Bahrain

Hezbollah chief downplays calls to disarm terror group, praises success of FPV drone attacks

Qassem also rejected Israel-Lebanon talks, criticized the Beirut gov't and US sanctions, defended al-Qard al-Hassan, voiced support for Iran and Gaza, and denounced Bahrain's IRGC clampdown.

A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.
US President Donald Trump attends a GCC summit photo session in Riyadh, alongside Qatari, Saudi, and  Bahraini leaders, May 2025.

Voices from the Arab press: Gulf tensions over Iran deepen regional fears

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport after delivering remarks at SUNY Rockland Community College on May 22, 2026 in Morristown, New Jersey.

US-Iran peace agreement with several MidEast countries 'largely negotiated,' Trump says

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report


Iranian-backed terror group in Bahrain claims to target Israel

Saraya Al-Ashtar confirmed on Thursday, “that it targeted the headquarters of the company responsible for land transportation in the occupation entity...in the city of Umm Al-Rashrash, Eilat..."

 A drone is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022.

UAE, Egypt, Bahrain push for peace in the Middle East

In Cairo, Bahrain and Egypt discussed the desire for calm in Gaza and putting an end to “ongoing regional tension.” The two sides agreed on the urgent need to exert efforts towards de-escalations.

 President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, during a state visit reception, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates March 5, 2024.

Bahrain releases 1,584 prisoners, including life sentences, in major pardon

Despite facing international scrutiny from entities like the United Nations for its trial and detention practices, Bahrain insists that its judicial proceedings adhere to international law standards.

 Anti-government protesters hold a picture of a political prisoner while calling for his release during a rally organized by Bahrain's main opposition party Al Wefaq in Budaiya, west of Manama, February 15, 2014.

The Abraham Accords will probably survive - opinion

In general, analysts assess that the effect of the Gaza conflict will be to slow, rather than halt, Israel’s continuing normalization with Abraham Accord states.

 THE HISTORIC Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, have already led to rapid growth in trade and cooperation in a wide range of areas from investment and innovation to food security and health.

First DNA study of ancient Eastern Arabians reveals protection against malaria

The discovery of the G6PD Mediterranean mutation in ancient Bahrainis suggests that many people in the region’s ancient populations may have enjoyed protection from the infectious, deadly disease.

 A DNA analysis of the remains of four individuals from Tylos-period Bahrain (300 BCE to 600 CE), the first ancient genomes from Eastern Arabia, revealed the malaria-protective G6PD Mediterranean mutation in three samples. Illustrative.

Bahraini peace activist's experiences shatter Israel apartheid narratives

"They said they feel safe, have full rights, and its the country they call home."

A rabbi and a sheikh embrace at a co-existence meeting

UN Security Council to call on Houthis to stop Red Sea attacks

“If this continues there will be consequences for the Houthis' actions,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters as he prepared to leave Bahrain on Wednesday night.

 A view shows the bridge of HMS Diamond, seen here firing her Sea Viper missiles in the Red Sea on January 10, 2024

Abraham Accords will outlast Gaza war - opinion

The Abraham Accords seem in good health. They may yet come into their own in helping rebuild Gaza once the war has ended.

 THE JOINT Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh, in November: Morocco, together with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Mauritania, Djibouti, Jordan, and Egypt, blocked a proposal to cut ties with Israel.

Bahrain sole Gulf state publicly supporting naval alliance in Red Sea

While Houthi attacks against ships are not new, many Arab countries feel the timing of this international coalition benefits Israel, so they can't publicly support it, although it will benefit them.

 ON SUNDAY, President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal are welcomed to the Al-Qudaibiya Palace in Manama by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.

Bahrain-Israel Peace is here to stay despite Gaza War, senior Bahraini envoy says

“You cannot keep changing sides every time you don’t like a government that comes into power in a country you have a relationship with,” says Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa.

 BAHRAIN’S FOREIGN Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and then-foreign minister Yair Lapid meet at The Negev Summit, also attended by the US, UAE, Morocco and Egypt, last year. It’s likely the UAE and Bahrain received the OK from Riyadh to sign the Abraham Accords, says the writer.