His Majesty receives cable from Gul

Posted Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:27

Manama, Aug. 30 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable from Turkish president Abdulla Gul thanking His Majesty on his condolatory cable over the loss of a number of Turkish citizens following the Israeli attack on the Turkish led Gaza Freedom Flotilla.

His Majesty receives cable from Gul

Posted Mon, 08/30/2010 - 14:24

Manama, Aug. 30 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable from Turkish president Abdulla Gul thanking His Majesty on his condolatory cable over the loss of a number of Turkish citizens following the Israeli attack on the Turkish led Gaza Freedom Flotilla.

Info freedom at centre of Gulf’s BlackBerry debate

Posted Tue, 08/10/2010 - 20:31

Kingdom gears up for elections

Kuwait not planning to ban BlackBerry – minister

Posted Mon, 08/09/2010 - 01:40

Info freedom at centre of Gulf’s BlackBerry debate

Report on Freedom

Posted Sat, 07/24/2010 - 14:18

Manama, July 24 (BNA) The study of freedom and equality enjoyed great interest from Political researchers along with justice one of the most important value for political development.

Davutoglu Holds Telephone Talks with Clinton

Posted Tue, 07/13/2010 - 19:50

Ankara, July 13.(BNA) -- Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today held telephone talks with the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on combating terrorism, the latest developments in Balkan and Caucuses Regions, Israel's rejection of forming an investigation committee on its assault against the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla and Iran's Nuclear Programme.

Israel Will not Apologise to Turkey, Says Lieberman

Posted Fri, 07/02/2010 - 17:42

Occupied Jerusalem, July 2. (BNA) Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Avigdor Lieberman today ruled out his country's apology to Turkey for attacking the Gaza bound Freedom Flotilla, asserting that no compensations will be paid for the victims' families.

Shaikha Mai Issues Decision

Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 18:55

Manama, June 23. (BNA) Culture and Information Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa today issued decision 17 for this year forming the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Freedom of Press Award and the Mohammed Al Banki 'Press Personality of the Year Award in line with the by law she approved last week.

Shaikha Mai Issues Decision

Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 17:45

Manama, June 23. (BNA) Culture and Information Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa today issued decision 17 for this year forming the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Freedom of Press Award and the Mohammed Al Banki 'Press Personality of the Year Award in line with the by law she approved last week.

HM King Hamad's Reform Project Hailed

Posted Wed, 06/16/2010 - 17:11

Paris, June 16. (BNA) Leading French and Bahraini members of parliament and politicians have praised His Majesty King Isa bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s reforms and highlighted the democratic developments, the safeguarding of public freedoms and human rights, the empowerment of women and the respect for religious, cultural and intellectual diversity within the constitution and the rule of law.

Al Banki Press Creativity Award launched

Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 21:33

Manama, June 8 (BNA) In line with an initiative by Culture and Information Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa to launch an award named after late Bahraini critic Mohammed Ahmed Al Banki in tribute to his outstanding role in the literary and media field, Bahrain Press Freedom Award Board of Trustees decided to name the award "Mohammed Al Banki Press Creativity Award".

HM King Hamad receives Bahraini freedom flotilla activists

Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 23:08

Manama, June 7 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa asserted today Bahrain's solidarity with the Palestinians in their legitimate struggle for their national rights to establish their independent sovereign state with Al Quds as its capital.

HM King Hamad receives Bahraini freedom flotilla activists

Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 22:04

Manama, June 7 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa asserted today Bahrain's solidarity with the Palestinians in their legitimate struggle for their national rights to establish their independent sovereign state with Al Quds as its capital.

Jordanian Monarch holds telephone call with Turkish President

Posted Mon, 06/07/2010 - 20:06

Amman, June 7 (BNA) Jordanian Monarch King Abdullah II held today a telephone call with Turkish President Abdullah Gul and stressed the need for an independent international investigation into the Israeli onslaught on the freedom flotilla.

Israeli Offensive on Freedom Flotilla is Tragic, Says Obama

Posted Fri, 06/04/2010 - 11:08

Washington, June 4. (BNA) US President Barack Obama last night described the Israeli attack on the Gaza bound Freedom Flotilla as "tragic", expressing hope it could provide an opening to enhance Middle East peace efforts.

Turkey will never forgive Israel, says Turkish President

Posted Thu, 06/03/2010 - 22:58

Ankara, June 3 (BNA) The Turkish Israeli relations will never go back to what they were like, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said in the wake of an Israeli attack on the Turkish ship and killing of Turkish activists in the Freedom Flotilla which set sail to break the siege on Gaza.

There is an Arab Consensus on the Need to Lift Gaza Blockade, Says Zaki

Posted Thu, 06/03/2010 - 17:05

Cairo, June 3.(BNA) -- The Egyptian Foreign Affairs Ministry's Spokesman Ambassador Husam Zaki said today that the decisions taken by the Arab Foreign Affairs Ministers last night reflect the rising Arab tension and anger about Israel's practices in general and its offensive on the Freedom convoy in particular, indicating that the ministers' discussions revealed the existence of an Arab consensus on the need to lift the Israeli siege imposed on the Gaza strip.

Al Saleh Sends Condolences Cable

Posted Thu, 06/03/2010 - 15:36

Manama, June 3.(BNA) -- Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh today sent a cable of condolences to the Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Mohammed Ali Saheen following the killing of several Turkish activists as a result of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla.

HRH Crown Prince condoles Turkish President

Posted Wed, 06/02/2010 - 21:33

Manama Jun 02 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander today sent a cable of condolences to Turkish President Abdulla Gul following the Israeli brutal raid on Freedom Flotilla, leaving several deaths and wounded among the peace activists,

Bahraini Freedom Flotilla peace activists back home

Posted Wed, 06/02/2010 - 21:07

Manama Jun 02 (BNA) Bahrain today welcomed backed its four heroes who were on Gaza bound Freedom Flotilla to deliver relief aid to besieged Palestinians. Israeli commandos stormed the aid carrying convoy in a bloody raid which left several deaths and wounded among the peace activists.