World Jun 03 Arab Spring: Four Leaders Struggling to Stay in Power The leaders of Bahrain, Libya, Syria and Yemen are facing challenges to their authority from within -- from flash protests in Bahrain to a large-scale rebellion in Libya -- and their governments are cracking down on the opposition in different… By Larisa Epatko
World May 20 U.S. Official Responds to ‘Double Standard’ Charges on Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain | President Obama's speech Thursday night was intended to send a message to the Bahraini monarchy -- and its beleaguered opposition -- that U.S. interests in the Gulf will not trump its commitment to democratic change forever. By Margaret Warner
World Mar 14 Arab States Band Together to Squelch Protests in Bahrain The United Arab Emirates sent 500 police to Bahrain to join a regional force aimed at quelling growing protests in the small Persian Gulf state. By Larisa Epatko
World Feb 18 Watch In Bahrain, Will Violent Crackdown Break or Bolster Opposition? Protesters defied a ban on mass demonstrations Friday in Bahrain, holding funeral processions for those killed in clashes. Growing unrest could also be seen in Libya and Yemen. Jeffrey Brown gets perspective on the violence and the king of Bahrain's…
Feb 18 Analysts: Bahrain Conflict Not Necessarily Sectarian By Larisa Epatko Demonstrations erupting in Bahrain reflect a mainly Shiite population's discontent with the Sunni ruling family, but some analysts are cautioning against describing the strife as simply sectarian. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch In Bahrain, Protesters Look to Tap Into ‘Regional Momentum’ Margaret Warner talks with Rutgers University's Toby Jones and Simon Henderson of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's about the continued political unrest in the tiny nation of Bahrain, and the implications for the U.S., which has a naval… Continue watching