Supreme council for Islamic affairs condemns Israel's continued building of settlements

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 16:43

Manama, March. 11 (BNA) Supreme Council for Islamic affairs condemns Israel's continued building of settlements in Jerusalem and the attack by police and the Israeli occupation army to the prayers as soon as they finish their Friday's prayers, March 5, 2010 at Al Aqsa mosque and opened fire and tear gas , injuring dozens of worshipers and move to outside the walls of the Temple Mount to include the districts of the old town.

Prime Minister visits Kuwaiti Parliament

Posted Mon, 03/08/2010 - 16:25

Kuwait, March. 8 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that the rulers of Kuwait has laid over the history of constitutional and legislative rules have contributed to the prosperity of the State of Kuwait and its political and economic and legislative , stressing that Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait follows their policies with the support of the legislative authority, which represents the nation's house in Kuwait.

Erekat: Violence is Israeli response to peace overtures

Posted Sat, 03/06/2010 - 14:40

Occupied Jerusalem, March. 6 (BNA) Violence at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound is Israel's answer to the Arab League's offer to renew peace negotiations, chief PLO negotiator Saeb Erakat alleged on Friday, as dozens of Palestinians and Israeli police officers were injured in Jerusalem.

50 Wounded as Israeli Police Forces Storm Al Aqsa

Posted Fri, 03/05/2010 - 15:41

Occupied Jerusalem, Mar. 5. (BNA) About 50 Palestinian worshippers were wounded by tear gas and grenades as the Israeli police stormed Al Aqsa Mosque after Friday prayers were over.

Three Australian Federal Police officers leave for Israel

Posted Tue, 03/02/2010 - 12:15

London, March. 2 (BNA) Three Australian Federal Police officers are heading to Israel to investigate the misuse of Australian passports in the assassination of a Hamas leader in Dubai.

Mousa Condems Israeli Policies

Posted Sun, 02/28/2010 - 16:35

Cairo, Feb. 28. (BNA) – The Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa today strongly condemned the Israeli infringements in the occupied Palestinian territories and its latest escalation policies there.

Israeli forces and police seal Old City of Jerusalem

Posted Sun, 02/28/2010 - 10:55

Occupied Jerusalem, Feb. 28 (BNA) Israeli forces and police erected checkpoints at all gates leading into the Old City of Jerusalem in the occupied part of the city, preventing entry to all Palestinians under the age of 50.Ma'an's Jerusalem correspondent reported that dozens of Palestinians spent the night in the Al-Aqsa compound, fearing the entry of extremist Jewish settlers who announced a plan to enter the mosque's compound to perform religious rights for the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Three people killed in Pakistan

Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 12:09

Islamabad, Feb. 27 (BNA) A suicide blast killed at least three people and injured several others near a police station in northwest Pakistan on Saturday.

Bahrain: Business environment at a glance

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 15:39

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Policy towards private enterprise and competition ####-##: The government opens up opportunities for private firms to participate in building affordable housing, as well as in power generation, waste...

HRH Premier Asserts that Housing Projects Must Be Appealing to the Citizens

Posted Sun, 02/14/2010 - 18:28

Manama, Feb.14.(BNA)-- His Royal Highness Premier Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa today asserted that the government's internal policies aim to meet the citizens' daily needs and upgrade their standards of living.

Labour's 'secret plan' to lure migrants

Posted Wed, 02/10/2010 - 08:49

London, Feb. 10 (BNA) The release of a previously unseen document suggested that Labour’s migration policy over the past decade had been aimed not just at meeting the country’s economic needs, but also the Government’s “social objectives”, this was published at the '' Daily Telegraph''.

Injuries after fierce clashes at Jerusalem refugee camp

Posted Tue, 02/09/2010 - 08:49

Occupied Jerusalem, Feb. 9 (BNA) Dozens of Palestinians including journalists were injured as fierce clashes broke out on Monday in Shu'fat refugee camp after Israeli civil and paramilitary police stormed the camp and detained dozens.

Palestinian seized near Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque

Posted Mon, 02/08/2010 - 09:19

Occupied Jerusalem, Feb. 8 (BNA) Israeli soldiers and paramilitary police detained a young Palestinian man near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the center of Hebron on Sunday evening, onlookers said.

Foreign Minister meets Flournoy

Posted Fri, 02/05/2010 - 13:54

Washington, Feb. 5 (BNA) – Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, currently visiting the USA, met here today with US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Affairs Michele Flournoy.

Blair Expected to Admit Errors of Execution

Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 13:20

London, Jan. 29. (BNA) – Ex UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected today to confess that he made significant mistakes in both the build up to the Iraq war and its aftermath , while still insisting that the overall policy was right, said media sources.

Bahrain: Business environment at a glance

Posted Tue, 01/26/2010 - 15:39

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Policy towards private enterprise and competition ####-##: The government opens up opportunities for private firms to participate in building affordable housing, as well as in power generation, waste...

Gordon Brown flies in for crisis talks over Northern Ireland

Posted Tue, 01/26/2010 - 10:19

London, jan. 26 (BNA) The two premiers made an unscheduled trip to the province after discussions between Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist Party over the devolution of police and justice powers broke down, this was published by the ''daily telegraph''.

Civilians, US soldiers among nearly 30 killed in Afghanistan

Posted Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:06

kabul, jan. 24 (BNA) Two US soldiers, four Afghan civilians, a police officer and 22 Taliban fighters were killed in a series of blasts and clashes in Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.

view in Bahraini press

Posted Sun, 01/24/2010 - 09:47

Manama, jan. 24 (BNA) bahraini press focused today on the following topics,, ... the bahraini russian ties are booming. ...NBB net profis increases. ... the Minister of industry and commerce opens today autumn fair. ... bodies of saudi troops found. ... us marines end role in Iraq. ... clashes in beirut between police and demonstrators. ... four afghans killed in explosion.

OBAMA ENDORSES PENTAGON REVIEW ON FORT HOOT SHOOTING

Posted Sat, 01/16/2010 - 12:41

WASHINGTON, JAN. 16 (BNA) WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS SAID LATE ON FRIDAY THAT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ENDORSED ALL RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE PENTAGONS POLICIES THAT WAS ESTABLISHED AFTER THE FORT HOOT SHOOTING LAST NOVEMBER.