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Thousands protest in Bahrain against Gulf union plan

MANAMA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of mainly Shi'ite protesters rallied in Bahrain on Friday against proposals for closer ties with other Gulf Arab countries, a plan pushed by Saudi Arabia to contain dissent in Bahrain and counter Iran's regional influence. In Iran, thousands of protesters also rallied against the plan, state television showed, and an influential cleric denounced the idea as ...

Bahrain seeks arrest of 20 over homemade bombs

MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrain issued arrest warrants on Wednesday for 20 people accused of injuring policemen and civilians with homemade bombs during months of pro-democracy unrest in the island kingdom.

Bahrain protest leaders appear in court for retrial

MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrain began a civilian trial of 13 protest leaders on Tuesday but adjourned the session because hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and another defendant were too ill to attend, lawyers and witnesses said.

Bahrain protesters clash with police outside capital

MANAMA (Reuters) - Pro-democracy protesters burned tyres and clashed with police in Bahrain on Saturday to demand the release of opposition leaders and rights activists, one of whom has been on a three-month hunger strike, residents said.

The GCC Board Directors Institute Launches Roadshow to Celebrate Five Years of Corporate Governance Excellence

MANAMA, Bahrain, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Tour Kicks off in Bahrain on May 30 and Travels across GCCGovernor of Central Bank of Bahrain to Deliver Keynote AddressThe first Member Roadshow of the GCC ...

Bahrain protesters decry unity plans with Saudis

Tens of thousands of protesters chanting "Bahrain is not for sale" jammed a major highway Friday to denounce proposals for closer unity between the unrest-torn Gulf kingdom and neighboring Saudi Arabia.

Sunni Bahrainis stage rally in support of Saudi union

Thousands of Sunnis staged a rally in Manama on Saturday in support of of a controversial proposal to unite Bahrain with neighbouring Saudi Arabia, witnesses said.

Bahrain police use teargas against race protesters

MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini police fired teargas to break up a protest in a Shi'ite district outside Manama on Saturday, during Bahrain's Formula One Grand Prix, and protesters responded with petrol bombs. "Protesters were at a roundabout in Diraz and police tried to move them by firing teargas. They started throwing petrol bombs back at them," a Reuters witness said. He said there were up to ...

Oman Air luxury lounge unveiled in Bangkok

MANAMA: Oman Air has unveiled its business class lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. The lounge, on the second floor junction between concourses G and E of the international ...

Protesters decry unity plans in Bahrain

Protesters in Bahrain marched through the streets Friday to criticize government plans to boost cooperation between the island state and Saudi Arabia.