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Pompeo Arrives in Bahrain
2020-08-26
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in the Gulf state of Bahrain on Tuesday (August 25, 2020) as part of a Middle East tour following an accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations.
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Bahrain Denounces Turkish Defence Minister's Hostile Statements against UAE
2020-08-03
The Kingdom of Bahrain denounced the hostile statements of the Turkish Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, against the United Arab Emirates, considering them an unacceptable provocation that contradicts diplomatic norms.
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Bahrain, US Support Renewing Iranian Arms Embargo
2020-07-01
The US and Bahrain said they support renewing Iranian arms embargo, after discussions were held between US Special Representative for Iran, Brian Hook, and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
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Bahrainis who Used CPR to Travel Urged to Call Follow-up Office
2020-02-28
The Foreign Affairs Ministry pointed out to the temporary precautionary measures taken by Saudi Arabia to suspend the use of the national identity card for Saudi and GCC nationals to travel to or from Saudi Arabia.
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Foreign Affairs Ministry Urges Citizens Stuck in Iran to Register their details as Introduction to Evacuation
2020-02-28
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it has begun implementing an evacuation plan for Bahraini nationals in Iran including screening and quarantine procedures, in response to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) across Iranian cities.
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Things You should Know about Coronavirus, Is Gov't Doing its Duty in Combating this Deadly Virus?
2020-02-28
As two confirmed cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Bahrain, what should you know about this virus? What are the recommended preventive measures by the World Health Organization (WHO)? Can infected people be treated?
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Bahrain Bars Citizens from Travelling to Iran until further Notice
2020-02-26
Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced Bahraini citizens will be temporarily barred from travelling to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice, in order to ensure their safety and avoid possible COVID-19 infection.
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Bahrain Free of Corona, Authorities Advise Citizens not to Travel to Affected Countries
2020-02-24
The Ministry of Health has announced that there are no registered cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Kingdom and called on citizens, via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not to travel to affected countries.
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Bahrain Says Amnesty Int'l Obtained Information from "Predisposed News Channels"
2020-02-23
The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Amnesty International of obtaining its information from biased sources and predisposed news channels, describing the information mentioned in its latest report as incorrect.
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Bahrain Urges Citizens not to Travel to China due to Coronavirus Outbreak
2020-02-03
Bahrain's foreign ministry called on its citizens not to travel to China due to coronavirus outbreak.
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Israeli Writer: Bahraini Foreign Minister Paid Price for his Public Support for Israel
2020-01-18
An Israeli writer said that the former Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who publically defended Israel, may have paid the price for this support, as he was replaced after 15 years. Khalid Al Khalifa was the very first to have his photo taken with his Israeli counterpart.
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Bahrain Calls for De-Escalation after U.S. Air Strike in Iraq: State News Agency
2020-01-04
Bahrain said on Friday it is following the developments in Iraq and called for de-escalation after a U.S. air strike, according to the state news agency.
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GCC Secretary General Zayani to become Bahrain's Foreign Minister - Reuters
2020-01-03
Bahrain appointed Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Abdullatif al-Zayani as the kingdom’s next foreign minister, state news agency (BNA) reported on Thursday, citing a decision by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
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Khalid bin Ahmed Dismissed from Foreign Affairs Ministry, Abdullatif Al-Zayani Appointed as Minister
2020-01-03
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa dismissed on Thursday (January 2, 2020) Bahraini Foreign Minister, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, from his post and appointed former Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani.
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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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PM Issues Edict Relocating Bahraini Ambassador to Egypt
2019-11-05
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued Edict 23/2019 relocating the Head of Bahrain's Diplomatic Mission and Extraordinary Ambassador to Egypt Rashid bin Abdulrahman bin Rashid Al Khalifa to the Foreign Ministry headquarters.
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Int’l Conference Held in Bahrain with Israel Participation to Discuss Gulf Security amid Tension with Iran- AFP
2019-10-22
Representatives from more than 60 countries including Israel but not Iran met in Bahrain on Monday to discuss maritime security following attacks on tankers in the Gulf and Saudi oil installations.
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Libyan Foreign Ministry Rejects Statements of Bahraini Foreign Minister
2019-10-21
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan government of Al-Wefaq expressed its rejection of the Bahraini foreign minister's statements to put Libya's name in order to settle Manama's accounts with Doha.
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Bahrain Urges its Citizens to Leave Lebanon Immediately
2019-10-19
Bahrain called on its citizens on Friday to leave Lebanon immediately due to current events and what the country has witnessed, as the protests in Lebanon enter a second day, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.
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Bahrain Condemns Turkish Attack on Syria's Sovereignty
2019-10-10
The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the military attack by the Republic of Turkey on areas in the north-east of the brotherly Syrian Arab Republic, which is a violation of the international law rules and an attack on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.