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• UN rights body to hold session on Syrian massacre

  States, Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , Denmark and the European Union .A total of 51 nations -- including France, Germany, Britain , Bahrain , the United Arab Emirates and 25 others that have observer status on the council -- signed their support for the session.The 11:15 AM Read more »

• Lawyer: Bahraini activist to end hunger strike

  prisoners and limits on freedom of expression in the tiny Gulf nation.Al-Khawaja began his hunger strike on February 8. Bahrain 's majority Shiites, emboldened by Arab Spring protests elsewhere, launched an uprising more than 15 months ago seeking to limit   Read more »

• Bahrain grants bail for rights activist

  -- A prominent Bahraini rights activist was released on bail Monday more than three weeks after his arrest on charges linked to anti-government protests in the Gulf kingdom.Nabel Rajab said he paid bail of 300 dinars ($800) Monday and is banned from traveling   Read more »

• UN: Bahrain to mull ways to improve rights record

  told the 47-nation council the government is moving quickly to improve its human rights record after allegations of abuses by Bahraini security forces and crackdowns such as widespread arrests and workplace purges.More than 50 people have died in the unrest   Read more »

• Queen's Jubilee guest list raises eyebrows

  has angered those who are upset by the deadly violence deployed against demonstrators since protests erupted in the Gulf state.Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa eventually skipped the royal wedding, saying he didn't want the controversy to   Read more »

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• Bahrain minister slams rights groups

  that Bahrain formed an independent fact-finding committee as a unique initiative to ensure justice, adding that the judiciary in Bahrain is capable of providing justice to every citizen. He said the council president’s speech presented a one-sided stance in 35 m ago from Khaleej Times Read more »

• UAE hockey team to play in Bahrain tourney

  exhibition hockey match co-hosted by UAE Hockey Committee and SYC on Tuesday. The fast-faced match was a good preparation for the Bahrain tournament scheduled to start on June 1. The president of UAE Hockey Committee, Ismail Ali Al Banna and Adul Rehman, manager 5:33 PM from GulfToday.ae Read more »

• United Arab Emirates Step Up Efforts to Counter Dissent

  a lecturer at Durham University in Britain who is an expert on Gulf issues, said the Emirates were following the example of Bahrain , which has cracked down harshly on dissidents. Leaders of the Emirates are “emboldened” by the Bahrain government’s actions 4:57 PM from The New York Times Read more »

• Al Shamsi scores five as UAE blitz Bahrain

  polish their talent. "I am happy to see the determination and keenness of the youngsters in other teams, specially in Oman and Bahrain, trying to do their best despite the big differences between them and those of the UAE and Kuwait. I believe they will learn 1:33 PM from Gulfnews Read more »

• Bahrain Lines Up Popular Cultural Performances for Summer Festival

  aspect about Bahrain, in a way that allows us to maintain our heritage and traditions," Minister Shaikha Mai said. This year's festival coincides with Bahrain being chosen as the Arab Capital of Culture 2012 and as the Arab Capital of Tourism 2013. 11:31 AM from PR Newswire Read more »