Manama, Jan. 25- (BNA): The Meteorological Directorate at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications forecast a relatively cold and cloudy weather for tomorrow in Bahrain, with rising sand in some areas. Northwesterly winds will range from 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots at times. The directorate warned of strong northwesterly winds and urged caution. Maximum temperature will average Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 25 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has praised the outstanding success of the fourth Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS 2016), which saw a record number of participants and record number of deals agreed at the event. The high-profile event was held under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. While chairing today’s Cabinet Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 25 (BNA): Crowds of visitors flocked to the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) booth at therecently-concluded 2016 Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) staged at the Sukhair Airbase. High-ranking officials from different ministries and other state officials visited the committee’s section of the three-day event, which was organsied for the fourth successive time. Among senior visitors of the booth were Information Affairs Read more [...]

A Bahraini court has recently handed over 15-year jail terms to each of the 57 nationals on charges of rebellion and sedition, according to Arabic-language Al Mayadeen TV. The sentences come amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent in Bahrain with rights groups repeatedly criticizing the regime for handing down long-term sentences to anti-regime protesters and activists in the country. Bahrain, a close ally of the US in the Persian Gulf region, has been witnessing almost daily protests against the ruling Read more [...]

DUBAI - A Bahraini court sentenced 57 men to 15-year jail terms on Monday for rioting in a prison outside the capital Manama last March, the public prosecutor's office said.Bahraini security forces tear-gassed and beat inmates at Jaw prison on Mar. 8 while trying to quell clashes that erupted during family visits, local human rights group Bahrain Youth Society for Human rights said at the time. Bahrain's public prosecutor said in a statement that the convicts Read more [...]