Al-Wefaq former MP Ali Al-Aswad said that "participating in the elections in Bahrain doesn't mean political partnership".

The Israeli "The Jerusalem Post" said that Israeli Defeence Force Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot met with his counterparts from several Arab countries while in Washington.

The High Appeal Court decided to postpone the acquittal appeals of Sheikh Ali Salman, Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, to November 4, 2018.

The Fourth High Criminal Court issued 5 life term sentences to 5 suspects, accused of bombing an oil pipeline in Buri. It also handed down 10-year jail term to the 6th suspect and 5-year jail term to the 7th.

Thousands of mourners took part in a funeral procession held in Sitra, south east of the Bahraini capital Manama on Monday (October 15, 2018) for Sheikh Abdulhussein Al-Sitri, one of senior Bahraini clerics in Bahrain.

Muharraq Chief Prosecutor said the High Criminal Court completed on Monday (October 15, 2018) hearing the case of killing Bin Shida Mosque Imam which was referred by the Public Prosecution on charges of premeditated murder, concealing crime-related evidences and hiding the victim's body and violating its sanctity.

Bahraini security forces arrested eulogy citer Mahdi Sahwan for 15 days over charge of "inciting hatred against the regime".

Bahrain’s foreign minister called for a boycott of the ride-hailing company Uber Technologies after its chief executive officer said he will not attend a business conference in the kingdom’s ally Saudi Arabia.

A Bahraini businessman convicted in a fraud case could run away to Saudi Arabia and then emirates using his brother’s ID. When the incident was discovered and it was known that he left the country using his brother’s ID, a notice was circulated and he was arrest through the Interpol in Emirates and was returned to Bahrain.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa made a phone call with his Saudi counterpart King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during which he affirmed Bahrain's strong solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

President of Bahrain Forum for Human Rights Baqer Darwish commented on Bahrain’s Human Rights Council membership win saying “International condemnations will not stop and the diplomatic performance of some member states will remain steadfast in condemning violations, and diplomatic failure to polish violations since 2011 will be repeated.”

Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said that his country supports Saudi Arabia and attacked the Qatari Al-Jazeera channel, saying that it is not possible to reconcile with Qatar’s policy.

Sources close to the family of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said that his his eldest son, Salah, was unable to travel outside Saudi Arabia for several months.

Salam Organization for Democracy and Human Rights criticized Bahrain’s win of a seat in the highest United Nations human rights body, the Human Rights Council, despite the numerous violations the gulf island commits against its citizens.

The Bahraini Interior Ministry forces launched a campaign of raids in the early hours of Sunday (October 14, 2018). Activists reported news of three arrests.

Bahrain, Cameroon and the Philippines were among a number of nations controversially elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday, sparking sharp criticism from rights groups and the United States.

Bahraini security forces detained Mahdi Sahwan after he was summoned for questioning on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Sahwan will be referred to the Public Prosecution on Monday.

The Bahraini Civil Service Bureau said on Sunday (October 14, 2018) that the number of applicants to benefit from the voluntary retirement program has reached more than 6,000 so far.

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued an order dismissing the extraordinary session of the fourth legislative term of the Shura Council and House of Representatives.

The National Islamic Al-Wefaq Society mourned Sheikh Abdul-Hussein Al-Sitri, one of Bahrain's leading religious scholars, who passed away on Sunday.