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Bahrain's main opposition quits national dialogue
Jul 17, 2011 09:44 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain's largest Shi'ite opposition group Wefaq said on Sunday it planned to pull out of a national dialogue set up by the government, which aims to heal divisions and offer reforms after mass pro-democracy protests rocked the Gulf island kingdom earlier this year.
Bahrain puts protest poet under house arrest
Jul 14, 2011 07:16 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - A young Bahraini Shi'ite poet sentenced to a year in prison told Reuters Thursday she had been released and placed under house arrest, but would continue to voice demands for democratic reforms to the Gulf island kingdom's constitutional monarchy.
Analysis: As Bahrain reform talks begin, divisions run deep
Jul 05, 2011 07:18 EDT
MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrain is eager to get back to business after widespread upheaval over the past five months, when a protest movement was crushed by the Gulf state's Sunni Muslim rulers, but the country remains deeply divided.
Besieged South Yemen brigade appeals for help
Jul 03, 2011 07:19 EDT
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - An army brigade in south Yemen, trapped on its base since Islamist militants seized a nearby town, appealed for help on Sunday and said it needed troop reinforcements, weapons and water.
Bahrain begins national dialogue after upheaval
Jul 02, 2011 16:44 EDT
MANAMA (Reuters) - Talks between Bahrain's opposition and pro-government groups began Saturday, aimed at healing deep rifts opened when the state's Sunni rulers crushed protests led by the majority Shi'ites earlier this year.
Bahrain begins national dialogue after upheaval
Jul 02, 2011 09:51 EDT
MANAMA (Reuters) - Talks between Bahrain's opposition and pro-government groups began on Saturday, aimed at healing the deep rifts caused by protests earlier this year by majority Shi'ites that were stamped out by the Sunni rulers.
Bahrain releases 20 more detained medics
Jun 28, 2011 13:34 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain has released 20 more medical staff detained in connection with a wave of protests that hit the Gulf island kingdom earlier this year, relatives and lawyers said on Tuesday, but they still face military trial.
Bahrain to lift ban on opposition party
Jun 18, 2011 11:26 EDT
MANAMA (Reuters) - The government will lift a ban on Bahrain's second largest opposition party, the group said on Saturday, ahead of a national dialogue to ease the Gulf island kingdom's political crisis.
Thousands rally for reform in Bahrain
Jun 12, 2011 08:37 EDT
MANAMA (Reuters) - Thousands of Bahrainis shouting "we are victorious" gathered for a rally for political reform on Saturday, in the first large demonstration since the Gulf Arab state crushed a democracy protest movement in March.
Formula One mulls quick U-turn on Bahrain
Jun 07, 2011 12:58 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - The fate of the Bahrain Grand Prix looked uncertain on Tuesday after Formula One teams opposed a controversial decision to reschedule the postponed race and commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone suggested a fresh vote.
Jazeera reporter held in Syria says heard beatings
May 18, 2011 16:09 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - An al Jazeera journalist who was detained in Syria three weeks ago and sent to Iran, said after being released and flown to Qatar on Wednesday that she could hear beatings "almost around the clock" in her Syrian jail.
Al Jazeera: Reporter freed after vanishing in Syria
May 18, 2011 03:04 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - An Al Jazeera journalist who went missing in Syria three weeks ago has been released after she was apparently detained and sent to Iran, the Qatar-based television channel said on Wednesday.
Pakistan's Musharraf vows to return for 2013 poll
May 13, 2011 13:10 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - Pakistan's exiled former president Pervez Musharraf plans to return to his country next year, despite facing possible arrest, in order to participate in a 2013 election, he told reporters on Friday.
Man jumps to death off world's tallest tower in Dubai
May 10, 2011 11:43 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - A man threw himself off the world's tallest building in Dubai, its developer said, plummeting to his death in the first suicide from Burj Khalifa tower.
Al Qaeda confirms bin Laden death and vows revenge
May 06, 2011 09:35 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda confirmed the death of Osama bin Laden on Friday in an Internet message that vowed revenge on the United States and its allies, including Pakistan, according to a statement issued by the Islamist militant group.
Al Qaeda confirms bin Laden death and vows revenge
May 06, 2011 09:35 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda confirmed the death of Osama bin Laden on Friday in an Internet message that vowed revenge on the United States and its allies, including Pakistan, according to a statement issued by the Islamist militant group.
Arabs question bin Laden's killing, sea burial
May 04, 2011 10:36 EDT
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Some Arabs have misgivings about how U.S. forces summarily killed Osama bin Laden and disposed of his body in the ocean, even if many are far more preoccupied by the popular uprisings convulsing the Middle East.
Islamists: bin Laden death will not mute Jihad call
May 02, 2011 07:52 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - Members of militant Islamist forums said on Monday they prayed the news of Osama bin Laden's death was not true and hinted at retaliation if it was.
Al Qaeda releases tape from French hostages
Apr 27, 2011 03:14 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's north African branch released messages from four French hostages it kidnapped in Niger, who called for France to respond to the militant group's demand that France withdraw troops from Afghanistan.
UAE widens crackdown on dissent to legal group: HRW
Apr 22, 2011 18:16 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch said on Friday that the United Arab Emirates has dissolved a civil society group after it arrested three prominent activists.
