Bahraini demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest in the village of Saar, west of Manama, yesterday. MANAMA: Demonstrators calling for democratic reform clashed with police yesterday in Shiite villages near Manama ahead of an international forum on Middle East security, witnesses said. A Shia-led uprising to demand changes in the kingdom was crushed in March 2011 but almost weekly protests against the authorities have been since staged in Shia villages around Manama. Yesterday, Read more [...]

A woman shows a picture of her husband beaten and killed by the police and military security forces in Bahrain. Department of Defense Assistant Press Secretary Carl Woog provided the following readout today on the Pentagon’s webpage: Secretary Hagel met with His Majesty King Hamad al Khalifa of Bahrain this afternoon at the Safria Palace. Secretary Hagel and the king discussed the long history of the United States – Bahrain bilateral relationship. Secretary Hagel emphasized the U.S. Read more [...]

Hagel Meets With Saudi Deputy Defense Minister in Bahrain American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2013 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Sultan on the eve of the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain to discuss regional issues, including Iran, Egypt and Syria, Assistant Pentagon Press Secretary Carl Woog said in a statement issued today. Woog’s statement reads as follows: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with Saudi Read more [...]

The 3rd Gulf Theatre Festival for People with Disabilities opened in Manama on Tuesday (December 3rd) at the Cultural Hall with the participation of all six Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) members and Yemen. The weeklong festival includes one performance from each participating country. Bahrain's entry is a play called "When Rain Smiles" while the UAE is performing "Al-Baraha Gate". Saudi Arabia is taking part with "The Rope" and Oman is presenting "Open Cards". Qatar's play is called "Life Read more [...]