http://www.mail.com/locations/1058266-manama.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/1058266-manama.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2092742-report-bahrain-police-search-top-cleric.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A main opposition group in Bahrain says police have searched the home of the Gulf nation's most senior Shiite cleric, who has strongly sided with anti-government protesters. The reported raid could touch off more clashes on the strategic island nation, home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. The group Al Wefaq says security forces entere... Fri, 17 May 2013 11:47:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2092742-report-bahrain-police-search-top-cleric.html 2013-05-17T11:47:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089742-bahrain-demonstrator-jailed-flag-insult.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A Bahrain demonstrator was sentenced to three months in prison Thursday for hanging a Bahrain flag from his truck during a 2011 rally, a defense lawyer said, in one of the first cases based on tougher codes for alleged insults to the Gulf nation's ruler or symbols. The specific charges were unclear, but prosecutors argued that drapi... Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089742-bahrain-demonstrator-jailed-flag-insult.html 2013-05-16T10:30:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2088284-bahrain-convicts-6-twitter-insults.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A lawyer says Bahraini courts have sentenced six people to a year in prison on charges of making Twitter posts deemed offensive to the Gulf nation's king. The convictions Wednesday are part of wider crackdowns across Gulf Arab states against perceived dissent expressed on social media, including imposing tougher media laws. Lawyer S... Wed, 15 May 2013 20:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2088284-bahrain-convicts-6-twitter-insults.html 2013-05-15T20:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065770-us-led-gulf-naval-exercises-underway.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The US Navy says envoys from 41 nations have gathered in Bahrain to begin anti-mine drills in the Persian Gulf amid efforts by Iran to expand its naval presence there. The US-led exercises, which run through May 30, mark the second major show of maritime cooperation in the Gulf in less than a year. Although the Navy says the drills ... Mon, 06 May 2013 11:39:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065770-us-led-gulf-naval-exercises-underway.html 2013-05-06T11:39:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064180-bahrain-court-sentences-31-police-attack.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A defense lawyer in Bahrain says a court has sentenced 31 protesters to 15 years in prison each for roles in firebomb attacks against security forces during an anti-government demonstration last year. The defendants, aged 16 to 34, all come from Sitra island, a hotbed of protests since early 2011 when Bahrain's majority Shiites bega... Sun, 05 May 2013 12:58:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064180-bahrain-court-sentences-31-police-attack.html 2013-05-05T12:58:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2038996-bahrain-attacks-foiled-formula-race.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain says authorities foiled possible attacks before the kingdom's Formula One race earlier this week, which was held under tight security amid a spike in anti-government unrest. The Interior Ministry says a weapons cache, including 1,000 homemade firebombs, was found in a warehouse Saturday, a day before the race. The ministry a... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:47:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2038996-bahrain-attacks-foiled-formula-race.html 2013-04-23T13:47:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033320-bahrains-crown-prince-too-early-to-join-talks.html SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain's crown prince says there will be "a time and a place" for him to participate in the slow-moving political dialogue in the divided Gulf nation but not yet. Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa spoke Saturday as he toured the Bahrain International Circuit on the eve of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The crown prince says he is "... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:58:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033320-bahrains-crown-prince-too-early-to-join-talks.html 2013-04-20T15:58:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2027502-bahrain-protests-pose-threat-to-grand-prix.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Organizers of Bahrain's Grand Prix said Thursday that sporadic protests against the race and violent unrest across the Gulf nation do not pose a threat to the premier international event in the kingdom. Anti-government groups have stepped up protests against the race in attempts to embarrass authorities, but the demonstrations have ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:35:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2027502-bahrain-protests-pose-threat-to-grand-prix.html 2013-04-18T22:35:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2022414-police-students-clash-bahrain-raid.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Police in Bahrain's capital have raided a boys' high school and fired tear gas in clashes with students angry over a fellow student's arrest the day before. Tuesday's violence comes as the Gulf nation boosted security in preparation for next week's Formula One race. Police are clashing with students at the school, located close to t... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:07:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2022414-police-students-clash-bahrain-raid.html 2013-04-16T08:07:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019730-bahrain-backs-5-year-sentences-king-insults.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain's government has backed proposals to impose penalties of up five years in prison for insulting the Gulf state's king or its national symbols, the media said Monday. It's the latest move across the region against dissent on the streets and online. Gulf leaders have sharply escalated efforts to muzzle criticism since the Arab ... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:47:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019730-bahrain-backs-5-year-sentences-king-insults.html 2013-04-15T07:47:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2015860-bahrain-march-hints-rising-f1-anger.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Bahrain have joined a march that included breakaway protests against the scheduled Formula One race later this month. The anger against the F1 event appears lower than last year but rights groups say security forces have expanded arrests and crackdowns near the track. Opponents of the ra... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:50:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2015860-bahrain-march-hints-rising-f1-anger.html 2013-04-12T14:50:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2007736-bahrain-4-arrested-attack-foreign-ministry.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain says four suspects have been arrested after homemade firebombs were hurled at the foreign ministry in a possible escalation of anti-government protests. The Interior Ministry said Tuesday there were no injuries or serious damage from the Molotov cocktails. The late Monday attack was a rare attempt to strike government office... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:02:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2007736-bahrain-4-arrested-attack-foreign-ministry.html 2013-04-09T11:02:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1984138-bahrain-clears-21-medics-protest-charges.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A defense lawyer in Bahrain says 21 medical personnel have been cleared of charges linked to anti-government protests but cases remain open against two others who failed to appear in court. Arrests of dozens of doctors and nurses were part of the crackdown by the Gulf kingdom's Sunni rulers after an uprising began in 2011 by majorit... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:45:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1984138-bahrain-clears-21-medics-protest-charges.html 2013-03-28T10:45:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1979708-rights-groups-fears-hunger-strikers-bahrain.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Thirteen pro-democracy activists were sentenced to 10 years in jail Tuesday in Bahrain over allegations they attacked police officers in the latest fallout from protests that rocked the country more than two years ago. Meanwhile, a rights group has expressed fears about a father and daughter who have been on hunger strike since Marc... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:46:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1979708-rights-groups-fears-hunger-strikers-bahrain.html 2013-03-26T15:46:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1975202-bahrain-blocks-marches-jailed-rights-activist.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas to prevent protesters from reaching the house of a jailed human rights activist who is the focus of an international campaign seeking his release. Riot police clashed with hundreds of marchers trying to gather at the home of Nabeel Rajab, who has been sentenced to two years in prison on... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:35:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1975202-bahrain-blocks-marches-jailed-rights-activist.html 2013-03-23T14:35:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1961016-bahrain-sentences-17-to-15-years-bombing.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A lawyer in Bahrain says 17 suspected anti-government protesters have been sentenced to 15-year prison sentences for links to a bombing last year that injured four policemen. At the time, the April 2012 blast was a stunning escalation in more than two years of unrest between Bahrain's Sunni monarchy and the kingdom's majority Shiite... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1961016-bahrain-sentences-17-to-15-years-bombing.html 2013-03-17T16:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1954066-clashes-bahrain-protesters-mark-anniversary.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters threw firebombs and stones at riot police and burned tires in Bahrain on the second anniversary of the intervention by a Saudi-led force in the Gulf island's crisis. The clashes were the worst in several weeks and served a reminder that there are elements of the opposition that have yet to buy... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:36:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1954066-clashes-bahrain-protesters-mark-anniversary.html 2013-03-14T18:36:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1951040-bahrain-detains-6-anti-government-tweets.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The public prosecutor's office in Bahrain says six people have been detained for allegedly defaming the country's ruler on Twitter. The six, who were not identified, join a growing list of anti-government activists caught up in an Internet crackdown by authorities in the Sunni-ruled Gulf nation. Bahrain has seen nearly two years of ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:37:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1951040-bahrain-detains-6-anti-government-tweets.html 2013-03-13T12:37:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1945674-bahrain-crown-prince-widens-role-amid-crisis-talks.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain's king has appointed his heir to an additional role overseeing government affairs in an apparent gesture to opposition groups that have led more than two years of protests in the Gulf nation. Monday's announcement by the official Bahrain News Agency said that Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa will have the added portf... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:59:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1945674-bahrain-crown-prince-widens-role-amid-crisis-talks.html 2013-03-11T16:59:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1924266-bahrain-overturns-acquittal-opposition-figure.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A senior Bahrain prosecutor says an appeals court has overturned the acquittal and sentenced the daughter of a jailed opposition leader to three months in prison. Zainab al-Khawaja was convicted of insulting a public employee. The decision is the latest in a series of charges against her related to protests calling for the release o... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:45:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1924266-bahrain-overturns-acquittal-opposition-figure.html 2013-03-01T10:45:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1916330-bahrain-court-clears-2-police-protester-death.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A defense lawyer in Bahrain says a court has acquitted two policemen charged in the shooting death of a protester at the beginning of the 2-year-old uprising in the Gulf nation. Tuesday's decision could stir more clashes in the strategic kingdom, which is home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. It comes just two days after an appeals cou... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:55:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1916330-bahrain-court-clears-2-police-protester-death.html 2013-02-26T14:55:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1907812-bahrain-opposition-protester-dies-injuries.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — An opposition official in Bahrain says a 20-year-old protester died from injuries suffered during clashes with security forces. The death is the second this month blamed on riot police in the tense Gulf kingdom and could put further pressure on political talks aimed at ending two years of unrest. Bahrain's majority Shiites have led ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:13:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1907812-bahrain-opposition-protester-dies-injuries.html 2013-02-22T10:13:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1900922-2-sunni-groups-halt-roles-bahrain-crisis-talks.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Two Sunni factions in Bahrain say they are suspending participation in talks with Shiite opposition groups because of a spike in violence in the Gulf nation's two-year-old uprising. The moves are unlikely to disrupt the overall negotiations between Bahrain's Sunni rulers and the Shiite opposition bloc, but it reflects the high level... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:02:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1900922-2-sunni-groups-halt-roles-bahrain-crisis-talks.html 2013-02-19T16:02:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1897464-bahrain-alleged-terror-cell-tied-to-iran-allies.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain's interior minister says police have arrested eight members of an alleged terrorist cell linked to Iran and other countries following widespread clashes in the Gulf nation during protests marking the second anniversary of an Arab Spring-inspired uprising. A statement Sunday on the ministry's website said the suspected terror... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:40:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1897464-bahrain-alleged-terror-cell-tied-to-iran-allies.html 2013-02-17T06:40:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1893936-protest-marches-clashes-expand-tense-bahrain.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Thousands of anti-government marchers jammed a major highway Friday as clashes broke out for a second day between security forces and protesters marking the anniversary of their uprising in the strategic Gulf nation. The spike in violence is likely to put pressure on Shiite opposition groups as they engage in talks to ease the crisi... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:58:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1893936-protest-marches-clashes-expand-tense-bahrain.html 2013-02-15T17:58:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1891054-clashes-mark-bahrains-second-uprising-anniversary.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Security forces in Bahrain clashed on Thursday with anti-government protesters in street battles that left at least one boy dead amid high tensions on the second anniversary of the uprising in the Gulf nation, activists said. The demonstrators also included groups chanting against talks aimed at easing the Arab Spring-inspired unres... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:21:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1891054-clashes-mark-bahrains-second-uprising-anniversary.html 2013-02-14T12:21:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1888330-bahrain-air-grounded-mounting-debts.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Debt-burdened carrier Bahrain Air grounded all flights Wednesday after announcing plans to shut down operations and sell its assets amid struggles to rebound from the Gulf nation's unrest-driven downturn and competition with bigger rivals. The small, privately run airline is among the most high-profile corporate victims from Bahrain... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:31:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1888330-bahrain-air-grounded-mounting-debts.html 2013-02-13T09:31:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1881000-talks-to-bahrain-crisis-amid-mistrust.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — After nearly two years of nonstop unrest, opposing factions in Bahrain began talks on Sunday to ease an Arab Spring conflict that has run longer than Syria's rebellion and is playing out on the doorstep of the U.S. military's main naval base in the Persian Gulf. But mistrust runs so deep on all sides that even the prelude to the neg... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1881000-talks-to-bahrain-crisis-amid-mistrust.html 2013-02-10T13:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1872244-thousands-join-bahrain-protest-rally-talks.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Thousands of protesters in Bahrain are demonstrating against the Gulf nation's monarchy, less than a week before planned talks aimed at easing a two-year political crisis. Wednesday's march includes some groups favoring the dialogue. But many appear to take a hard line against the Western-backed rulers with harsh slogans, suggesting... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1872244-thousands-join-bahrain-protest-rally-talks.html 2013-02-06T13:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1867374-bahrains-2-year-old-uprising-crossroads.html MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Young men wearing masks lurk in the darkened alcoves of the old market in Bahrain's capital. "To victory," they whisper as they hand out pamphlets calling for greater rebellion after two years of nonstop unrest in the Gulf kingdom. In another part of the city, leaders of established Shiite opposition groups study their next moves. O... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1867374-bahrains-2-year-old-uprising-crossroads.html 2013-02-04T16:59:00Z