Bahrain

Shi'ite Muslim cleric beheading row: Saudi Arabia-Iran crisis deepens as Bahrain, Sudan, UAE cut ties

"Bahrain decided to break off diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and calls upon all members of the mission to leave the kingdom within 48 hours," BNA said.

Jan 04, 2016, 18:29 PM IST

Bahrain condemns attack on Saudi diplomatic premises in Iran

Bahrain on Sunday "strongly condemned" the attacks on the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran, urging Iran to abide by diplomatic measures and control the protesters.

Jan 04, 2016, 02:16 AM IST

Bahrain F-16 crashes in Saudi near Yemen border

Saudi Arabia says a Bahraini pilot who was flying for a kingdom-led coalition battling Shiite rebels in Yemen has survived a plane crash caused by a technical failure.

Dec 30, 2015, 14:31 PM IST

Bahrain jails 2 Shiites over Iraq explosives training

A Bahraini court revoked two Shiites' citizenship Monday and jailed them for 10 years each for training in Iraq to carry out bombings in the Sunni-ruled kingdom, a judicial source said.

Nov 10, 2015, 01:17 AM IST

Human rights group wants Sheikh Salman barred from FIFA presidency race

Sheikh Salman is alleged to be involved in human rights abuses following the wave of pro-democracy demonstrations that swept that country in 2011.

Oct 27, 2015, 08:26 AM IST

Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on maiden India visit this week

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will visit India for the first time this week to attend the third India-Africa Forum Summit to boost bilateral ties and invite increased investment, especially in the new, ambitious Suez Canal project.

Oct 25, 2015, 17:35 PM IST

Bahrain denies buying Israel's anti-missile system

The reports also quoted Bahrain's Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Khalifa as saying that GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) countries were planning a bigger Iron Dome than Israel's.

Oct 16, 2015, 06:20 AM IST

Iran expels Bahrain envoy: Report

Iran has expelled a senior official from Bahrain's embassy in Tehran in apparent retaliation after the Sunni-ruled Gulf state did the same to its envoy in Manama.

Oct 03, 2015, 15:21 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj meets Gulf Cooperation Council ministers

 India continued its mission to cement ties with the Arab world as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Oct 01, 2015, 10:23 AM IST

Bahrain`s Gulf Air to buy up to 50 Airbus planes: Minister

Bahrain`s national carrier Gulf Air is planning to buy up to 50 Airbus aircraft, the country`s Information Minister Isa Abdulrahman Al Hammadi told AFP Tuesday.

Sep 08, 2015, 22:50 PM IST