Bahrain

Bahrain is the only Arab state so far in the oil-rich Persian Gulf beset by unrest amid protests across much of the rest of the Mideast.

We had no problems with the weather in Bahrain, even if it was a bit windy at times, so we got through a lot of work.

Near Manama, Bahrain, the police fired tear gas at protesters in a Shiite village. This photograph was released by an opposition group.

Moroccan-born Ramzi, Bahrain's first Olympic champion was the only gold medalist among the five sanctioned.

He said the plane was on a scheduled flight to Bahrain. It was not known what cargo the plane was carrying.

Toward Bahrain, home of the U. S. Fifth Fleet, and Yemen, a partner in counter-terrorism, U. S. criticism was more muted.

Still, she said that she was caught by surprise that the turmoil across the Middle East unfolded not far from her home in Bahrain.

The Saudi response contrasts with that of the Central Bank of Bahrain, where banks owned by the two groups first defaulted.

Bahrain was perceived to be a liberal oasis in the Persian Gulf, with a robust banking sector and a per capita income to rival Europe's.

The move would seem to have been made to avoid provoking unrest amongst the Shi'a majority in Bahrain.

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The men threatened him with a pipe, he says, and slapped him when he refused to say he loved Bahrain's king and prime minister.

A male doctor in Bahrain can only examine the genitals of a woman in the reflection of a mirror .

The move robs Bahrain's government of a legitimate political party with which to negotiate a settlement.

Bahrain may return to its habitual role as a perky financial hub that weathered the global crisis a lot better than some others in the Gulf.

Bahrain is not the only country said to be using social media to find government opponents.

As McLaren's difficult season hit a high point with fourth place in Bahrain, Lewis Hamilton admitted he did consider throwing in the towel.

He said he is hoping an early double-diffuser for the MP4-24 will be ready for Bahrain next weekend.

The Delegation of Bahrain reiterated the views it had expressed in its statement that morning.

Val, as I called her, was set to return home when she was told of the charges and that she wouldn't be leaving Bahrain as planned.

'The most underestimated and overlooked issue is what's happening today in Bahrain, ' he said yesterday afternoon.

Bahrain's Crown Prince clearly hoped things would quieten down in his backyard.

"In Bahrain, thee e-cigarette is available on prescription but we are trying to push for total ban, " she added.

For the West to turn its back on Libya's rebels and to stand aside while its allies shoot protesters in Bahrain betrays its own values.

Bahrain's military prosecutor said the seven men are being tried under a 2006 anti-terrorism law which mandates the death penalty.

and just across the Gulf in Bahrain, a stately that Iran in its feistier moments claims as its own, where America anchors its Fifth Fleet.

There was no immediate confirmation from Bahrain's government.

An anti government demonstrator in Bahrain raises a banner that reads "Get out" at the gate of the Saudi embassy in Manama, Bahrain.

Bahrain, like Oman, has just been promised $1 billion of aid per year over the next decade from its wealthier Gulf neighbours.

Bahrain's disgruntled Shia majority was put back in its box, with a harsh Saudi hand.

President Bush met at the White House with the King of Bahrain to discuss Mideast security and the war in Iraq.

The crown prince of Bahrain, in another cable, seems to support U. S. missile defense systems aimed at Iran.

But there is no guarantee of that, or that states now friendly, like Bahrain, will remain so after an Egyptian-style upheaval.

Bahrain's foreign minister sat down with Foreign Policy yesterday to discuss the standoff.

As it inveighs against Colonel Qaddafi, its Saudi allies have helped snuff out the flame of democracy in the Gulf state of Bahrain.

But the crackdown in Bahrain appeared to be the most heavy-handed seen on Thursday.

Indeed, the British agreed to delay withdrawing from Bahrain until Iran formally dropped its longstanding territorial claim to the island.

Saudi Arabia, in a slap at American efforts to defuse the crisis, dispatched troops to Bahrain to help crush the protesters.

"We really needed a crisis like this, " says Salman bin Isa Al-Khalifa, the executive director of Bahrain's banking operations.

In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination.

Instead he remained in Bahrain, Dubai and Ireland for the next several years, managing his increasingly unstable finances.

Witness the Bahrain World Trade Centre. Two 50-storey glass "sails" rise over 240 metres into the sky along the shores of the Persian Gulf.

Two of these states (Bahrain and Malta) reportedly have no forest cover.

Bahrain says it will dish out up to $100m to help families hit by food inflation.

The United States has welcomed the stated commitments of key Gulf allies including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to set up embassies in Baghdad.

Tension has risen between the two countries over the killing of anti-government demonstrations in Bahrain's capital Manama.

In the testing during winter Ferrari didn't seem too fast and then in Barcelona and Bahrain it seemed faster . Why was that ?

The Saudi regime has taken some steps to ease growing pressure from protests around the region, including neighboring Bahrain.

Bush arrived in Bahrain on Saturday for a two-day visit as part of his Middle East tour.

Civil unrest first broke out in Tunisia, from where it spread quickly to Egypt, and then to Bahrain, Libya, Yemen and others.

Jackson has spent time in Bahrain, Ireland and France since the child molestation case ended.

Barack Obama, America's president, was right to stand behind the protesters in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain and now Libya.

Such sectarian undertones have been exploited by religious radicals, as well as governments, in Bahrain, Syria and Saudi Arabia.

Algeria, Libya, Yemen, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman have all seen brave demonstrations by people fed up with being denied a voice and a vote.

He turned his bank's Islamic-finance division into a stand-alone institution, then became chief executive of Bahrain Islamic Bank in 2002.

Bahrain is an Islamic law country, and its legal system is a very special type in the Gulf and the whole Arabic world.

What about countries that have been strong allies but do not share all of our values, such as Bahrain, Morocco and Saudi Arabia?

In Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa resorted to violence, but did not have the stomach for the fight.

But as a Sunni Muslim close to the Muslim Brotherhood, he has condemned Bahrain's democracy activists as Shia bigots and tools of Iran.

Q. In Bahrain you said the car was not as good as in testing. Did you find out what happened?

A win would send Indonesia through but a draw would be enough if Bahrain fail to beat the Saudis.

The Delegation wished to thank those members who had submitted new documents to the meeting, namely Bahrain and the United Kingdom.

But Bahrain's ruler, King Hamad, likes to talk of the Hawar Islands as the "Priceless Pearls of Bahrain" .

Tibetan temple tower abuse "of the gun-yin Bahrain" , which means hundreds of thousands of Maitreya Buddha Island.

And if weather reports of a fully dry race weekend for Bahrain are correct, Brawn's superiority could return, Red Bull's Webber warns.

The company is owned by Indian born, Bahrain-Zurich based entrepreneur, Mr Ahsan Ali Syed.

In Bahrain earlier this month, a football team purporting to be from Togo turned up for a friendly match, which they lost 3-0.

Hopefully we will have less problem than Bahrain, even though Bahrain was more or less okay.

The Delegation of Bahrain expressed its gratitude to the Delegation of Egypt for the positive approach in its intervention.

Bahrain was round three of the championship in 2008, and Massa's outings in Malaysia and Australian had been littered with driving errors.

EGYPT, Jordan and Bahrain (see article), three of the West's closest Arab allies, are all poised to hold general elections.

If there's one thing that net-savvy activists from Tunisia to Bahrain are aware of, it's that the Internet isn't always safe .

In Bahrain, the pace of the entire field was covered by a margin of less than two seconds.

Now Bahrain has acted to try to contain the damage to its reputation.

The Head of Wuning County welcomed the ambassador visiting team, and the Ambassador of The Kingdom of Bahrain gives a formal speech.

These islands of expensive residential real estate lie northeast of Bahrain, fronting the sea and artificial lagoons.

Why batter Colonel Qaddafi and not intervene on the side of the opposition in Yemen, Bahrain, perhaps even Syria?

Now I expect Ferrari to keep up the momentum in Barcelona like it was in Malaysia and Bahrain.

Protesters from Bahrain's majority Shi'ite population have been demanding political reforms from the minority Sunni government.

Later, angry protesters gathered next to a hospital. Many shouted "Down with Khalifa" -- Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa.

But Bahrain is itself pioneering a sweeping reform of its labour market, designed to make foreign labour more expensive.

He moved to Bahrain and embarked on the ill-fated album; back in America, his finances were in a tangle that kept the lawyers busy.

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In tiny Bahrain men have died as the security forces sprayed protesters with rubber bullets and smothered them in tear gas.

Renault has decided to keep KERS on its two cars for qualifying and the grand prix in Bahrain.

What was wrong with it in Bahrain?

Its proposal presented synergies as compared to the proposals from Bahrain, the United Kingdom and the "Group of Friends of Development" .

Bahrain's Shia Muslim majority has long complained of discrimination and dominance by the Sunni minority, including the ruling royal family.

For traders, Japan has eclipsed the dangers of the Middle East but the news of Saudi troops moving into Bahrain could refocus fears.

The international rating agency Capital Intelligence lowered Bahrain's credit ratings on Wednesday, describing the outlook as "negative" .

See article In Bahrain the royal family ordered harsh force to be used against the demonstrators, killing several.

The members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE; Oman had already withdrawn from the monetary-union project.

A spokesman for Bahrain's government declined to comment, saying a statement would be released later.

Six countries were downgraded: Lesotho to partly free and Bahrain, Gabon, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan and Yemen dropped into the "not free" category.

It's the last stop. Other hosts are Bahrain, Indonesia, Australia, the Philippines and Chinese Taibei.

The president says "hopeful" political reforms are already taking hold from Morocco to Jordan to Bahrain.

In the third race of the season , in Bahrain , McLaren "fumbled the ball " , says Neale .

Bahrain has taken steps to improve its business and investment climate with the objective of further attracting foreign direct investment.

Rumours had been flying around on Friday evening (February 25th) of ministerial changes within Bahrain's government.

Obama had called for restraint by the governments of Bahrain, Libya and Yemen following news reports of violence in response to protests.

Also, three bloggers were detained briefly for operating a popular Arabic language online forum, which is still blocked in Bahrain.

Bahrain would need to beat the Saudis to ensure their progress although a draw would be enough if the Indonesia are beaten.

Bahrain's own human-rights groups face increasing harassment, fines and travel bans, plus repeated accusations of encouraging terrorism.

Britain's Royal Navy says coalition forces in the Gulf have been deployed to counter a possible threat to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

'Event risk is building in the oil market, ' Deutsche Bank says in a recent report, citing the Bahrain and Libyan situation.

The discovery of the ancient city of these two to prove that ancient people in the construction of Bahrain has a high attainments.

Q. You spoke about preparing to attack Vettel in Bahrain. Do you think that might have answered some critics that F1 has become boring?

Summary: Bahrain has a longstanding consensus in favor of moderate reform, including reinstating a constitutional monarchy.

Bahrain, which usurped Beirut as the region's financial hub in the 1980s, had been left trailing by Dubai.

Concerns that the country is sliding deeper into sectarian strife spurred Bahrain to declare the three-month "state of national safety" .

In late 2007, the board of Gulf Air, the national airline of the oil-rich kingdom of Bahrain, picked Airbus for a huge sale.

Google Earth was blocked in Bahrain for a couple of days and remains inaccessible in Morocco.

The King of Bahrain has ordered the current state of emergency to be lifted from June, 1st.

Bahrain excepted, they suffer no toiling masses yearning to be free, aside from deportable foreign labourers.

Human rights groups have accused the authorities in Bahrain of arresting, sacking and intimidating suspected protesters.

Prosecutors say the doctors took over Bahrain's biggest hospital as a base for anti-government protests in March.

The president has been less outspoken about other Persian Gulf allies, including Bahrain, which hosts a key U. S. naval base.

Instability in Bahrain threatens American interests throughout the Gulf region.

On the same day, the Gulf state of Bahrain capital of Manama, anti-government protests have taken place.

King Hamad said Bahrain and the United States share a common goal of fighting terrorism and extremism.

Demonstrators carrying Bahrain's red and white flag called for the downfall of the government as they made their way towards Pearl Square.

That was the reason why it wished to give Bahrain the opportunity to further elaborate on these topics in the 2nd IIM.

But neither is willing to accept the tag of favourite as the sport looks ahead to this weekend's contest in Bahrain.

Some countries are risky: Formula One will lose a packet from the cancellation of its race in Bahrain in March.

Revolts and civil strife continue across the region, from Syria to Yemen and Bahrain.

When an Iranian parliamentarian mentions nostalgically that Bahrain was once a Persian province, a wave of Sunni suspicion erupts.

But Jackson dropped the project in 2006, leaving Bahrain and pulling out of the contract.

I look forward to working with Minister Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, who has graciously agreed to assume the Chair of the Committee.

Indeed, the Saudi foreign minister, with four Gulf counterparts, visited Bahrain last Thursday to support its government.

The Delegation of Bangladesh stressed its interest in other proposals, such as that of the "Group of Friends of Development" and Bahrain.

Bahrain's Sunni Muslim rulers have long faced a restive Shiite population that alleges economic and political discrimination.

The protests in Bahrain pose a strategic problem for the United States.

The situations in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Bahrain pose another set of conundrums.

By the 1950s, as Arab nationalism spread through the region, Bahrain's opposition demanded independence from Britain.

Foreign Minister Khalid al Khalifa said Bahrain welcomes peaceful protests, but said protesters must obey the law.

Q. Things seem very close in Bahrain but not so in Jerez . Do you know why that could be?

The Bahrain Defence Force maintains a garrison there, just to make sure that the Qataris don't suddenly get frisky .

It added that the proposal made by Bahrain was adopted by 11 countries, which reaffirmed its belief in the role played by the Organization.

With neighbouring Bahrain still roiling, the chances of unrest spreading to the desert kingdom have increased.

That's not just because Bahrain has consistently rebuffed efforts by Qatar to gain sovereignty of the islands.

Saudi troops have marched into Bahrain, across the Persian Gulf from Iran.

I prefer them over M-16s and similar stuff, like the US brought to Bahrain for instance.

"People were talking about Doha or Bahrain but I'd rather poke my eyes out, " says the 28-year-old Scot.

Concorde airliner entered supersonic service with simultaneous take-offs from London to Bahrain and Paris to Rio de Janeiro.

Freedom of speech is guaranteed in Bahrain, Mr. Aldoseri says, 'as long as it remains within general politeness. '

But many have dismissed the talks as a sham to appease America, which maintains a naval base in Bahrain.

My New York Times colleague Michael Slackman was caught by Bahrain security forces a few weeks ago.

Oman and Bahrain have free trade agreements with the United States.

MANAMA (Reuters) - The green-fronted Kuwait Finance House Auto mall on Bahrain's main showroom highway is a bank that sells cars.

Security forces in Bahrain have used tanks, water cannon and helicopters to disperse demonstrators in the capital Manama.

Bahrain, Oman and Qatar, in particular, have taken steps to allow greater participation in public policy, notes the report.

The six GCC countries are Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Quatar.

Probably Estonia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Andorra.

The environment in Bahrain is quite conductive for Islamic banking.

Montagny travelled with Super Aguri to the season-opening Bahrain and Malaysian Grands Prix in the role of reserve driver.

the capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island.

In the days before oil, pearls were the major source of wealth for Bahrain and its near neighbour Qatar.

The State Department said Bahrain agreed to forgo sensitive fuel-cycle technologies and to rely on world markets for nuclear fuel.

Lately, the Minister of Interior in Bahrain issued a decree banning issuing new work permits for Bangladeshis! !

Hopeful reform is already taking hold in an arc from Morocco to Jordan to Bahrain.

Iran has expelled a diplomat from Bahrain in reprisal for the Gulf state's expulsion of the charged'affaires earlier today.

By 2022, say the Qataris, the emirate will have railways, including a high-speed link to the islands of the neighbouring kingdom, Bahrain.

The security forces in Bahrain have sealed off square in the capital Manama, after breaking up an anti government protests.

The American-Iranian rivalry expresses itself in various ways in Bahrain.

A minimalist Arabian theme dominates the Gulf Air first-class lounge at Bahrain International Airport.

Integral part of the Kingdom of Bahrain's economic growth and development .

In 2003, a German DHL cargo plane taking off from Baghdad International Airport for Bahrain was struck by a shoulder-fired missile.

Observers in Bahrain were questioning the level of support being provided for the struggling Brazilian by Flavio Briatore.

The other Gulf producers are Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates .

But at a regional conference on reform, in Bahrain, she faulted Syria for human rights abuses.

The following months have witnessed protesters taking to the streets in Bahrain, Iran, Syria, and Yemen, and civil war erupting in Libya.

The security forces in Bahrain have sealed off a square in the capital Manama after breaking up an anti-government protest.

In Bahrain, a Sunni minority, 30 percent of the population, rules over a Shiite majority.

It is not clear how Saudi Arabia will react to the loss of a key ally in Mr Mubarak and to turmoil in neighbouring Bahrain and Yemen.

King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, the current ruler of Bahrain, promised reforms when he came to power in 1999.

The military cleared Pearl Square of protesters during a raid on Thursday. The protests in Bahrain began on Monday.

That's why the Syrian regime is likely to follow in the footsteps of Bahrain and beyond.

"The industry can't wait that long, " said David Pace, chief finance officer at Bahrain's Unicorn Investment Bank.

Company employees will perform the work primarily in Naples, Italy, and Manama, Bahrain.

Previous investigations in Egypt, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan have revealed appallingly cruel conditions for sheep and cows.

Simbly it is an online store that selling pilot supplies to customers in GCC area (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait).

I don't think that anybody is able to put money on who was the lightest car at the start in Bahrain, maybe there are some surprises.

The crackdown in Bahrain came as anti-government protesters again took to the streets in Iraq, Libya, and Yemen.

Navy spokespeople in Washington referred inquiries to Bahrain, home of the 5th Fleet, where officials were not available.

In Bahrain doctors and nurses who treated protesters injured by security forces have vanished.

The authorities in Bahrain have freed two former MPs from the Shia opposition after several months in custody.

Zhu expressed his thanks to Khalifa for his invitation to visit Bahrain.

For Christian, a pivotal event occurred during the Iran-Iraq war in 1987 when Iraq attacked a Kuwaiti oil tanker near Bahrain.

The Bahraini ornithologist blog Bahrain Obs posts pictures and gives an update on bird migration.

Mr. Bush is the first sitting American president to visit Bahrain, and he received a warm and, some would say, unusual welcome.

The crowd in Bahrain on 7 September was puzzled and disappointed that the team purporting to be Togo played so poorly, losing the match 3-0.

In Bahrain, the crown prince went on television Friday and appealed for calm.

She called the initiative a constructive path to preserve Bahrain's stability and meet the aspirations of its people.

Qualification was rarely in doubt but they still lost to Bahrain and drew with Oman, Qatar and Uzbekistan.

Obama's emerging new policy is already facing a serious test in Yemen, Syria and Bahrain, each of which poses different challenges.

Support for the opposition came from across all of Bahrain's classes, regions, and religious sects.

In late May, they found it in Bahrain and flew it to the Alabama coast.

A: Yes, here are the checks. We departed from Beijing via Bahrain and changed planes there. I am afraid something wrong happened there.

Pray revival will come to this land and that all people of Bahrain will be saved.

"We find what's happening in Bahrain alarming, " Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, told CBS.

The German driving legend will drive his new Mercedes GP car for the first time in anger in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Access to the resort is by speed-boat from the jetty at Dur, on the main island of Bahrain.

Bahrain is expected to offer a $500m sukuk shortly, its first in 2009, and hopes to hold regular bond auctions afterwards.

Bahrain's predominantly Sunni neighbours are clearly nervous about their own position.

Saudi pressure probably helps explain the sudden escalation of force in Bahrain last week.

The Toyotas are not much lighter on fuel than their direct rivals for victory in Sunday's Bahrain grand prix.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo arrived in Bahrain on Sunday morning, staging a meeting with fellow FOTA chief John Howett.

The Saudis may also fear that protests by Bahrain's Shia population could spill over their own borders.

After sectarian strife engulfed Bahrain this year, however, a problem arose.

After Bahrain and, still more, Libya, this is no longer convincing.

An Hungarian escape-artist will attempt a world record on the grid before Sunday's Bahrain grand prix.

In any event, the report may be too late to halt Bahrain's downward spiral of sectarian enmity.

Even if Bahrain does not climb any higher, Dubai will surely fall.

Anti-government protesters hoist a released political prisoner in the Pearl Square roundabout late on Feb. 22 in Manama, Bahrain.

The centre itself is banned in Bahrain and its website is blocked.

He was arrested on his return from London where he'd been giving a lecture on human rights in Bahrain.

Pearl sculptures can be seen everywhere in Bahrain.

I transferred at Bahrain for a flight to Singapore.

The Pearl Roundabout traffic circle in Manama became Bahrain's own version of Tahrir Square.

But debt finance can provide large amounts of liquidity quickly in moments of crisis, says Rohit Chawdhry of Bahrain Islamic Bank.

GCC members are Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.

Bahrain is due to to lift its state of emergency.

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The Delegation of Canada thanked the delegations of Bahrain and Morocco for their proposal, which would certainly enrich the debate.

Officials in Jordan and Bahrain want Iran's nuclear program stopped by any means available.

He noted that they also had 15 to consider, but first and foremost wanted to know specifically what Bahrain had proposed.

In Bahrain, protests gained momentum through the day.

Why don't we intervene in Sri Lanka, China, Zimbabwe, Congo, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain. . .

Bahrain, the base for the US Fifth Fleet, is in turmoil.

Prior to this, the Government of Bahrain has accused the Iranian government "orchestrated" the Bahrain-month protest.

Qatar and Oman also have plans for big new projects. Dubai and Bahrain already have big smelters.

But will ignoring Bahrain and Yemen strangle that new norm in its crib?

With just over 1m people, half of them expatriates, Bahrain hosts the main American naval base in the Middle East.

Second, lax regulation of Bahrain bank management, risk awareness is weak.

Bahrain's strong civil society fostered a tradition of political activism.

The spread of unrest to Bahrain, Oman and the Gulf has created a whole new dimension of anxiety.

After his return to Bahrain from America, Hassan taught at Bahrain University.

And while he's clearly pleased with their progress, he's determined they stay level headed, as March's Bahrain season opener draws closer.

Bahrain has recalled its ambassador from Iran, and Iran has returned the disfavor.

Also, events in Bahrain have quieted down, but the situation there is still unresolved.

The Delegation of Jordan supported the proposal of Bahrain on the importance of intellectual property in development.

Embassy of the State of Bahrain ?

He had given Bahrain its first Olympic track and field gold medal .

Zhu also expressed appreciation for Bahrain's adherence to the One-China policy and not developing official ties with Taiwan.

[font=Tahoma]Qatar, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi also have big aspirations for their financial hubs, though they keep a lower profile than Dubai.

I left Bahrain as a petty officer 3rd class and completed a six-week officer candidate boot camp.

In Bahrain, a Saudi-led military intervention helped quash the protests in March.

Bahrain has a highly developed civil society compared to other Gulf countries.

Bahrain recalled its ambassador to Iran for consultations.

Like many luxury brands, it is looking for new customers in emerging markets, including Bahrain.