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Analysis: Non-Arab powers have emerged as new regional centres of influence in the Middle East's changing geopolitical map.
The groups argue that the arms sales could lead to further human suffering in Yemen.
Hamilton addresses F1's 'massive problem' with human rights
Bahrain is accused of exploiting F1 to "sportswash" its human rights abuses.
Bahrain Israel normalisation deal: All risk for little gain
Comment: Bahrain's decision to normalise ties with Israel is a boon for authoritarianism and autocracy, and one that ...
Bahrain top court upholds two death sentences
Authorities in the tiny kingdom have cracked down hard on dissent since mass street protests in 2011 demanded an elected prime minister ...
UK urged to intervene in case of 'tortured' Bahrainis
Bahraini security officials who allegedly tortured the two men received training that was partly funded by Britain.
Bahrain releases hundreds of detainees, but keeps activists imprisoned
Prominent political leaders and rights activists with underlying health conditions have been excluded from a mass release of ...
Bahrain activist on 'absurd' charges leaves prison: Amnesty
Hajer Mansoor, 51, her son and nephew were sentenced to prison in October 2017 after being accused of planting a fake bomb in a ...
Hundreds mourn 24-year-old Bahraini ex-prisoner 'killed by medical negligence'
Sayed Kadhem Abbas, 24, died on Monday from brain cancer which human rights groups say went untreated for years during his ...
Scores Bahraini prisoners launch hunger strike over scabies outbreak
Prisoners in Bahrain are launching a hunger strike to demand improved medical care and conditions amid an outbreak of a ...
Bahrain accused of using US-Iran tensions to hide executions
Bahrain has upheld the death sentences given to Mohammed Ramadan and Hussain Moosa, but have used holidays and the ...
Extreme inequality will fuel Middle East turmoil and uncertainty
Comment: The regimes' inability and unwillingness to address their peoples' legitimate demands is leading the region to more turmoil ...
Bahraini man dies following protests against executions
A young Bahraini man has died after police fired tear gas on people protesting against the execution of two activists.
WATCH: British police raid Bahrain embassy to save protester
A Bahraini activist staged a protest on the roof of the Gulf state's British embassy in a bid to stop Bahraini authorities executing two Shias ...
Bahrain executes three men despite human rights pleas
Bahrain has executed three men on Saturday morning, despite calls from human rights groups to halt their executions. Amnesty ...
Bahrain court overturns decision stripping citizenship of 92 Shias
A Bahraini appeals court overturned a decision to strip the citizenship of 92 Shias jailed for plotting to form an Iran-linked "terror" group.
Mohamed Morsi didn't 'die' - he was killed
Comment: Morsi will be remembered, tragically, for the message that was delivered by Arab despots after his electoral victory - that ...
Arab despots come for Khartoum
Comment: In Sudan, anti-democratic regional powers apply a military crackdown method tried and tested in Egypt, writes Abdelwahab ...
Kushner's plan to sugarcoat the occupation of Palestine
Comment: A two-day international 'Peace to Prosperity' economic workshop in Bahrain undermines Palestinians and their calls ...
'Fake news': Bahrain detains lawyer for anti-government tweets
Rights groups have voiced concern for lawyer Abdullah Hashim, who the Bahraini authorities allege has spread public disorder ...
Trump's disastrous plan for the Muslim Brotherhood
Comment: Sadly, the Trump administration's clear message to the Arab and Muslim worlds is that democratic politics does not matter, ...
Major opposition figures not on 'restored Bahraini citizenship list'
Opposition leaders and prominent activists failed to show up on the list of more than 500 that had their nationality restored in ...
Bahrain king reinstates citizenship for 551 nationals
Bahrain's king has reinstated citizenship for hundreds of nationals who had their passports cancelled following anti-government ...
Bahrain jails 138 Shias for planning Hizballah-like 'terror' group
Bahrain on Tuesday jailed 138 people and revoked their citizenship for allegedly plotting to form a 'terror' group ...
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