European Union called for release of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, commenting on new Bahraini court ruling sentencing him to additional five five years in prison.

Bahrain’s government has selected banks for a planned international bond issue, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain Qays Al-Zoabi said that the US is working on putting into effect all articles of the free trade agreement with Bahrain to achieve greater chances of profit for both countries.

King Hamad bin Isa Khalifa issued a decree transferring the ambulance services to Ministry of Interior, after they were affiliated to Ministry of Health since its establishment.

UK Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt expressed his concern about the recent sentence issued against Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab.

The Criminal Investigation Department released on Wednesday (February 21, 2018) Secretary-General of the Unitary National Democratic Assemblage (Al-Wahdawi party) activist Hassan Al-Marzooq after interrogating him.

A prominent Bahraini human rights activist was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday for criticizing Saudi Arabia's air strikes in Yemen and accusing Bahrain's prison authorities of torture, his lawyer and fellow activists said.

A prominent human rights activist in Bahrain was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison over tweets alleging prison torture in his country and misconduct in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen, despite wide international criticism of his trial.

An economic report published by Al-Ayam local newspaper mentioned that interest on personal loans in Bahrain increasingly rose nearly two years ago and it is expected to increase this year.

The prominent Kuwaiti dissident Dr. Ahmad Al-Khatib said that there are facts related to Bahrain that everyone must know.

High-profile Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab was sentenced to a further five years in jail on Wednesday over tweets critical of the war in Yemen, a judicial source and human rights groups said.

Bahraini House of Representatives approved bill to ban members of dissolved societies as well as resigned MPs and members of municipal councils from exercising their political rights.

High Criminal Court in Bahrain sentenced prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab to five years in prison over tweets criticising Bahrain prison torture and misconduct in Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen.

12 NGOs called on international community to help free human rights defenders in Bahrain, and stop persecution of journalists simply for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and assembly.

A military court of appeal is due to announce its verdict on the execution of six Bahrainis convicted in a speedy trial, over charges of plotting to assassinate Commander-in-Chief Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.

Bahraini House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a bill to ban members and officials of Al-Wefaq, Wa’ad and Amal societies from running in upcoming parliamentary elections in November.

Al-Wefaq Society offered its condolences to the Bahraini people on the deaths of three oppressed Bahraini youths and the loss of a fourth (who is missing).

The Northern Governorate Municipal Council in Bahrain confirmed that those affected by the Buri fire have not been paid the compensation promised by the government, although three months have passed since the incident.

Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said the court rejected the lawyers' request at a hearing to speak to the secret witness, “even from behind a veil and with his voice altered.”

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Daqaq did not rule out that the four martyrs were attacked by Bahraini forces or pirates who were in Iranian waters, noting that the boat was found stolen without its engine and equipment.