The so-called “Islamic State” has sent a video message to the “Sunnis of Bahrain”. The lengthy message came in four parts: · Calling on Bahrainis…
Month: September 2014
The contradictory behaviour of Iran’s President Rouhani at the UN in New York reflects the paradoxes of Iranian policy in the Middle East region and…
After several months with few public announcements about the National Dialogue process, it is reassuring to discover that progress has been made which goes a…
With the US reluctant to put “boots on the ground” in Iraq and Kurdish fighters focused on defending the Kurdistan region; hopes are staked on…
It is good to see candidates for Bahrain’s parliamentary elections putting issues like housing, education and public services at the top of their agenda –…
Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Your Excellency, Firstly, we would like to congratulate you on your accession to this role,…
Bahrain’s Crown Prince has praised the annual report from the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) as an “objective and comprehensive” document that furthers efforts…
The November parliamentary elections are almost upon us. It is only a matter of days before all the major political grouping have to decide how…
The emergence of ISIS in Iraq and Syria is a disaster for our Islamic faith. As well as attacks on people from other faiths, ISIS…
The plan for a new causeway between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia is excellent news for a number of reasons. Around 40,000 people cross the…