Bahrain

UNICEF, FCDO Finalize £1.5 Million Deal to Maintain Essential Water and Sanitation Services for Syrian Refugees in Jordan ——————————- UNICEF and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) have agreed on a new £1.5 million funding arrangement to…

Bahrain: A Second Karbala Rooted in Centuries of Shia Devotion ——————————— Bahrain, an island nation in the Persian Gulf, is described as a “second Karbala” due to its profound historical connection to Ashura and enduring devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt…

Bahrain Plans $17-Billion Investment in US Industry, Tech, and Energy ————————— Bahrain has announced a $17 billion investment plan targeting U.S. industries, aviation, technology, and energy sectors, with the goal of creating jobs and enhancing cooperation, Khaama Press reported. The…

Bahrain regime restricts Muharram ceremonies, intensifies Shia repression ——————————— Bahraini authorities have once again imposed restrictions on Muharram mourning ceremonies, particularly the Ashura rituals, escalating repression against the country’s Shia Muslim community, Abna 24 reported. Security forces have removed black…

Saudi Arabia Faces Backlash Over Executions of African Migrants …………….. Saudi Arabia is facing mounting criticism from international human rights organizations following reports that the kingdom has carried out a new wave of executions targeting detainees from African countries, including…

Bahrain recently hosted the Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference, aimed at enhancing Islamic unity and addressing critical issues facing the Muslim community, Anadolu Agency reported. The two-day event, which began on February 19, 2025, brought together over 400 prominent scholars, intellectuals, and…

Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi al-Khawaja marked 5,000 days of arbitrary detention in Bahrain on Monday, December 16, Human Rights Watch website reported. Arrested on April 8-9, 2011, al-Khawaja has faced severe torture and solitary confinement, with documented abuses by…

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights reported that around 300 prisoners in Bahrain remain in detention despite being included in a royal pardon, which released over 1,000 inmates. The pardon, issued in June and September 2024, did not include prominent…

The International Shia Rights Organization has strongly condemned the extradition of Bahraini expatriate Hashim Jafar to Bahraini authorities, calling it a blatant violation of human rights. In a statement received by the Shia Waves Agency, the organization confirmed that Jafar…

Bahraini clerics and human rights activists have strongly opposed what they describe as an unjust imposition on citizens to obtain official permits before traveling to visit holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and Iran, deeming it an illegitimate and unlawful political…