Qatar hit out on Monday at four Arab nations for cutting diplomatic ties and transport links over Doha's alleged support for terrorism, accusing them of a "publicity stunt" aimed solely at attacking its image and reputation.

Kuwait's ruler called on Sunday for Gulf Arab states to overcome a diplomatic dispute with Qatar that has led to the worst regional split in years, saying all parties had a duty to preserve regional unity.

Turkish troops have taken part in long-planned joint military exercises in Qatar, military sources and al Jazeera television reported on Monday, following a diplomatic rift between Doha and four other Arab states.

A senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official said on Monday Qatar's powerful Arab neighbours could continue to isolate it "for years" if it did not change course in its policy of supporting extremists and jihadist groups.

The Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a life term verdict against a Bahraini who killed a citizen to take revenge for his cousin, who died in drug intake session with the killed man in Muharraq.

Ambassadors of Bahrain, the Emirates, Egypt and the Charge D’Affaires of Saudi Arabia to Seoul met Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs of Republic of Korea, Ambassador Lee Jeong Kyu at the premises of the Korean Foreign Ministry.

A blast in the home village of a Shi'ite Muslim spiritual leader in Bahrain has killed a member of the security services and wounded two others, Bahrain's Interior Ministry said on its Twitter account on Sunday, blaming "terrorists".

Activists on social media outlets said that youth Nabeel Al-Samie was martyred in mysterious conditions on the dawn of Monday (June 19, 2017) after being kidnapped from his farm at the hands of civilians expected to be affiliated to the Ministry of Interior. Nabeel was subjected to severe torture and died as a result.

Bahraini Interior Ministry said on Sunday that one of its personnel was killed in a bombing west of the capital Manama.

Kuwait’s supreme court on Sunday reduced death sentence of Shiite citizen convicted of forming a pro-Iranian cell and of plotting attacks, changing it to life in prison.

Al-Ayyam newspaper, owned by the King's media advisor, said that Bahraini Ministry of Information filed a criminal complaint against Al-Wasat newspaper.

Bahrain Court of Appeal commuted prison sentences of 8 defendants accused of establishing a branch of the terrorist Islamic State (ISIS) organization in Bahrain.

Bahrain has ordered Qatari troops stationed in the island Kingdom under the US Naval Forces Central Command to exit the country within 48 hours.

Bahraini authorities on June 4, 2017, ordered the immediate indefinite suspension of Al Wasat, the country’s only independent newspaper, said Human Rights Watch.

Bahraini official announced on Saturday the cancellation of the UN High Commission for Human Rights’ invitation to visit the country, without giving clear reasons.

The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in favor of a 1-year prison verdict against a traffic department employee, and a 3-year prison verdict against a traffic officer, along with another.

The First High Criminal Court ruled in a case linked to 4 defendants accused of hitting 2 young men, claiming they work as Ministry of Interior (MoI) informants.

The Bahraini National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR) confirmed that it hasn’t received any complaints from any Bahraini or residing family, as a result of cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar.

A decision issued by Bahrain Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, imposed a BD 30 monthly fee for foreign workers who practices professional work.

The First High Criminal Court Ruled the imprisonment of 20-year-old traffic police officer for 3 years. He was accused of physically assaulting a Gulf citizen, and causing him permanent damage.