Apr 07 In Bahrain, Kerry treads carefully on human rights By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry dealt delicately on Thursday with concerns about persistent human rights abuses in Bahrain, stressing America's close military ties to one of several Persian Gulf countries with which it wants to enhance… Continue reading
Jan 14 U.S. sailors made navigational error in Iran, defense chief says By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press TAMPA, Florida — Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday it appears a navigational error caused the crews of two Navy boats to stray into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf, where they were detained overnight by Iran and released. Continue reading
May 14 Obama convenes Camp David summit with Gulf state leaders By Julie Pace, Associated Press CAMP DAVID, Md. — President Barack Obama sought to reassure anxious Persian Gulf nations on Thursday that the United States is committed to their security, insisting a nuclear deal with Iran would not leave them more vulnerable. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 3:50 Behind the failed rescue effort of American hostage in Yemen By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 08 Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is sworn in as Egypt’s new president By Kayla Ruble Egypt’s new president and former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was sworn into office on Sunday following last week’s elections -- the second free elections in the country’s history. Continue reading
Feb 14 Violence marks 3 years of uprisings in Bahrain By Talia Mindich A Bahraini girl takes part in an anti-government protest in a village south of the capital in early February. Photo by Mohammed Al-Shaikh/Getty Images[/caption] Explosions and clashes between Sunni monarchy-supported security forces and anti-government Shiite protesters in Bahrain have marked… Continue reading
Mar 12 Arab Awakening By Will Tam Protests across North Africa and the Middle East gained steam after revolts toppled leaders in Tunisia and Egypt in early 2011. Track all of the unrest in our interactive timeline. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch After Commission Documents Torture Incidents, What’s Next for Bahrain? An independent commission released findings on the upheavals that shook the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain earlier this year and the crackdown that followed. Margret Warner discusses the events and the Bassiouni report with Bahrain's finance minister, Sheikh Ahmed… Continue watching
Nov 23 Report on Bahrain’s Use of ‘Excessive Force’ a First for the Kingdom By Larisa Epatko An independent report released Wednesday said Bahraini security forces used "excessive force" to muffle protesters seeking a change in government last spring. The report, commissioned by the Bahraini government, was a first for the island kingdom and marks an opportunity… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch In Saudi Arabia, ‘Change Is Coming, but It’s Not Going to Come Quickly’ Saudi Arabia held elections for seats to some 300 municipal councils on Thursday, but only men were allowed to vote. Margaret Warner discusses politics in the region where women will soon be able to vote, but still can't drive with… Continue watching