Manama, Mar 10 (BNA) – His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, today at Qudhaibyia Palace, received outgoing Ambassador Lee Chin of China to Bahrain, and stressed the importance of developing economic and political cooperation with China as a superpower of influence on global security and stability. HRH Premier emphasized that the accelerated global developments necessitate Read more [...]

The UAE are confident of hosting a successful 2019 AFC Asian Cup after winning a unanimous vote over Iran to host the continental football showpiece.The decision was announced in Bahrain on Monday afternoon following a meeting of the Asian Football Confederation’s executive committee.It will be the second time that the UAE has staged the Asia’s premier football tournament, having previously hosted it in 1996, when the home side lost a penalty Read more [...]

Bahraini security forces tear-gassed and beat inmates at a prison on Tuesday while trying to quell clashes that erupted during family visits, a local human rights group said, causing some injuries among the detainees. The Gulf Arab state has remained prone to political strife since a failed uprising in 2011 by the Shi'ite Muslim majority demanding reforms and a bigger share in government. Hundreds of people, mostly Shi'ites, have been jailed for participating in illegal protests or involvement in Read more [...]