Bahrain is a small archipelago located in the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. It is a Muslim country with a Shi’a majority that has been ruled by the Sunni al-Khalifa family since the 18th century.
Asia
Gulf Cooperative Council
Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) countries [The GCC is a political and economic union of Arab States bordering the Persian Gulf, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates]
Rachel Corrie's film
To show solidarity with Palestinians, Amercian peace activist Rachel Corrie engaged in civil disobedience in a combat zone in the Gaza Strip; the circumstances that led to her death by bulldozer (or its debris) are still debated.
The Killing of Rachel Corrie
Rachel was born to Cindy and Craig Corrie on April 10, 1979, in Olympia, Washington. She was the youngest of three children in the family. From an early age, she displayed a concern for social justice and those less fortunate than her. Her personal interests included playing soccer and the poetry of Pablo Neruda.
Saudi Arabia secretly executing dozens of children: Rights group
LONDON: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is secretly executing dozens of children every year in violation of international law, according to a rights group.