop, Despite Jitters Over Trump 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z There were street protests in Bahrain following the executions, the first of Bahrainis since 1996, and it remains to be seen how the UK Foreign Office reacts. Bahrain executes three Shia men in first death sentences since 2010 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z Among the 72 who lost their Bahraini citizenship in January 2015 were 22 alleged members of Islamic State. To silence dissidents, Gulf states are revoking their citizenship 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z In response, Bahraini officials point to ongoing efforts to institute political reforms, including the appointment of an independent ombudsman to weigh complaints of mistreatment leveled by Shiite opposition groups. U.S. increasingly sees Iran’s hand in the arming of Bahraini militants 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z The Bahraini chief prosecutor acted after receiving a complaint from the Cyber Crime Directorate about Sharif’s “alleged defamation of Bahrain’s constitutional system.” Bahrain drops charges against politician held after Prince Charles visit 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z It was founded in 2008 by Mohammad Al-Ubaydli, the son of Bahraini immigrants, who trained as a doctor at Cambridge University but was more interested in technology than in medical practice. Patient revolution 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z “Prince Charles was criticized for participating in a blatant PR exercise for the Bahraini regime,” Alwadaei said in a statement. Bahraini politician faces charges after AP interview 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z The dissident claims that the Bahraini police questioned his wife on his appearance at the protest, his organisation, and her life in London. Bahrain prevents family of dissident from flying to London to join him 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z “We’re doing more on human rights than any neighbor within a thousand miles of us, and we’re being punished for opening up and dealing with our problems,” a senior Bahraini official complained wearily. U.S. increasingly sees Iran’s hand in the arming of Bahraini militants 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Last month more charges were brought against Mr. Rajab after he published a “Letter From a Bahraini Jail” in the New York Times. The Obama administration rewards repression in Bahrain 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Two of the suspects were tried in absentia, according to the Bahraini news website al-Wasat. Bahrain court upholds dissolution of main opposition group 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z AT City Centre mall, Bahrain’s largest, Bahrainis buy, while foreigners operate the tills. From oil to toil 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Rights watchdog, Freedom House, estimates that there are at least 4,000 political prisoners in Bahraini prisons. U.S. Calls on Bahrain to Free Prominent Rights Activist 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy reported that Rajab was twice interrogated by Bahraini authorities after publishing the article, and was denied access to a lawyer. Political prisoner hit with another Kafkaesque charge for writing NYT piece about harsh repression by U.S. ally Bahrain 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z In its 2016 report, the rights group also documented Bahraini authorities’ use of torture. Arrested by a U.S. ally over tweets: NGOs call for freedom of Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z She received a $500,000 bonus from Bahraini authorities who might not have been too impressed when she flew home to celebrate - quite literally, since she went straight back to Kenya. Africa and Rio 2016: 10 things to remember - BBC News 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z In Oman and Bahrain, the situation is less comfortable, though at least unemployment among Bahrainis remains fairly low. From oil to toil 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Here at the Rio Games, Bahrain’s delegation of 30 athletes includes exactly four Bahraini natives. Some Olympic athletes find grass is greener far from home 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z An advocacy group says a nightly disruption of internet access in the Bahraini neighborhood of the prominent Shiite cleric targeted in a government crackdown appears to be deliberate. Report: Internet disruption at Bahrain rally site deliberate 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Bahraini government officials did not respond to a request for comment late Wednesday. Report: Internet disruption at Bahrain rally site deliberate 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z As Jordan’s 6-2 win finished, a Bahraini player fell to the ground, crying. In Jordan, soccer moms (and dads) are watching their daughters on the pitch with pride 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Michelle points to the store opposite, which employs some Bahraini staff on the shop floor. From oil to toil 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Bahraini dailies Al-Ayam and Al-Wasat said Sunday's ruling calls for the group's assets to be liquidated and transferred to the state treasury. Reports: Bahrain court orders main Shiite party dissolved 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z Bahraini officials did not respond to a request for comment. Report: Internet disruption at Bahrain rally site deliberate 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Bahraini dailies Al-Ayam and Al-Wasat said Sunday’s ruling calls for the group’s assets to be liquidated and transferred to the state treasury. Reports: Bahrain court orders main Shiite party dissolved 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z In one example, the senators cited a Bahraini court's decision to more than double a prison term for the secretary-general of the country's largest Shiite opposition group, Al-Wefaq. Senators urge Kerry to address political crisis in Bahrain 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, in a room whirring with cash-counting machines at the Bahraini central bank, all the staff are local citizens, robed in their long white national dress. From oil to toil 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z In one example, the senators cited a Bahraini court’s decision to more than double a prison term for the secretary-general of the country’s largest Shiite opposition group, Al-Wefaq. Senators urge Kerry to address political crisis in Bahrain 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z "The report is largely descriptive, often repeating the Bahraini government's claims without offering a verdict on whether specific recommendations have been met." US: Bahrain falls short on political, human rights reforms 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z A Bahraini court last week ordered the country’s main Shiite opposition group Al-Wefaq to stop all political activities, citing its alleged role in inciting sectarian violence. Bahrain Strips Shiite Cleric of Citizenship 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Bahraini law allows the government to strip citizens of their nationality if “the person causes harm to the security of the state.” Bahrain’s crackdown on Shiites troubles U.S. 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Michelle is from the Philippines, and lowers her voice to explain why there are so few Bahrainis working alongside her. From oil to toil 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The raid was not immediately reported by the state-run Bahrain news agency, and officials with Bahraini police and the interior ministry did not respond to a request for comment. Bahrain detains rights activist as UN official criticises repression 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z More broadly, efforts to build trust across Bahraini society and develop an environment that will lead to a national reconciliation have stalled, according to the report. US: Bahrain falls short on political, human rights reforms 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Zainab al-Khawaja, the Bahraini political activist, is still languishing in gaol a month after a promise - made under rare international pressure - that she be freed. Bahrain faces rare US pressure over jailed rights activist 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Kerry arrived Friday after attending a meeting with Persian Gulf allies in the Bahraini capital of Manama, where the fight against IS figured prominently among American concerns. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Baghdad to meet Iraq's leaders and discuss the fight against the Islamic State 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Half of Bahraini nationals with jobs work for the government. From oil to toil 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z “Nabeel’s arrest is a forceful, frightening message from the Bahraini government that it’s moving against even activists with strong international connections,” Dooley said. Bahrain detains rights activist as UN official criticises repression 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Referring to Bahrain earlier in the day, Kerry criticized the Bahraini opposition, saying its boycott of a 2014 election had a “polarizing” effect. Kerry tells Iran to join efforts for peace in Yemen and Syria 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z The Bahraini government has been trying to improve its image by pointing the finger at Iran. Bahrain faces rare US pressure over jailed rights activist 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Amnesty International condemned the Bahraini regime for the punishment. U.S. quiet as ally Bahrain imprisons human rights activist with her infant for tearing up photo of king 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z One restaurant owner tells of a Bahraini employee who took a holiday whenever he wanted, then demanded extra compensation when he was fired. From oil to toil 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Five years later on Monday, hundreds of Bahraini youths protested in areas outside of Manama, with some clashes seeing demonstrators throw gasoline bombs and police firing tear gas. Bahrain detains activist, her 1-year-old son on 5th anniversary of Saudi and Emirati troop intervention in island kingdom 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z International human rights groups have criticized the Bahraini government since a security clampdown on protesters demanding reforms and a greater voice in the governing of the kingdom, which is led by Sunni Muslim rulers. Kerry tells Iran to join efforts for peace in Yemen and Syria 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z “Blaming Iran is something the government says to foreigners,” scoffs an independent Bahraini. Bahrain faces rare US pressure over jailed rights activist 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z The international community slammed the Bahraini regime for the repression. U.S. quiet as ally Bahrain imprisons human rights activist with her infant for tearing up photo of king 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z He will think twice before hiring another Bahraini, he says. From oil to toil 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Bahraini officials did not immediately comment on the detentions. Bahrain detains activist, her 1-year-old son on 5th anniversary of Saudi and Emirati troop intervention in island kingdom 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z In December a Bahraini F-16 crashed in Saudi Arabia due to a “technical error”. Two UAE pilots killed as fighter jet crashes in Yemen 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z In December, a Bahraini pilot flying for the Saudi-led coalition survived a jet crash along the kingdom's southern border. Yemen's Shiite Houthi rebels have confirmed carrying out a prisoner exchange with Saudi Arabia and say they are open to negotiating a peace deal with the Saudi-led coalition that has been fighting them for a year 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z However, a former Bahraini national team player told German media outlet WDR that Sheikh Salman oversaw a committee that persecuted him and teammates. Prime contenders and dark shadows as FIFA gathers to elect president 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z After 17 years of Blatter rule, that did nothing to reassure those who see the Bahraini as the last thing that Fifa needs right now. Fifa election: Football governing body still not set to change 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z A spokesman for his Bahraini rival said: "Sheikh Salman is very confident about tomorrow’s vote." Rivals make final pitches for leadership of 'broken' FIFA 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z The Bahraini sheikh says he would create commissions to counter a proposed cut in the number of FIFA’s permanent committees. The Latest: Sheikh Salman pushes for votes from CONCACAF 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z At the same time, Sheikh Salman has put forth a more Western image in photographs on his campaign website, appearing more often in suits or jeans than in traditional Bahraini dress. Sheikh’s Candidacy Opens New Door to Criticism of FIFA: Human Rights 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z The Bahraini royal began the five-candidate contest knowing his home country’s human rights record and treatment of national team players after Arab Spring protests in 2011 would be an issue. Campaign promises and track record of FIFA candidate Salman 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Bahrain police initially said they detained the four Americans on Sunday for providing “false information that they were tourists” and also alleged that one took part in an attack on Bahraini officers. Lawyer: 4 US journalists charged in Bahrain leaving country 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Earlier, Bahraini police said they detained four Americans for providing "false information that they were tourists," while also alleging one took part in an attack on its officers. A lawyer says prosecutors in Bahrain are questioning four American journalists after their arrest in the tiny island kingdom on the anniversary of its 2011 uprising 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Bahraini police said it detained four Americans for providing “false information that they were tourists,” while also alleging one took part in an attack on its officers. 4 US reporters arrested in Bahrain on uprising’s anniversary 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z “Both Sheikh Salman and the Bahraini Football Association had concerns about Sheikh Salman being involved, including whether it would be lawful, and, after taking advice, chose not to participate in the committee,” they wrote. Sheikh’s Candidacy Opens New Door to Criticism of FIFA: Human Rights 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z The third man, Bahraini citizen Turki al-Binali, helps Islamic State recruit foreign fighters, and as of March 2014, led a support network that recruited Gulf nationals to join Islamic State in Syria, the department said. U.S. sanctions three for Islamic State activities 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z One man told me today, ‘we are Bahrainis. We are afraid of blood.’ Why I Missed My Daughter's First Words to Cover the Arab Spring 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z At the time, leading U.S. media outlets like The New York Times referred to Bahrainis’ protests against authoritarianism and anti-Shia discrimination as “unrest.” Britain’s Royal Military Academy is paid millions to train officers for repressive Gulf dictatorships 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z Bahraini police said one was a woman and three were men. 4 US reporters arrested in Bahrain on uprising’s anniversary 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z Sheikh Salman led the politicised punishment of clubs and denies the torture Bahraini players underwent. Fifa sponsors warned of concerns over Sheikh Salman by Bahrain campaigners 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z Salman is expected to win the bulk of support among the AFC's 46 members after the regional body's executive committee passed a resolution in November urging all Asian representatives to vote for the Bahraini. Iraq to back Prince Ali in FIFA election 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Bahraini national Mohammed Hussain Ramadhan started as an electronics and communication engineering major at American University of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, but left after only one year. Mistakes International Students Make When Choosing an Arab University 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z The Bahraini royal said that talks about the “memorandum of understanding” started when the general secretaries of the Asia and African governing bodies met in May. Sheikh Salman contests FIFA rival’s complaint about conduct 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z The protesters took to the streets after Friday prayers in the town of Sitra, south of the Bahraini capital of Manama, chanting slogans against the government, which is allied with Saudi Arabia's Sunni monarchy. The Latest: Bahraini Shiites' protest against Saudi execution of Shiite cleric turns violent 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z While the Bahraini sheikh wants to be a non-executive president and disperse power, Prince Ali maintains Blatter’s successor must by a “hands-on” leader in complete control. Prince Ali: FIFA catastrophe fears before ‘last chance’ poll 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Renewed protests among Saudi and Bahraini Shi'ites since the execution of Nimr, along with the bombing of two Sunni mosques in Iraq, may be regarded by Riyadh as evidence of Iranian incitement. Analysis: New Saudi-Iran crisis threatens wider escalation 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z A Bahraini government minister says the tiny island kingdom is severing its diplomatic ties with Iran. The Latest: Sudan says it is severing diplomatic ties to Iran over tensions with Saudi Arabia 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Videos posted on YouTube by Bahraini activists showed hundreds of people, some wearing T-shirts featuring the bearded cleric’s face, marching through the streets in at least four locations. Saudi Arabia’s execution of cleric ignites fury in Iran 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z Bahraini protesters clash with security forces in Manama, Bahrain. Saudi execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr sparks clashes across region – live 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z One of the blasts killed a Jordanian policeman, and the other caused the death of a Bahraini man. Bahrainis sentenced for deadly bombing - BBC News 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z The Bahraini suggested dividing the organization into a 'Football FIFA' that will be responsible for governance and running events and tournaments; and a 'Business FIFA' which would handle all commercial, financial and funding matters. Presidential candidate Salman wants to divide FIFA in two 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Bahraini authorities, backed by security forces from nearby Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, crushed the rallies, but unrest continues. Human Rights Watch report says Bahrain tortured detainees in the years after its 2011 protests 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z At least three soccer players, the groups said, were later detained and tortured; upon their release, they were exiled from the Bahraini national team. FIFA Ethics Review Clears 5 Candidates to Succeed Sepp Blatter 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Bahraini protesters clash with security forces in Manama, Bahrain. Saudi execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr sparks clashes across region – live 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z Authorities arrested five more people in August on suspicion of orchestrating a bombing the previous month that killed two Bahraini policemen. Bahrain Detains 47, Seizes Weapons in Anti-Terror Raid 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z “It is very good to be in Bahrain—a close, valued, and longstanding partner of the United States,” remarked Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Bahraini capital Manama on Oct. Blood for oil: U.S. State Dept. calls Bahrain’s tyrannical monarchy a “close, valued partner,” thanks it for oil 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z In the Bahraini statement sent to the AP, the government said 73 security force members — "including high-ranking officers" — have been "transferred to courts on charges of mistreatment." Human Rights Watch report says Bahrain tortured detainees in the years after its 2011 protests 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z “Throughout the government crackdown, he allegedly examined photographs of the protesters, identifying Bahraini athletes for the security forces.” Sheikh Salman enters FIFA presidential race 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z And the man most likely to join that field of one is a member of the Bahraini royal family. Watching the Fifa cockocracy fall to pieces is a beautiful game in itself | Marina Hyde 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z DUBAI—Bahraini authorities arrested 47 suspects alleged to be part of a terrorist network plotting attacks in the country, state media said Wednesday. Bahrain Detains 47, Seizes Weapons in Anti-Terror Raid 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The human rights organization furthermore notes that Bahraini authorities maintain “a large degree of impunity amid continuing reports of torture of detainees and the use of excessive force against protesters.” Blood for oil: U.S. State Dept. calls Bahrain’s tyrannical monarchy a “close, valued partner,” thanks it for oil 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z In a statement on Friday, Iran's Foreign Ministry declared Bassam Al-Dosari, the second highest ranking diplomat in the Bahraini Embassy, as "persona non grata." Iran: No.2 official in Bahrain Embassy must leave the country within 72 hours 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z According to a Bahraini analyst who spoke to Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, “Geography matters.” Why the Gulf Isn't to Blame for the Syrian Refugee Crisis 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Ten Saudi and five Bahraini soldiers also died. Saudi-Led Military Coalition Escalates Attacks in Yemen 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Those killed included 10 Saudis, five Bahrainis and 45 soldiers from the United Arab Emirates, state news services reported. Saudi-Led Airstrikes Pound Yemen’s Capital 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z The attack killed 45 Emirati soldiers, five Bahrainis, 10 Saudis and four Yemenis. Saudi-led coalition jets bomb Houthis in Yemeni capital: residents 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z The missile hit an arms depot, triggering huge explosions that the exiled government said also killed five Bahraini coalition troops. UAE forces retaliate after 50 coalition troops die in Yemen missile attack 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z The explosives were similar to those seized by security forces on Saturday, which the government says were smuggled into the country by two Bahrainis with links to Iran. Bomb kills two Bahraini policemen, government implicates Iran 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Two Bahrainis were arrested after they admitted receiving a shipment of explosives, automatic weapons and ammunition from Iranian handlers, officials said. Bahrain policemen killed in 'terrorist bombing' - BBC News 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z In a corner, a small group of demoralized Bahraini journalists who are no longer able to safely practice their craft gather to commiserate and pass updates about colleagues in prison or exile. After Arab Spring, journalism briefly flowered and then withered 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z Bahraini opposition leader arrested, again: Bahraini authorities arrested Ibrahim Sharif, a leader in the Arab Spring protests, on Sunday, less than a month after he was freed from prison. World digest: July 13, 2015 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z The details released by Saudi and Bahraini authorities paint a fuller picture of the bomber in Friday's attack that killed 27 Shiite worshippers. Kuwait mosque bomber raised no red flags, transited Bahrain 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z A bomb killed two Bahraini policemen on Tuesday and the explosives resembled some seized at the weekend that the government say were smuggled in from Iran, state news agency BNA reported. Bomb kills two Bahraini policemen, government implicates Iran 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Ala’a Shehabi, a Bahraini dissident concerned by the Saudi intervention in her country, called the trove a “rare insight into the most opaque regime in the world”. Saudi Arabia tells citizens to ignore latest WikiLeaks release 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z Most of the Bahraini journalists spoke anonymously for fear of retribution. After Arab Spring, journalism briefly flowered and then withered 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z “The regime is pushing toward aggravation and issued a sentence of four years for the Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman,” the party wrote. Bahrain opposition leader Ali Salman sentenced to four years in jail 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z "Bahrain's politicised courts are disenfranchising an entire generation of Bahrainis with unfair imprisonment," said Husain Abdulla, of Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain. Bahrain convicts 57 over 'bombing plot' - BBC News 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The crown prince of Bahrain pledged to “educate select Bahraini students for leadership roles.” The inside story of how the Clintons built a $2 billion global empire 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z The Bahraini government declined to directly comment on the legislative text but made clear its displeasure at being told how to run its affairs. Bahrain Bristles at Threat to Move 5th Fleet 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Even President Obama, a staunch ally of both the Saudi and Bahraini royal families, spoke out against the use of excessive force and banned most military sales. After Arab Spring, journalism briefly flowered and then withered 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z He says the Navy is cooperating with Bahraini officials in the investigation. US Navy sailor dies in fall from hotel balcony in Bahrain 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z But only 20% of Bahraini nationals work in the private sector. This Is Why the U.S.-Arab Alliance Is in Serious Trouble 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z It also includes new accounts by unidentified Bahrainis of alleged abuse by police during demonstrations over the past year. Bahrain criticizes report on ongoing rights violations 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z "There is no doubt in the relationship between our two nations," a Bahraini official told Al-Monitor. Bahrain Bristles at Threat to Move 5th Fleet 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Many Bahraini journalists who were supportive of the protests or wrote about the uprising for foreign media outlets temporarily lost their official credentials. After Arab Spring, journalism briefly flowered and then withered 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z Bahraini officials did not respond to a request for comment on the report. Amnesty says Bahrain reforms don't end rights violations 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Ambassador to Bahrain, was briefed by Bahraini officials and by representatives from credit-rating agencies. A Billion-Dollar Mirage 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z The forces took shifts terrorising the inmates, passing the baton between Bahraini police and Jordanian units. Bahrain Arrests Rights Activist Over Tweets About Torture 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z But the Bahraini and Saudi governments conspired to depict the uprising as sponsored by Iran. Why Saudi Arabia Is on the Defensive 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z In addition, eight of the defendants will now lose their Bahraini citizenship. Bahraini Shia sentenced to death 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Bahraini authorities, backed by security forces from nearby Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, crushed the demonstrations, but low-level unrest continues. Amnesty says Bahrain reforms don't end rights violations 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Embassy in Manama to pressure the Bahraini government into lifting the travel ban. A Billion-Dollar Mirage 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z Bahraini carrier Gulf Air announced on Feb. 5 that it would resume flights to Baghdad after suspending them over the shooting. Mideast's biggest airline Emirates to resume Baghdad flights 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z One of its first guests was a prominent Bahraini opposition figure. Bahrain suspends Alarab TV channel 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z One of its first guests was a prominent Bahraini opposition figure, drawing criticism from pro-government media. New Saudi TV 'off air' after launch 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Amnesty's report includes accounts of alleged abuse by police over the past year, including claims by unidentified Bahrainis that they were struck by birdshot or tear gas canisters. Amnesty says Bahrain reforms don't end rights violations 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Shortly after Stewart returned to California, he learned that Bahraini officials were planning to attend a reception, hosted by the Bahrain Association of Banks, at the Mandarin Oriental, in Washington, D.C. A Billion-Dollar Mirage 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z Bahraini government officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the channel's operations. Saudi prince's new news channel halts broadcasting 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z "The ruler of Bahrain revoked my citizenship today without a court, any charges or clear evidence of why," British-based Bahraini blogger and activist Ali Abdulemam wrote on Twitter. Bahrain strips 72 of citizenship 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z The Ministry of Interior said Saturday the government revoked the citizenship of 72 Bahrainis as part of its responsibility to "protect the security and stability of Bahrain." Bahrain revokes citizenship of IS group ideologue 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Al-Binali hails from a prominent Bahraini family and rose to become a well-known figure in the tiny Gulf nation's ultra-conservative Salafi movement. Fiery Islamic State group cleric gives voice to radicals 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Khalid Janahi, a Bahraini banker living in Switzerland, said that Stewart’s “knowledge was much more advanced than a lot of Muslim Islamic bankers’ knowledge.” A Billion-Dollar Mirage 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z On December 21st, 2005, he fled for London, after narrowly sliding by Bahraini security forces at the airport. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Separately, a Bahraini court on Wednesday sentenced prominent human rights activist Mohammed al-Maskati to six months in jail on charges of taking part in an illegal gathering in 2012, his lawyer said. U.S. concerned over detention of Bahraini opposition leader 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond emphasized his country's historic links to the Gulf in announcing the plans at a security conference in the Bahraini capital, Manama. Britain to boost military presence in Persian Gulf 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond announced the deal Saturday at a security conference in the Bahraini capital, Manama, where he assured Gulf allies that “your security concerns are our security concerns.” Britain to boost military presence in Persian Gulf 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z A former American official there told me that Stewart’s claims against the Bahrainis struck him as “outlandish.” A Billion-Dollar Mirage 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z He’s been jailed seven times — "Not a small number," he says — and has endured brutal torture and assault at the hand of Bahraini officials. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z A Bahraini human-rights activist has been sentenced to three years in prison for tearing up a photo of the Gulf state’s king, Amnesty International said Friday. Morning Must Reads: December 5 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Bahraini law allows fines and a jail sentence of up to seven years for publically insulting the nation’s monarch. Bahraini Activist Jailed for Tearing King's Picture 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z The Bahraini Foreign Ministry at the time labeled the meeting an intervention in the country's domestic affairs. Bahrain jails Shiite activist for insulting king 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Bahrainis voted Saturday in the first parliamentary elections since 2011, when mostly Shiite protesters took to the streets demanding more democracy. World Digest: Nov. 22, 2014 The new complaint just made it official, charging the Bahraini government with violating UK hacking law and naming Gamma as an accessory. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Bahrainis voted on Saturday in the first parliamentary elections since 2011 when mostly Shi'ite protesters took to the streets demanding more democracy. Bahrain holds elections, Shi'ite opposition boycotts vote 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z Yet police made quick work of the protests, and the Bahraini government sought immediate fixes to quell political dissent. Bahraini Activist Jailed for Tearing King's Picture 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z The two diplomats met with senior members of the Bahraini government, including the king and crown prince, as well as representatives from al-Wifaq and other members of the Bahraini opposition. Bahrain jails Shiite activist for insulting king 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Al-Wefaq withdrew its 18 members from parliament in 2011 after Bahraini authorities backed by security forces from neighboring Gulf states crushed the protests. Bahrain holds its first major vote since unrest 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z Still, Marquis-Boire’s investigation had dug up enough for a definitive case that FinFisher had been used against Bahraini activists in London. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z And members of the February 14 Coalition, a cyber youth group, have been encouraging Bahrainis on social networks to take part in the "legitimacy" referendum. Bahrain: Will polls fuel unrest? 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Bahraini Information Minister Sameera Ebrahim Bin Rajab said that the "door to dialogue will never be shut, including with al-Wefaq" but added: "Violence is not allowed. It is tantamount to terrorism." Bahrain set for disputed election 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z My dormitory housed a Bahraini royal, the heir to a washing-machine fortune, and an Italian aristocrat whose family tree included a saint, a Pope, and several princes. Whipping Boy 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z Bahraini activist detained for ‘insulting’ king: An activist who is eight months pregnant was detained for “insulting” Bahrain’s king after she tore up his photo in court, Human Rights Watch said. World Digest: Oct. 16, 2014 According to information from a massive data leak, Gamma not only sold FinFisher to the Bahraini government, but actively worked with the regime to remotely access and monitor the computers and smartphones of opposition activists. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Three Bahraini rights groups have also denounced the recent Shia arrests. Bahrain: Will polls fuel unrest? 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Despite being ruled by a Sunni monarchy, the majority of the Bahraini population are Shias. Bahrain set for disputed election 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z In sermons Mr Nimr did not only denounce the Bahraini clampdown, which was bolstered by troops from Saudi Arabia and other Sunni Gulf allies. The sword unsheathed 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, Bahraini activists took part in a campaign of solidarity with Mr. Rajab by making exactly the same assertion on their own Twitter accounts. Activist on Trial for Tearing Photo of Bahrain’s King Repeats Act in Court 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z But they never thought that a UK firm would actively work with the Bahraini government to monitor them in a country that was supposed to keep them safe. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z In October, a Bahraini court suspended the activities of the main Shia opposition group - al-Wefaq - for three months. Bahrain: Will polls fuel unrest? 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z The next month, the Bahraini coach Mohammad Al Shamlan took the Under-23 side to South Korea for the Asian Games for an all-too-rare opportunity for competitive action against teams other than near neighbours. Rapid rise of Indian Super League offers Pakistan a blueprint for change 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Last week Nabeel Rajab, a leading Bahraini human rights activist, was arrested and charged over Twitter remarks deemed "denigrating" to government institutions. Bahrain opposition 'to boycott poll' 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z "I would like to say that the Bahraini, Qatari and Saudi opponents were very worthy opponents – however they made mistakes at the 200m mark," said Almntfage. Drama and controversy reign at Asian Games 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z Using FinFisher, the Bahraini government effectively undermined the asylum Moosa and his compatriots were granted in the UK — the kind of cautionary tale of corporate-state surveillance that has become increasingly common in recent years. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Shia Muslims comprise the majority of Bahraini nationals, but the country is ruled by a Sunni minority. Bahrain: Will polls fuel unrest? 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Also Thursday, a court in Bahrain sentenced 14 Bahraini Shiites to life in prison in connection with an explosion that wounded four policemen northwest of the capital in May 2013. Leading Bahrain activist released from jail 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Kerry arrived in the Red Sea city of Jiddah on Thursday and held talks with his Saudi and Bahraini counterparts. Kerry to press Mideast allies for anti-IS fight 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Sotloff and I reported together briefly in Bahrain in February 2011, as Bahraini citizens first rose up in protest against their government. Murdered Journalist Sought to Give Voice to the Voiceless 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z His calls are echoed by Saeed, Jaffar, and three other Bahraini activists, all men. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Some of those arrested have been calling for an alternative vote on election day - a referendum on "the legitimacy of the Bahraini regime". Bahrain: Will polls fuel unrest? 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z On 30 August, the prominent Bahraini human rights defender Maryam al-Khawaja, was detained upon her arrival in Manama, the country’s capital. Maryam al-Khawaja’s arrest shows Bahrain at its worst 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z U.S. dealings with Bahrain are complicated by tensions between efforts to push Bahraini leaders toward democratic reform and Washington's desire to maintain strong strategic ties to the country. Critics decry lack of U.S. response to Bahrain expulsion 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z State Department official this month without a Bahraini government representative present. World Digest: July 20, 2014 There’s no indication that Bahraini authorities have used information gleaned from the activists’ computers against anyone in their network back home, but the possibility weighs heavily. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Bahraini authorities on Monday ordered Malinowski to leave the country following a meeting with Al-Wefaq members. Bahrain questions activists after diplomat meeting 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Either way, the incident demonstrates how the Bahraini government has radically shifted its policy toward the United States. The U.S. must take a stronger stand on Bahrain after it expels a senior official Malinowski said Bahraini government officials had approved the meeting, and his attendance, in advance. Critics decry lack of U.S. response to Bahrain expulsion 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Navy's 5th Fleet, and the Bahraini monarchy relies on the United States to help protect it from threatening neighbors, such as Iran. U.S. weighs retaliation after Bahrain expels diplomat 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z It was easy to connect the dots from Moosa to Gamma to the Bahraini regime. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, Al Wefaq said two of its leading members were summoned by the Bahraini Interior Ministry for questioning the next day. US diplomat says Bahrain expulsion 'not about me' 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z The State Department said Malinowski remained in Bahrain on Monday evening while U.S. diplomats in the capital, Manama, sought clarification from Bahraini officials about the request. Bahrain orders senior U.S. diplomat to leave After Malinowski's expulsion, Bahraini authorities filed criminal charges against two Wefaq leaders who attended the meeting. Critics decry lack of U.S. response to Bahrain expulsion 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Some Bahraini officials said they also hoped the confrontation would not rupture the relationship. U.S. weighs retaliation after Bahrain expels diplomat 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z In August, the humanitarian rights group Bahrain Watch published new evidence suggesting that the Bahraini government had been using FinFisher to conduct surveillance on prominent Bahraini lawyers, activists, and politicians, both in Bahrain and abroad. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Bahraini authorities insisted that a Foreign Ministry official attend all of its envoy's private meetings, including those at the U.S. US diplomat says Bahrain expulsion 'not about me' 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z The Bahraini government’s statement accused Malinowski of “contravening diplomatic norms and flouting normal interstate relations.” Bahrain orders senior U.S. diplomat to leave Indeed, they distanced themselves from a message Malinowski sent on Twitter blaming his expulsion on the desire of some Bahraini officials to undermine the talks with Wefaq. Critics decry lack of U.S. response to Bahrain expulsion 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z U.S. officials were caught by surprise by the Bahraini move. Bahrain seeks to expel top U.S. official 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z He’s now begun conducting his own form of surveillance, obsessively tracking the online itineraries of Bahraini authorities in the hopes of upstaging their events with high-profile demonstrations. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z A Bahraini law passed in late 2013 prohibits meetings between opposition societies and international diplomats without the presence of an Interior Ministry official. US diplomat says Bahrain expulsion 'not about me' 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z A Shiite group calling itself the Ashtar Brigade has reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks on security forces, including a bombing that killed two Bahraini police officers and an officer from the United Arab Emirates. Power Struggles in Middle East Exploit Islam’s Ancient Sectarian Rift 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z U.S. officials say they're quietly talking with the Bahrainis in hopes of resuming the dialogue with Wefaq and reaching an agreement that would allow Malinowski to return. Critics decry lack of U.S. response to Bahrain expulsion 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z In December 2013, a Bahraini court rejected a request by Rajab's lawyers for early release. Bahraini rights activist released 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z He found a job as a cameraman for a Bahraini news agency and embedded himself within London’s community of exiled activists. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z On its official Facebook page, the mission said the envoy was scheduled to meet with "a broad swath of Bahraini society," including the crown prince and other senior government officials. US diplomat says Bahrain expulsion 'not about me' 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z Another officer died Saturday after being wounded in what Bahraini officials called a terrorist attack. Power Struggles in Middle East Exploit Islam’s Ancient Sectarian Rift 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z But Bahraini authorities say the meeting broke a recent law that requires an official representative at such meetings. Critics decry lack of U.S. response to Bahrain expulsion 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Mohsen's family and the country's main opposition group Al Wifaq said the teenager died after being shot in the chest at close range with bird shot — a weapon commonly used by Bahraini police. Top Bahrain activist released from prison 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z It’s the kind of technology that could be subject to international export restrictions like the Wassenaar Agreement, so finding it in the hands of the Bahraini government would have major diplomatic consequences. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z A Bahraini teenager died on Wednesday after clashes between security forces and demonstrators marking the third day of mourning for a young man killed by a bomb blast last week, witnesses and activists said. Bahraini teenager dies after clashes with police: activists 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z Many in the Bahraini opposition parties now say their only hope is a regional peace involving both Saudi Arabia and Iran, which might alleviate the ruling family’s fears of any concession to the Shiite majority. Power Struggles in Middle East Exploit Islam’s Ancient Sectarian Rift 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z The administration should cancel visas for Bahraini officials and halt arm sales until Malinowski is welcomed back and the charges against the two Bahrainis are dropped, the group said in a letter. Critics decry lack of U.S. response to Bahrain expulsion 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Bahraini Shi'ites complain of political and economic marginalization, an accusation the government denies. Bahraini Shi'ite youth risk radicalization as political talks stall 2014-05-04T07:29:37Z Jaffar, tall and soft-spoken, has devoted his life to campaigning against the widely documented human rights violations committed by the Bahraini government, and has been living in exile in London since the mid-1990s. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Residents said the clashes erupted at the end of a traditional three-day mourning period for a young Bahraini who died in a blast on Friday. Bahraini teenager dies after clashes with police: activists 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z In December, the Bahraini authorities intercepted an Iraqi ship sailing toward the island with Syrian and Iranian weapons. Power Struggles in Middle East Exploit Islam’s Ancient Sectarian Rift 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z Prince Turki al-Faisal, a former intelligence chief, also told a security conference in the Bahraini capital Manama, that the Gulf states should be prepared for any possible outcome from Iran's nuclear talks with world powers. Saudi prince says Gulf states must balance threat from Iran 2014-04-23T15:41:36Z A Bahraini court sentenced 12 men to life in prison after convicting them of spying and receiving military training from Iranian Revolutionary Guards, a defense lawyer and rights activist said on Tuesday. Iran denies role in Bahrain unrest, urges respect for human rights 2014-04-22T22:22:24Z All three have been imprisoned and tortured in Bahrain — Jaffar as recently as 2010 — and all three have had their Bahraini citizenship revoked. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The Bahraini government sees the Formula One race as a major achievement for the country, raising its international profile, and attracting tourists and foreign investment. Thousands of Bahrainis march for democracy ahead of F1 race 2014-04-04T17:58:38Z Witnesses said that more than 100 young men, some throwing petrol bombs, skirmished with the police after the funeral of Hussein Sharaf, a Bahraini who died on Tuesday in a fire at his home. Bahrain police, protesters clash after Shi'ite funeral: witnesses 2014-04-03T18:50:41Z Two more Bahrainis were given three-year jail sentences for possessing flammable containers, he said. Bahrain jails 13 for life over protest, attack: lawyer 2014-03-31T10:53:21Z The Emiratis and Saudis see members of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists as "terrorists" threatening their ways of life, along with those of Bahrainis and Egyptians. Qatar faces sudden regional isolation 2014-03-10T20:28:13Z Even in the UK, Moosa and his compatriots are physically harassed by groups they believe are connected to the Bahraini regime. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z A Bahraini policeman was killed last month during protests to mark the third anniversary of the uprising. Bahrain puts groups on terrorism list after bomb kills three police 2014-03-04T15:38:01Z The explosion occurred as hundreds of Bahrainis marched in a procession to mark the final day of mourning for a 23-year-old Shi'ite who died in custody last week. Bahrain blast kills three policemen: Interior Ministry 2014-03-03T18:01:25Z Last week, the country's criminal court sentenced 26 Bahrainis to 10 years in jail each for attacking a police station in Sitra in Bahrain's northeast, a defense lawyer said. Bahrain jails 13 for life over protest, attack: lawyer 2014-03-31T10:53:21Z Batelco will raise the Bahraini firm's holding to 90 percent from 44 percent previously. Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions 2014-02-20T11:34:28Z There are already signs that the Bahraini government has sought to discredit the activists online. NSA-grade spyware is up for sale, and the world's worst dictatorships are buying 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The Bahraini authorities, along with their backers in Saudi Arabia, accuse Iran of fomenting unrest in the island kingdom. Bahraini man sentenced to death over policeman killing 2014-02-19T12:33:11Z |
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