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Netanyahu Welcomes Bahrain Meeting, Israeli Ex-General to Attend
2019-06-19
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised on Tuesday a U.S.-led conference on the Palestinian economy in Bahrain, and a source said a former Israeli general would be among the participants.
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Cassation Adjourns Case of Lawyers against Minister of Justice Decision to Monitor their Work until July for Ruling
2019-06-18
The cassation court adjourned challenge of Bahrain Bar Association against minister of justice's order 64/2017 to monitor the works of lawyers offices and their clients, committing to international agreements regarding anti-money laundering and funding terrorism in the legal profession until July 1 for ruling.
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Father of HR Activist Yousif Al-Muhadfa Dies while Exercising Walking Work out
2019-06-18
Sayed Abuljalil Al-Muhafda, father of prominent human rights activist Sayed Yousif Al-Muhafda, died on Monday (June 17, 2019) while exercising walking work out on A'ali walkway.
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Prosecution Refers Shiite Cleric to Trial over Charge of Defaming the Caliphs
2019-06-18
The Public Prosecution referred a Shiite cleric to trial over charge of defaming the Caliphs while delivering a religious sermon.
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White House will not Invite Israeli Officials to Bahrain Event: Senior U.S. Official
2019-06-18
The White House will not invite Israeli government officials to a Bahrain conference devoted to gaining support for a Palestinian economic plan in order to keep the event apolitical, a senior administration official said on Monday.
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Israel will Attend Trump’s Peace Conference in Bahrain
2019-06-17
Israel will attend the US-led Mideast conference in Bahrain slated for June 25-26, officials announced Sunday.
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Interior Ministry Arrests 4 Sailors in Possession of 400 Kg of Banned Shrimp
2019-06-16
The Coast Guard commander said that Coast patrols managed to arrest four people on board a boat with about 400 kg of shrimp, which are illegal to catch during this period of the year.
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Interior Minister Announces Launch of National Ambulance Project
2019-06-16
Bahraini Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa announced the launch of the National Ambulance Project, according to which ambulance services were transferred from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Interior.
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Tourism Authority Officials Complain about Minister Al-Zayani to "Higher Authorities": Newspaper
2019-06-16
A number of officials and advisors at the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority have filed an address to higher authorities demanding that they consider the violations and practices committed by the chairman of the Authority, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed Al-Zayani, reported the local Akhbar Al Khaleej newspaper.
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Protest in Ramallah Denounces Bahrain Conference Held to Pave Way for Deal of Century
2019-06-16
Dozens of Palestinians took part in a demonstration in the city of Ramallah on June 16, 2019 to protest an economic workshop organized by the United States in Bahrain as part of a comprehensive plan “to achieve peace between the Palestinians and Israel”.
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Ebtisam Al-Sayegh: Former MP Osama Al-Tamimi Turns to US Embassy for Protection Fearing for his Life
2019-06-16
Human rights activist Ebtisam Al-Sayegh said that former Bahraini MP Osama Al-Tamimi had taken refuge in the US Embassy on Saturday (June 15, 2019) to request protection.
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Palestinians Plan “Popular Uprising” against “Deal of the Century”
2019-06-15
Palestinians are preparing for a "popular uprising" in protest at US President Donald Trump's so-called "deal of the century" which is set to be unveiled at a Bahrain conference later this month.
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Marking 3 Years since Rajab's Detention, US Senator Calls for His Immediate Release
2019-06-15
Marking 3 years since detainment of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, US Senator Rubio Press called for his immediate release.
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Al-Wefaq: Military and Security Expenditures Account for 35% of Bahrain's Budget Compared to 25% of Education, Health and Housing
2019-06-14
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society issued a statement on the general budget for the fiscal years 2019-2020, which was submitted to the House of Representatives and the Shura Council and passed in one session.
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Foreigners' Incomes in Government Reached BD119 Million within Two Years
2019-06-14
The salaries of foreigners working in the Government's civil sector in the state's general budget amounted to 119 million Bahraini dinars, as 59 million dinars have been allocated for the fiscal year 2019 and 60 million dinars for 2020.
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Court Orders Arrest of Forensic Physician in Appeal Case of Death Row Convicts Mohammad Ramadan & Hussein Mousa
2019-06-14
After failing to appear to give his testimony in more than one hearing, the High Criminal Appeals Court issued an order to arrest the forensic physician in the case of the two prisoners on death row, Mohammad Ramadan Isa and Hussein Ali Mousa.
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NIHR Visits Jaw Central Prison
2019-06-14
he National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR), a governmental institution, said that it visited Jaw Central Prison to "monitor the human rights situations".
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King Hamad Dismisses President of Jaffaria Endowments after his Conflict with Royal Court
2019-06-14
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa dismissed president of the Jaffaria Endowments (Waqf) Directorate Mohsen Al-Asfour after a conflict with the royal court.
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Al-Saleh Appointed as Jaffari Endowments President after Al-Saleh, Al-Hajiri Remains President of Sunni Endowments
2019-06-14
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Order 32/2019 restructuring the Sunni and Jaffari endowments councils.
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Iraq will Skip Bahrain's Workshop
2019-06-13
Iraq said on Wednesday that it would not attend the US-led economic workshop to be held in Bahrain this month.