Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has maintained thousands of troops in Bahrain to help quell the Iranian-backed Shi’ite revolt. Officials said thousands of troops from GCC states have been operating in Bahrain for nearly three years. They said the troops come from the GCC’s Peninsula Shield Force, most of them […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI ― Bahrain has captured a ship full of weapons meant for Shi’ite insurgents in the Gulf Arab kingdom. Officials said the Bahraini Coast Guard intercepted a boat that contained Iranian and Syrian weapons and munitions. They said the the nine-meter boat, sailed by two Bahrainis, was tracked over 118 nautical […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Bahrain has decided to stage a major international race amid rising Shi’ite violence. Officials said the Interior Ministry recommended that Bahrain host the Formula One race on April 20. They said the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, meant to last three days, would take place with a minimum of […]