Thousands of Bahrainis Lose Jobs for Protesting

About 2,500 state workers in Bahrain have been fired from their jobs for taking part in recent protests against the ruling of Al-Khalifa dynasty. The firings have reportedly affected a total of over 13,000 people in the Persian Gulf sheikhdom. Rights groups have...

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Bahrain Probe Begins as Thousands Rally

Thousands rallied for reform this week in Bahrain as an international panel set up by King Hamad began to investigate Shi'ite-led mass protests and the brutal crackdown by the government. The Bahraini monarchy has been accused of killing over 30 people and detaining...

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US Navy’s Fifth Fleet Could Abandon Bahrain

The U.S. Navy is considering moving its Fifth Fleet from where it has long been stationed in Bahrain’s capital, Manama. Bahrain’s ruling al Khalifa family has been violently cracking down on pro-democracy protesters in recent months and rising allegations of...

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