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Vettel makes it two in a row in Bahrain Exactly the same result as last year at the Bahrain grand prix, won by Sebastien Vettel with Kimi Raikonnen second and Romain Grosjean third. It was world… 22/04/2013
Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand PrixRed Bull’s Sebastian Vettel has taken his second win of the 2013 Formula 1 season with victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix this afternoon Nico Rosberg, who… 21/04/2013
Bahrain: protesters clash with police on the eve of Grand Prix One day before the eyes of the world are on Bahrain, protesters there are using the opportunity to draw attention to their demands for political… 21/04/2013
Bahrain Grand Prix protestors: ‘Don’t race on our blood’ Thousands of protesters have blocked a motorway in Bahrain ahead of the Grand Prix on Sunday. Carrying banners that say ‘don’t race on our blood’, they are… 19/04/2013
Bahrain GP struggles again with image This weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix will once again take place against a backdrop of political termoil. The Gulf island kingdom has experienced… 17/04/2013
Bahrain police use stun grenades on protest – nocomment In Bahrain’s Al-Malikiyah, security forces used stun grenades and teargas to disperse female anti-government demonstrators. 02/04/2013
Bahrain police disperse women’s protest with stun grenades Tensions are once again high in Bahrain after police dispersed anti-government protesters with stun grenades and tear gas. The police intervention came after… 01/04/2013
Oiling the wheels of education in the Gulf Education and developing human capacities lie at the heart of some Gulf countries plans for sustainable, knowledge-oriented economies. But in real terms, how… 20/02/2013
Clashes erupt near former Bahrain protest hub – nocomment Clashes erupted near the heavily guarded Pearl roundabout in Manama when thousands of protesters tried to march to the symbolic birthplace of the Shia-led… 28/11/2012
Bahrain rocked by anti-government clashesAn anti-government protester throws a Molotov cocktail at riot police during clashes in the village of Mameer, south of Manama, Bahrain. Seven Bahrainis have… 22/10/2012
Prominent Bahraini Opposition Activist Sentenced to Three Years in PrisonProminent Bahraini opposition activist, Nabeel Rajab, has been sentenced to three years in prison for leading anti-government protests. Rajab is the… 16/08/2012
More violence in Bahrain – nocomment Violent clashes between police and protesters continued into the night in Bahrain, as tensions remained high over the death of a protester in the lead up to… 25/04/2012
Bahrain: GP or not GP?Drivers during the third practice session of the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit in Manama. Protesters have promised three days of rage across… 21/04/2012
Bahrain opposition predicts further Grand Prix protests Pro-democracy protesters have promised three days of rage across Bahrain as the world of Formula One descends on the Gulf state this weekend. Last year’s… 21/04/2012
Bahrain funeral for teenage protester – nocomment Pro-democracy Bahrainis took to the streets in one of the biggest gatherings since their rebellion was initially crushed earlier this year as they held a… 08/10/2011
Violence after parliamentary elections in Bahrain – nocomment Controversial parliamentary elections in Bahrain seek to replace the 18 seats vacated by the main opposition bloc despite a ballot boycott by the opposition… 25/09/2011
Protests hit Bahrain’s economy hard Even before Bahrain’s declaration of martial law, the country’s economy was suffering with the postponement of the Formula One Grand Prix season opener which… 16/03/2011
Demonstration in Bahrain Video sent on February 23 by Ali Sharaf 27/02/2011
A popcorn seller protests in Bahrain “This man’s popcorn machine was taken away from him, preventing him from selling his popcorn, during an attack on Pearl Square in Bahrain’s capital. As local… 27/02/2011
Shooting on Pearl Square during the night Security forces shooting protestors while they are asleep on Pearl Square in Manama in Barhain. Video shot on February 17, 3:00 am by Hasan 24/02/2011
BahrainKing Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa and his family has maintained a firm grip on power in Bahrain, where a Sunni minority rules over a Shi’ite majority. Al… 22/02/2011
Anti-government demo in Bahrain – nocomment Protesters spend another night camped out in anti-government demonstration in Bahrain. 22/02/2011
Bahrain Video from the 20th February 21/02/2011
Pick of the Clicks: words and music feed the revolutionIt’s one thing starting a revolution, it’s another thing completing one. Or, as Che Guevara put it more poetically: “The revolution is not an apple that falls… 18/02/2011
Bahrain: causes of unrest In Bahrain, the majority of the people are Shia Muslims but the country’s rulers are Sunni Muslims, who are frequently accused of attempting to change the… 16/02/2011
More clashes as Bahrain police accused of blocking access to funeralAnti-government demonstrators have again clashed with police in Bahrain. The latest trouble happened in a Shi’ite village near the capital Manama. The… 16/02/2013
Street clashes for a second day in BahrainDemonstrators took to the streets in Bahrain for a second day to protest against the rule of the country’s Sunni royal family. The rally was organised by… 16/02/2013
Bahrain uprising anniversary: Worst clashes in monthsTwo years after their Arab Spring uprising against Bahrain’s ruling family, protesters have been back on the streets in what they said was a day of civil… 14/02/2013
Bahrain protesters mark Arab Spring 2nd anniversarySecurity forces in Bahrain shot dead a teenage boy on Thursday as protesters marked the second anniversary of the failed Arab Spring uprising. The shooting… 14/02/2013
GCC tells Iran to keep its nose out of Gulf affairsThe Gulf Cooperation Council has wound up its annual summit by calling on Iran to stop ‘interfering’ in Gulf Arab affairs. The six members of the council… 25/12/2012
Civilians die in Bahrain bomb blastsTwo people died after five bombs exploded in Bahrain on Monday according to government officials. The Interior Ministry said the people who were killed… 05/11/2012
Bahrain protest ban fails to stop street clashesA much-criticised ban on all demonstrations and public gatherings introduced in Bahrain this week appears to have fallen on deaf ears. Pictures uploaded on… 02/11/2012
Bahrain activists lose appeals against jail termsTwenty opposition activists in Bahrain have lost their appeals against their jail terms for their role in pro-democracy protests last year. Judges upheld… 04/09/2012
Activist jailed for Bahrain anti-government protestsProminent opposition and human rights activist Nabeel Rajab has been given a three-year prison term for offences related to anti-government protests in… 17/08/2012
Bahrain: Finally no prison sentence for 11 years old “public enemy”A Bahriani court has ruled that an 11-year-old boy, who was released from prison early in June after a month behind bars, can remain at home although he must… 05/07/2012
Protesters rally against Bahrain’s royal familyTens of thousands of mainly Shi’ite protesters have staged a rally in Bahrain over a proposal for closer ties with other Gulf states. The plan has the… 18/05/2012
Wife of Bahrain hunger striker expresses doubts over retrialThe wife of a man jailed for life in Bahrain over his opposition to the ruling monarchy says news of a retrial does not fill her with hope. A court has… 30/04/2012
Habib funeral march turns violent in BahrainA funeral march in memory of Salah Abbas Habib, who was killed in protests during last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, turned violent on Thursday. Crowds… 26/04/2012
Funeral of protester sparks more clashes in BahrainRiot police in Bahrain fired tear gas at crowds after the funeral of a protester who died last week in the lead up to Sunday’s Formula One Grand Prix. The… 24/04/2012
Bahrain opposition activist arrestedBahraini opposition activist Dr Hala Shehabi has been arrested just days after criticising the government’s decision to go-ahead with last weekend’s Grand… 23/04/2012
Protesters are kept away from Bahrain Grand prixPolice in Bahrain remained on high alert after the staging of the Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday but any unrest was kept well away from the circuit. In… 23/04/2012
Uneasy calm in Manama on F1 race dayTension and tight security marked the Bahraini capital Manama on Formula One race day. Armoured vehicles and security personnel in riot gear lined the route… 22/04/2012
Bahrain Grand Prix to go ahead despite protestThousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Manama on Saturday, calling for the overthrow of Bahrain’s rulers and the cancellation of this weekend’s… 21/04/2012
Bloodshed in Bahrain as F1 preparations go aheadBahraini authorities say they have opened an investigation following the discovery of a man’s body after Saturday’s anti-government protests descended into… 21/04/2012
Minor clashes ahead of Bahrain Grand PrixSecurity has been tightened for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix after pro-democracy protesters promised to mark the occasion with “three days of rage”. On… 20/04/2012
Protests continue in Bahrain ahead of Grand PrixRiot police have fired tear gas and stun grenades at anti-government protesters taking to the streets of the Bahraini capital Manama. The unrest comes just… 20/04/2012
Bahrain Grand Prix confirmed despite renewed clashesHundreds of mourners clashed with police in Bahrain on Friday after attending the funeral of a man who was shot during another anti-government protest. The… 13/04/2012
Bahrain Grand Prix given green lightThe Formula One Grand Prix will go ahead in Bahrain next week, the motor sport’s governing body has confirmed. The race has been given the green light… 13/04/2012
Bahrain protests threatens Grand PrixContinuing violence in Bahrain is being closely watched by Formula One racing’s governing body amidst calls for next month’s Grand Prix to be postponed. On… 07/04/2012
BahrainBahraini protesters teargassed after funeral of Shi’ite killed in unrest. 12/03/2012
Bahrain: Huge opposition march demands democracyTens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have marched in Bahrain, over a year after a protest movement was put down by security forces. The mostly… 10/03/2012
Bahrain activists urge more protests despite bloodshedOne year on, their demands for reform remain unmet. Yet Bahrain’s pro-democracy demonstrators are still calling for political, social and economic change in… 15/02/2012
Bahrain: Security clampdown on uprising anniversaryArmoured vehicles have been patrolling Bahrain’s capital in a clampdown after clashes marked the first anniversary of pro-democracy protests. Their… 15/02/2012
Unrest on first anniversary of Bahrain protestsViolent skirmishes between young men and the security forces marred an attempt to mark the first anniversary of the failed pro-democracy uprising in Bahrain… 14/02/2012
King of Bahrain: officials to be “held accountable and replaced.”There has been a further crack-down on protesters in Bahrain. It is reported that riot police in 4×4 vehicles were chasing dozens of teenagers, in the town… 23/11/2011
Pro-democracy Bahrainis gather at teenager’s funeralIt was a teenage’s boy’s funeral that also sent a message to Bahrain’s government – the pro-democracy movement in the country continues. Ahmed Jaber, said… 08/10/2011
Bahrain doctors jailed for protest roleA Bahrain judge jailed 20 doctors on Thursday for between five and 15 years in what critics say is revenge for their response to a deadly crackdown on… 30/09/2011
Bahrain Parliametary electionsElections have taken place in Bahrain to decide who will replace a group of 18 opposition MPs who resigned in protest at the slow pace of… 25/09/2011
Unrest in Bahrain over death of teenagerTension remains high in Bahrain, a day after the funeral of a teenager allegedly killed after being hit by a tear gas cannister fired by the… 02/09/2011
Bahraini Shi’ites rally for reformTens of thousands of people rallied for political reform in Bahrain during an anti-government demonstration on Friday. Crowds chanted “one man, one vote” at… 16/07/2011
Bahrain frees young dissident poetAuthorities in Bahrain have freed 200 political prisoners, including a young woman poet jailed for severely criticising the crown prince during pro-democracy… 14/07/2011
Life sentences for Bahrain activistsThere have been demonstrations in Bahrain as eight pro-democracy activists were sentenced to life in prison. The trial is one of several taking place… 22/06/2011
Bahrain sentences four to die over police killingIn Bahrain a military court has sentenced four men to die following the pro-democracy protests in the country. They have been convicted of killing two… 28/04/2011
War of words in the Gulf hots upIran, celebrating Army day, is rattling its regional nighbours. Although President Ahmedinejad called for “honest unity” in the Middle East, the supreme… 18/04/2011
Bahrain seeks to dissolve opposition groupsBahrain is taking court action to dissolve the main Shi’ite opposition party, Al Wefaq, in a fresh crackdown on the pro-democracy movement. Another… 14/04/2011
Bahrain crackdown foiled ‘foreign plot’: kingBahrain has foiled a “foreign plot” in crushing unrest led by Shi’ite Muslims, the Gulf state’s monarch said on Monday. Its Sunni minority rulers ordered… 21/03/2011
Bahrain tears down “bad memory” protest statueAuthorities in Bahrain have torn down a statue in Manama’s Pearl Square, the focal point for anti-government protests in the small Gulf state. The… 19/03/2011
Unarmed protesters shot in BahrainPictures have emerged of the brutal police crackdown on protesters in Bahrain. Apparently unarmed demonstrators were shot by security forces. Six people… 17/03/2011
Fears grow that Bahrain crackdown could spark wider conflictThere are growing fears the crackdown by Bahrain’s Sunni royal family against demonstrators from its Shi’ite majority could trigger conflict further… 17/03/2011
Bahrain tries to erase protest campsBahraini government forces have moved to clear the focal point of protests by the Gulf Arab state’s Shi’ite Muslim majority. Troops were backed by… 16/03/2011
Bahrain imposes curfew and bans gatheringsBahrain’s military has imposed a curfew in the capital and banned all public demonstrations across the country. Armoured vehicles are now said to have… 16/03/2011
Bahrain: riot police move on Pearl Square protestersRiot police, helicopters and armoured personnel carriers have moved on Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital Manama. Clashes broke out between security… 16/03/2011
Bahrain declares state of emergencyBahrain’s introduced martial law in an effort to end weeks of anti-government protests. It comes a day after Saudi troops moved into the Sunni-ruled island… 15/03/2011
Saudi military enters BahrainSaudi Arabian military vehicles and soldiers have crossed over into Bahrain where there are continuing protests against the ruling royal family. Witnesses… 14/03/2011
Violent clashes in BahrainIn one of the most violent confrontations in Bahrain since troops killed seven protesters last month, police have used tear gas and water cannon to break up… 14/03/2011
Protesters try to block Bahrain business districtThere have been clashes in Bahrain between police and hundreds of protesters who blocked a main highway leading to the Financial Harbour – a key business… 13/03/2011
Bahraini protest defused with doughnutsAnti-government protesters in Bahrain have staged a peaceful demonstration outside the American embassy to demand the US cut its ties with the Gulf state’s… 07/03/2011
Protests in Bahrain against naturalised Sunnis“PRIME MINISTER 1970-2011, 41 YEAR ENOUGH.” The protester’s message written in English on the large sign was clear: after four decades in power, it was… 06/03/2011
Sectarian clashes in BahrainThere have been the direct clashes between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims in Bahrain for the first time since anti-government protests began there two weeks… 04/03/2011
Pro and anti-government supporters protest in BahrainSupporters of Bahrain’s Sunni royal family have come out in their thousands to back the king. Official estimates put the number at 300,000 people who claim… 03/03/2011
Shi’ite opposition leader returns to BahrainA hardline Shi’ite dissident has returned home to Bahrain from exile to join the burgeoning opposition to the island kingdom’s Sunni royal… 26/02/2011
Protests continue in North Africa and Middle EastFriday prayers turned into Friday protests in several countries in the Middle East and North Africa. In Yemen, tens of thousands of demonstrators once more… 25/02/2011
Bahrain protesters set for long haulPearl Square in the centre of Bahrain’s capital, Manama, remains besieged by people firmly intending to maintain their peaceful protest for change. The King… 24/02/2011
Bahrain frees political prisonersIn what is thought to be a gesture of good will, a number of political prisoners in Bahrain have been released from jail. It is one of the first actual… 23/02/2011
Army and police join Bahrain protestersThe centre of the Bahraini capital Manama has been filled with thousands of demonstrators calling for the government’s downfall – and to remember the victims… 22/02/2011
Bahrain to free prisoners as government supporters rallyThousands have marched in Bahrain on Tuesday at the funeral of a man killed during anti-government protests. He was the seventh victim to die in clashes… 22/02/2011
Bahrain – a country divided.Shi’ite protestors in Bahrain are not just calling for an end to the dynasty that has ruled the country for over 200 years. They are also demanding an end to… 21/02/2011
Bahrain opposition considers talks but sets demandsThousands of demonstrators including some 1500 striking teachers have rallied in the centre of Manama’s Pearl Square, the symbolic focal point of Bahrain’s… 21/02/2011
Teachers strike in Bahrain’s revolutionAnti-government demonstrators camped in the centre of Bahrain’s capital Manama have been joined by 1,500 striking teachers, all calling for the downfall of… 21/02/2011
Bahrain’s opposition seeks concessions before talksProtesters in Bahrain continue to occupy the capital’s Pearl Square in their bid to force political change in the kingdom. Their numbers swelled after… 21/02/2011
Bahrain protesters camp out in square ahead of talksThousands of people have camped out overnight in Bahrain’s Pearl Square after the leadership ordered the army and then riot police to withdraw yesterday… 20/02/2011
Bahrain protesters return to Pearl SquareBahrain’s government says it has begun talks with opposition groups demanding reform. The statement released via Twitter came several hours after thousands… 19/02/2011
Thousands celebrate in Pearl SquareWith the army and now police gone from Pearl Square, hundreds of people have been rushing back in to celebrate. The authorities had been determined to… 19/02/2011
Protesters retake key square in BahrainIn Bahrain, anti-government protesters have retaken Pearl Square in the capital Manama, ending a standoff with the army and riot police. Military forces… 19/02/2011
Bahrain’s crown prince orders military off streetsBahrain’s crown prince has ordered all military from the streets in an effort to end violent unrest which has killed at least six people. The latest move… 19/02/2011
Bahraini army fires again on demonstratorsAnti-government demonstrations in Bahrain ended in panic on Friday. An unarmed crowd marched towards the capital, Manama’s Pearl square, and was met with… 19/02/2011
Anger in Bahrain over further police crackdownThere has been panic on the streets of Bahrain, as soldiers used live rounds to break up anti-government demonstrations. At least 50 people are reported to… 19/02/2011
Witness in Bahrain: the ground is painted with bloodEyewitness reports coming out of Bahrain say troops have opened fire on anti-government protesters, with many wounded. Demonstrations started peacefully but… 18/02/2011
Bahraini troops “open fire on protesters”Eyewitness reports coming out of Bahrain say troops have opened fire on anti-government protesters, with many wounded. One account comes from a former… 18/02/2011
Pick of the Clicks: words and music feed the revolutionIt’s one thing starting a revolution, it’s another thing completing one. Or, as Che Guevara put it more poetically: “The revolution is not an apple that falls… 18/02/2011