Tag Archive: Bahrain

Muslim Asia Caught In The Middle As Diplomatic Row Rocks Middle East

Non-Arab nations in Asia, such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan, are getting caught in the middle after Saudi Arabia led a clampdown on Qatar, accusing the tiny emirate of supporting pro-Iranian militants. Malaysia had rolled out the red carpet for Saudi…
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Qatar Calls Decision By Gulf Nations And Egypt ‘Unjustified’; Allegations Against Doha Have ‘No Basis In Fact’

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain say they are severing diplomatic relations with Qatar. The Saudi kingdom made the announcement via its state-run Saudi Press Agency early on Monday, saying it was taking action for what it…
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Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia And The UAE Cut Diplomatic Ties With Qatar

The Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting Yemeni rebels also announced it was ending Qatar’s membership. DUBAI: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Monday (Jun 5) they were severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, as they accused…
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Film ‘Noah’, Blockbuster Starring Russell Crowe Banned in Arab Countries

One of the world’s most respected Islamic institutions has issued a fatwa against a Hollywood epic about Noah’s Ark because it ‘contradicts the teachings of Islam’. Russell Crowe’s £75million film Noah has also been banned in three Arab countries after…
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