Bahrain

Bahrain arrests and releases four American journalists during protests

Bahraini authorities have arrested four Americans during protests. This is marked as the fifth anniv...

Feb 17, 2016 05:15 AM EST

Bahraini authorities warn citizens in criticizing Saudi Arabia's announcements, court verdicts, and legal system

After drawing negative reactions regarding its law system, Bahraini goverment issued a warning to it...

Jan 05, 2016 01:41 AM EST

Saudi Arabia to execute more than 50 convicted of terrorism, local media say

Saudi Arabia plans to execute more than 50 people convicted of terrorism, two Saudi newspapers repor...

Nov 26, 2015 09:12 AM EST

Bahrain sees 'foreign' link in attack, Iran denies role

Bahraini authorities have arrested several people in connection with Tuesday's deadly bombing and su...

Jul 29, 2015 07:10 AM EDT

Bahrain says foils arms smuggling bid, recalls Iran envoy

Bahrain said on Saturday it had foiled an arms smuggling plot by two Bahrainis with ties to Iran and...

Jul 26, 2015 05:36 AM EDT

Tracing the path of South Korea's MERS 'patient zero'

Eight days after returning from a trip to the Middle East, a 68-year-old South Korean man developed ...

Jun 04, 2015 09:08 AM EDT

Bahrain revokes nationality of 72 on security grounds

The Bahraini government has revoked the nationality of 72 citizens for damaging national security, t...

Feb 02, 2015 08:10 AM EST

Bahrain opposition leader to go on trial on January 28

An opposition leader will go on trial this month on charges of promoting the violent overthrow of Ba...

Jan 20, 2015 04:16 AM EST

Bahrainis vote in second round of parliamentary election

Bahrainis voted in the second round of a parliamentary election on Saturday, a poll boycotted by the...

Nov 30, 2014 01:31 AM EST

Bahrain holds elections, Shi'ite opposition boycotts vote

Bahrainis voted on Saturday in the first parliamentary elections since 2011 when mostly Shi'ite prot...

Nov 24, 2014 02:00 AM EST

Bahrain opposition confirms it will boycott election

Four opposition groups including the largest, Al Wefaq, will boycott a parliamentary election schedu...

Oct 12, 2014 03:37 AM EDT

Islamic State blows away Gulf qualms about joining U.S. military action

It is more than 23 years since Arab countries last made common cause to join U.S.-led military actio...

Sep 23, 2014 08:04 PM EDT