Manama, Bahrain - Bahraini authorities arrested three opposition figures on Monday, including the head of the Haq Movement, a senior member in it and a Shiite clergymen who is closely linked to the movement.
The early morning raids that led to the arrests came about after the three refused to adhere to a request by the public prosecutor to appear in front of investigators on Sunday.
Haq secretary general Hasan Mushaima, human rights committee head and official spokesman for the movement Abduljalil al-Singace and Sheikh Mohammad Habib al-Miqdad were all taken to unspecified locations following the raids on their homes.
Manama - Opposition group supporters clashed with police Wednesday on the third day of demonstrations against the arrest of three Bahraini Shiite opposition figures, as the protests spread to include six other groups who called for their release.
Manama, Bahrain - Bahraini authorities charged three opposition figures early Tuesday with attempting to overthrow the government, and their arrest sparked wide spread clashes between supporters and police across the Gulf island.
With the aim to buy a $225m stake in an Indian mobile phone company, Bahrain's national telecommunications operator has joined hands with a Dubai-based private equity business. 
New Delhi - Bahrain Telecommunications Company Batelco has signed a deal to buy 49 per cent in Indian mobile telephone operator S-Tel for 225 million dollars, news reports said Monday.
Muharraq, Bahrain - US and Arab leaders came under heavy criticism from hundreds of protesters during a rally in Muharraq, north of the Bahraini capital Manama on Friday, amidst continuing violence in the Gaza Strip.
