Bahrain

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks to a group of Bahraini businesspeople during an official visit to Manama, Bahrain

What’s at stake for Israel and Gulf Arab countries in light of the Abraham Accords?

Global Politics

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has visited Bahrain as part of a push to boost regional ties with Gulf Arab countries following the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020. The World’s host Marco Werman spoke with Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, about what’s a stake for the regional partnerships.

A close-up photo of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wearing headphones

Illiberalism isn’t just rising — it’s spreading (Part I)

Critical State
A screenshot from a video released by four Bahraini men calling on their Sunni countrymen to take up arms against the country's ruling family and Shiite majority.

ISIS looks to spread its recruiting and violence to the Persian Gulf

Conflict

Qatar’s neighbors are pressuring the small Gulf country to fall in line

Global Politics
Ahmed's father

A Bahraini family keeps their son alive by following in the footsteps that led to his death

Conflict & Justice

Deported From Bahrain: The Formula One Firestorm

Conflict & Justice

Channel 4 foreign correspondent Jonathan Miller was arrested and later deported while covering the controversial Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend.

Protests Overshadow Bahrain Grand Prix

Conflict & Justice

Ala’a Shehabi, a writer and activist in Bahrain talks with Lisa Mullins about the stark contrast between the ongoing protests in Bahrain, and the excitement surrounding the Formula One race this weekend.

Holding the Formula One in Bahrain

Conflict & Justice

Bahrain was forced to cancel last year’s Formula One Grand Prix, but this year Bahrain is going ahead with the race.

The World

Bahrain Hunger Striker’s Family Appeals For His Release

Conflict & Justice

Bahrain’s majority Shiites staged street protests last year seeking a greater political voice. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja was one of those protesters. He was jailed for life for his participation. Al-Khawaja has been on a hunger strike ever since.

The World

Protests on Anniversary of Bahrain Unrest

Conflict & Justice

This is the first anniversary if anti-government protests that rocked the tiny Gulf kingdom last February. Tuesday, the government deployed troops to prevent any gatherings marking the anniversary.