MANAMA – Bahraini authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle explosives and arms, some made in Iran and Syria, into the country by boat, the Gulf Arab state’s public security chief said on Monday. “According to the investigations, which revealed plans to carry out terrorist acts, security deployment has been intensified,” Major-General Tariq Al-Hassan said in comments published by the news agency BNA. He said security forces had Read more [...]

Manama, Dec 30 (BNA) – In line with the directives of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister on facilitating the procedures for exercising trade and economic businesses in the Kingdom of Bahrain in conformity with the Economic Vision 2030 adopted by the government of Bahrain, Industry and Commerce Minister Dr. Hassan bin Abdullah Fakhro Read more [...]

MANAMA (Reuters) - A Bahraini court sentenced five men to 15 years in prison for two attacks by homemade bombs - including one during last year's Formula 1 race - the Gulf Arab state's official BNA news agency said. BNA said the men had admitted being behind the bombings but an activist who monitors such cases said they pleaded not guilty to involvement in the attacks, which destroyed several vehicles but caused no injuries. Two of the defendants were tried in absentia. Bahrain, a Western Read more [...]