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VIDEO: U.S. 'alarm' Over Bahrain Shi'ite Move
2016-06-21
The United States Department of State said that it is alarmed by the Government of Bahrain's decision...
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Washington Alarmed by Bahrain's Arbitrary Decision to Withdraw Sheikh Isa Qassim's Nationality
2016-06-21
US State Department said it's alarmed by Bahrain Government's decision to revoke citizenship of prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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US State Dept: Nobody Wants to See Bahrain Go Back to 2011..There’s a Worrisome Trend There
2016-06-18
US State Department reiterated concern by deteriorating HR situation in Bahrain, stressing there’s a worrisome...
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US State Dept. Rejects Decision to Shut Down Al-Wefaq, Stresses It’s a Peaceful Political Group
2016-06-16
State Department stressed it won’t be acceptable to US for any Bahraini opposition political entity to be closed.
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Reuters: U.S. 'Deeply Troubled' by Bahrain Crackdown on Opposition Group
2016-06-15
The U.S. State Department expressed concern on Tuesday about Bahrain's decision to suspend the main...
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US State Department Expresses Deep Concern over Nabeel Rajab's Arrest
2016-06-14
US State Department expressed deep concern regarding arrest of prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab.
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US State Department: We Continue to Press Bahrain to Improve its HR Record
2016-06-12
US State Department stressed they will continue to press Bahraini authorities to make improvements ...
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HRF Urges US State Dept. to Submit Report on BICI Recommendations Implementation
2016-06-11
HRF urged US State Department to submit congressionally-mandated report assessing Bahraini government's implementation of BICI recommendations.
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Bahraini FM: Washington's Statements on Sheikh Ali Salman's Sentence Lack Diplomatic Language
2016-06-02
Bahraini FM said US statement, regarding trial of Al-Wefaq head lacks diplomatic language.
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Washington Demands Release of Sheikh Ali Salman, Says Ruling Doesn’t Foster Reconciliation
2016-06-01
The US urged Bahrain to drop the charges against Sheikh Ali Salman and release him.
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US State Dept: We Have No Updates on Zainab Al-Khawaja’s Case
2016-05-29
US State Department said it has no updates on case of detained Bahraini human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja.
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US State Dept. Says Zainab Al-Khawaja's Case Is an Issue
2016-05-24
Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner confirmed that the case of Zainab Al-Khawaja is considered an issue to the US.
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US State Dept.: Congress Requested Report on Administration’s Assessment of Bahrain’s BICI Recommendations Implementation
2016-05-13
Director of the United States Press Office said the US Congress requested a report on the Administration’s assessment of Bahrain’s implementation of the BICI recommendations.
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US State Dept. Reiterates Call for Zainab Al-Khawaja
2016-05-06
The United States Department of State once again called for the release of detained Bahraini activist Zainab Al-Khawaja and her infant son, one month after the Bahraini foreign minister pledged in a press conference that Al-Khawaja will be released for humanitarian purposes.
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US State Dept. Says Bahrain Should Release Zainab Al-Khawaja & her Baby
2016-05-04
The US Department of State urged the Bahraini authorities to immediately release the human rights defender Zainab Al-Khawaja and her baby.
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US State Dept. in 2015 Report: Societal Discrimination against Shia & Lack of Judicial Accountability for HR Violators Continued in Bahrain
2016-04-16
The US Department of State issued its 2015 annual report on human rights practices around the world, recording human rights violations committed in different countries including Bahrain.
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US State Dept. Faces Questions about Zainab Al-Khawaja's Arrest for 4th Consecutive Time
2016-03-22
The United States Department of State was confronted with questions raised about human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja's arrest for fourth consecutive time.
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US State Department on Zainab Al-Khawaja’s Arrest: We Urge Bahrain to Abide by Commitment to Transparent Judicial Proceedings
2016-03-17
The United States Department of State refrained from urging its ally, Bahrain, to release human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja, and only stated that the State Department is monitoring the situation there.
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US State Department Deems Bahrain "Vital Partner" and Talks Security & Military Cooperation
2016-03-05
The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs in the US Department of State issued a statement on (March 1, 2016) on the security cooperation between the US and the Kingdom of Bahrain. The statement stressed that Bahrain is a vital U.S. partner on a number of major defense initiatives.
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Washington: We’re Not Bashful Nor Afraid to Speak of Human Rights Issues in Bahrain
2015-11-24
Bahrain Mirror: The United States Department of State said that the US is not bashful and not afraid to express its concerns about human rights issues in Bahrain, which is considered one of Washington's key allies.