State News Agency
| Primary URL | Location | Industry | www[.]bna[.]bh |
Country
Bahrain
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Government - National
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Profile
The State News Agency is the official news organization of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with its headquarters located in Bahrain. As a state-run agency, it is responsible for collecting, producing, and disseminating news content to domestic and international audiences. The agency operates under the authority of the Bahraini government and serves as a primary source of official information. Its output includes coverage of political, economic, cultural, and social developments within Bahrain and abroad. The agency distributes its reports through various channels, including its website and wire services. Being the designated state news body, it plays a role in shaping public awareness of government policies and national events.
In February 2023, the agency’s website was targeted by hackers identifying themselves as Al‑Toufan, resulting in intermittent outages and gateway timeout errors for visitors. The attackers claimed the action as a show of support for past anti‑government protests in the country. Prior to focusing on the news agency, the same group had defaced articles on a pro‑government newspaper’s website. The incident followed a pattern of cyber operations by Al‑Toufan against Bahraini government sites during recent election periods. The disruption occurred amid ongoing historical tensions linked to suppressed unrest in the Gulf nation.