Bahrain opposition head to remain 15 days in custody
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bahrain’s Opposition Chief Sheikh Ali Salman, whose arrest has sparked protests and international condemnation, on Monday was remanded in custody…
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Bahrainis protest against UK military base
People in Bahrain have once again protested against Britain’s announcement of a plan to build its first permanent military base in the…
Senior Iranian cleric condemns Slaman’s arrest
A senior Iranian cleric has called for the immediate release of Bahrain’s Sheikh Ali Salman. Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani said Thursday in…
Iranian MP: Sheikh Salman’s continued detention to cost Manama dearly
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian lawmaker warned about the consequences of the continued imprisonment of the secretary general of Bahrain’s main…
Bahrain clerics protest at opposition leader arrest
TEHRAN (FNA)- Shiite clerics in Bahrain protested against the recent arrest of the leader of the country’s main opposition party, Al-Wefaq. Dozens…
Iran concerned about “intensified security approaches” in Bahrain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman expressed concern about the stepped-up security measures adopted by the Bahraini ruling regime against legal…
Bahrain forces raid protesters’ homes, arrest a dozen
Al Khalifa regime forces have raided the houses of pro-democracy protesters in the Bahraini village of Sanabis, west of the capital Manama.…
Bahrainis rally in support of political prisoners
Demonstrators in Bahrain have gathered in front of the country’s detention centers in solidarity with political prisoners. The residents of the villages…
Bahrain riot police attack anti-election protesters
Fresh clashes have reportedly broken out between Bahraini regime forces and the demonstrators who were out to show their dissatisfaction with the…
Bahrain govt. resigns after parliamentary elections
Bahrain’s government has resigned after announcing the results of the runoff parliamentary elections in the country. Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Bin Salman…
Bahrainis detest security forces attack on prominent cleric’s house
Manama, Nov 27, IRNA – The people of Bahrain continue on Thursday to express hatred against storm into the house of the…
Regime forces attack, arrest protesters in Bahrain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bahraini regime forces attacked peaceful demonstrators on Thursday, ahead of a two-day popular referendum planned by the opposition. Security…
Anti-regime protests continue in Bahrain
Anti-regime protests continue in Bahrain as people take to the streets in various parts of the Persian Gulf kingdom. Violence broke out…
Right groups warn over Bahrain situation
Nasim– Amnesty International expressed concerns over the lack of reform of the judiciary in Bahrain, after delegates from the rights group visited…
Iran denies involvement in Bahrain uprising
Iran has denied having a role in Bahrain’s uprising after a court in the Persian Gulf kingdom handed prison sentences to 14…
Bahrainis partake in funeral of activist
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bahrain’s Saudi-backed security forces clashed with pro-democracy protesters taking part in the funeral of an anti-regime protester. On Tuesday, thousands…
Bahrain says foreigners behind blast killed three police
A statement from public prosecutors named four suspects who had been arrested, saying they had confessed to carrying out the bombing along…
Iran says no meddling in Bahrain, PG islands Iranian
Iran foreign ministry has categorically rejected accusations by the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) of Tehran interfering in the domestic affairs of…
Bahraini opposition condemns attack on al-Wefaq headquarters
Bahraini opposition parties have strongly condemned an attack on the headquarters of al-Wefaq National Islamic Society. In a statement issued on Tuesday,…
Iran condemns violence in Bahrain
Tehran, March 4, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham on Tuesday condemned violence in Bahrain, particularly recent explosion in the…
Wefaq urges rights groups to take action on Bahrain prison
Bahrain’s main opposition party has called on human rights organizations to take immediate action on Bahraini political prisoners who are on hunger…
IRGC Official: US, S. Arabia standing against Bahrain uprising
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US and Saudi Arabia are standing against the popular revolution in Bahrain for fear of a change in the…
Bahrain protesters clash with police on uprising anniversary
DUBAI: Pro-democracy demonstrators clashed with police in Bahrain Thursday as they marked the third anniversary of an Arab Spring-inspired uprising that was crushed with…
Ayatollah Khamenei to solve the Bahraini issue is not only with patience and steadfastness
SHAFAQNA (International Shia News Association) – This statement was made in a meeting took place on February 10th in gathering with a number…
Bahrain’s crackdown on religious bodies unhelpful: Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman says the Bahraini regime’s clampdown on religious bodies will merely “complicate” the domestic problems of the tiny…
Police chase Bahrain protesters, teargas houses
Bahraini security forces have fired tear gas at houses during a crackdown on anti-regime protesters near the capital, Manama. In the village…
Bahrainis hold anti-regime protests
People have taken to the streets in several towns and villages in Bahrain in protest against the rule of Al Khalifa regime,…
Bahrain security forces attack religious site
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Security forces in Bahrain attacked another religious site, damaging a revered shrine. The Al Khalifa regim’s forces have vandalized…
Bahraini regime ends talks with Shia opposition
The Bahraini regime has suspended reconciliation talks with Shia opposition leaders amid ongoing protests in the country. The Bahrain News Agency said…
Bahrain forces attack protesters in Marakh, wound two
Security forces in Bahrain have attacked anti-regime protesters in a village west of the capital, Manama, wounding two people. The Al Khalifa…
Bahrain: Concern over whereabouts of 4 detainees
TEHRAN (FNA)- The whereabouts of 4 detainees arrested on Thursday from Al-Duraz area is still unknown. Ahmed Al-Asfoor, Jalal Al-Anfooz, Muhsin Almarzooq…
Bahrainis hold anti regime rally
TEHRAN, Jan. 4 (MNA) – Bahraini demonstrators have held an anti-regime protest in the village of Shakhora along with the leader of…
Opposition party: Bahraini regime seeking to end freedom of expression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Al Khalifa regime is determined to completely prevent freedom of expression in Bahrain, the main opposition party, al-Wefaq National…
Foreign Ministry calls remarks of a Bahraini official ˈbaselessˈ
Tehran, Dec 31, IRNA – A Foreign Ministry official called remarks of a Bahraini official concerning training of Bahraini opposition in Iran…
Hezbollah: Arrest of Sheikh Salman proves Bahraini regime’s bankruptcy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Hezbollah said the Bahraini regime has stepped up its repression of the oppressed citizens by arresting the Secretary General of…
Bahraini regime forces attack protesters
Security forces in Bahrain have attacked anti-regime protesters near the capital, Manama, using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse them. On…
Bahraini court acquits two police officers
TEHRAN (FNA)- A court in Bahrain has cleared two police officers accused of torturing six doctors arrested during anti-regime protests in 2011,…