Bahraini forces attack protesters demanding prisoners’ release
Bahraini forces have fired birdshots and tear gas canisters to disperse dozens of demonstrators who had taken to the streets across Bahrain…
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US secretary of state in Bahrain amid protest calls
US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Bahrain amid calls for protest against his visit to the Persian Gulf Arab…
Rights groups slam Bahrain F1 blood race
Alwaght- The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy slammed Formula One’s governing body for staging auto races in the Persian Gulf kingdom…
Manama deprives five more Bahrainis of citizenship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Bahraini regime, in another attempt to silence voices of dissent, has revoked the nationality of five more Bahraini…
Thousands hold funeral for prominent Shia cleric in Bahrain
Bahrainis have taken to the streets to take part in a massive funeral procession for a renowned pro-democracy Shia cleric opposed to the…
Bahraini clerics vow to push ahead with peaceful protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bahrain’s Muslim scholars reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing the goals of the country’s popular uprising in a peaceful manner…
Bahraini court gives jail terms to four protesters
A court in Bahrain has sentenced four anti-regime protesters to 10 years in prison each over their alleged role in an attack…
Human Rights Watch slams Bahrain for failing to stop torture
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized Bahrain for failing to stop torturing political prisoners and dismissed Manama’s much-hyped claims of reforms. “Bahraini…
Bahraini regime jails 250 children on political grounds: Report
At least 250 children are behind bars on political grounds in Bahrain which is facing almost daily protests for years now, a report…
Bahraini court sentences 23 people to 10 years in jail each
A court in Bahrain has sentenced 23 people to 10 years in prison each over their alleged involvement in an attack on…
Tightened security measures in Bahrain concerning: Iran
Iran has expressed concern over tightened security measures in the face of the “legitimate civil demands” of the Bahraini people, saying the adoption…
Sheikh Salman vows to continue struggle for democracy in Bahrain
The jailed secretary general of Bahrain’s main opposition bloc has pledged to press ahead with his peaceful campaign for the establishment of…
Bahrain forces attack anti-regime demonstrators
Al Khalifa regime forces have attacked a protest near the Bahraini capital, Manama, clashing with the demonstrators. The anti-regime protesters took to…
Eight factors drove Bahrainis to rise up against Al Khalifa monarchy
Alwaght- The wave of popular uprisings in West Asia has engulfed many countries of the region including Bahrain. Though a majority of…
Bahrain evades responsibility hiding behind UK, Saudi Arabia
Alwaght- In the shadow of the Al Khalifa monarchy, the rights of tens of thousands of Bahraini citizens continue to be violated…
Bahrain capital of torture: Former Bahraini detainee
Alwaght- Bahraini Regime is torturing detainees during interrogation, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on November 23, 2015. HRW report…
Terror allegations Al Khalifa’s pretext to tighten crackdown on Bahrain revolution
Alwaght- Since the eruption of Bahraini people’s peaceful uprising, Al Khalifa regime has persistently struggled to put down them. Accusing the revolutionary…
Bahrainis held dozens of anti-regime protests in October
Alwaght-The Bahrain Human Rights Society (BHRS) said that 38 peaceful demonstrations were staged in a number of different areas across Bahrain. Some…
Bahrain revolution in light of recent developments in west Asia
Alwaght- Popular uprisings in Bahrain began in a particular time following crises in other Arab countries such as Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, and Libya. …
HRW to Bahrain: Immediately release Salman, Sharif
Human Rights Watch has called on the ruling Bahraini regime to immediately release two prominent opposition leaders, saying dialogue must replace suppression.…
Scenarios ahead of Bahrain’s revolution: reconciliation, resistance
Not responding to Peoples’ calls for reforms, Bahraini regime has been facing a legitimacy challenge, and a large part of the nation…
Regime forces detain senior Shia cleric in Bahrain
Bahraini regime forces have arrested a prominent Shia Muslim cleric as the ruling Al Khalifa monarchy is pressing ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on opposition forces and…
Bahraini demonstrators call for release of Sheikh Salman
Scores of anti-regime protesters have staged rallies in Bahrain, calling for the democratization of the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom and the immediate…
Bahrain opposition calls for release of 300 student prisoners
Bahrain’s main opposition bloc, the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, has called on the Manama regime to release 300 student prisoners. Al-Wefaq’s call comes ahead of the new…
Bahrain revolutionary uprising: Elements, components
Alwaght- Popular uprising in Bahrain which began on 14 Feb, 2011, after the upheavals and revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, was faced…
Diplomat rejects Bahraini FM’s anti-Iran accusations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A top Iranian diplomat dismissed the allegations made by Bahrain’s foreign minister that Iran supports extremist militants, following a…
Iran condemns terrorist attack in Bahrain’s sitra
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned a terrorist blast in Sitra Island, south of the Bahraini capital, Manama.…
Accusing Iran of meddling in Bahrain no more effective: spokeswoman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham on Sunday called on Bahraini officials to end accusing Iran of interference in…
Manama recalls Bahrain’s envoy to Iran: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bahrain said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Tehran for consultations, media reports said. A report by…
Iran rejects claims of interference in Bahrain as ‘unfounded’
Iran has dismissed as “groundless” recent remarks by the Bahraini interior minister, who accused the Islamic Republic of meddling in the kingdom’s…
Manama summons Iran charge d’affaires following Leader’s remarks
Bahrain has summoned Iran’s acting charge d’affaires after the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei voiced support for the…
Bahraini protesters demand release of Sheikh Salman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bahraini protesters once again took to the streets to express their resentment over the continued detention of the Persian…
Iran rejects Bahraini security official’s allegations
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iran has rejected a Bahraini security official’s allegations on having seized explosives belonging to the Islamic Republic.…
Rafsanjani expresses deep concern about human tragedy in region
Tehran, May 31, IRNA – Chairman of Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Sunday expressed deep concern about the ongoing human…
US orchestrating terrorism: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States is masterminding terrorism. “The US is the designer and…
Iran supports oppressed people of Yemen, Bahrain, Palestine: Supreme Leader
Tehran, May 16, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran would support the oppressed people…
Iran concerned over extension of Sheikh Salman custody
Iran has expressed grave concern over the case of Bahrain’s detained opposition leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, stressing that crackdown on political activists will not help improve the situation in…
Bahrainis demand release of politcal prisoners at fresh rallies
Bahraini protesters have once again poured into the streets in several parts of the Persian Gulf Kingdom in solidarity with political prisoners.…
Bahrainis hold mass rallies over Salman detention
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bahraini people staged nationwide protests to voice their opposition against the continued detention of the country’s main opposition leader Sheikh…
Does Iran have a card to play in Bahrain?
On March 6, on the fourth anniversary of Saudi troops entering Bahrain, the Shiites of Bahrain participated in rallies, led by Al Wefaq National Islamic Society, in…