Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi, senior Shiite cleric in Bahrain, returned to Bahrain from Thailand after undergoing medical examinations there.

A Bahraini court postponed on Thursday (April 19, 2018) the case of detainee Zeinab Maki until May 23, with her continued detention.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the shooting incident which targeted a security checkpoint in Asir region, in Saudi Arabia, leaving a number of security servicemen dead, extending its deepest condolences and consolation to the bereaved families and relatives.

The Fourth High Criminal Court postponed looking into the case of 138 defendants accused of establishing and joining the "Zulfiqar Brigades", until May 15 to issue its verdict.

A Bahrain court sentenced 24 Shiite citizens to prison and stripped them of their nationality after finding them guilty of forming a "terrorist group", a Bahraini judicial source said Thursday.

Education Minister Majid Al-Nuaimi said that female students represent 59% of the students in the institutions of higher education.

Building Maintenance Director at the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Huda Mirza revealed that they completed the planning and designs required for the maintenance of 25 government schools in various Governorates, costing BD1,800,000.

The Bahraini security authorities put on Thursday (April 19, 2018) barbed wires around house of spiritual leader of Shia majority, Sheikh Isa Qassim, who is under house arrest.

A Bahraini court sentenced former MP Mohammed Khalid on Wednesday (April 18, 2018) to 3 months in prison and ordered a BD300 bail to stop execution of sentence after convicting him of insulting figures of a sect.

The House of Representatives agreed (Tuesday, April 17, 2018) on a health insurance bill and referred it to the Shura Council before presenting it to the King to ratify it.

Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Supreme Council of Health, said that the rate of increase in the cost of health services range from 10-12% per year.

Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that it monitored 1668 serious human rights violations during March 2018.

MPs expressed their concerns that the new bill discussed by council regarding Bahrain Polytechnic would increase the 120 BD credit fees on students.

General Advocate Ahmed Al-Hammadi said that the prosecution concluded its investigations in Buri pipeline blast that took place on November 10, 2017 and referred 7 suspects to trial. The Fourth High Criminal Court will consider the case on May 10, 2018.

The President of the Republic of India, Ram Nath Kovind, received the credentials of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bahrain in New Delhi, Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Qaud.

The former colonel in Bahraini army Mohammed Al-Zayyani said that the Cybercrime directorate investigated him yesterday (Tuesday, April 17, 2018) over a personal case.

Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning signed deal for a new headquarters for agricultural affairs, funded by Kuwait Fund for Economic Development. The project will cost 2 million BD.

The former colonel in Bahraini army Mohammed Al-Zayyani said that the Cybercrime directorate summoned him “immediately” for investigation.

Director-General of Traffic Abdulrahman bin Abdulwahab Al Khalifa announced the introduction of traffic patrols by Women Police. Its members have completed various training courses, including swift response and acting as bodyguards, in addition to carrying out multiple tasks that enable them to handle patrolling operations and other traffic law enforcement duties.

Bahrain officially apologized for not hosting the Arab Summit next year 2019, without giving the reasons behind its rejection.