October 23

Bahrain has announced the date of its parliamentary elections:

"Bahrain on Sunday said that it would hold its third parliamentary and municipal elections on October 23.

"The announcement was made by King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa as he chaired the meeting of the cabinet.

"The first elections were held in 2002 following a three-decade constitutional hiatus and the second nation-wide polls were organised in 2006."