Thursday 9th September, 2010

• Bahrain Celebrates Eid Al Fitr On Friday

  Bahrain News Agency

  Manama Sep 08 (BNA) Bahrain will celebrate the Eid Al Fitr on Friday, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs president Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa announced today .

• Leading Bahraini rights group put under 'administrative' control

  Earth Times

  management by the government Wednesday. Officials said it had failed to equally represent the interests of all.The Bahrain Human Rights Society (BHRS) became the subject of a fierce media campaign in ...

• Bahrain freezes human rights group and appoints new head

  General Sources

  MANAMA, Bahrain – MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain's government on Wednesday suspended the board of a prominent human rights group, accusing it of being too partial to the country's Shiite m...

• Bahrain Human Rights Society / SDM Statement

  Bahrain News Agency

  Manama Sep 08 (BNA) An interim director has been appointed to run the affairs of the Bahrain Human Rights Society and draw up the financial and administrative reports, the Social Development Ministry ...

• HM King Hamad Issues Decrees

  Bahrain News Agency

  Manama Sep 07 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Decree 48 for 2010 re appointing Bahrain e Government Authority Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Ali Mohammed Al Gaed for a r...

• 318, 668 Bahrainis Eligible to Vote on October 23

  Bahrain News Agency

  Manama Sep 08 (BNA) A total 318, 668 eligible Bahraini voters will take part in the forthcoming legislative and municipal elections, set to be held on October 23rd.

• His Majesty King Hamad Orders Eid Gifts

  Bahrain News Agency

  Manama Sep 08 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today ordered Eid Al Fitr gifts for orphans and widows registered with the Royal Charity Organisation.

• South Korea Imposes Sanctions on Iran

  Bahrain News Agency

  Seoul Sep 08 (BNA) South Korea today imposed unilateral sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program. The South Korean government is blacklisting 102 Iranian entities, including 14 banks and 24 individua...

• Deputy Premier Receives Iranian Ambassador

  Bahrain News Agency

  Manama Sep 08 (BNA) Deputy Premier Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa today received at Gudaibiya Palace outgoing Iranian Ambassador Hussain Amir Abdullahyan and hailed his efforts to bolster bila...

• 318,000 to vote in Bahrain polls

  MENAFN

  (MENAFN - Arab News) Bahrain on Tuesday revealed that 318,000 voters would be eligible to cast their ballot in the upcoming parliamentary elections in October.“Initial figures indicate that the numb...

• Bahrain under fire over torture

  General Sources

  British rights activists have criticized Bahrain for arresting opposition leaders, accusing the kingdom of violating human rights and oppressing the opposition. Bahrain's Sunni government arrested mor...

• CFA Bahrain Web cast event

  General Sources

  Bahrain, 8 September, 2010- As part of its continuing education program CFA Bahrain, the Kingdom's pre-eminent association for local investment professionals, , held an educational webcast for its mem...

• South Korean President on Visit to Russia

  Bahrain News Agency

  Seoul Sep 08 (BNA) South Korean President Lee Myung bak will visit Russia tomorrow to attend the second Global Policy Forum in Yaroslavl, where he will deliver a keynote speech on South Korean democra...

• FM receives call from Yemeni counterpart

  Bahrain News Agency

  Manama Sep 08 (BNA) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa today received a phone call from his Yemeni counterpart Dr Abu Bakr Abdulla Al Qirbi who reiterated his country's s...

• Rather Hot , And Humid Overnight

  Bahrain News Agency

  Variable winds range from 3 to 8 knots at first reaching 10 to 15 knots later during the day. Maximum temperature is 39 'C and minimum is 39 'C, while maximum relative humidity is 80 % and minimum is...

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