-
IAEA Says Iran Implementing its Nuclear Deal Commitments
2017-10-30
The head of the United Nations atomic agency on Sunday said Iran was carrying out its commitments made under a landmark nuclear deal with world powers.
-
Iran Rejects 'Ridiculous' Saudi Accusations on Yemen
2017-10-30
Tehran on Monday rejected as "ridiculous and baseless" accusations by Saudi Arabia that Iran is supporting rebels and blocking peace efforts in Yemen.
-
Appeals: 3-Year Jail Term Handed down to 5 Suspects Accused of Planting Hoax Bomb in Buri
2017-10-30
The Sixth High Criminal Appeals Court upheld the imprisonment of 5 defendants, whose ages range between 19 to 25 years old, to 3 years in prison, over planting a fake bomb in a private garage in Buri, and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
-
Court Strips 2 Detainees of Nationality, Sentences them to 7 and 10-Year Prison Terms
2017-10-30
A Bahraini court on Monday (October 29, 2017) issued a verdict revoking the citizenship of two of detained Bahraini citizens and sentencing them to 7 and 10 years in prison, over charges related to politically motivated cases, also fining them 100,000 dinars.
-
Foreign Affairs Minister Calls to Freeze Qatar’s Membership in GCC
2017-10-30
Bahrain's foreign minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa called to suspending Qatar's Gulf Cooperation Council membership. This is first of its kind call made by a Gulf official.
-
"Nobody Stood with the Kurds" Says Bitter Barzani
2017-10-30
Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani gave a bitter speech on Sunday to announce his resignation, saying no one outside the Kurds’ home region had stood up to support their right of self-determination.
-
Female Political Prisoners Break their Hunger Strike
2017-10-30
Director of the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (Bird) Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei said that the political detainees in Bahrain decided to break their hunger strike after negotiating better prison conditions with administration of Isa Town Women's Prison.
-
Saudi Arabian Airlines Resumes Flying to Iraq after 27 Years
2017-10-30
State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines said it will start flying regularly to Iraq on Monday after a 27-year halt, state news agency SPA said.
-
Saudi Arabia to Let Women Enter Sports Stadiums in 2018
2017-10-30
Saudi Arabia will for the first time allow women to attend sports events in three selected stadiums from early next year, the General Sports Authority said in a statement.
-
Reuters: Bahrain Foreign Minister Calls for Freezing Qatar Out of GCC
2017-10-30
Bahrain will not attend the upcoming GCC summit if Qatar does not change its stand, and the right step to preserve the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is to freeze Qatar’s membership, Bahrain’s foreign minister said on Twitter on Sunday.
-
AFP: Bahrain Foreign Minister Calls for Freezing Qatar Out of Gulf Cooperation Council
2017-10-30
Bahrain's foreign minister on Monday suggested suspending Qatar's Gulf Cooperation Council membership until it accepts the demands of its Arab adversaries in the region's worst crisis in years.
-
Jaw Prison Administration Prevents Death Row Inmate from Visit for Shaking Hands with Another Detainee
2017-10-30
Wife of death row inmate Mohammad Ramadan said that Jaw prison administration canceled a scheduled visit for her husband on Sunday (October 29, 2017), after he shook hands with one of the detainees inside prison whom he hasn’t seen for about 3 months.
-
AFP: Women Detainees Demanding Better Prison Conditions End Hunger Strike
2017-10-30
A group of detainees at a Bahraini women’s detention centre ended a six-day hunger strike on Sunday after negotiating better prison conditions with authorities, a rights group said.
-
Hajar Mansour, Her Son Sayed Nizar Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
2017-10-30
A Bahraini court sentenced on Monday (October 30, 2017) Hajar Mansour and her son Sayed Nizar Nehme Al-Wadaei to 3 years in prison. It also sentenced her nephew Mahmoud Marzooq to one month in prison and 100 BD fine in a case of “putting fake bomb in A’ali”.
-
PM Issues Edict Appointing Directors at Foreign Affairs Ministry
2017-10-30
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued Edict 35/2017, appointing directors at the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
-
King Hamad Issues 6 Decrees
2017-10-30
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued 6 Royal Decrees 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 for 2017.
-
US Embassy in Manama Condemns Blast Near Jidhafs
2017-10-30
US Embassy in Manama Condemns Blast Near JidhafsBahrain News Agency said reported that the United States Embassy condemned the blast that the Ministry of Interior claimed it targeted a police bus near Jidhafs, killing one policeman and injuring others.
-
VIDEO: Former Qatari PM Reveals Reason Behind Cancellation of Bahrain King’s Meeting with Bahraini Opposition Leader
2017-10-29
Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassem Al Thani revealed that a “sign”, given to Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, was behind the cancellation of the King’s meeting with Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman amid the February 2011 events.
-
Total Continues to Operate in Iran Despite Trump Decision on Nuclear Deal
2017-10-28
French energy firm Total’s Chief Financial Officer Patrick de La Chevardiere said on Friday that the company continues to operate in Iran despite the foggy situation after US President Donald Trump decided not to ratify the Iranian nuclear deal.
-
One-Year Jail Verdict Issued against 2 Detainees Accused of Attacking Policeman in Dry Dock Prison
2017-10-28
Bahrain's First High Criminal Court sentenced two suspects (18 and 19 years), accused of attacking policeman in the phone booths in the Reform and Rehabilitation Directorate, to one year in prison.