Bahrain king will attend Diamond Jubilee lunch

The king of Bahrain, whose regime has been accused of human rights abuses, will attend a lunch of foreign monarchs Friday to mark Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee, officials said. Amnesty International says around 60 people have been killed in Bahrain since the anti-regime protests first erupted in February last year.

Bahraini police fire tear-gas at peaceful crowd

Bahraini security forces have once again used tear-gas on peaceful protesters in the country’s capital, Manama. While the mainstream media remains silent, Bahrain’s government has been suppressing anti-regime demonstrations for over a year now.

U.S. resumes Bahrain arms sales despite rights concerns

The United States will resume some military sales to Bahrain despite human rights concerns linked to months of popular protests against the island kingdom's rulers, the State Department said on Friday.

Saudi Arabia Seeks Union of Monarchies in Region

Saudi Arabia pushed ahead Monday with efforts to forge a single federation with its five Persian Gulf neighbors as the conservative monarchy seeks to build a new bulwark against the waves of change sweeping the Middle East.

Breaking pledge, Bahrain bars free expression mission

Reneging on a promise made just weeks earlier, Bahraini authorities have denied visas to representatives of several free expression organizations who planned to travel to the kingdom next week to assess press and free speech conditions. CPJ is among several organizations that have signed a joint letter to Bahrain's director of human rights organizations condemning the action.

Bahrian, Saudi Arabia rulers solidify union

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain alongside other Arab state leaders gathers in Riyadh to discuss more security cooperation. Last year, Saudi Arabia sent 1,500 troops into Bahrain to help crushing the uprising.

Bahrain , Saudi Arabia crushing protesters

Saudi and Bahrain expected to seek union to put more security pressures on protesters. Bahrain was hit last year by a wave of protests inspired by the Arab Spring.

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain put more pressure on protesters

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are expected to announce closer political union to ensure security in the region. but the nation opposition is demanding a referendum

In Bahrain, the spark behind Pearl Revolution still glows

A little over a year ago, hundreds of thousands of people in Bahrain were coming together nightly to demand democratic reforms from the monarchs who have ruled this tiny country for decades.

Bahrain women behind bars

Bahraini opposition activists said they blocked roads with burning tires to demand the release of women prisoners, many of them locked up during more than a year of protests against the island kingdom's rulers.

US partially resumes arms sales to Bahrain

Deal paused in 2011 amid protests partly resumes with material for "external defence" after visit from crown prince.

US restarts Bahrain arms sales amid rights anxiety

Bahrain activists burn tyres, demand women's release

Bahrain arrests human rights activist

Bahrain has arrested a prominent human rights activist and critic of the country's ruling family, the ministry of interior and an activist said on Sunday, as the authorities cracked down on pro-democracy protesters.

Breaking pledge, Bahrain bars free expression mission

Police clashes with Bahrain's protestors heat up

Protesters trying to march to the heart of Bahrain's capital clashed with riot police on Friday.

Cars race in Bahrain Grand Prix as protesters march in villages

Bahrain's controversial Grand Prix race went off without incident on Sunday after a week of...

Protests, clashes, death cast pall over Bahrain Grand Prix

Crowds of masked protesters hurled petrol bombs at police who fired tear gas back in...

Bahrain's Formula One for failure

The Formula One (F1) has always been a loss-leader for Bahrain. The country pays a...

Bahrain gears up for Formula One Grand Prix: Leading activists arrested

Bahrain has arrested about 80 leading democracy activists in an attempt to contain anti-government protests...

Bahrain unrest intensifies ahead of Grand Prix

Bahrain has denied visas to foreign journalists and photographers, including from AFP, to cover this...

Bahrain F1 security stepped up as practice runs begin

Authorities in Bahrain have tightened security ahead of practice sessions for Sunday's Formula 1 Grand...

'no Formula One over our blood' cry protesters ahead of weekend's race

hey poured past in their thousands: men of all ages, chattering children, women dressed head...

Bahrain criticised for 'inadequate' reforms

Amnesty International says government did little to bring justice to protesters after inquiry proved rights...

Bahrain Grand Prix confirmed despite renewed clashes

Hundreds of mourners clashed with police in Bahrain on Friday after attending the funeral of...

Concern over Bahrain's F1 race

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa said on Monday he wants Bahrain to emerge the...

Week of Bahrain protests over F1

Bahrain's Shiite opposition on Sunday announced a week of daily pro-democracy protests in the Gulf...

Controversy Surrounds Bahrain Formula 1

As drivers and teams prepare to travel to Bahrain for the fourth race of the...

Opposition plans week of Bahrain protests over F1

Bahrain's opposition on Sunday announced a week of daily pro-democracy protests in the Gulf kingdom...

Bahrain Grand Prix will go on despite harsh clashes

The Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead as planned, Formula One bosses declared on Friday,...