Brigadier General Ahmed Asiri, spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, said on Sunday that Egypt offered to send about 40,000 soldiers to Yemen to participate with the coalition.

Two years of war may deprive a generation of Yemeni children of an education, the U.N. warned this month, putting them at greater risk of being married off or recruited as child soldiers for a conflict which has killed at least 10,000 people.

The Bahraini Parliament’s services committee rejected a bill for continuing unemployment benefits for the disabled during their search for jobs.

Bahraini government rejected two proposals made by parliament, aimed at compensating butchers who suffered losses as a result of the decision to lift meat subsidies.

Bahrain’s Shura Council agreed in its session held yesterday on the unified family law, referring it to the Cabinet, which is set to word the bill and then refer it to the Parliament.

A Bahraini court adjourned on Monday (April 17, 2017) the case of the National Democratic Action Society "Wa'ad" until April 30, noting that the next hearing will be the final hearing in the case.

Sayed Ahmad Al-Wadaei said in an article in the British “The Guardian” newspaper that “the grand prix coincides with heightened repression in Bahrain”.

Ombudsman Nawaf Mohammed Al-Moawdah received US Congress officials and the Ambassador of the United States to the Kingdom of Bahrain, William V. Roebuck, in a separate visit.

The Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa confirmed the continuation of dialogue between Gulf States and Iran, expressing his appreciation to Bahrain’s efforts and endeavours made by Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah.

Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah met Sunday (April 16, 2017) Bahraini Foreign Minister Khaled bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa in the presence of Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Mahdi Abu Deeb, President of the dissolved Bahrain Teachers’ Association (BTA), won the International Solidarity Award for 2017, granted by the largest teachers’ union in the UK, NASUWT. Abu Deeb spent 5 years in prison after a Bahraini court ruled against him.

Security Spokesman of Saudi Ministry of the Interior said that at 10 am on Sunday (April 16, 2017), while dismounted patrol was conducting its duty in Jazan Region, a landmine exploded in it, killing a Corporal and injuring 3 of his colleagues, who were admitted to hospital for treatment, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that it documented 2389 violations in 2016. In its annual report entitled “Bahrain…The Map of Persecution: Undermining Civil Society”, BFHR said that the number of human rights violations in Bahrain has increased more than ever and in a more systematic manner.

Bahraini clerics said that 300 days have passed since the police imposed a siege on Diraz, following the open-ended sit-in that was launched in protest against the revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s citizenship and putting him on trial.

Bahraini security forces have intensified their measures, tightening the ongoing siege imposed on the village of Diraz since June 2016.

Campaign launched by Bahraini security authorities against Shiite majority in the country is intensifying as more arbitrary measures are being taken.

Aluminum Bahrain stated the power outage on Wednesday might result in losses ranging between 3 and 5% of its annual production for 2017.

Bahrain Shura Council passed a bill for the amendment of the military judiciary law, which allows the public prosecutor to refer to military courts any crimes under the Protecting Society from Terrorists Acts Law.

The Supreme Appeals Court modified the sentence issued against 7 appellants and upheld a verdict issued against others over attempted murder of 3 policemen, assembly, arson as well as Molotov procession.

The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 5 defendants to 5 years in prison and ordered the confiscation of seized item over a case linked to planting hoax bomb in A'ali.