Bahrain – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Israel holds first navy drills with ‘frenemies’ from Persian Gulf

Posted on November 15, 2021November 15, 2021By Editor

For the first time ever, Israel’s navy is publicly taking part in joint maritime drills with the UAE and Bahrain. The Israeli media reports that the muscle-flexing is an apparent message to Iran. … Read More >Israel holds first navy drills with ‘frenemies’ from Persian Gulf

Bahrain tells its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately after minister’s Yemen comments anger Gulf states

Posted on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021By Editor

Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry has called on its citizens to leave Lebanon, warning their safety could be at risk if they remain, amid a deepening diplomatic rift between the states. Bahrain had already expelled Lebanon’s envoy. … Read More >Bahrain tells its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately after minister’s Yemen comments anger Gulf states

Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summons Lebanon’s ambassador over criticism of Saudi Arabia & UAE in Yemen conflict

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021By Editor

Lebanon’s ambassador to Bahrain was summoned by the kingdom’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and handed a letter of protest over remarks made by a Lebanese minister about the role of the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the civil war in Yemen. … Read More >Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summons Lebanon’s ambassador over criticism of Saudi Arabia & UAE in Yemen conflict

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine exceeds clinical trial results with over 94% efficacy & strong safety in large Bahraini sample

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021By Editor

Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine has shown an efficacy of 94.3%, against the virus, as well as a lack of serious side effects during its use in Bahrain, a study by the Gulf kingdom’s health ministry has revealed. … Read More >Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine exceeds clinical trial results with over 94% efficacy & strong safety in large Bahraini sample

Bahrain reports national record daily Covid death toll as kingdom’s virus surge continues

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021By Editor

Bahrain has seen its highest daily death toll since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the country’s health ministry saying on Monday that 23 more people had succumbed to the disease in the small island nation. … Read More >Bahrain reports national record daily Covid death toll as kingdom’s virus surge continues

Bahrain bars unvaccinated citizens from most public venues amid record spike in Covid-19 cases

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

Starting from Friday, most of Bahrain’s public venues will be off-limits to people who haven’t gotten their Covid-19 jabs yet, the government announced, as the Gulf state sees a national record spike in new coronavirus infections. … Read More >Bahrain bars unvaccinated citizens from most public venues amid record spike in Covid-19 cases

Israel and Bahrain hail ‘world’s first’ deal for mutual Covid-19 vaccine passport scheme allowing quarantine-free travel

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021By Editor

A new bilateral agreement has been reached between Bahrain and Israel to mutually recognize each other’s Covid-19 vaccine documentation, the countries’ foreign ministries have announced. … Read More >Israel and Bahrain hail ‘world’s first’ deal for mutual Covid-19 vaccine passport scheme allowing quarantine-free travel

Israel, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE Reportedly Mull Joint Defence Alliance

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021By Editor

Recently, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would “do everything” to prevent Tehran from getting hold of nuclear weapons. … Read More >Israel, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE Reportedly Mull Joint Defence Alliance

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US labels Bahraini group Saraya al-Mukhtar terrorist, accuses Tehran of backing its plots against American soldiers

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020By Editor

The US government has designated a Bahraini group as a terrorist organization, accusing it of being backed by Iran, plotting attacks against Americans soldiers in the kingdom, and offering cash for the assassination of officials. … Read More >US labels Bahraini group Saraya al-Mukhtar terrorist, accuses Tehran of backing its plots against American soldiers

Bahrain to drop labels denoting Israeli settlement imports – minister

Posted on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020By Editor

Bahrain’s trade minister, Zayed bin Rashid al-Zayani, has announced that his country will no longer distinguish between Israeli products and those made in the occupied territories, drawing anger from Palestinians. … Read More >Bahrain to drop labels denoting Israeli settlement imports – minister