Bahrain

A Shiite Muslim religious procession in the oil-rich eastern Saudi city of Qatif in January
Saudi Arabia: Fear of an Iranian Presence in Bahrain
June 18, 2008 2254 GMT
Despite official denials that eight Bahrainis have been detained in Saudi Arabia for allegedly spying for Iran, the incident could exacerbate regional tensions. [more]
Pair of Patriot missile launchers
U.S., Bahrain: A Reminder of the Status Quo
March 25, 2008 1542 GMT
After King Hamad of Bahrain's March 24 visit with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, all appears to be well between Bahrain and the United States. [more]
Bahraini Shiite women protesting for higher wages
The Persian Gulf: Rising Shia and Uneasy Sunnis
December 19, 2007 2125 GMT
Hundreds of Shia clashed with riot police in Bahrain on Dec. 18 in the latest unrest in a series of such incidents this year. [more]
Suicide Bombing Scene in Kabul, Afghanistan
India: New Warnings to the Persian Gulf
December 10, 2007 1442 GMT
India's National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan warned Persian Gulf states Dec. 9 to prepare for a new wave of al Qaeda attacks. [more]
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at OPEC
Iran: An Invitation to the Gulf Cooperation Council
November 29, 2007 2215 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will attend the Gulf Cooperation Council summit meeting the week of Dec. 2 in Qatar. [more]
Iran: A Free Trade Agreement in the Gulf?
September 13, 2007 1458 GMT
Iran has floated the possibility of a free trade agreement with its Persian Gulf neighbors.... [more]
Bahrain: Limiting the Shiite Rise
November 15, 2006 0533 GMT
Bahrain will hold parliamentary elections Nov. 25. The elections could trigger a fresh wave of... [more]
What Prevents a Broad Sunni-Shiite Conflict
July 27, 2006 0435 GMT
Iranian leader Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has criticized Saudi Arabia for not defending... [more]
Geopolitical Diary: Iraq and the Making of Regional Tensions
July 3, 2006 0940 GMT
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has begun his first official tour of neighboring states,... [more]
Bahrain: An Explosion in Manama
April 27, 2006 0442 GMT
At least one explosion was reported in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, late April 26. Given the... [more]
Bahrain: Two Explosions In Manama
April 27, 2006 0311 GMT
Two explosions rocked Manama, capital of Bahrain, on the evening of April 26, Al Jazeera... [more]
Geopolitical Diary: Exploiting Sectarian Fault Lines
April 10, 2006 1545 GMT
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said over the weekend that civil war "has almost started" in... [more]
Iraq Update: July 2-5
July 6, 2005 0312 GMT
Insurgents in Iraq attacked the diplomatic missions of Pakistan and Bahrain directly on July 5.... [more]
Bahrain: Coup Foiled
July 14, 2004 1624 GMT
Bahrain officials have detained seven men suspected of planning attacks against government,... [more]
Threats to Bahrain
July 8, 2004 1707 GMT
U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet dependents are being evacuated from Bahrain in the wake of recent warnings... [more]
Saudi Arabia: Do Warnings Presage New Attacks?
April 16, 2004 1954 GMT
A U.S. government decision to pull all nonessential diplomatic staff out of Saudi Arabia is based... [more]
France: Hijabs and the Muslim Conundrum
January 21, 2004 1508 GMT
Paris has gotten itself into a fine mess at home and abroad over a plan to ban religious symbols,... [more]
Bahrain: Sects and Politics
December 17, 2003 2044 GMT
Lawmakers in Bahrain are battling over the right to legalize political parties in the tiny... [more]
New Regional Index To Encourage Transparency in Arab Firms
October 8, 2003 1716 GMT
Dow Jones is teaming up with the Dubai International Financial Center to create a blue-chip index... [more]
Arab Sentiment Tips In Favor of IGC?
August 28, 2003 1720 GMT
Members of Iraq's Governing Council are slowly but surely winning the acceptance of other Arab... [more]
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