Topic: Al Khalifa

Buoyed by unrest report, Bahrainis confront police

MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrainis, emboldened by a rights enquiry that found evidence of systematic abuse during the crushing of pro-democracy protests this year, clashed with police on Thursday after the funeral of a Shi'ite man who died a day earlier.Some 10 ...
Oil exploration group Dragon Oil Plc on Tuesday said it was targeting higher production in 2009 and voiced optimism about its ability to weather the impact of falling global oil prices. Dubai-based Dragon, which focuses on drilling for oil off the coast ...
Sheik's lawyer says details of settlement with Michael Jackson to remain confidentialThe details of pop star Michael Jackson's settlement with a Bahraini prince are to remain confidential, a lawyer for the royal said Monday.Attorney Bankim Thanki confirmed to London ...
Michael Jackson's former personal assistant says sheik showered gifts on the singerMichael Jackson's former personal assistant told a British court Friday that a Bahraini sheik who is now suing the singer was a generous friend, eager to give Jackson money ...
Lawyer says Michael Jackson may be too sick to travel to London for court caseMichael Jackson might be too sick to travel to London to testify in a suit claiming he owes an Arab sheik $7 million, the pop star's attorney ...
Just a week after Michael Jackson was forced to give up at least some of his ownership stake in the 2,500-acre Neverland ranch in California, the singer is being sued for $7.0 million for breaching a contract with the son ...