Canada raises concern over Iran meddlingIran's continuous interference in the internal affairs of other countries is causing concern to Canada, said a top official, adding that the Persian state was a threat to the region and its nuclear programme "destructive". More… |
Iran not enemy, but must stop meddling: GCCDeclining bilateral ties with Iran could be salvaged if it ends its continuous interference in the Gulf countries, said Bahrain’s Foreign Minister yesterday at the closing of the 33rd GCC Summit. Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al K More… |
Bahrain-Qatar causeway faces major delayEscalating costs are expected to delay completion of the BD1.1 billion ($2.9 billion) Friendship Causeway linking Bahrain and Qatar, said a report. The project, believed to be the world's longest man-made bridge, was originall More… |
GCC Union may be delayed: Bahrain ministerDifferences of opinion on the formation of a Gulf Union - which would supersede the existing GCC and bring member states even closer together - mean the project will not happen overnight, said Bahrain’s Foreign Minister. Tal More… |
Sri Lanka set to open embassy in BahrainSri Lanka will open its first fully operational embassy in Bahrain next month, a top official said, adding that authorities were now in the final stages of approving a location for the mission. The embassy will work towards boosti More… |
Tehran 'a threat to security' says Bahrain ministerIran is on a collision course with the region and must be stopped from developing nuclear weapons, Bahrain's Foreign Minister told delegates at a major security forum in Manama yesterday. Speaking during the Manama Dialogue at More… |
Bahrain, UK sign MoU to bolster tiesBahrain and Britain last night signed a key memorandum of understanding (MoU) pledging to bolster deep-rooted historic relations and step up political and diplomatic co-ordination. Under the agreement, signed by Foreign Minister S More… |
Bahrain’s economy ‘most diversified’Bahrain’s economy remains the most diversified in the Gulf, despite recent unrest, the Foreign Minister told the opening ceremony of the Third South American-Arab Summit yesterday (October 3). It was opened in Lima by Peruvi More… |
Bahrain to host GCC-EU talksBahrain will host the next round of high-level talks between foreign ministers from the GCC and European Union (EU) next year. The decision was agreed this week at the 22nd GCC-EU joint ministerial meeting in Luxembourg, co-chaired by Saud More… |
Iran rules out pre-conditions to talksIranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Iran would not agree to world powers imposing pre-conditions ahead of the resumption of nuclear talks later this week, Iranian media reported on Monday. "Setting conditions before the meeting More… |








