Hundreds of anti-government protesters have clashed with riot police in Bahrain’s capital after authorities denied a request for a major opposition rally.

Just hours after reality TV star Kim Kardashian gushed about her impressions of Bahrain, riot police fired tear gas to disperse more than 50 hard-line Islamic protesters denouncing her presence in the Gulf kingdom.

A series of bombs in Bahrain’s capital has killed two people, a sign the opposition may be increasingly turning to violence in the uprising against its rulers.

Riot police in Bahrain used water cannons and tear gas today to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters trying to reach a heavily-guarded site which was once the hub of their uprising.

Riot police in Bahrain fired tear gas and stun grenades today in clashes with protesters, who broke away from a funeral procession for a 17-year-old boy killed during earlier street battles with security forces in the Gulf kingdom.

Riot police in Bahrain fired tear gas and stun grenades today as tens of thousands of protesters staged the biggest anti-government demonstrations in weeks in the divided Gulf nation.

Paul di Resta hailed his result in Bahrain yesterday as like a victory for his team in the wake of a difficult week.

The controversial Bahrain Grand Prix went ahead without disruption but British journalists were held by police elsewhere on the Gulf island.

The Bahraini government has said it is “confident” today’s Grand Prix will not be disrupted by continuing clashes between pro-democracy demonstrators and security forces.

FIA president Jean Todt is adamant his conscience is clear and the reputation of Formula One remains intact despite damaging headlines this week.

Authorities in Bahrain opened an investigation today after the body of a man was found near the scene of clashes between protesters and the security forces.

Bahrain's opposition claim a protester has been found dead after a night of clashes with police.

Nico Rosberg has emerged as the man to beat in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on a morning when a full complement of cars again took to the track.

Armoured vehicles have been deployed onto the streets of the Bahraini capital Manama following another night of clashes between police and protestors.

The Crown Prince of Bahrain and Bernie Ecclestone yesterday stood side by side and issued a unified message this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead.

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters have flooded a major highway in Bahrain, demanding a halt to this weekend’s Formula One race.

The Crown Prince of Bahrain feels cancelling his country’s grand prix this weekend would send out the wrong message and “empower extremists”.

Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed he has no intention of calling off this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix despite continuing unrest now directly affecting the teams.

Nico Rosberg was fastest in today’s second practice session for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

Force India are to play a limited role in second practice later today ahead of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix due to safety concerns.

Concerns are starting to grow this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix could face a last-minute call-off.

A trio of Formula One’s world champions today refused to be drawn on the burning issue overshadowing this weekend’s controversial Bahrain Grand Prix.

Nervous shop owners closed their doors and security forces fanned out across Bahrain’s capital in attempts to quell widening unrest that threatened to overshadow the return of the Formula One Grand Prix to the Gulf kingdom.

Paul di Resta claims there is now “an edge” to this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in the wake of Force India personnel being involved in a petrol bomb incident last night.

The leader of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights has given his assurances no-one within Formula One will be harmed this weekend.

Anti-government protesters in Bahrain are expected to step up their campaign this week which is set to have an impact on Formula One.

Police and anti-government protesters were again involved in a running battle on the outskirts of Bahraini capital Manama just days ahead of this weekend’s Formula One grand prix.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone today admitted teams would have the final say over whether they compete in the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher is convinced the Bahrain Grand Prix organisers will pull out all the stops to ensure no harm befalls the Formula One fraternity next month.

Bahraini security forces fanned out across the island in unprecedented numbers as Shiites marked the one-year anniversary of their uprising against the country’s Sunni rulers.

Security forces moved out in unprecedented numbers today as Bahrain marked the one-year anniversary of the Shiite-led uprising against its Sunni rulers.

Anti-government protesters defied a ban by marching on the headquarters of Bahrain’s main opposition party, pressing ahead with their campaign for greater political and civil rights for the nation’s Shiite Muslims.

Bahrain is to host the headquarters for Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s new international Arabic news network, despite months of unrest.

Bahraini security forces have used tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse anti-government protesters marching along a road toward the island kingdom’s capital.

A CANISTER containing powerful explosive material blew apart the front of a minibus near the British Embassy in Bahrain’s capital.

Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse anti-government protesters demanding greater rights for the Gulf kingdom’s Shiite majority.

The harsh crackdown on anti-government protests in Bahrain has failed to silence people’s demands for greater rights, a senior Shiite cleric in the Gulf kingdom said today as thousands of opposition supporters rallied on the outskirts of the capital.

Reconciliation talks between Bahrain’s Sunni monarchy and the Shiite opposition have started for the first time since anti-government protests erupted in the Gulf kingdom, an opposition figure said.

Bahrain’s Sunni rulers have started reconciliation talks with the opposition after four months of Shiite-led protests for greater rights and harsh crackdowns on dissent in the strategic Gulf kingdom.

Dozens of doctors and nurses who treated injured anti-government protesters during the months of unrest in Bahrain have gone on trial accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy.

Bahraini police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters marching toward the landmark Pearl Square in the country’s capital, two days after authorities lifted emergency rule.

Bahrain’s justice minister has said several doctors and nurses who treated injured anti-government protesters during months of unrest in the Gulf kingdom will be tried in a military court.

A military court in Bahrain has convicted four Shiite protesters and sentenced them to death for killing two policemen during anti-government demonstrations last month, the Gulf kingdom’s state media said.

Authorities in Bahrain have detained and beaten a prominent activist amid a continued crackdown on the opposition in the tiny Gulf nation, according to a human rights group.