Le Monde Diplomatique: Far from democracy in the gulf Bahrain: the royals rule President George Bush has hailed Bahrain’s progress towards democracy. Yet Bahrain’s emir proclaimed himself king three years ago, promulgated a constitution giving him full powers and has attacked the few remaining civil liberties. Arbitrary imprisonment is commonplace and one of the main …

Full-time KSU student (not too proud but) very much the nerd. Pretty careless, lazy and messy when it comes to anything else. One of those really annoying girls who try extra hard not to fit in,and who try even harder not to conform (can’t help the goodiness within me though). Reality T.V, biggest guilty pleasure(gotta …

fancy some swiss/emirati camel milk chocolates? they’re healthier, but you have to be wealthier to be able to afford them it seems…

BAHRAIN has been urged by the United Nations to do more to combat racial discrimination in the country. The government’s claim that there is no racial discrimination in the country is too good to be true, say UN watchdogs. Bahrain’s laws do not do enough to combat racism, says the UN Committee on the Elimination …