Human Rights Watch criticized the silence of western governments in relation to arrest of prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.

Bahraini government media chose to answer to criticism at HRC by reminding High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad, of his Arab origins.

The High Criminal Court adjourned the case of 138 defendants until November 3. The defendants were accused of establishing and joining the “Zulfiqar Brigades”, collaborating with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, blasting 19 bomb attacks and planting hoax bombs in several areas across Bahrain.

A mass crowd took part in commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the Shiites’ third Imam, outside the house of spiritual leader, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.

Bahrain Center for Human Rights said that it documented violations committed by the Ministry of Interior against Ashura rituals in 15 villages, condemning the actions practiced by the authorities against religious beliefs.

The Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan claimed that the Ministry of Interior respects all religious occasions, including Ashura. This comes after the ministry took down Ashura banners and attacked those who participated in erecting the banners and flags.

Bahraini government agreed to pass decree to dissolve Information Affairs Authority, and assign all its missions, specialties, and employees to Ministry of Information Affairs.

Bahraini security forces continued targeting Shiite majority by removing Ashura flags and banners in at least 7 areas across Bahrain.

CNN published first documents of announced lawsuit against Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after US Congress passed bill of “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act” (JASTA).

In a new violation of freedom of belief, Bahraini security forces prevented three Ashura obsequies from being held.

It was his destiny to confront with his bare body what he fought against with his free words: to die in the name of God

Clerics in Bahrain denounced the Bahraini security authorities over their removal of Ashura banners and flags, deeming this move “wrong and cowardly". They further stated that it's an attack on “the religion and its rituals" that undermines "the basics of the religion and nation that have been deep-rooted for hundreds of years.”

German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel promised on Monday to remind the United States of its commitment to reduce sanctions against Iran, as he courted business ties during a two-day trip to the Islamic State.

Iran has sold its first cargoes of natural gas condensate and crude oil to British companies, the director of international affairs at National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said on Monday.

The High Political Council of Yemen's armed Houthi movement and supporters of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh has appointed Abdulaziz bin Habtoor to form a national salvation government, Saba news agency said on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia's stock market plunged to its lowest close since March 2011 on Sunday because of fears the government could introduce more austerity measures to curb a big budget deficit caused by low oil prices.

Bahrain's top court rejected Monday a request to release Shiite opposition chief cleric Ali Salman, who is serving a nine-year jail term on charges of inciting hatred and forceful regime change.

The resigned MP and political activist Ali Al-Asheeri demanded to stop the dismounted patrols that wander Al-Dair village and ask the citizens to present their IDs.

Body of human rights defender late Nasser Al-Ras arrived at Najaf International Airport on Monday (October 3, 2016).

The court of cassation refused an urgent request to release the Bahraini opposition leader and Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq, Sheikh Ali Salman.