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Bahrain sent message through Russia to normalise ties with Iran: Official

Bahraini officials have previously said that Manama is seeking improved relations with Tehran after years of tensions.

Al Jazeera

Manama travel guide: Where to visit, stay and eat in Bahrain’s up-and-coming capital

This Middle Eastern city might not have the swagger of its neighbours just yet, but it’s still a brilliantly attractive place for a city break, says Jeff Mills

The Independent UK

Bahrain activist Maryam al-Khawaja denied boarding on UK to Manama flight

Activist says she wants to meet her jailed father Abdulhadi al-Khawaja who is currently on hunger strike.

Al Jazeera

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8 of the best things to do in Bahrain

From world heritage sites to race tracks, here’s how to see the best of this small Gulf nation

The Independent UK

Israel And Bahrain Strengthen Ties With Free-trade Agreement

Political director Aliza Bin Noun visits Bahrain for talks on expanding business connections and signing free-trade agreement.

Zenger

Israel And Bahrain Set To Reach Free Trade Pact

Israel and Bahrain will soon sign a free trade agreement, the Jewish state’s envoy to Manama said on Sunday

Zenger

A real gem: in Bahrain, only natural pearls will do

Manama (AFP) - Customers at a Bahrain jewellery store study displays of pearls that are, unusually, 100 percent natural -- the result of attempts to preserve a centuries-old industry.

AFP

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Billion-dollar facelift as Bahrain bids to join Gulf boom

Manama (AFP) - With a multi-billion dollar economic revamp in full swing, tiny Bahrain is vying to keep pace with its Gulf neighbours after more than a decade beset by political unrest.

AFP

Legislators urged to raise Bahrain human rights at int’l assembly

Parliamentarians urged to raise severe restrictions on political freedom when they gather in Manama from March 11.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2027 Asian Cup

Manama (AFP) - Saudi Arabia has won a bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday.

AFP

Analysis: Herzog’s Gulf trip aims to consolidate Abraham Accords

Israeli president’s visits to Bahrain and UAE can be interpreted as a desire to consolidate diplomatic gains .

Al Jazeera

Bahrain King, Israeli President Discuss Bilateral Relations, Economic Cooperation

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Israeli President Isaac Herzog, in the presence of Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at the Gudaibiya Palace in Manama and discussed bilateral cooperation and regional and international issues of common concern. The Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said that the King…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Herzog becomes first Israeli president to visit Bahrain

Manama (AFP) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Bahrain on Sunday on the first trip by an Israeli head of state to the small Gulf kingdom, following the normalisation of relations in 2020.

AFP

Cleverly: We Will Continue to Take Action to Prevent Iran’s Destabilizing Activity in the Region

British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly stressed that London will continue to work with its allies to “take the necessary measures to prevent Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region.” “We will continue to take action both to prevent that destabilizing activity in the region…

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Yemen FM Says Houthi Practices Are a Threat to Int’l Security

Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa called for continuing the joint work aimed at reinforcing international and regional security and stability. He received the British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on the sidelines of the 18th edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue. Prince Salman noted that Bahrain remains a…

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Bahraini King, UAE President Attend Joint Military Anti-Terrorism Exercise

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended on Thursday the final stage of the joint Emirati-Bahraini military anti-terrorism exercise, titled “Jelmoud 3.” Held in Manama, the three-day exercise involved the participation of the UAE Armed Forces and the Royal Guard, a…

AFP

Pope prays for 'suffering peoples' on final day in Gulf

Aboard the Papal Plane (AFP) - Pope Francis said Sunday he was praying for "suffering peoples of the Middle East", at the end of a Bahrain visit promoting dialogue with Islam but marked by accusations of rights abuses in the Gulf state.

Reuters

Pope ends Bahrain trip with visit to Gulf's oldest church

Pope Francis departed from Bahrain on Sunday after a four-day trip that culminated with a visit to the Gulf's oldest Catholic church, where he told bishops, priests and nuns to remain united as they ministered to the faithful in the majority Muslim area.

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Pope holds Bahrain mass as death row families urge intervention

Manama (AFP) - About 30,000 flag-waving worshippers attended an open-air mass held by Pope Francis in mainly Muslim Bahrain on Saturday, marked by a small protest by relatives of death row prisoners.

Radio France Internationale

Pope Francis in Bahrain boosts Catholic-Muslim fraternity

On his last day of his visit to the Persian Gulf Kingdom of Bahrain, Catholic leader Pope Francis on Saturday celebrates mass at the country’s national stadium in front of thousands. The pope also led a prayer meeting with local Catholics at the Sacred Heart School in Manama.

AFP

Pope holds open-air mass for 30,000 worshippers in Bahrain

Manama (AFP) - About 30,000 flag-waving worshippers joined an open-air mass held by Pope Francis in mainly Muslim Bahrain on Saturday, the highlight of his outreach mission to the Gulf.

Reuters

Pope, in Bahrain, condemns rearmament pushing world to 'the brink'

Pope Francis on Friday appealed to religious leaders to help bring the world back from "the brink of a delicate precipice" and oppose a new race to rearm that he said was redesigning Cold War-era spheres of influence.

AFP

Pope to meet Sunni authority on Bahrain 'dialogue' trip

Manama (AFP) - Pope Francis will meet Sunni Islam's leading authority on Friday during a visit to Bahrain aimed at increasing dialogue but marked by accusations of rights abuses in the Gulf state.

Reuters

Pope visit a dream come true for woman whose father helped build Bahrain church

When Pope Francis visits Bahrain this week, it will be a dream come true for many Christians in the Gulf Arab country, but especially for Najla Uchi, whose father helped build the first Roman Catholic church in the island state.

AFP

From a few Catholics to a multitude: Pope to visit Bahrain

Manama (AFP) - Before Bahrain established the Gulf's first church in the 1930s, priests would visit from Iraq to perform services for a small Catholic community.

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