U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday that the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi undermined Middle Eastern stability and that Washington would take additional measures against those responsible.

Defence Secretary Jim Mattis will stress the U.S. commitment to Middle East security at the weekend, officials said, amid Western concern that any loosening of U.S. ties to Riyadh after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder could allow Russia to fill the vacuum.

The Bahraini Ministry of Justice announced that October 30th, 2018 will be the last day to submit appeals against the decisions issued by the supervisory committees regarding the lists of candidates.

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received US Secretary oF Defense James Matiss during his visit to Bahrain to participate in the Manama Dialogue Forum.

At least 160 civil society organizations called for suspending Saudi Arabia’s membership in the Human Rights Council and launch an independent investigation into the murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Artist Ibrahim Bahr said that the Northern Governorate Supervisory Committee rejected his nomination papers because he belonged to the opposition Wa'ad Society, which was dissolved by the authorities.

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are putting forward a tender next week for advisory services for a new bridge linking the two Gulf states, government officials said on Wednesday.

King of Jordan Abdullah II canceled a visit to Bahrain on Friday to take part in the Manama Dialogue Forum due to the repercussions of the Dead Sea flash floods, reported Anadolu News Agency.

Bahraini security authorities released on Wednesday (October 24, 2018) Mohammed Khatam after 3 days of detention for protesting outside the Council of Ministers.

Former Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani said he was surprised how the role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has come to an end, and how the Council only convenes for the interests of the West.

A Bahraini Civil Service Bureau source said that hundreds of government employees had submitted requests to withdraw from the voluntary retirement program.

Bahraini authorities renewed on Tuesday (October 23, 2018) the detention of a number of citizens for 7 days pending investigation, over charges of participating in the central prayers.

The first public media appearance of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took place on Wednesday during a session held within the framework of the Future Investment Initiative conference.

King of Bahrain for the first time entrusted his son the Crown Prince, Salman bin Hamad, with direct executive powers, a sign of the growing role of the Crown Prince since Bahrain received $10 billion worth of Gulf aid.

The United Nations aid chief sounded the alarm at the Security Council on Tuesday that half the population of war-torn Yemen - some 14 million people - could soon be on the brink of famine.

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) announced that United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis will participate in the Manama Dialogue which will be launched Late Friday (October 26, 2018).

The Bahraini Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that took place near al-Qayyarah in Iraq, which left dozens dead and injured.

French President Emmanuel Macron refused to take questions about halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia despite Germany’s calls.

The United States cannot stop Iranian oil exports by imposing sanctions on Tehran, Iran’s oil minister said on Tuesday, warning that such restrictions will ensure the market remains volatile.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander said Saudi Arabia and Bahrain added the Revolutionary Guard Corps and Al-Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani to their terrorism lists to distract the world.