The Latest Breaking News from Bahrain

Bahrain activist Maryam al-Khawaja denied boarding on UK to Manama flight

Activist says she wants to meet her jailed father Abdulhadi al-Khawaja who is currently on hunger strike.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023

Bahraini human rights defender denied travel to kingdom to visit jailed father

Maryam al-Khawaja fears her father, the political prisoner Abdulhadi al-Khawajar, will die soon after being denied medical treatment

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain prepares to travel to island kingdom on Friday

A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain plans to return to the island kingdom Friday to press for the release of her father, even as she faces imprisonment herself

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Hundreds of Bahrain prisoners suspend hunger strike as crown prince to visit United States

Hundreds of prisoners have suspended their monthlong hunger strike in Bahrain just ahead of a visit of the island nation’s crown prince to the United States

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

The Week Unwrapped: National service, Bahrain and Roman Polanski

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Leaf Arbuthnot, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Harriet Marsden.

The Week · Sep 9, 2023

Porsche's best WEC podium chance is at Fuji, says Makowiecki

Porsche has struggled to challenge Toyota and Ferrari on its return to the top echelon of sportscar racing this year, with April’s Portimao round the only time its 963 LMDh car finished on the podium.

Motorsport · Sep 8, 2023

Muller likely to return to Peugeot WEC line-up for Bahrain

The Swiss driver’s recovery from the injuries that led to his replacement for this weekend’s Fuji round by reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne is on schedule and Peugeot is currently planning for him to retake his place in the #94 9X8 alongside Loic Duval and Gustavo Menezes at the eight-hour race…

Motorsport · Sep 8, 2023

Bahrain: 804 political prisoners carry out hunger strike against poor prison conditions

A total of 804 political prisoners incarcerated in Jaw prison in south-eastern Bahrain have been on a hunger strike since August 7, 2023, protesting against poor conditions in the prison. The movement has inspired calls for the prisoners' release and for King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, who has ruled as…

France 24 · Sep 7, 2023

Daughter of long-imprisoned activist in Bahrain to return to island in bid to push for his release

A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain says she will return to the island nation to press for his release

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

How Jonny Edgar overcame Crohn's disease to get back on track

Last season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship I had to deal with a loss of energy, feeling unwell, and I was losing lots of weight too. I managed OK in pre-season testing but, during the opening race weekend in Bahrain, I struggled. I had no strength to drive, and…

Motorsport · Sep 2, 2023