Bahrain bans Al-Jazeera

It said the measure was in response to Al-Jazeera8217;s 8220;violation of professional norms and not abiding by the laws and rules that regulate press and publishing.8221;

The ministry did not elaborate on the violations that triggered the ban.

A statement from Al-Jazeera condemned the ban,which it said it had not been formally notified of. It added that it did not have a bureau in Bahrain.

8220;Al-Jazeera is sorry to hear of such decision,8221; it said,adding that Bahraini authorities had also banned a team from its Al-Jazeera English channel from entering Manama on Tuesday for an interview with a UN official.