The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in three separate packages, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification.

The new U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, retired general John Abizaid, arrived in Riyadh on Thursday, an embassy statement said, filling a position vacant since President Donald Trump took office more than two years ago.

Bahrain Press Academy (BPA) issued its ninth report for 2018 on the World Press Freedom Day entitled "Bahrain, the Kingdom of Closed Doors".

The Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA) announced that starting Sunday (May 5, 2019), the stamp for the return visa would be replaced with a sticker, containing all required information.

Qatar, which hosts the largest U.S. air base in the Middle East, has spoken out against Washington’s decision to block all exports of Iranian oil, saying unilateral sanctions were unwise because they hurt the countries that rely on the supplies.

Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society praised the workers of Bahrain, both citizens and foreigners alike, commending them for their struggle, what they have offered, as well as their hard work and patience.

The Civil Service Bureau in Bahrain said that it will announce the employment competition to fill the position of "teacher" in the Ministry of Education after identifying the jobs that need to be announced in the local and foreign media.

A human rights adviser to the Embassy of Bahrain in London, Hasan Shafaei, said that “more good news was coming,” referring to new steps that may be taken by the Bahraini government with regards to rights, reported author Bill Law, which comes following the decision to restore the citizenships of 551 Bahrainis which were withdrawn by judicial rulings.

Iran said Wednesday it hopes to have good relations with arch-rival Saudi Arabia and its allies, and called for an end to their bitter dispute with Gulf neighbour Qatar.

Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa visited Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi at his home on Wednesday (May 1, 2019).

Bahrain's foreign minister gave a frosty response on Wednesday after French President Emmanuel Macron urged the Gulf Arab state to resume political dialogue with the opposition.

An annual report issued by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) found that the government continued its discrimination and repression of the Shi'a Muslim community on the basis of their religious identity in certain areas, indicating that Shiites were denied employment.

The House of Representatives approved a draft bill banning expats from owning property in residential areas and allowed them to only own properties in investment zones, aiming at contributing to solve the housing crisis in the kingdom and limiting the increase in real estates prices.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa denied the content of the statement issued by Elysee presidential palace following the meeting between the French President and King of Bahrain.

Human rights activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh said that the conditions in prison didn't get better and that the detainees' families are resorting to Rescue Police in order to dispense medications and improve living conditions of their imprisoned sons.

French President Emmanuel Macron called on King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa to conduct a comprehensive political dialogue and guarantee human rights in the country.

Iran will continue to export oil despite U.S. pressure aimed at reducing the country's crude shipments to zero, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday.

After the Ministry of Interior statement in which it said that it referred the Egyptian advisor Yasser Al-Attar to the Public Prosecution over a quarrel, it seems that expectations to hold him accountable were very low.

Human Rights activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh said that the Saudi authorities prevented her from entering Saudi Arabia without mentioning the reasons.

The First High Appeals Criminal Court rejected the public prosecution appeals of the acquittal verdict issued against the English-speaking Daily Tribune newspaper chairman.