A top Shiite cleric and opposition figure in Bahrain has left the island kingdom for medical treatment in Britain.

The medical team following up the treatment of the Bahraini Shia majority’s spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim said that Qassim arrived in London yesterday evening.

Bahrain strongly condemned the shooting that targeted a security checkpoint located in Al-Qasim, Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the death of a security officer and a resident.

Family of detainee Amira Al-Qashaami said that their daughter was severely harassed in prison, where she is serving a 5-year jail term over political background.

The Public Prosecution renewed the detention of detainee Zakiya Al-Barbouri for 30 additional days pending investigations.

The team following up the treatment of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim said the latter had left for the United Kingdom this morning on Monday (July 9, 2018) for treatment.

Prominent Shiite cleric Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi stressed that Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim met with specialized doctors “to discuss his health condition,” adding that they said that he has to receive treatment abroad.

The fight between the Arab quartet and Qatar took a new twist on Friday as three Middle Eastern countries asked the UN's top court to resolve a dispute with Doha over sovereign airspace.

Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Undersecretary said that an initial license was issued by the Veterinary Control Department to construct the first complete veterinary hospital in Bahrain.

Bahraini authorities have allowed the spiritual leader of Bahrain’s Shiite majority, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, to receive treatment outside the country after nearly 14 months of house arrest, which has led to the deterioration of his health.

Bahraini Ministry of Health Undersecretary said Ministry launched an urgent emergency plan after the bus accident that took place in Saudi Arabia to provide support and treatment to all the injured.

A Bahraini man (20 years) and a woman were killed in an accident on Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Highway on route to the King Fahad Causeway.

Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science announced the arrest of an Arab national. 42, suspected of murdering an Asian, 31, at his home in Hoora area.

Consul General to Jeddah Ebrahim Al-Meslimani said that a Bahraini pilgrim died and his wife was injured in a road accident in Saudi Arabia.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised the attitude of Saudi Arabia, Emirates and Kuwait to support financial situation in Bahrain, one week after the 3 states announced giving financial aids to Bahrain to help it overcome its financial crisis.

First Deputy Shura Chairman Jamal Fakhro said that the teams of government and legislative authority agreed not to mess with the severance payment, adding that the main aim of presence of two authorities on a table of discussion is to reach compromises that lead to extending the lifetime of pension funds.

Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received British Defence Senior Advisor for the Middle East John Lorimer.

The Bahraini authorities released on Tuesday (July 3, 2018) political detainee Ali Kambar after his health deteriorated due to cancer.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued Law 29/2018 amending Article 35 of the Cooperative Societies Law issued by Law Decree 24/2000, after its approval from Parliament.

The Bahraini Cabinet discussed intensifying the punishment of money laundering and the funding of terrorism