Iran official says country ready to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel, as per UN proposal

Iran says its ready for uranium-fuel swap

MANAMA, Bahrain — Iran is ready to exchange the bulk of its stockpile of enriched uranium for nuclear fuel rods — as proposed by the U.N. — but according to its own mechanisms and timetable, the foreign minister said Saturday.

Iran FM says ready to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel, as per UN proposal

Iran FM says ready for uranium-fuel swap

MANAMA, Bahrain — Iran is ready to exchange the bulk of its stockpile of enriched uranium for nuclear fuel rods — as proposed by the U.N. — but according to its own mechanisms and timetable, the foreign minister said Saturday.

Bahraini parliamentarians vote to ban normal relations with Israel

Bahrain lawmakers vote to ban dealings with Israel

Ship with Indian crew attacked by pirates in the Gulf

MANAMA - A traditional wooden ship with Indian crew sailing from the United Arab Emirates toward Bahrain was the target of the first act of sea piracy reported in Persian Gulf waters in years, according to details of the attack that emerged Sunday.

Pirates attack ship with Indian crew in Gulf

MANAMA - A traditional wooden ship with Indian crew sailing from the United Arab Emirates toward Bahrain was targeted by the sea pirates in Persian Gulf waters on Friday late night.

As Bahrain moves to curb alcohol, Saudis still flock to island for heavy metal, Hannah Montana

MANAMA, Bahrain — This tiny Gulf island nation is sick of its reputation as a seedy off-shore Las Vegas and a hotspot of sin for Saudis, so it’s starting to rein in the booze. Already it’s flooded with Saudis looking for tamer fare they can’t get at home in their ultraconservative kingdom — Hannah Montana and heavy metal.

Bahrain Shiites demands for equality mired in Mideast cold war between Sunnis and Iran

MANAMA, Bahrain — It seemed like a moment of reconciliation in this Gulf island nation’s bitter sectarian divide, when Sunni Muslim rulers suddenly released a group of jailed Shiite activists. Shiites, who days before had been burning tires in protests, cheered in the streets.

Bahrain Olympic Committee: 1,500-meter gold medalist Ramzi tested positive for doping

MANAMA, Bahrain — The Bahrain Olympic Committee said Wednesday that 1,500-meter gold medalist Rashid Ramzi tested positive for doping at the Beijing Games.

US Navy arrests nine pirates off African coast

MANAMA - The US Navy said Thursday it had arrested nine suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden, a day after similar action netted seven pirates.

Three accused of attempting to overthrow Bahraini government

MANAMA - Bahraini authorities charged three opposition figures early Tuesday with attempting to overthrow the government, and their arrest sparked widespread clashes between supporters and police across the Gulf island.

Coalition of navies sets up new counter-piracy task force

MANAMA - The US Navy’s 5th Fleet Command which oversees all naval operations of the US-led coalition in the Middle East announced Thursday the establishment of a new task force specifically for counter-piracy operations.