UK accused of ’empty talk’ as Bahrain activists face death penalty The Guardian 15 hours ago BahrainCalls intensify for withdrawal from security arrangement with kingdom over human rights.
UK urged to intervene in case of Bahraini pair facing execution after 'torture-induced confessions' Al-Araby 20 hours ago Human RightsBahraini security officials who allegedly tortured the two men received training that was partly funded by Britain.
Laid Off and Locked Up: Virus Traps Domestic Workers in Arab States NY Times 4 days ago BahrainThe pandemic and economic crises have caused many workers to lose their jobs. Some have been detained, abused, deprived of wages and stranded...
MbS aide Saud Al-Qahtani threatened Jamal Khashoggi's son with unemployment months before journalist's murder Al-Araby 4 days ago BahrainMohammed bin Salman's top aide threatened Jamal Khashoggi's son with unemployment six months before the assasination.
Manama backs US call for extension of sanctions on Iran The Arab Weekly 1 week ago BahrainBahrain backed Monday the United States in its call to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, blaming Tehran for fuelling tensions in...
UK Foreign Office urged to secure safety of three rights activists in Gulf The Guardian 2 weeks ago BahrainMPs call for intervention amid fears activists face risk from Covid-19 outbreak.
McLaren poised for Bahraini bank loan BBC 2 weeks ago BahrainMcLaren is poised to secure a loan from the National Bank of Bahrain to solve its cash-flow problems, BBC Sport has learned.
Politics and religion in Islam – one world or two? Qantara.de 2 weeks ago BahrainA heated debate is raging in the Islamic world about whether the religious and political spheres in Islam are one and the same. Before this matter...
Public Spaces: Places of Protest, Expression and Social Engagement Arch Daily 4 weeks ago DesignIn times like these, public spaces resurface as a topic of discussion because people still need to "take to the streets" their issues, to be...
IMF calls for Mideast sovereign wealth funds to boost local economies Reuters 11 weeks ago NewsSovereign wealth funds in the Middle East should be used to boost growth, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Monday, as regional...
Bahrain: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic Human Rights Watch 12 weeks ago BahrainBahraini authorities should ensure that migrant workers receive adequate protection during the Covid-19 pandemic, a coalition of 16 nongovernmental...
Bahrain's Gulf Air to repatriate stranded citizens from Iran Al Jazeera 12 weeks ago NewsMore than a thousand Bahrainis, most of them pilgrims visiting religious sites, have been stranded for months in Iran.
Coronavirus in the GCC: Here's what you need to know Condé Nast Traveller 15 weeks ago TravelMeasures are being put in place across the region to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Prominent Israeli journalist, Netanyahu critic, loses TV job Al-Araby 4 days ago BahrainBarak Ravid, Channel 13 TV’s diplomatic correspondent, is among nearly 40 people that have been dismissed from the station, Israeli media...
Alarm over ‘invasive’ Gulf contact-tracing apps BBC 3 weeks ago BahrainKuwait and Bahrain's apps put users' privacy and security at risk, Amnesty International says.
Pandemic shines a light on the Gulf's three-way split Qantara.de 3 weeks ago BahrainWith Ramadan over and coronavirus hopefully on the wane, Bader Al-Saif takes a look at how divisions dating back to the June 2017 blockade of...
Pitfalls the UK needs to avoid when contact tracing for coronavirus The Guardian 7 weeks ago BahrainHealth expert John Ashton recalls his experience of the early stages of the crisis.
F1 expects to start delayed season in Austria in July Reuters 11 weeks ago HealthFormula One hopes to start its delayed 2020 season in Austria in July without spectators before ending in Abu Dhabi in December after races in...
Qatar welcomes Bahrain move to evacuate citizens stuck in Doha Al Jazeera 13 weeks ago NewsThirty-one Bahrainis landed in Qatar on Friday but were left stranded, as Manama does not allow direct flights to Doha.
Gulf States: Ease Immigration Detention in Pandemic Human Rights Watch 13 weeks ago Human RightsPeople in immigration detention in Gulf countries pending deportation should be given alternatives to detention amid health risks and global...
