Bahrain: Riot police attack protest in Malkiya 22-02-2013 (Al-Akhbar):Riot police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds who had gathered in Bahrains western coastal town of Malkiya on Thursday to mark the two-year anniversary of the death of a young activist, witnesses reported on Twitter.Police attacked marchers as they carried Bahraini flags and portraits of Abdulredha Buhmaid who was shot in the head on 19 February 2011 during an anti-government rally in the capital Manama. He succumbed Read more [...]

Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, recently received a high-level delegation from Bahrain to discuss cooperation in the field of export development, application of best practices and knowledge-sharing. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Read more [...]

BANGKOK, 22 February 2013 (NNT)- At the 100 Years Siriraj Pavilion in Siriraj Hospital yesterday (Feb 21), a Representative of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, brought vases of flowers to be presented to Their Majesties the King and Queen, and conveyed the Bahraini Prime Minister’s wish for Their Majesties’ speedy recovery. On the day, Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Surasak Rounroengrom led his Myanmar Read more [...]

Abu Dhabi, Feb 22 (IANS/WAM) The Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation from the UAE has provided financial support for the wedding of 100 couples in Bahrain. The financial support was aimed at alleviating wedding expenditures and helping the couples start a stable family life, that will contribute in the development and progress of the society. Ahmed Shabib Al Dhahiri, director-general Read more [...]

BEIRUT: Prime Minister Najib Mikati informed ambassadors from Gulf Cooperation countries Thursday that Lebanon was keen to avoid interfering in the internal affairs of Arab states. Mikati received Qatari Ambassador Saad Ali Hilal al-Muhannadi, Omani Ambassador Ahmad al-Ibrahim, Kuwaiti Ambassador Abdel-Aal al-Qanahi and the United Arab Emirates’ charge d’affaires in Lebanon Hamad al-Junaibi. The prime minister held the meeting in the wake of a tiff between Bahrain and Lebanon over statements Read more [...]

HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE KATHMANDU: The government has decided to establish four diplomatic missions in as many countries, targeting Nepali migrant workers and movement of business people.Today’s Cabinet meeting took a decision to establish embassies in Bahrain and Oman, a consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and a consulate Read more [...]

BEIRUT, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati affirmed Thursday Lebanon's keenness on preserving best ties with the Arab countries mainly those of the GCC.According to a statement by his media office, Mikati's words came following his meeting at the Grand Serail Thursday with a delegation of the GCC ambassadors.Mikati said "Lebanon's ties with the Arab countries shall remain one of brotherhood and cannot be shaken in any way."March 8 Free Patriotic Movement Read more [...]