MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A main opposition group in Bahrain says police have searched the home of the Gulf nation's most senior Shiite cleric, who has strongly sided with anti-government protesters. The reported raid could touch off more clashes on the strategic island nation, home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. The group Al Wefaq says security forces entered the home of Shiek Isa Qassim early Friday in Diraz, about 10 kilometers (six miles) west of the capital, Manama. Qassim was not at Read more [...]

May 15 (Reuters) - Post positions for the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes, to be run at Pimlico on Saturday (Post Position, Horse, Jockey, Trainer, Odds) 1. Orb, Joel Rosario, Shug McGaughey, even 2. Goldencents, Kevin Krigger, Doug O'Neill, 8-1 3. Titletown Five, Julien Leparoux, D. Wayne Lukas, 30-1 4. Departing, Brian Hernandez, Al Stall, 6-1 5. Mylute, Rosie Napravnik, Tom Amoss, 5-1 6. Oxbow, Gary Stevens, D. Wayne Lukas, 15-1 7. Will Take Charge, Mike Smith, D. Wayne Lukas, 12-1 8. Govenor Read more [...]

Home Media News Article May 17 2013 more articles from Friday, 17 May 2013 DOHA: Increasing use of Twitter and other social media forums by their citizens has authorities in some GCC countries worried, prompting them to mull ways to impose restrictions, media reports suggest. The countries getting nervous and thinking of tightening screws on social media users include Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, according to several Read more [...]

While Prameshwori slotted home a fine left-footer that crashed into the top left corner from an acute angle off a Sasmita Malik corner, Kamala turned on the heat with her solo effort jinking past defenders to unleash a venomous left-footer from 25 yards. This was Kamala’s second goal. She scored one in the first Friendly as well. Barua made one change from the team that beat Bahrain 2-1 two days ago. Premi Devi started in place of Pinky Bompal. Kamala Devi moved up to partner Bala Devi up front Read more [...]

Manama, May 16 (BNA)-- Secretary General of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) and Chairman of the current session of the GCC Olympic Committees Presidents Executive Bureau Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa presided at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel today the Executive Bureau's consultative meeting. It was attended by Secretary General of the Saudi Olympic Committee Mohammed Al Mishal, Secretary General of Kuwait Olympic Committee Read more [...]