Manama- Bahrain’s Interior Minister Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa uncovered on Monday that Iran harbors 160 suspects wanted by Bahrain for participating in terrorist activities that have threatened the security and safety of the country. The minister told Asharq Al-Awsat t
Manama- Islamic Military Alliance Commander General Raheel Sharif stressed that Islamic countries exert great efforts when facing the challenge of combating terrorism and violent extremism, especially when confronting groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda. He pointed out that terrorists no longer use centra
Manama – Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmad Al Khalifa said that Qatar was still “orbiting Iran”, adding: “We have not seen any sign of Qatar’s initiative to resolve the crisis, so we are still waiting for this step.” “We are not losers,” he said. “We are concerned about the
Manama- “A new 350,000-barrels-per-day oil pipeline between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will be completed in 2018 to serve the planned expansion of Bahrain’s refinery capacity while construction of a gas pipeline is being considered,” Bahrain’s Oil Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said.
Manama-The King of Bahrain has hailed the efforts of the anti-terror Quartet and the current boycott of countries supporting terrorism headed by Qatar, underscoring the Kingdom vital role in fighting terrorism in the region. “The Kingdom affirms its adherence to the basic principles declared by the
Manama- Bahrain’s public prosecution on Wednesday sentenced two nationals to jail terms and revoked their citizenship after they were convicted of training in Iran and the “possession of weapons for terrorist purposes”. One of the two accused received special training in weapons and expl
Manama- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Chief Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani condemned Tuesday the terrorist bombing that was carried out on Monday at al-Budaiya Street in Bahrain and injured a number of security men. Zayani expressed his full confidence in the ability of Bahrain’s security appa
Manama – Five policemen were injured in a terror blast while securing Ashoora procession on Budaiya Highway in Daih, while no one claimed the responsibility for it. The bombing targeted forces securing the participants in Ashoora procession, and as soon the occasion was over, a bomb on the side of t
Dammam- Interior Ministry spokesman Mansour al-Turki said that women would be allowed to drive from the age of 18 as they can obtain a driver’s license and drive a car in the kingdom. Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef said security forces were ready to apply traffic laws to
Manama- CEO of Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB) Khalid al-Rumaihi has unveiled a $100 million venture capital fund to invest in technical companies and in the field of emerging companies and entrepreneurship. Rumaihi told Asharq Al-Awsat that the launching of the fund will take place befor
Manama- Bahrain’s interior ministry issued a statement on Monday accusing Qatar of illegally seizing three boats with 20 sailors on board, state news agency BNA reported, worsening an already deeply troubled diplomatic situation in the region. Some of the fishermen detained hold Bahraini citizenship
Manama, Geneva- UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain expressed on Monday their sorrow for what has been stated by the Qatari foreign minister infront of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, stressing that his statement doesn’t show intention to consider the concerns of the four states
Manama- Bahrain will host a conference on military alliances in the Middle East, in parallel with the Bahrain International Defense Exhibition 2017, which will be held in Manama on October 16-17, with the participation of around 120 companies supplying and manufacturing military equipment and system
Dammam– Over 1,400 Qatari pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia through Salwa crossing to attend the pilgrimage, after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered the opening of the crossing at his personal expense. King Salman’s orders were issued after the mediation of Shei
Manama- Bahrain has accused the Qatari leadership of being behind the security unrest that erupted in the Kingdom in 2011. A report on Bahrain’s state television on Monday said that the first spark of events in Bahrain during that period and calls for chaos were launched from the Qatari capital. Acc
Manama– Bahrain Information Affairs Minister Ali al-Romaihi has said that Qatar’s al-Jazeera channel is leading several campaigns aimed at defaming the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). He said the TV network is trying to push for demands by the people for Qatar’s withdrawal from the council. Qa
Manama– Seven suspects of a 10-member terrorist cell were arrested for carrying out terrorist activities and forming a network affiliated with al-Ashtar Brigades put on a terrorist list by the Arab quartet Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain, according to the Bahraini Ministry of Interior. MoI stat
Manama– Bahrain’s state television accused Qatar of helping instigate anti-government protests back in 2011. The report claimed Qatar backed anti-government protests saying that Qatar’s former prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Al Thani contacted in 2011 Ali Salman, head of dissolved
