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Interior Minister informs Speaker and Parliament members about the latest investigations related to the Jan. 1 prison break/ Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain: Possible Conspiracy behind ‘Jau’ Prison Break

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jan 9, 2017 | Middle East

Manama – Bahrain’s Interior Minister Lt. General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa asserted on Sunday that incident in which 10 terrorists had escaped from the “Jau” prison on Jan. 1 involved the negligence of some members of the prison,...

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Sheikh Isa Qassim. Hasan Jamali / Associated Press

Bahraini Authorities Accuse Isa Qassim of Transferring $14 Million to Iranian Bank

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jan 6, 2017 | Middle East

Manama – A high court in Bahrain adjourned the trial of Isa Qassim and two of his deputies which was closed on June 14, 2016 in the case of illegal fundraising and money laundering by the Islamic Awareness Society. The case was postponed to January 30. Bahraini...

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Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, left, smiles as he welcomes Gulf Cooperation Council leaders, not pictured, prior to the GCC summit in Sekhir, Bahrain, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. The kings son Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa stands at right. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Bahrain to Adopt New Press, e-Media Law

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Manama – The Kingdom of Bahrain is heading towards the adoption of a new press and e-media law that would preserve the rights of journalists and media persons and would criminalize whoever assaults a journalist. During a Cabinet session held earlier this week,...

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Three Bahraini Officials Suspended over Jau Prison Attack

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Manama – Bahrain’s Interior Minister Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa suspended on Wednesday three senior officials following the attack on Jau prison that killed one policeman and enabled 10 convicts to escape. Khalifa ordered the suspension of...

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Bahrain: Iran Continues to Support Terrorism

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jan 3, 2017 | Middle East

Manama – Bahrain’s Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, said investigations were underway into the armed attack against Jau prison, south of the capital Manama, on Sunday. Terrorists armed with automatic rifles and pistols were involved in an attack...