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

Bahrain, Qatar set to resume direct flights

Both sides have reached an agreement between the civil aviation authorities, yet scheduling is still under review

Israel, Bahrain move forward with free trade agreement talks

Another round of discussions between delegates on both sides is set to take place later this month

Israeli president visits Bahrain in first historic trip

Hundreds of Bahrainis protested the visit of an Israeli official, as the Arab world continues to oppose any normalization efforts with Tel Aviv

Bahraini activists urge Pope to address persecution, human rights abuses

The Al-Khalifa monarchy is known for its heavy persecution of the country's Shia majority, and for stripping dissidents of their citizenships

Pope Francis arrives in Bahrain and calls for respect for human rights

The visit is Pope Francis’s second to a Gulf Arab country, following his 2019 landmark trip to Abu Dhabi

UK violates human rights guidelines by funding Bahraini government

Bahrain recently sentenced eight men to death, despite the lack of physical evidence and the reported use of torture

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

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

In snub to Washington, UAE reaches out to Russia

Washington's geopolitical cards are dwindling rapidly. The high-level UAE visit to Moscow this week has consolidated OPEC+ support for Russia in the energy war now raging between east and west.

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 sells island to Israeli company, continues normalization

The 2020 Abraham accords between Israel and Gulf states Bahrain and UAE has set in motion the normalization of relations with the Jewish state that continues today

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”

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

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

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

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