Bahrain’s Public Prosecution decided on Monday (October 31, 2016) to detain the prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Hani Al-Banaa for 15 days after accusing him of inciting hatred against the regime and disobedience of law.

The US State Department said on (October 31, 2016) that they had representative from its embassy in Bahrain at the hearing of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab.

Social media accounts that have close ties with the authorities said that Saleh Al-Khanna submitted a complaint against Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi over "his speech in Ashura that included inciting hatred against the regime, stirring up sectarianism and sectarian discrimination among people.

A Bahraini court adjourned the case of activist Khalil Al-Halwachi until November 27 to call the attesting witnesses.

The Bahraini Fourth High Criminal Court handed down 5-year jail term to 3 suspects over planting hoax bomb in Tubli and 3-year jail term to 2 others and ordered the confiscation of seized items.

A Bahraini court postponed the trial of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights and prominent activist Nabeel Rajab until December 15, instead of issuing a verdict against him.

The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said on Sunday (October 30, 2016) that the Bahraini suspect whose name was mentioned among the 9 suspects in Saudi Arabia left the country via the King Fahad Causeway in 2012.

Bahrain on Monday postponed until Dec. 15 the trial of prominent democracy activist Nabeel Rajab to permit more investigation of a Twitter account he is accused of using to publish criticism of the government, the government and his human rights group said.

: Iraqi federal policemen stood over the corpse of an Islamic State suicide bomber covered by a curtain. The chain attached to his ankle was tied to a car that had dragged him through streets, they said, that were once part of a self-proclaimed jihadist caliphate.

A Saudi security officer was killed and a second was wounded on Sunday in a drive-by shooting in the Eastern Province city of Qatif, state-owned Al Arabiya television reported.

Bahrain Mirror (AP): A pro-democracy activist said Saturday his wife was beaten and detained for hours in Bahrain after he jumped on a car carrying the island's king during his recent visit to London.

Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Bahrain's main Shiite opposition group has appealed against a court ruling that it should be dissolved over terrorism-related charges, a judicial official said Sunday.

Bahrain authorities prevented the wife of a Bahraini dissident and their infant son, a U.S. citizen, from boarding a flight to London after he staged a protest against a visit by the Gulf state's king to Britain, human rights groups said.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that it uncovered a terrorist cell in Shaqraa that has links with “ISIS” and foiled a terrorist thread that targeted the Jewel (Al-Jowharah) stadium in Jeddah. The ministry also arrested 9 perpetrators in terrorist crimes.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday (October 30, 2016) a financial reward of SR 1,000,000 (100.000 BD) to anyone who reports any information that leads to the arrest of 9 individuals believed to be protestors in the Middle East and accused of thwarting terrorist actions. It is to mention that a Bahraini suspect is said to be among these 9 individuals.

The British Sunday Times said Bahrain terrorized a family of a political refugee after he disrupted a controversial visit by the Gulf state’s king to London.

The Bahraini embassy in London stressed that Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei’s wife was briefly detained while leaving Bahrain’s airport for London, questioned, searched and released.

The Bahraini authorities arrested on Wednesday (October 26, 2016) Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei’s wife, Duaa Al-Wadaei and her infant son, while attempting to leave Bahrain for London.

A Bahraini official had ridiculed the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on his own Twitter account before he deleted the post. Ibrahim bin Khalifa Al-Dosari, the Assistant Undersecretary for Information and Follow-up at the Prime Minister's Court, said “one of the most important traits of a person who has pride is to have a refrigerator that only has water for 10 years.”

Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society challenged on Sunday (October 30, 2016) the verdict issued against it, demanding its overturn.