Kolkata: Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia was all praise for the national U-16 side who have produced an impressive performance in the qualifying round in Iran. “They showed a lot of promise and very hard working. It’s extremely satisfying that the boys qualified on their own and credit should be given to them,” the former India captain said here on Tuesday. “They lost just one match but did fantastically well against Bahrain and Lebanon that shows that the team is shaping up really Read more [...]

Bahraini stocks are among the cheapest in the world.The BB All Share Index has declined 25 days out of 29, is trading near the lowest level since January 2014 and hasn't closed 1 percent higher on any day this year.The smallest member of the six-nation GCC and host to the U.S. 5th Fleet, Bahrain relies on the financial industry for as much as 17 percent of economic output and counts on some of the most liberal business regulations in the region to attract investment.The Read more [...]

Last week, 33 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, signed a letter to the U.N. Human Rights Council criticizing Bahrain’s human rights record, but also commending some of the government’s “positive steps” toward reform. It called on Bahrain to investigate claims of torture and abuse of detainees, hold perpetrators accountable and accept a visit by the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture. “The human rights situation in Bahrain remains an Read more [...]