Author Archives: GCC

UN panel calls on Bahrain to release activist Nabeel Rajab

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A special United Nations panel is urging Bahrain to [...]

Jailed Bahraini politician’s son extends hunger strike protest

Son of opposition leader Hassan Mushaima enters third week of hunger strike, saying his father [...]

Our future at crossroads The role of holy scriptures in public life

Open Discussions in association with Gulf Cultural Club invites you to a a discussiontitled: Our future at crossroads [...]

Saudi Arabia: ‘There is nothing to mediate’ in dispute with Canada

Foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir refused to back down from spat on Wednesday as Egypt and [...]

Saudi Arabia halts all medical treatment for citizens in Canada

Riyadh’s move comes after Ottawa denounced a crackdown on human rights activists in the kingdom. [...]

Bahraini activist goes on hunger strike in London to ‘stop father dying in prison’

LONDON – The son of an imprisoned Bahraini activist has been on hunger strike for eight [...]