Lawyer Ibrahim Sarhan recounts the brutal torture he suffered at the hands of the NSA, speaking of the events of his two interrogations; on May 23, 2017 and May 31, 2017 after he had given a statement to the Al-Mayadeen satellite television channel.

Qatar is to restore full diplomatic relations with regional power Iran, its foreign ministry announced Thursday, in a significant move at a time of diplomatic friction within the Gulf.

Qatar's foreign ministry on Thursday said it was closing Chad's embassy in Doha and ordered all staff to leave the emirate within three days.

International human rights organizations sent a joint letter to the Bahraini authorities saying they “seek clarification on the reasons for the detention, current legal status, and detention location of Sayed Alawi Hussain al-Alawi.”

The Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday (24 August 2017) apprehending a new terrorist organization, as part of its efforts in confronting the popular protests that have been staged since seven years ago.

Qatar's ruler has introduced a law giving broad protection to tens of thousands of foreigners working as maids, cooks, cleaners and nannies, addressing some concerns long highlighted by human rights groups.

Saudi Arabia will allow foreign investors to take 100 percent ownership of companies in its health and education sectors, the head of the kingdom's investment authority told Reuters.

Bahraini Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Zayed Al-Zayani ended any remaining hope for reaching a settlement with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the new fees imposed on the commercial registries.

Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi, member of the defense team of Bahraini opposition leader and Al-Wefaq Secretary-General Sheikh Ali Salman said that Sheikh Salman rejected offers to arm the opposition and warned of the consequences of arming any Bahraini.

Bahrain's state television broadcasted a show about “The Academy of Change”, in which they said they were “revealing the Qatari project to overthrow the regime in Bahrain.”

Dry Dock Prison administration (pre-trial detention) refused to temporary release detainee Fadhel Rabie, from Al-Daih, to attend his mother’s funeral procession who died yesterday (Wednesday, August 23, 2017).

Commenting on the report issued by 3 human rights organizations that confirmed that the National Security Agency (NSA) uses systematic torture, the security authorities in Bahrain said on Wednesday (August 23, 2017) that they are not engaged in torture.

Amnesty International launched an action demanding the Bahraini authorities to immediately release human rights defender Ibtisam Al-Saegh and asked its followers to send a letter [through Amnesty’s website] to the Ministry of Interior to express their deep concern about her detention.

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received yesterday, at safriyah palace, Commander of the US Central Command Joseph Votel.

The Public Prosecution extended on Wednesday (August 23, 2017) the detention of Shiite cleric Sayed Mohieldin Al-Mashaal for one week pending investigation.

Iraqi forces made fresh gains on Wednesday in an offensive to dislodge Islamic State from the city of Tal Afar, a militant stronghold in the northwest of the country, the military said.

Qatar said on Wednesday it decided to return its ambassador to Tehran, more than 20 months after he was recalled in protest over the ransacking of Saudi Arabia's missions in Iran by demonstrators angry at Riyadh's execution of a Shi'ite Muslim cleric.

Iran and Saudi Arabia will exchange diplomatic visits soon, Tehran said on Wednesday, indicating a possible thaw in relations between the regional rivals since they severed diplomatic ties last year.

Chad is shuttering Qatar's embassy and giving its diplomats 10 days to leave the country, accusing the Gulf Arab state of trying to destabilize the central African nation via its northern neighbor Libya, it said on Wednesday.

In the report it recently issued about 2016 International Religious Freedom Report, the US Department of State discussed Bahrain’s condition and tackled some unresolved issues in this file.