Saudi King Abdullah called for the formation of a Gulf union in response to growing threats, as rulers of the wealthy Arab GCC met on Monday against a backdrop of regional turmoil and fears over Iran. “I ask today that we move from a phase of cooperation to a phase of union within a single …
A local saying immediately popped into my mind as I read these words in today’s Al-Wasat: وطالبت لجنة الØÂقوق الدينية ÙÂيوزارة الخارجية الأميركية بـ «تقديم أيمنالمسئولينÙÂيالØÂكومة البØÂرينية الذينثبت تورطهم ÙÂيانتهاكات صارخة للØÂرية الدينية إلى العدالة ومعاقبتهم بموجب القانون، ويجب على الØÂكومة البØÂرينية إصدار اعتذار رسميلتدمير العشرات من…
Overall, from the various tweets I’ve seen and the snippets I’ve already read from the report, there are inconsistencies in incidents I attended personally but notwithstanding that, I believe – so far – that it’s balanced enough and can serve as a catalyst for real change in this country if it is adopted immediately and …
Secretary Clinton encouraged both Bahrain and Saudi to embrace the Arab Spring. I do hope that they do because it IS in their best interest t do so. What we actually see on the ground now; however, is abstinence and a deep sense of denial. It’s almost as if some in both countries’ administration are …
If you’re not afraid of what and where Bahrain is going, then this clip should give you a good indication. In it, a bunch of ignoramuses are taking the mic in front of a government building in Muharraq inciting not only hatred, but openly calling for the killing of the Shia in Bahrain, and threatening …