Bahrain pledges full support for ‘Syria’s sovereignty’

The war in Syria has left hundreds of thousands dead, and destroyed much of the country's once promising economic development

Israel, Bahrain launch talks for free trade agreement

While trade between both countries lacks behind, Israel and Bahrain already signed deals related to defense and the military

Among Arab nations, US ally Bahrain has the most political prisoners

More than 100,000 people attended anti-government protests in the country on 9 March, 2012

Bahrain to establish Jewish-only neighborhood in capital: Report

Opposition parties in Bahrain have noted an increase in property purchases by international Zionist organizations in the capital city of Manama

King of Bahrain dismisses veteran minister over refusal to normalize with Israel

President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities Sheikha Mai al-Khalifa was sidelined for implicitly objecting to Israel's growing influence in Bahrain

Exiled Bahraini cleric renews condemnation of upcoming elections

Ayatollah Isa Qassem has said that upcoming elections will only reinforce the royal family’s oppression of the Bahraini people

Bahrain mistreatment of political prisoner risks his life, says rights group

Dr Al-Singace, 60 years old, was targeted for his pro-reform activism and convicted on dubious charges, including allegedly “creating terrorist groups with a view to overthrowing the monarchy”

Ayatollah Qassem calls on Bahraini opposition to unite in upcoming elections

Despite the possible impact of the coming ballots, the Bahraini opposition is deeply fractured, with many fearing this could legitimize the pro-monarchy representation

Bahrain hosts follow up on controversial ‘Negev Summit’ with US, Israeli, and Arab officials

This meeting is considered an important precursor to the upcoming visit by US President Joe Biden to West Asia

Bahrain king orders largest cabinet reshuffle in history of kingdom

The reshuffle comes after exiled Bahraini spiritual leader Ayatollah Isa Qassem urged citizens to boycott the elections only if they are held in a way that undermines the will of the people

Israel sets up radar systems in UAE, Bahrain: Report

The deployment of military equipment to Tel Aviv's West Asian allies comes amid a pending bill in the US Congress that would allow the Pentagon to work on air defense systems between Israel and its regional allies

Tuberculosis outbreak strikes controversial Bahrain prison

Jau Central Prison in Bahrain is notorious for its inhumane conditions and the large number of political prisoners arrested on dubious charges

Israeli delegation visits Bahrain for bilateral talks

This is the second time the bilateral steering committee between Israel and Bahrain have met since the normalization of relations in 2020

Bahrainis to defy ban on Friday prayers in Diraz for second week in a row

Bahrain's ruling authorities banned Friday prayers at the main mosque in Diraz in 2016, a move criticized for silencing political dissent from the pulpits of mosques

Bahraini spiritual leader: Elections might reinforce dictatorship under guise of democracy

The exiled spiritual leader suggested that a choice lies between free elections that represent the will of the people, or a boycott of the ballots

Rights groups urge KSA to stop execution of Bahraini nationals

Jaafar Sultan and Sadeq Thamer were tried on terrorism-related charges over alleged smuggling of explosive materials into the country

UAE and Bahrain make up seven percent of Israel’s record weapons sales in 2021

The revelation comes as several Gulf countries seek further defense cooperation with Tel Aviv, including purchasing Israeli missile defense systems

UAE, Bahrain, Morocco request Israeli missile defense systems: Report

The UAE in particular has been looking to acquire Israeli arsenal in order to defend against retaliatory strikes by the Yemeni Armed Forces

Former Qatari PM affirms Bahrain locks up dissidents with no evidence

Contrary to allegations of secret Qatari collusion with Bahrain's opposition, the former PM reveals all meetings with the opposition took place with the participation of Bahraini officials

Israeli chief of staff on first official visit to Bahrain

The visit of Israel's chief of staff to Manama coincided with that of the Israeli health minister, who is there to sign an agreement linking the health sectors of both countries

Bahrain deepens cooperation with Washington

The two sides signed several cooperation agreements during a visit by the Bahraini crown prince to the US

Bahraini activists sue government over illegal surveillance

The activists were targeted due to their participation in the 2011 protests against the kingdom's monarch

Bahraini FM announces Israel’s Mossad is active in the Gulf country

The news comes as part of Israel's strategy to form a 'regional alliance' to counter Iran's influence in the region

Bahraini activists hacked by Israeli NSO spyware

Governments across West Asia have been accused of using the Pegasus spyware to target and silence human rights activists and journalists

Bahrain protests grow against normalization with Israel

The majority of Bahraini citizens remain firmly opposed to the normalization deal with Israel and supportive of the Palestinian struggle

Bahrainis take to the streets to protest Israeli PM visit

In September 2020, Bahrain and the UAE became the first Arab countries to openly normalize ties with Israel

Bahrain gives go ahead for Israeli military officer to be stationed in the country

It will be the first time that an Israeli military officer will be permanently stationed in an Arab country

Bahrain signs defense agreement with Israeli company

The agreement was confirmed a week after Gantz visited Bahrain and called for further defensive cooperation

Israeli defense minister visits US fifth fleet in Bahrain

The visit is seen as a step towards countering Iran's influence in the West Asia

Israeli Defense Minister in Bahrain to sign security cooperation deal

The impromptu visit comes as tensions in the Gulf have risen following the Yemeni army's attacks on the UAE