Bahrain
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Lawyer: Jailed Bahrain activist granted bail -
(05-20) 10:49 PDT MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- A court in Bahrain granted bail Sunday for a jailed rights activist, but he remained in detention to await another court hearing later this week, a defense lawyer said. Mohammed...
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US resumes some arms sales to Bahrain -
(05-11) 16:00 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) -- The Obama administration is resuming some arms shipments to Bahrain after most were suspended last year because of a government crackdown on political dissent. The State Department... Presented ...
08:07 :
Security boosted in Bahrain before F1 race -
(04-22) 05:24 PDT MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- Witnesses say security forces in Bahrain are setting up checkpoints and bringing armored vehicles into anti-government strongholds to confront possible protests coinciding with...
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Death of protester casts shadow over Bahrain Grand Prix -
A protester was found dead on a rooftop in Bahrain Saturday after overnight clashes with police, stirring more fury on the eve of a Formula One Grand Prix that anti-government activists vow to mark with "days of rage".
19:46 :
Bahrain Protests Intensify Before Formula 1 Race -
Tens of thousands of Shiite opposition groups protested on Friday, calling the race a public relations stunt that masks the monarchy#x2019;s failures to address political discontent.
20:40 :
FIA: F1 Bahrain GP to go ahead -
(04-12) 17:21 PDT PARIS,
France (AP) -- Formula One's governing body says the Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead as planned despite ongoing political instability in the country and threats by some groups to disrupt the...
11:21 :
Bahrain violence grows with mob attacks -
(04-11) 08:37 PDT MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- Mobs with iron rods and sticks ransacked a supermarket belonging to a major Shiite-owned business group Wednesday, a company official said, as part of a spike in violence in the...
12:54 :
Bahrain bankers relieved, eye infrastructure projects -
MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini bankers expressed relief on Sunday that the February 14 anniversary of last year's democracy uprising passed without major disruptions but said lenders needed to see more infrastructure projects in the Gulf bank and tourism ...
10:20 :
Unrest weighs on Bahrain economy's recovery -
Bahrain's economy is rebounding on the back of heavy government spending and support from its neighbours, but a full recovery may be out of reach if anti-government protests continue.
10:12 :
Blast Damages Bus Near British Embassy in Bahrain -
A canister containing powerful explosive material blew apart the front of a minibus near the British Embassy in Bahrain's capital on Sunday, the Interior Ministry said. There were no injuries or other serious damage.
13:43 :
Bahrain admits 'excessive force' before rights report -
Bahrain admitted Monday its forces had used excessive force and mistreated detainees during pro-democracy protests, as it awaited the release of an independent report expected to criticise the Gulf state's handling of the unrest.
14:05 :
Arrest in Alcoa-Bahrain Bribery Probe -
A key figure in a bribery investigation of Alcoa's activities in Bahrain has been arrested in Britain, three years after law-enforcement officials began looking at millions of dollars allegedly paid to gain aluminum contracts.
11:39 :
SFO: Victor Dahdaleh Arrested, Charged With Corruption Offences -
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The Serious Fraud Office, or SFO, Monday said Victor Michael Phillip Dahdaleh, an international businessman, has been arrested and charged with corruption offences relating to contracts for the supply of aluminum to Bahrain.
08:35 :
Smashburger heads for Middle East -
The Smashburger restaurant chain will make its first foray into the international market with agreements to expand into the Middle East, the Denver company said Wednesday. Smashburger has signed international development agreements for locations in
Kuwait, ...
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