Bahrain court dissolves opposition groupBahrain's highest court dissolved the country's main opposition group Al Wefaq National Islamic Society and liquidated the group's funds, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported on Sunday. In its ruling, handed out More… |
Bahraini opposition officials face legal actionLegal action could be taken against two senior Bahraini opposition members for violating a ministerial decree. Al Wefaq National Islamic Society secretary general Shaikh Ali Salman and his assistant for politic More… |
Bahrain reconciliation talks set to resumeBahrain's government said on Wednesday talks aimed at breaking nearly two years of political deadlock would proceed after opposition groups seeking a parliamentary democracy accepted an invitation from His Majesty the King. More… |
Tight security averts Bahrain rallies chaosA massive police crackdown proved hugely successful as thousands joined protests called by a coalition of five opposition groups held across Bahrain on Friday. Police averted traffic chaos and no-one was injured despite groups of protester More… |
Bahrain opposition missed peace chance: reportBahrain could have already undergone significant constitutional and political reforms had the country's opposition accepted a Crown Prince-led initiative in March, an independent probe report said. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin More… |
Bahrain could talk to opposition says officialBahrain's government is prepared to hold more talks with the opposition on political reforms to try to end protests that threaten to hold up the economy, a government official said on Thursday. Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, a More… |
Bahrain releases detained former MPsBahrain has released several prisoners arrested in connection with Bahrain's unrest, including two former opposition MPs and a lawyer. Attorney General Abdulrahman Al Sayed said they were released after their cases were reviewed upon being More… |
Bahrain gears up for by-electionBahrain is gearing up for its second parliamentary polls in less than a year, with the process of holding September's by-elections starting today (August 1). Lists of eligible voters in 18 constituencies that no longer have an MP will be d More… |
Wefaq can rejoin talks says Dialogue officialBahrain’s National Dialogue spokesperson today regretted the reported decision by leading opposition group Al Wefaq to withdraw from the dialogue, but said the group could return to talks if it chose to. “We regret the decision, by a More… |
Al Wefaq members attend Dialogue sessionAl Wefaq's general secretariat yesterday decided to send three of its members without former MP Khalil Al Marzooq for the National Dialogue. However, it has still not taken a stance whether to participate or boycott the upcoming sessions. More… |