Bahraini FM refuses Livni's offer to establish diplomatic relations

Bahrain has refused Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's offer to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed al-Khalifa said Monday. According to the Jordanian Petra news agency, Khalifa said that he asked Livni to wait until after the Annapolis peace parley before considering relations. A week ago, Khalifa met with Livni in New York, a move that caused a stir in his country.