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The EU and US must promote human rights worldwide – that includes China | Edward McMillan-Scott and Chen Guangcheng

It often appears there is one rule for small, insignificant countries and another for rising superpowers seen as 'strategic partners' "Open your newspaper any day of the week and you will find a..
guardian.co.uk 3 days ago

A.M. Best Special Report: Political Uncertainties Overshadow Bahrain’s Regional Hub Status

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Kingdom of Bahrain has maintained its position as a key insurance hub and continues to post growth in its insurance market despite a prolonged period of political..
Business Wire 3 days ago

Videos for Bahrain

	Father, Son and Daughter on Same US Navy Ship Many people say that serving in the armed forces is like being with family - but for three crew members of the USS Ponce that's literally the case. (May 15) Source: Associated Press - 3 days ago
	U.S., allies take part in Gulf naval drill The United States and its allies take part in naval exercises on the coast of Bahrain -- in a region where Iran is seen as a threat. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Source: Reuters News - 4 days ago

Bahrain court jails six for insulting king on Twitter

DUBAI (Reuters) - A Bahraini court jailed six people for a year on Wednesday for insulting King Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa in messages on the microblogging site Twitter, the official news agency said.
Reuters 4 days ago

Concerns for jailed Bahrain activist

The wife of jailed Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab says she is "very worried" after a report - denied by authorities - that he was moved from his cell.
BBC News 4 days ago

Prince Charles’s architects sell their vision of England to Bahrain’s dictators for £700,000

For much of the world, Bahrain is notable for unpalatable reasons related to its repression of democracy protests. For the Prince of Wales, the Gulf state is of more interest – it is claimed – as a..
Independent 5 days ago

First Poundbury, now Bahrain: Should Prince Charles really be selling town planning to despots?

Prince Charles criticised over Bahrain housing deal

Opposition activists say contract for prince's charity gives a green light to regime to continue human rights abuses Prince Charles has been accused of lending credibility to an autocratic regime..
guardian.co.uk 5 days ago