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Bahrain

Bahrain is an country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf in the Middle East.

Bahrain declared indepence in 1971 after being a protectorate of the United Kingdom. Since early 2011, the country has experienced sustained protests and unrest inspired by the regional "Arab Spring."

Asienmeisterschaft 2019 | Indien vs. Bahrain

Asian Cup: India denied first knockout stage appearance 15.01.2019

A late Bahrain penalty denied India a first-ever spot in the last-16, with coach Stephen Constantine stepping down after his team failed to make it out of Group A. Elsewhere, hosts UAE drew with Thailand.
US Außenminister Mike Pompeo und Katars Außenminister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Doha

US secretary of state in Qatar urges end to Gulf diplomatic rift 13.01.2019

Speaking at a news conference in Doha, Mike Pompeo argued that the spat between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain should end. Pompeo has flown on to Saudi Arabia.
Asian Cup 2019 | Thailand vs. Bahrein

Asian Cup: Jordan reach knockout stage, Syria sack coach Bernd Stange 11.01.2019

Jordan have made it two out of two, beating Syria to clinch a place in the round of 16. Syria responded by firing their German coach. Thailand got past Bahrain to keep alive their chances of reaching the knockout phase.
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunan

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun's plight: A turning point for Saudi human rights? 10.01.2019

Saudi 18-year-old Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun has received a wave of international solidarity in her bid for asylum. Will her struggle for human rights help to enact change within the Gulf dictatorship?
Asian Cup - Vereinigte Arabische Emirate vs Bahrain

Asian Cup 2019: Late penalty rescues point for hosts UAE 05.01.2019

Hosts United Arab Emirates looked to be falling to a shock opening day defeat to Bahrain until they won a controversial 88th minute penalty. Substitute Ahmed Khalil scored from the spot to rescue a point for his side.
Thailand Hakeem Al Oraibi vor Gericht in Bangkok

Human Rights Watch: 'Extradition of Hakeem Al-Araibi would be completely unacceptable' 11.12.2018

Hakeem Al-Araibi, a former member of Bahrain's national football team, says he fears for his life if he is extradited from Thailand. Minky Worden of Human Rights Watch told DW that his extradition would be unacceptable.

Wahlen in Bahrain 2018

Opposition absent as Bahrain votes in parliamentary runoff 01.12.2018

Bahrainis went to the polls to elect candidates for 31 parliamentary seats not secured during last week's first round. A record 10 women ran, but several opposition parties and politicians were ineligible.
Bahrain Ali Salman Oppositioneller

Counting begins following Bahrain election marred by opposition ban 25.11.2018

Officials say turnout in the parliamentary election hit 67 percent, despite concerns about "political suppression" in the Gulf state. Two opposition parties were barred from taking part, while others demanded a boycott.
Sheikh Ali Salman

Bahrain opposition leader gets life sentence in Qatar spy case 04.11.2018

Rights groups condemned the verdict as politically motivated and the latest sign of a crackdown on any dissent. Sheikh Ali Salman and two aides had been acquitted in June.
Mongolei Ursula von der Leyen, Bundesverteidigungsministerin & Nyamaa Enkhbold, Verteidigungsminister

German defense minister names Mongolian horse 'true friendship' as Asia tour starts 20.10.2018

Ursula von der Leyen has kicked off a tour of Asia in Ulaanbaatar, where she didn't look her gift horse in the mouth but did whisper into its ear. She will also head to China, Australia and Bahrain for security talks.
Norddeutschland Wikingermuseum Haithabu

Vikings win UNESCO World Heritage title 30.06.2018

The Viking sites Haithabu and Danevirke in northern Germany are part of the world heritage of mankind. This was decided by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee at its meeting in Bahrain.
Den Haag Friedenspalast Internationaler Gerichtshof

Qatar files discrimination complaint against UAE at World Court 12.06.2018

The tiny gulf nation state of Qatar has filed a discrimination complaint agains the United Arab Emirates. In taking the UAE to court it claims that it's people have been discriminated against.
Bahrain Formel 1 | Vettel siegt

F1: Sebastian Vettel wins in Bahrain as Valtteri Bottas takes it to the wire 08.04.2018

Sebastian Vettel survived a sensational late surge by Valtteri Bottas to win a thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix. It's the German's second win from two races this season, with title rival Lewis Hamilton finishing third.
Formel 1 Grand Prix of Bahrain | Ferrari

Formula One: Sebastian Vettel clinches pole in Bahrain 07.04.2018

Sebastian Vettel will lead an all-Ferrari front row at the Bahrain Grand Prix after a supreme final lap in qualifying. Lewis Hamilton will start in ninth after receiving a five-place penalty after a technical problem.
04.2015 DW Business Sendungslogo

DW Business – Europe 02.04.2018

US-China trade entering tit-for-tat tariffs - Bahrain makes largest oil discovery in its history - Portuguese economy grew 2.7% in 2017
Bahrain Ölförderung

Bahrain strikes oil in biggest find since 1932 01.04.2018

The small archipelago Gulf state is surrounded by oil-producing giants, but its own production has been very limited. A more detailed analysis of the find's content, size and extraction viability has begun.
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