Kerry breaks record for miles traveled by secretary of state

The former Massachusetts senator and former Democratic presidential nominee has spent more than 2,300 hours — or 96 days — in the air since becoming secretary of state in February 2013.

Human rights groups chastise Bahrain's Sunni rulers for repression and discrimination.

Kerry will raise human rights concerns when he meets top officials from Bahrain and the Persian Gulf region's other Sunni monarchies countries Thursday.