MANAMA: Tolerance, dialogue and moderation should be cultivated as a bulwark to stave off sectarianism and preserve Bahrain's diverse and cosmopolitan society. "There is no alternative to co-existence and the acceptance of the other for Bahrain to remain first and foremost, a country for all people," His Majesty King Hamad said as he chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting. His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Read more [...]

MANAMA: Bahrain authorities summoned the head of the country’s main opposition bloc on Saturday for questioning on allegations of incitement, a move that could inflame tensions in the Gulf kingdom.The Ministry of Interior said in a statement on its official Twitter feed that Ali Salman of Al-Wefaq was summoned to address comments he made in a sermon Friday that allegedly “contained sectarian language to incite hatred.” It said his comments also incited hatred against the government and promoted Read more [...]

HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani met Sheikha Mai bint Mohamed al-Khalifah in Manama yesterday. QNA/Manama Bahraini Minister of Culture Sheikha Mai bint Mohamed al-Khalifah yesterday met with HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani on the occasion of his appointment as the new ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The meeting dealt with bilateral relations and means to develop them in all fields. The Bahraini minister wished the Qatari ambassador success in his duties, while Read more [...]

| Print | E-mail Sunday, 29 December 2013 11:56 <![CDATA[ ]]> Share Link: Bahraini authorities briefly detained and questioned the head of the main Shia opposition group over comments he made during a religious sermon, the Interior Ministry has confirmed. The ministry on Saturday alleged that Sheikh Ali Salman, secretary-general Read more [...]