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RSSWajeha Al-Huwaider a Saudi-born writer and journalist is campaigning for women’s rights in the male chauvinistic society of Saudi Arabia.
In August 2003, the Saudi Interior Ministry from writing in the Saudi press banned Al-Huwaider. Since then,...
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Recently, officials in the tiny Persian Gulf, Arab monarchy of Bahrain stated that they intended to clamp down on the “excesses” of foreign tourists....
made popular Jun 20 2009
AP, London
Bahrain’s first Olympic track and field gold medalist, an Italian cycling silver medalist and a prominent German cyclist are among the six athletes caught for...
made popular Apr 29 2009
AP, Sakhir
Brawn GP’s Jenson Button has won the Bahrain Grand Prix, giving the Briton his third win in four Formula One races this year.
made popular Apr 26 2009
AP, Madrid
Kenya-born Khalid Yaseen of Bahrain won the rain-soaked Madrid Marathon on Sunday, finishing in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 31 seconds.
made popular Apr 26 2009
AP, Manama
The skipper of an American nuclear submarine that collided with another U.S. Navy vessel at the mouth of the Persian Gulf last month has been relieved of command, the...
made popular Apr 15 2009
AP, Manama
The officer in charge of an American nuclear submarine that collided with another U.S. Navy vessel at the mouth of the Persian Gulf last month has been relieved of...
made popular Apr 15 2009
A while back I reported on riots in the Bahrain capital of Manama by the islands Shias against the Sunni ruling elite. The island is two-thirds Shias, but the Sunnis...
made popular Feb 27 2009
Riots have been on - going for days in the tiny Middle Eastern island nation of Bahrain. Police have been spread thorough the capital Manama to confront some violent...
made popular Feb 4 2009
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Manama, Bahrain-Another year gone by without any concrete step taken to protect domestic worker in the Kingdom who continue to be exploited by...
made popular Feb 3 2009
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Riot police in the capital of Bahrain used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters angry with perceived government discrimination against the Shiite...
made popular Jan 30 2009
AP, Manama
Police fired tear gas at dozens of rioters in Bahrain on Tuesday as the public prosecutor charged three Shiite Muslim activists with promoting a coup.
made popular Jan 27 2009
AP, Cairo
A leading Shiite human rights activist in Bahrain said he was summoned Friday by Bahrain’s state prosecutors on suspicion of inciting against the kingdom’s...
made popular Jan 9 2009
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Kuwait’s biggest investment bank on Thursday said it had defaulted on the majority of its debt while Bahrain’s two biggest commercial banks saw their...
made popular Jan 8 2009
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Bahrain’s sovereign rating outlook has been downgraded to negative by a leading investor’s service.
made popular Jan 7 2009
AP, Dubai
The call to use oil as a weapon against Israel’s friends once would have echoed in capitals across the Middle East and struck fear in the West’s heart. But...
made popular Jan 5 2009
We don’t often hear about events in the this tiny island monarchy, but the people of Bahrain have recently made their presence known by marching in solidarity...
made popular Dec 22 2008
AP, Manama
Witnesses say Bahraini security troops have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse thousands of protesters demanding Arab governments take action to end the...
made popular Dec 19 2008
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he wants Middle East nations to help fight the spread of violent extremism by funding and training Afghan security forces and...
made popular Dec 13 2008
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The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet is expressing doubt about the wisdom of launching attacks against Somali pirates on land _ a proposal the U.S. is...
made popular Dec 12 2008
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