Politics Jul 17 WATCH: Hegseth meets with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the Pentagon By Associated Press
Nation Dec 27 2020 in review: Stories you may have missed and why they matter It’s been decades since one world event has dominated the news cycle so completely. We lost more than 1.75 million people globally and more than 330,000 in the U.S. to COVID-19. Here’s a list of some other events that shook the… By Molly Enking
Health Dec 05 Bahrain now 2nd nation to grant Pfizer shot emergency use The island kingdom of Bahrain said it has become the second nation in the world to grant an emergency-use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Sep 15 Watch 3:08 The shared interests and concerns that led to Israel’s normalization with Bahrain and UAE The first Arab-Israeli agreement in 25 years was signed Tuesday on the White House South Lawn, as Israel normalized relations with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Joined by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers from Bahrain and… By Nick Schifrin
Politics Sep 15 WATCH: Trump presides over Arab-Israel recognition deals The agreements won’t end active wars, but supporters believe they could pave the way for a broader Arab-Israeli rapprochement after decades of enmity and only two previous peace deals. By Matthew Lee, Deb Reichmann, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump speaks about Bahrain from the White House By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Bahrain is the latest Arab nation to agree to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East. Continue reading
Feb 06 IMF says Gulf Arab states may deplete oil savings in 15 years By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An IMF report released on Thursday points to worries about climate change and supply from new competitors as something that will continue to dampen global oil prices. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Trump says U.S. ‘locked and loaded’ if attacks on Saudi oil sites warrant response By Robert Burns, Associated Press American officials released satellite images of the damage at the heart of the kingdom's crucial Abqaiq oil processing plant and a key oil field, and two U.S. officials said the attacker used multiple cruise missiles and drone aircraft. Continue reading
Jun 25 U.S. kicks off workshop for Palestinian economic development By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is starting the two-day workshop in Bahrain with a speech to Arab finance ministers and private sector business executives. Continue reading
Jun 24 U.S. pushes Palestinian economic plan despite doubts, hostility By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. is hosting a two-day workshop this week in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain under the shadow of rising tensions with Iran that could ignite regional conflict. Continue reading