Shia majority
Bahrain appoints parliament head to lead reform talks
World
June 11, 2011
Bahrain appoints parliament head to lead reform talks
Manama--Bahrain appointed its parliament speaker to lead a national dialogue after a crackdown on democracy protests, the state news agency…
Bahrain military chief says Gulf troops to stay on
World
May 12, 2011
Bahrain military chief says Gulf troops to stay on
Manama -- The head of Bahrain's military says a Saudi-led force brought in to deal with anti-government protests will remain…
Shia mosques demolished in Bahrain crackdown
World
April 23, 2011
Shia mosques demolished in Bahrain crackdown
Manama -- Bahrain's main opposition party says authorities have demolished 16 mosques as part of crackdown on Shia dissent in…
US urges restraint by Gulf nations in Bahrain
World
March 15, 2011
US urges restraint by Gulf nations in Bahrain
Washington -- The United States urged Saudi Arabia on Monday to show restraint after it sent troops to neighboring Bahrain…
Hardline Shia groups demand republic in Bahrain
World
March 8, 2011
Hardline Shia groups demand republic in Bahrain
Manama--Three hardline Bahraini Shia Muslim groups said on Tuesday they had joined together with the goal of bringing down the…