Tear gas fills Bahraini capital as hundreds mark uprising anniversary Published: 13 February, 2013, 01:32 Bahraini protestors run for cover from tear gas fired by riot police following an anti-government rally to demand political reforms on February 12, 2013.(AFP Photo / Mohammed Al-Shaikh) Bahraini police have used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in Manama, as they marked the second anniversary of the Shiite-led uprising Read more [...]

Bahraini police fired tear gas and stun grenades Tuesday to disperse protesters trying to march to Pearl Square, the now-crushed symbol of their uprising that they occupied two years ago, witnesses said. Hundreds of people marched towards the square in the capital Manama carrying Bahraini flags and chanting: "Square of martyrdom, we all still have the will". The February 14 Revolution Youth Coalition, a clandestine radical cyber group, had called for demonstrations marking the second anniversary Read more [...]

DUBAI - Small carrier Bahrain Air said on Tuesday it was shutting down, blaming political unrest in the island kingdom and the government's refusal to pay it compensation.The privately owned airline, launched in 2008, has four planes and was flying to about a dozen destinations in the Middle East and south Asia.It struggled to compete with Bahrain's larger flag carrier, Gulf Air, and low-cost airlines in the region.Bahrain Air's business was hurt by pro-democracy protests that erupted in Bahrain Read more [...]

Bahrain has stepped up its preparations to host the Third GCC Women’s Games, scheduled to take place from March 3 to 13.The 11-day event will have a total of nine sporting competitions, namely football, basketball, volleyball, bowling, athletics, disabled athletics, table tennis, shooting and taekwondo. In a meeting, which was attended by directors of the sports competitions of the Games and chaired by Bahrain delegation director and Games Executive Secretariat Committee head Dr Maryam Mirza, Read more [...]

Manama: Feb. 12 –- (BNA) -– The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) hailed HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa citing His Majesty's initiative of inviting to resume National Consensus Dialogue (NCD) on the political theme, accentuating that dialogue and understanding constitute inherent tenets of our Islamic religion and characterize Bahrain's Muslim community. The Council during its meeting this Read more [...]

Manama, Feb. 12. (BNA) – Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received here today the Qatari Ambassador to Bahrain Shaikh Abdulla bin Thamer Al Thani. Shaikh Khalid welcomed the Qatari envoy, affirming the solidity of the fraternal bilateral strengthened thanks to the support of the two countries' wise leaderships. Issues of mutual concern, as well as the latest regional Read more [...]

The Bahraini economy grew 3.9 percent in 2012, with non-oil sectors helping to counter a downturn in production, the country’s Economic Development Board (EDB) has estimated. The economy grew at an annual pace of 4.4 percent during the first three quarters of the year before decelerating, but the EDB said the overall recovery showed a “strong forward momentum beyond the rebound effect seen in the first half of 2012”, following growth of only 1.9 percent during 2011. It expected growth to Read more [...]

12 February 2013 - 8:51am By Vestnik KavkazaTwo years ago a small state in the Persian Gulf Bahrain was covered by a wave of public riots. However, experts state that there is a huge difference between Bahrain and other countries of Arab Spring. The see the reason for disturbances not in the social stratification, but in religious contradictions – the Shias – 70% of the population – are supported by Iran and rebelled against King Read more [...]