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Gulf Air Admits Canceling Muscat Flight Because of Bahrainis Returning from Iran
2020-03-28
Gulf Air has admitted that it cancelled its GF563 flight because of the Bahraini passengers returning from the Iranian city of Mashhad. It said that it made the decision on Friday (March 27, 2020) to cancel one of its scheduled flights from Muscat Airport after it was revealed that there was a large number of registered passengers arriving from Iran via Doha Airport.
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This is What Happened to Returning Bahrainis in Muscat on Friday, March 27
2020-03-28
76 of the Bahrainis stranded in Mashhad left for Tehran, then to Doha and Muscat, on their way back to Bahrain. At 11:20 a.m. and in front of the gate for boarding the plane, passengers were surprised that the flight was delayed. After 45 minutes, they were told that the flight had been cancelled without explanation.
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Bahrain Cancels Flights of Citizens Stranded in Iran, Welcomes Travellers from Around the World
2020-03-25
What is this extreme disregard for Bahraini citizens stranded in Iran's Mashhad? What is this absurd and irresponsible play with people's emotions and feelings? For the third consecutive time, Bahraini officials have announced a planned flight for a second batch of stranded visitors, but canceled it at the last minute.
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Third Coronavirus Death Reported in Bahrain
2020-03-24
The Ministry of Health has announced the death of a 65-year-old male Bahraini national who was suffering from underlying and chronic health problems, and was registered as an active case of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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ACLED Publishes New Data about Bahrain Events until 2020
2020-03-24
The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) published on its website the data it gathered about Bahrain's events from 2016 to 2020.
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F1 Announces Virtual Grand Prix Series, First Race in Bahrain
2020-03-21
Formula 1 will replace real racing with virtual racing from this weekend, with a virtual Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled this Sunday.
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Rida Bin Ali Launches Bring Back Stranded Bahrainis Campaign After Father's Death in Iran
2020-03-17
Bahraini Rida Bin Ali launched a campaign on behalf of the Committee of Families of Stranded Bahrainis in Iran and elsewhere under a hashtag that translates to #Bring_Back_Stranded_Bahrainis. This move aims at "bringing back Bahrainis trapped in Iran's city of Mashhad, guaranteeing them a medical quarantine, and countering any voices that attack their beliefs or stand in the way of their return," he said.
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People in Isolation Complain of Lack of Separation Procedures and Extended Isolation with Detection of New Coronavirus Cases
2020-03-17
Some groups held in the isolation unit complained that, after completing a full two weeks, they were obliged to stay for an additional two weeks after a new case of coronavirus was discovered.
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Three Bahrainis Die after Gov't Delay, Parliament Votes against Returning Rest from Iran
2020-03-14
The first batch of Bahrainis, who were stranded in Iran after the spread of Coronavirus there, has landed in Bahrain, and more are expected to return. However, three Bahraini families will not get to be reunited with their loved ones who died while waiting for the Government of Bahrain to take action, as it delayed returning its citizens home.
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As Bahraini Authorities Neglect its Citizens Conditions, Kuwaitis Launch Campaign to Support Bahrainis Stranded in Mashhad
2020-03-09
In the absence of the Bahraini authorities' role in alleviating the suffering of their nationals stranded in Iran's city of Mashhad, popular calls have been launched in Kuwait to support Bahrainis and provide them with their basic needs and food.
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Diary of a Stranded Visitor...
2020-03-04
Mid February wasn't as frightening as the situation is now, after the Iranian authorities announced the deaths of two people from Coronavirus in the Iranian city of Qom. No one knows how, when or where they were infected.
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Bahrain to Extradite Pashtun Activist, Campaign Launched in His Country Demanding his Release
2020-02-07
Bahrain is to deport a Pakistani resident who is an active advocate of the rights of Pashtuns facing persecution in Pakistan. Supporters of "Geelaman Pashteen" said under a hashtag they launched on social media #DontDeportGeelaman that the Bahraini authorities arrested him and want to extradite him to his country.
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Inflation of Powers Ruling Bahrain: Anti-Cybercrime Directorate
2020-02-04
However, this Directorate now has nothing else to do but pursue opinion-makers and journalists on social media, read their tweets, summon them for interrogation, arrest them, refer them to the Public Prosecution or prosecute them in sham trials. In reality, it is an anti-opinion directorate combating those who express their views on the internet.
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On his 70th Birthday: King of Bahrain’s Not Fine
2020-02-03
On the 70th birthday of the King of Bahrain which falls on January 28, the Bahraini ambassador to the UK Sheikh Fawaz Al Khalifa insisted on congratulating him by captioning a photo of the king on a horse, wearing a military uniform filled with badges, with verses from a poem.
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Bahrain: Decision to Halt Al-Watan Journalists' Dismissal Temporary Measure, Worst to Come
2020-01-31
Governmental "Al-Watan" newspaper in Bahrain temporarily halted the decision to lay off 12 journalists after a meeting held between the Labor Ministry and the newspaper.
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Trump Reveals Deal of Century, Thanks Bahrain, UAE and Oman
2020-01-29
US President Donald Trump announced the deal of the century aimed at ending the Palestinian issue, on Tuesday (January 28, 2020) at a press conference in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the absence of any representative of the Palestinian authority.
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Bahrain supports U.S. Strikes on Popular Mobilization Forces Headquarters
2020-01-02
The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed support for the strikes conducted by the United States of America, which targeted the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Visits Bahrain, Meets King and Crown Prince
2019-12-17
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan paid a visit on Monday (December 16, 2019) to Bahrain where he met King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
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Hezbollah Denounces Normalizing Conference Organized by Manama and "Conspiratorial Role" of Bahraini Regime
2019-12-13
Hezbollah denounced the normalizing conference organized by the Bahraini kingdom under the pretext of "...religious freedom..." with noticeable Zionist participation.
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Qatar's Emir Skips GCC Summit, Blockade Countries Accuse Qatar of Lack of Seriousness
2019-12-11
Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani missed the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.