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Bahrain
Bahrain is an country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf in the Middle East.
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'Hakeem Al-Araibi extradition would be unacceptable'
Minky Worden of Human Rights Watch told DW that the extradition of Hakeem Al-Araibi to Bahrain would be unacceptable.
Bahrain parliamentary runoff held with boycott
Bahrainis are choosing candidates for 31 parliamentary seats not secured during last week's first round election.
Counting begins after Bahrain election
Officials say turnout in Saturday's parliamentary election was 67 percent, despite two opposition groups being barred.
Super sedan: Porsche Panamera GTS
The Panamera GTS: a 4-liter, V8 super sedan boasting 338kW of power
Bahrain opposition leader gets life sentence
Rights groups condemned the verdict as politically motivated and the latest sign of a crackdown on any dissent.
Qatar files discrimination complaint against UAE
Qatar takes United Arab Emirates to international court of Justice claiming discrimination and human rightrs violations.
F1: Sebastian Vettel wins in Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel survived a sensational late surge by Valteri Bottas to win a thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix.
Formula One: Vettel clinches pole in Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel took advantage of Lewis Hamilton's technical problem to qualify on pole for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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US-China trade entering tit-for-tat tariffs - Bahrain makes largest oil discovery in its history
Bahrain reports major new oil find
The small archipelago Gulf state is surrounded by oil-producing giants, but its own production has been very limited.
Bahrain says 116 Iran-linked militants arrested
Bahraini security forces have arrested 116 people on charges of terrorism and belonging to an Iran-backed network.
Bahrain activist jailed for 5 years over tweets
Nabeel Rajab was on trial for posting tweets alleging torture in bahraini prisons and abuses in the Yemeni war.
The WEC finale in Bahrain
In Porsche’s three years in the Le Mans Prototype 1 class, it chalked up nine world championship titles.
Bahrain calls blast 'terrorism' linked to Iran
The Gulf kingdom accused Tehran of being behind an oil pipeline fire that it termed a "terrorist act."
The Middle East needs 'more independent media, not less'
The media in the Middle East can no longer hold the region's leaders accountable.
UN rebuffs calls to close Qatar's Al-Jazeera
The UN human rights commissioner said calls to close down Al-Jazeera represented an 'unacceptable attack.'
US stands by Qatar
Christian Meier
The US has signed a multibillion dollar arms deal with Qatar - a good sign, says Christian Meier.
Qatar says no one can dictate its foreign policy
Qatar's foreign minister has welcomed efforts to calm the Gulf standoff but said foreign policy is not up for debate.
Saudi Arabia & allies release Qatar 'terror list'
A group of countries that cut ties with Qatar produces a list of people it claims are linked to terrorism.
Saudi Arabia vs. Qatar vs. Iran
Is Qatar's isolation really about the fight against terrorism, or more about something else upsetting Saudi Arabia?
Arab states cut ties with Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Yemen accuse Doha of supporting extremism.
Bahrain shuts down main independent newspaper
The Bahraini government has shut down Al-Wasat, a prominent independent newspaper "until further notice."
Bahrain closes main secular opposition group
Bahrain has ordered the closure of the country's main secular opposition group.
Police in Bahrain kill Shiite protester
Witnesses say multiple people were wounded when police shot at demonstrators who threw stones and Molotov cocktails.
Trump: No strain with Bahrain
US President Donald Trump is meeting with Arab leaders on the second day of his first official foreign trip abroad.
FIFA Congress: Bribery cases cast shadow in Bahrain
World soccer leaders are gathering in Bahrain ahead of the annual FIFA Congress.
Formula One: Vettel holds off Hamilton for win in Bahrain GP
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel picked up his second victory of the F1 season, holding off Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.
Bottas takes first ever pole for Bahrain GP
Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix is over and there's a new man leading the pack
Filipino workers focus of Duterte Gulf tour
The region's economic woes have seen thousands of Filipino expat workers sent back and owed unpaid wages.
Bahrain releases ex-AFP photographer
Bahraini officials have freed award-wining photographer Mohammed Al-Shaikh after holding him for over 24 hours.
Bahrain uncovers terror cell with German links
Police have arrested more than 20 members of a militant group suspected of launching attacks against security forces.
Bahrain's deplorable rights record
Sunday's executions are the latest abuses in a country where the justice system has drawn international criticism.
Bahrain executes three, despite protests
Bahrain has executed three Shiite men accused of involving in a 2014 bombing. Rights advocates warn of regional unrest.
Armed men stage Bahrain prison break
A unknown number of assailants has entered a Bahrain jail and set free some inmates.
Bahrain prosecution refuses to release activist Nabeel Rajab
Nabeel Rajab has been released on bail as he awaits trial for a series of government-critical tweets.
Bahrain court upholds sentence for opposition leader
Human rights groups have criticized the decision by a Bahrain appeals court to mantain the sentence.
Bahrain court dissolves Shiite opposition
An appeals court in Bahrain has upheld a lower-court decision to dissolve the opposition Shiite al-Wefaq group.
Bahrain dissolves opposition group
A Bahraini court has dissolved an opposition group as rights groups protest the crackdown by the country's royal family.
US sailors and officers rebuked over Iran fiasco
At just about every turn the sailors took the wrong course of action, both before and after being captured.
UN, US decry crackdown in Bahrain
The UN has condemned an "intensified crackdown" in Bahrain after the country revoked the citizenship of a senior cleric.
Bahrain strips leading ayatollah of citizenship
Bahrain has stripped a leading Shiite cleric of his nationality after accusing him of sowing divisions in society.
Top Bahrain activist 'arrested' in dawn raid
Bahraini police have searched the home of Nabeel Rajab and taken the Shiite activist into custody, his family announced.
Bahrain court extends jail term for opposition leader
An appeals court in the Gulf country now sentences Shiite leader Sheikh Ali Salman to nine years in prison, not four.
Mercedes' Rosberg wins Bahrain Grand Prix
With his second win of the young Formula One season, the German has opened up a big lead in the drivers's standings.
Bahrain arrests 4 Americans on 5th anniversary of uprising
Reporters Without Borders is calling on the Bahraini monarchy to release four American journalists without delay.
Saudi-Iran: Gulf states turn backs on Tehran
The UAE, Sudan & Bahrain have joined Riyadh in cutting ties with Iran over violence at the Saudi embassy in Tehran.
Bahrain F-16 crashes in Saudi
The jet taking part in the Saudi-backed military campaign in Yemen has crashed after it suffered a technical failure.
Bahrain's Sheikh Salman joins race for FIFA boss
Bahrain's Sheikh Salman has made a formal application to take part in next February's FIFA presidential election.
Death sentence upheld for Saudi Shiite cleric
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentence for the Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on "sedition" charges.
Bahrain upholds activist sentence
Bahrain's appeals court has upheld the controversial conviction of an activist for tearing a photograph of the king.
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