Mazen Mahdi Archive
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May 27, 2010
Work begins on $580m upgrade to home of the 5th Fleet, to enable the US to withstand the growing number of threats in the region's waterways. Read Article US to double size of Bahrain naval base
May 20, 2010
With its decision to field four candidates in the upcoming National Assembly elections, Al Minbar looks to give the main opposition a more liberal slant. Read Article Leftist party seeks to break grip on power by Bahrain's Islamists
May 13, 2010
Bahrainis blame land reclamation projects and the resultant depletion of fish stocks for forcing them farther out to sea, and into violent conflicts with neighbouring Qatar. Read Article Bahraini fishermen blame development for forcing them into gunsights of Qatar
May 02, 2010
At a rally, a union leader says workers in the country were not immune from the repercussions of the global financial crisis. Read Article Bahrainis take to the streets over job security
Apr 29, 2010
Much as he spent his life, Jaleel al Hoori died trying to shed light on the work of the labour movement and reinvigorate the country's Left. Read Article Bahrain's Left loses another leader
Apr 22, 2010
Participants at a road safety conference demand a concerted regional effort to curb accidents, which claim 40,000 lives across the Arab world each year. Read Article Gulf states urged to end road death carnage
Apr 21, 2010
Petition by journalists, production crew and delivery staff for two months' overdue salary at Al Waqt, which could face closure. Read Article Strike over pay silences Bahrain newspaper for a day
Apr 01, 2010
Players reject friendly match in West Bank because they don't want passports stamped by Israeli authorities. Read Article Bahraini players say no to Palestine football match
Mar 25, 2010
MPs call for justice after report by parliamentary committee estimates a Dh146 billion loss to the national treasury. Read Article Bahraini public lands sold and rented to private investors
Mar 23, 2010
A year-long money-laundering investigation has led to Bahrain's king issuing a decree that relieved Mansoor bin Rajab, the minister of state, of his post. Read Article Bahrain minister ousted over corruption charges
