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Protester in Bahrain dies after arrest - Boston.com

Boston.comProtester in Bahrain dies after arrestBoston.com25, 2012, in Manama, Bahrain. Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and stun grenade after opposition groups staged a rare march into the center of the capital Manama. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali) MANAMA, Bahrain—Bahrain authorities say a detainee ...In Bahrain, Worries Grow of Violent Shiite-Sunni ConfrontationNew York TimesBahrain protester dies in hospital after arrest during clashes between ...Washington PostBahrain Detains Protesters Using Molotov Cocktails, BNA SaysBloombergall 161 news articles »

US shifts embassy staff amid Bahrain unrest - The Associated Press

msnbc.comUS shifts embassy staff amid Bahrain unrestThe Associated PressMANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The US State Department says it is moving American Embassy employees to safer locations in Bahrain after ongoing political unrest elevated security worries in the strategic Gulf kingdom. The statement issued late Monday says ...Bahrain police fire tear gas at rally in capitalBlueRidgeNow.comItalian embassy's 10th anniversary logo shows growing Bahrain, Italy ties says ...Bahrain News Agencyall 209 news articles »

Bahrain crackdown continues - UPI.com

UPI.comBahrain crackdown continuesUPI.comOpposition protesters run to cover after being fired upon by police during an opposition march in Riffa, Bahrain, south of the capital Manama on March 11, 2011. Bahraini anti-riot police clashed with opposition protesters on the outskirts of Riffa ...Tear gas used on Bahrain private homes against protesters, says rights groupBikya MasrIran decries violence against BahrainisPress TVBahrain's use of tear gas against protesters increasingly deadlyAmnesty InternationalIslamic Republic News Agency -Al-Manar TVall 23 news articles »

Upcoming GCC football cup in Manama Jan. ''13 - Kuwait News Agency

Upcoming GCC football cup in Manama Jan. ''13Kuwait News AgencyMANAMA, Jan 27 (KUNA) -- Secretaries general of the football federations in the GCC countries Friday approved the dates of the upcoming 21st GCC Cup, due next January in Bahrain. Director of the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup Ahmad Al-Nuaimi after the meeting ...Gulf Cup Date ChangedQatar Soccerall 3 news articles »

Manama and Hala fall - Gulf Daily News

Gulf Daily NewsManama and Hala fallGulf Daily NewsIn the opening game at the Zain Bahrain Basketball Arena in Umm Al Hassam, Sitra upset third-placed Manama by 78-67. Despite sitting four places below their opponents in the league standings heading into the match, Sitra knew they were well capable of ...and more »

Local News SCHOOLS WATCHDOG - Gulf Daily News

Gulf Daily NewsLocal News SCHOOLS WATCHDOGGulf Daily NewsBy ALICIA DE HALDEVANG , Posted on » Saturday, January 28, 2012 MANAMA: Tough new security measures are being put in place for Bahrain's government schools after a string of arson attacks. They include new surveillance cameras, alarm systems, ...and more »

Bahrain police disperse demonstrators in Manama - AFP

AFPBahrain police disperse demonstrators in ManamaAFPDUBAI — Bahraini police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters who were attempting to hold a banned demonstration in Manama, the key Shiite opposition group Al-Wefaq reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries ...Protesters try to disrupt showpiece Bahrain Air showReutersBahrain police disperse hundreds of protesters converging in capital's ...Washington PostUN reviews situation in BahrainUPI.comall 116 news articles »

Cameron backs Bahrain's reform strategy - Gulf Daily News

Gulf Daily NewsCameron backs Bahrain's reform strategyGulf Daily NewsMANAMA: Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron says Bahrain is on the right track with its reforms. And he hailed steps being taken to implement recommendations by the Bahrain Independent Commission (BICI) of Inquiry, as the right ones.Bahrain National Commission Advances Independent Commission's RecommendationsMarketWatch (press release)all 10 news articles »

Bahrain opposition supporters rally in capital in defiance of government ban - Washington Post

BBC NewsBahrain opposition supporters rally in capital in defiance of government banWashington PostMANAMA, Bahrain — Anti-government protesters converged on the headquarters of Bahrain's main opposition party Saturday, defying a government ban on the gathering and pressing ahead with their campaign for greater political and civil rights for the ...Bahrain overturns death sentences for 2 protestersSeattle Post Intelligencerall 547 news articles »

Bahraini troops attack mourners - Tehran Times

Bahraini troops attack mournersTehran TimesSaudi-backed Bahraini troops have fired teargas canisters on mourners attending the funeral procession of an anti-regime protester in Sitra, south of the capital Manama. Witnesses said hundreds of Bahrainis took to the streets of Sitra on Friday to ...

Bahrain crackdown continues

MANAMA, Bahrain, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Bahrain has continued to assault anti-government protesters despite pledging last year to honor international norms, witnesses said.

Bahrain police fire tear gas at rally in capital

Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and stun grenade after opposition groups staged a rare march into the center of the capital Manama.

Manama Takes "A Step in the Right Direction," UNGA President Says

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MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) - Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and stun grenade after opposition groups staged a rare march into the center of the capital Manama.

U.N. reviews situation in Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The Sunni-led monarchy in Bahrain is marching forward with an admirable plan for national reconciliation, the president of the U.N. General Assembly said.

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsBahrain police fire tear gas at rally in capital

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) - Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and stun grenade after opposition groups staged a rare march into the center of the capital Manama.

Bahrain police disperse demonstrators in Manama

Bahraini police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters who were attempting to hold a banned demonstration in Manama, the key Shiite opposition group Al-Wefaq reported.

Bahraini protesters allege abuse by police

MANAMA, Bahrain, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A former Bahraini lawmaker has accused authorities of deliberately harming anti-government demonstrators at a protest in Manama.

Bahrain’s use of tear gas against protesters increasingly deadly

The Bahraini authorities must investigate reports of more than a dozen deaths following the security forces' use of tear gas. January 26, 2012 International Bahrain must investigate more than a dozen deaths that followed the misuse of tear gas by security forces, Amnesty International has said after another person was seriously injured by a tear gas canister in Manama this week. On Tuesday, 20 ...

Protesters try to disrupt showpiece Bahrain Air show

MANAMA (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters tried to disrupt the Bahrain airshow on Thursday, burning tires which sent up columns of smoke as the authorities attempt to show life is returning to normal in the troubled Gulf kingdom. People on the opening day of the Bahrain International Air Show, the kingdom's first big event since major unrest last year, saw U.S. and Russian jets swoop past ...