The forgotten people of Bahrain: There are mass demonstrations for a peaceful protest. The protestors want Democracy. Even though the protestors are predominantly from one Muslim sect, the protests are not couched in sectarian language. A massive crackdown occurs. The protestors who have
Bahrain strips Shiite cleric of citizenship: Bahrain stripped the citizenship of its top Shiite Muslim cleric Monday over allegations of inciting sectarianism, drawing rebukes from Shiite-majority Iran and the U.S. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said revoking Isa Qassim’s citizenship aimed to confront extremism
Saudi Arabia’s uncertain future: Saudi Arabia has probably done more than any other actor to repress the hopes and demands of the early Arab Spring protests. It sent troops to neighbouring Bahrain in March 2011 to quell an uprising, gave asylum
U.S. sends conflicting signals to Bahrain: After claiming that Bahrain has achieved “meaningful progress,” the United States decided to lift the holds on security assistance to Bahrain’s military forces. Since this decision took place, the government summoned and then arrested Majeed Milad, the former chairman of
Bahrain’s sham election ignores calls for reform: Bahrain’s national election planned for this Saturday portends no change in the al-Khalifa regime’s anti-Shi’a stance and is yet another futile exercise in sham democracy. The mainstream al-Wefaq Shi’a opposition party has decided to boycott the election because of
Does Bahrain exist? – by Dr. Abbas Zaidi: When was the last time you read about Bahrain? There might be a few voices in the affirmative. If yes, it can be safely said that the news about Bahrain was related to some sporting event. If would appear
ISIS Advances in Iraq Echoed in Bahrain: Top Bahrain government officials took to Twitter to show what is being perceived as support to the advances of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a splinter group of the terror organisation Al Qaeda, in Iraq.
Pakistani Mercenaries in Bahrain: The cruel crackdown of the uprising: CONTENT 1. Introduction 2. Bahrain: a general overview 2.1. Bahrain unleashes his three-headed beast 3. Mercenaries in Bahrain 3.1. Recruitment 3.2. Evidences, Reasons and Effects. 4. Mercenaries under the International Law Conclusion 1. Introduction Until very recently, in order
Top Bahrain activist released from prison: Bahraini anti-government protesters, carrying Bahraini and religious flags, run from riot police firing tear gas during clashes in Diraz, Bahrain, Friday, May 23, 2014. Clashes erupted in several northern towns after last-minute notification that a planned opposition rally would
Why do the Arabs choose Pakistan? A thought: (P.S. : All the observations presented below can either be made by observing the facts directly or by hitting the search engine) There are many other countries from where Saudi Arabia and Bahrain can easily get cheaper, more feasible
Wahhabism vs Wahhabism: Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Editor’s note: We are cross posting excerpts from two articles. The first one looks at the deeper causes of the friction between the Wahhabi (Salafi) monarchies of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The second refers to the Al Arabia news
Trouble Ahead – The Government is Poisoning The Well: SOON there will be no empty walls in the villages west of Manama, capital of the tiny island kingdom of Bahrain. Graffiti calling for the king’s overthrow are crossed out by the authorities every day, only to reappear
Shias under attack across the globe – by Murtaza Haider: From Cairo to Peshawar, Shias are under attack by Sunni militants. The sectarian warfare targeting Shias has left thousands dead. The rest of the world watches silently as Muslims self-destruct in sectarian wars. Earlier on Sunday, a lynch mob
Letter From Isa Town Women’s Prison in Bahrain: A great leader is immortal — their words and deeds echo through the years, decades, and centuries. They echo across oceans and borders and become an inspiration that touches the lives of many who are willing to