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Bahrain, Kuwait discuss joint security efforts
Manama: Bahrain and Kuwait have discussed the security coordination between the two Gulf Arab countries, highlighting their commitment to reinforcing joint security operations, media reported. The discussion was held on Tuesday between…
- Middle East
Bahrain unanimously votes out controversial rape laws
The Parliament of Bahrain unanimously voted to abolish a law that allows rapists to go free if they marry their rape victims. The move was hailed by women’s rights activists who agitated…
- Middle East
Qatar, Bahrain resume direct flights after six year suspension
Flights between Qatar and Bahrain resumed on Thursday, after six year hiatus following the Gulf crisis in 2017. The resumption comes, about a month after Qatar and Bahrain announced, in a joint statement, their…
- Middle East
Bahrain set to restore diplomatic relations with Lebanon
Manama: A day after the Arab League summit was held in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with Lebanon. The decision comes after more than a…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut shares image of Qatar, Bahrain from 400 km away
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared a picture of Qatar and Bahrain, which he took from the International Space Station (ISS) at an altitude of 400 km. The image…
- Middle East
Qatar, Bahrain to resume direct flights from May 25
Manama: Bahrain and Qatar will resume direct flights between the two countries, as of May 25, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Tuesday. The decision is in accordance with what was…
- Middle East
Bahrain Crown Prince orders schools to remove lessons on Israel
Manama: Bahrain Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa has instructed schools to remove lessons about Israel and normalization agreement, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The order comes as the kingdom prepares…
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Muralidharan meeting with ICRF in Bahrain and Andhra house maid issue discussed
Jeddah: Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) is a unique organization under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Bahrain that has been at the forefront to address needy and distressed Indians…
- India
MoS Muraleedharan inaugurates Indo-Bahrain Dance and Music Festival 2023
Manama: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan inaugurated the Indo-Bahrain Dance and Music Festival 2023 during his visit to the Middle Eastern country on Saturday and lauded the efforts…
- Middle East
Qatar, Bahrain to restore diplomatic relations
Doha: The Gulf countries— Qatar and Bahrain to restore diplomatic relations after a six years-long dispute. This came at the conclusion of the second meeting of the Qatari-Bahraini Follow-up Committee at the…
- Middle East
Iran says ‘good’ diplomatic moves underway to normalise ties with Bahrain
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has said that “good” diplomatic moves are being made toward the normalisation of Iran’s relations with Bahrain. He made the remarks on Tuesday in…
- India
Om Birla arrives in Bahrain to attend 146th IPU assembly
Manama: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Friday with a Parliamentary delegation to attend the 146th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The Lok Sabha Speaker received a…
- India
Indian expat stuck in Bahrain returns home
Manama: An Indian poultry farm worker, who was stuck in Bahrain due to a massive wage-cut since the Covid pandemic, finally returned home with the help of the Indian Embassy and support…
- Middle East
Bahrain: Pope Francis joins imams, rabbis to condemn war
Pope Francis admonished the ‘child-like’ attempts of powerful world leaders who enter wars and cause destruction. He was indicating current Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He urged leaders of world religion to work…
- Middle East
Israel and Bahrain hope to enter free-trade deal by end of year
Officials from Bahrain and Israel on Monday said that the two countries hope to enter a free trade agreement by the end of 2022. In 2020, Israel normalised relations with Bahrain and…
