The Bahraini government approved toughening the penalty for “electoral crimes” for up to two years imprisonment and a 2,000 dinar fine, which is part of a bill to amend the election system of municipal council members.

Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad submitted his name on Wednesday for registration as a candidate in Iran's presidential election in May, state media reported.

slamist-dominated opposition groups and their allies secured nearly half of the Kuwaiti parliament's seats, official results showed Sunday, raising fears of fresh political wrangling in the oil-rich Gulf state.

The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ordered the dissolution of parliament on Sunday, opening the way to fresh elections.

The US Department of State confirmed news circulated in the media about an unannounced meeting between US Secretary of State John Kerry and members of the opposition and civil society during his visit to Bahrain.

The US Secretary of State John Kerry criticized the Bahraini opposition for boycotting the elections during a press conference with his Bahraini counterpart.

Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s First High Criminal Court sentenced 2 suspects to 5 years in prison over setting fire to a parliamentary candidate tent.

Bahrain Mirror: The Supreme Leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday (November 1, 2015) that Bahraini people's demands are "logical".

Bahrain Mirror: The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Vice President of the International Football Federation (FIFA) Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa announced on Monday (October 26, 2015) that he submitted an official application to run for FIFA presidency in the elections set to be held at the extraordinary meeting of the federation's General Assembly in Zurich, Switzerland, on February 26.