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Bahrain Declares Three-Month State of Emergency Over Unrest

UPDATE: Bahrain's ruler has declared a three-month state of emergency over the unrest that has gripped the nation in recent weeks, according to state TV. MANAMA, Bahrain -- Bahrain's capital was in lockdown mode Tuesday with stores shuttered and main highways blocked by police after a Saudi-led military force entered the...

Bahrain Quieter Than Libya, but Protests Are Spreading

MANAMA, Bahrain -- Hundreds of anti-government protesters marched through the streets here today toward the capital city's financial center in an effort to expand their demonstration beyond Pearl Square and force the government to heed demands for political change. The uprising does not match the intensity of what's going...

Thousands Join Bahrain Protests; King to Free Some Political Prisoners

MANAMA, Bahrain -- Marchers chanting "the people want the downfall of the regime" flooded the major thoroughfare leading into Pearl Square today in the biggest protest Bahrain has seen since anti-government demonstrations began 10 days ago. Tens of thousands of men walked from the Bahrain mall into the capital's main...

Bahrain Protesters Call for Ouster for Royal Family

MANAMA, Bahrain -- A group of protesters Monday called for the ouster of Bahrain's entire ruling monarchy as part of sweeping demands to call off a weeklong uprising in the tiny, but strategically important Gulf nation. Tensions are still high in Bahrain after seesaw battles that saw riot police open fire on protesters...

Bahrain Opposition Plots Strategy Before Talks

MANAMA, Bahrain -- Bahrain's opposition leaders gathered Sunday to examine offers for talks by Bahrain's rulers after nearly a week of protests and deadly clashes that have sharply divided the strategic Gulf nation. The streets in the tiny island kingdom were calmer as efforts shifted toward possible political haggling...

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06/01/12 Bahrain rally backs political inmates Source: Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) According to Press TV, the demonstrators, who took to the streets on Thursday, promised not to end their protest rallies against the regime in Manama.
05/29/12 Daughter of Bahraini activist freed from jail Source: Seven News Ltd The daughter of a Bahraini opposition activist, arrested last month for trying to organize an anti-government protest, was released from jail on Tuesday after paying bail, her lawyer said.
05/23/12 STR Global announces Middle East/Africa hotel results... Source: AMEinfo.com In April 2012, the region's occupancy jumped 10.0, its average daily rate fell 3.6. "Northern Africa continued to report strong bounces off weaker occupancy performance last year", said Elizabeth Randall, managing director of STR Global.
05/22/12 Bahrain's air traffic rebounds in Q1 Source: ArabianBusiness.com Traffic at Bahrain International Airport rebounded in the first quarter, after a year-earlier slump as regional unrest spread to the island nation.
05/17/12 Bahrain minor released pending hearing Source: Gulf Times A Bahrain juvenile court yesterday released from custody a 13-year-old boy jailed last month for allegedly assaulting a police officer, pending a court hearing later this month, his lawyers said.