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Agency: Bahrain sentences man to death for killing policeman
Middle East
April 29, 2015
Agency: Bahrain sentences man to death for killing policeman
A Bahraini man was sentenced to death on Wednesday for a bomb attack last year that killed a policemen, the…
More than 500 die in Yemen during past two weeks
Egypt
April 3, 2015
More than 500 die in Yemen during past two weeks
"Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes, some by crossing the sea to Djibouti and Somalia," UN Under-Secretary…
ANHRI slams Bahraini journalist’s arrest over Yemen strikes criticisms
Egypt
March 30, 2015
ANHRI slams Bahraini journalist’s arrest over Yemen strikes criticisms
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has slammed the arrest of a Bahraini journalist over a critical statement…
Bahrain sentences three men to death for killing policeman
World
February 26, 2015
Bahrain sentences three men to death for killing policeman
Three Shia Muslim men were sentenced to death by a Bahrain court on Thursday and seven others were given a…
Bahrain launches criminal investigation against main opposition group
World
February 17, 2015
Bahrain launches criminal investigation against main opposition group
Bahrain has opened a criminal investigation of the country's main opposition group, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday, accusing the…
Bahrain confirms suspension of Saudi-owned news channel
World
February 9, 2015
Bahrain confirms suspension of Saudi-owned news channel
Bahrain said on Monday it had suspended the operation of a new satellite news channel owned by a Saudi prince…
Pan-Arab news channel off air hours after launch
Egypt
February 2, 2015
Pan-Arab news channel off air hours after launch
Programming at a pan-Arab news channel owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was unavailable on Monday, hours after…
Bahrain charges opposition chief with ‘regime overthrow’ bid
World
January 19, 2015
Bahrain charges opposition chief with ‘regime overthrow’ bid
Prosecutors on Monday charged Bahrain's Shiite opposition chief with attempting to overthrow the regime and sent him to trial despite…
UN concerned over arrest of Bahraini opposition leader
Egypt
December 30, 2014
UN concerned over arrest of Bahraini opposition leader
The United Nations expressed concerns on Tuesday over the arrest of a senior Bahraini opposition leader, for charges that include…
Bahraini FM: Efforts to restore Cairo-Doha ties making great strides
Egypt
December 14, 2014
Bahraini FM: Efforts to restore Cairo-Doha ties making great strides
Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa disclosed Egyptian-Qatari communications, saying that efforts to restore the severed ties has…