News: Bahrain

We have started to collect the most important news related to Bahrain in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• Bahrain 'foils terrorist attack' – Bahrain names Shia deputy premier
• Bahrain police 'hold boat owner' – Beijing medallists test positive
• Bodies of Indians returned home – Indians and Pakistanis in Bahrain disaster
• Inside view of the Gulf – New Zealand through to finals
• Pair face Bahrain capsize charges – US sailors shot dead in Bahrain

Bahrain: news

Bahrain 'foils terrorist attack'

Wednesday, December 17th 2008, 20:46

Several people allegedly planning bomb attacks during Bahrain's national celebrations have been arrested, officials say.
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Bahrain athlete loses citizenship

Sunday, January 7th 2007, 10:57
related countries: Israel

Authorities in Bahrain revoke the citizenship of an athlete who took part in - and won - a marathon in Israel.
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Bahrain boat 'was not licensed'

Sunday, April 2nd 2006, 11:04

A boat which capsized off Bahrain with the loss of at least 58 lives did not have the right paperwork, officials say.
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Bahrain closes paper in Iran row

Monday, June 22nd 2009, 13:12
related countries: Iran

Bahrain has ordered the closure of a prominent newspaper which printed an article critical of Iran's political leaders and system.
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Bahrain deaths 'not firm's fault'

Saturday, April 1st 2006, 18:05

A manager for the firm that hired a boat which capsized off Bahrain says it was not to blame for the disaster.
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Bahrain F1 doctor was suspended

Thursday, April 23rd 2009, 8:12

The medic supervising this week's Bahrain Grand Prix was under suspension in the run-up to the race, the BBC learns.
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Bahrain king cements army rule

Monday, January 7th 2008, 19:34

King Hamad of Bahrain appoints his son, the crown prince, as deputy commander-in-chief of the army.
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Bahrain moots reconciliation body

Wednesday, October 1st 2008, 12:54
related countries: Iran, Israel
related places: `Arab

Bahrain's foreign minister proposes forming a Mid-East forum including Arab states, Iran and Israel to resolve conflicts.
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Bahrain names Jewish US envoy

Thursday, May 29th 2008, 21:58
related countries: United States

The king of Bahrain appoints a Jewish female legislator as the country's new envoy to the United States.
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Bahrain names Shia deputy premier

Tuesday, December 12th 2006, 10:21

The Sunni Muslim-ruled Gulf state of Bahrain appoints its first Shia Muslim deputy prime minister.
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Bahrain 'foils terrorist attack' – Bahrain names Shia deputy premierBahrain police 'hold boat owner' – Beijing medallists test positiveBodies of Indians returned home – Indians and Pakistanis in Bahrain disasterInside view of the Gulf – New Zealand through to finalsPair face Bahrain capsize charges – US sailors shot dead in Bahrain