Bahrain’s revolution is muffled by a combination of Saudi influence and U.S. reticence. Several young women–from both inside and outside the troubled kingdom–are overcoming the forces of silence.
The island kingdom of Bahrain is noted among its Middle Eastern neighbors are being one of the most forward-thinking and liberal countries, especially when it comes to the societal role of women. The ...
Manama, Sep. 16 (BNA): The research team at the Royal University for Women (RUW) underscored that the results of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) – Bahrain report, along with the Women’s ...
Pope Francis, returning from a four-day visit to the Persian Gulf on Nov. 6, gave an impassioned defense of women's rights, strongly condemning the practice of female genital mutilation and decrying ...
From the moment of their arrest through their interrogation, trial and detention, nine former and current women political prisoners in Bahrain speak out about their time in prison in a new report by ...
Oman hosted the Bahrain women’s cricket team for a three-match T20 International Series, with the final match taking place on May 5, 2025, at Al Amerat Cricket Ground. Despite being the visitors, ...
Women activists in Bahrain don't have much to celebrate on International Womens Day as reports of torture, harassment, and arrests keep filtering out of the island kingdom. (BCHR/IFEX) – On ...
MANAMA, Bahrain — MANAMA, Bahrain -- Women candidates failed to win seats Thursday in Bahrain’s landmark municipal elections, which were hailed by officials and the opposition as another step toward ...
Two American women arrested during a demonstration in Bahrain have been deported, the U.S. State Department said Sunday. Huwaida Arraf and Radhika Sainath left Bahrain on Sunday morning, said ...