
Anti-regime protesters in Bahrain have set tires on fire and blocked the main roads leading to the capital, Manama, as government forces continue their severe suppression of demonstrators.

Wed May 16, 2012 2:8AM
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is to discuss Bahrain’s rights record in the upcoming session of its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group in Geneva.

Tue May 15, 2012 8:4AM
Bahraini regime forces have once again attacked anti-government demonstrators, using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters in the capital, Manama.

Tue May 15, 2012 3:26AM
Arab states of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council have failed to make any concrete decision on forming a confederation that would initially merge Saudi Arabia with Bahrain.

Mon May 14, 2012 4:5PM
Bahrainis have staged anti-US rallies outside the capital to protest against Washington’s support for Manama's ongoing crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.
Sun May 13, 2012 11:55PM
Activists have released video footage showing alleged potential suicide bombers being presented at an auction in western Saudi Arabia before being shipped off to Syria.
Sun May 13, 2012 6:24PM
An American author and Islamic studies expert says a Saudi proposal to merge with Bahrain is analogous to Adolf Hitler’s Anschluss, Press TV reports.
Sun May 13, 2012 5:7PM
Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has declared Manama’s support for a Saudi plan to unify the six Arab states of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council, a report says.
Sun May 13, 2012 12:23PM
Bahrain’s public prosecution has ordered a one-week extension for the detention of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, his lawyer says.
Sat May 12, 2012 6:16PM
Reports say Saudi Arabia is seeking to merge with Bahrain in line with plans to unify the six Arab member states of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council.
Sat May 12, 2012 4:7PM
LAST UPDATE
Bahraini regime forces have used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse anti-regime demonstrators in two villages near the capital, Manama.
Sat May 12, 2012 2:50PM
Turkey has expressed its support for the Bahraini dictatorship by warmly receiving Bahraini Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa amid the Manama regime’s ongoing crackdown on peaceful anti-government protests.
Sat May 12, 2012 6:11AM
Bahraini forces have attacked protesters in several towns and villages around the capital Manama as the Saudi-backed regime is continuing its crackdown on peaceful protests.
Sat May 12, 2012 2:34AM
The United States has announced that it will resume supplying arms to Bahrain, despite the Al Khalifa regime's crackdown on anti-government protesters.
Fri May 11, 2012 6:19PM
Top Bahraini cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim has condemned the Saudi-backed regime's heavy-handed crackdown on protesters, urging the Manama government to halt attacks on its people.
Fri May 11, 2012 2:24PM
Bahrain has once again adjourned the retrial of 20 medical professionals accused of aiding anti-government uprising during Manama’s crackdown on protests last year.
Fri May 11, 2012 8:22AM
In Bahrain, anti-regime protesters have once again come under attack by Saudi-backed forces across the tiny Persian Gulf Kingdom.
Thu May 10, 2012 1:20PM
Bahraini protesters have once again taken to the streets across the country to call for the downfall of the Al Khalifa regime and to support the country’s political prisoners.
Thu May 10, 2012 2:3AM
Arab media have severely criticized their leaders for keeping silent on the continuation of Israel’s occupation of two Saudi islands, Press TV reports.
Wed May 9, 2012 8:52AM
Saudi Arabia's Eastern province has been hit by yet another anti-government protest rally in which demonstrators have condemned the long-time rule of Al Saud for its suppression of protests.
Wed May 9, 2012 4:44AM
Bahrain’s ruling monarchy has warned of an escalation in its ongoing crackdown on protests as a leading opposition figure says the government has put a stop to the so-called national dialogue.
Tue May 8, 2012 12:54PM
An appeals hearing for 13 Bahraini opposition members, including prominent human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, have been delayed for two weeks.
Tue May 8, 2012 5:38AM
Bahraini regime forces have used tear gas and rubber bullets against anti-government demonstrators and raided their homes in two villages.
Tue May 8, 2012 2:34AM
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has expressed grave concerns about the arrest of its deputy secretary general in Bahrain.
Mon May 7, 2012 4:57AM
Bahraini anti-regime protesters have held a demonstration in the northwestern village of Bani Jamra to demand the release of detained human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
Sun May 6, 2012 10:23PM
Bahrain's Minor Criminal Court has postponed the trial of the president of the non-profit Bahraini NGO, Bahrain Center for Human Rights until May 22, Press TV reports.
Sat May 5, 2012 6:12PM
LAST UPDATE
Bahraini activists say regime forces have arrested prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab in the capital, Manama.
Sat May 5, 2012 12:27PM
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry says four policemen have been injured in a bomb attack carried out in the northwestern village of Bani Jamra.
Fri May 4, 2012 2:20PM
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Bahrainis have held mass protest rallies near the capital, rejecting recent constitutional reforms ratified by King Hamad.
Fri May 4, 2012 12:2PM
Demonstrators have once again taken to the streets of Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern Province to protest the country’s governance.
Fri May 4, 2012 7:9AM
Clashes have once again broken out between anti-regime protesters and police forces in several towns and villages across Bahrain.
Thu May 3, 2012 9:59PM
The major Bahraini opposition party, Al-Wefaq has rejected the amendments to the constitution, ratified earlier by the country’s monarch, as insufficient.
Thu May 3, 2012 10:12AM
The US and Saudi Arabia have joined efforts to hinder any democratic achievement in Bahrain as such a development runs counter to the interests of Washington and Riyadh, a political analyst tells Press TV.
Thu May 3, 2012 7:20AM
Bahraini protesters have once again held demonstrations across the country to call for the downfall of the Al Khalifa regime.
Wed May 2, 2012 7:27AM
Anti-government protesters have rallied in the Qatif region of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, condemning the regime’s crackdown on peaceful demonstrators.
Tue May 1, 2012 9:40AM
Thousands of Bahraini protesters have held demonstrations across the country to demand the reinstatement of the workers fired by the Manama regime.
Tue May 1, 2012 7:56AM
A Portuguese member of the European Parliament says the Bahraini regime has failed to implement reforms in the country and resorted to brutality against peaceful protesters, Press TV reports.
Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:45PM
Rights groups have urged the United Arab Emirates to immediately end crackdowns on perceived political opponents and release nine activists in custody.
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:47PM
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Human Rights Watch has accused Saudi-backed Bahraini forces of continuing to beat and torture detained anti-government protesters, including minors.
Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:22AM
Bahrain’s Court of Cassation has ordered the retrial of 21 jailed political activists, including Abdulhadi al-Khawaja who has been on hunger strike for more than two months.
Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:5AM
Prominent jailed Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has been “drugged and force-fed” in the military hospital he is being held, his wife says.
Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:3AM
The Bahraini government has denied entry to a Portuguese Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in spite of the fact that she held a diplomatic passport.
Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:16PM
Bahraini police have beaten and tortured a 13-year-old boy detained for “inciting violence” in the northern city of Hamad Town, his lawyer says.
Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:7AM
Senior Bahraini cleric Sheikh Issa Qasim has criticized the Manama regime for the ongoing brutal crackdown against anti-regime protesters in Bahrain.
Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:41PM
LAST UPDATE
Bahraini regime forces have arrested several protesters taking part in a demonstration against the ruling Al Khalifa family in the capital, Manama.
Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:10PM
Saudi protesters have held anti-regime demonstrations in several towns in the Qatif region of the oil-rich Eastern Province.
Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:50PM
LAST UPDATE
Bahraini protesters have held anti-regime rallies near the capital, Manama, to demand the release of prominent human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja.
Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:21AM
New footage by Bahraini activists shows government forces firing teargas canisters directly at pro-democracy protesters amid the ongoing rallies in the country.
Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:1AM
The wife of Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has criticized the country’s authorities for denying her the right to call or visit her husband in a prison hospital.
Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:50AM
Saudi-backed forces in Bahrain have cracked down on anti-regime protesters who held a rally in the village of Ma’ameer to demand the release of the jailed human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja.