British Prime Minister Theresa May has been urged to confirm she will put human rights reform on her agenda when she meets Saudi and Bahraini leaders, The Guardian reported.

The third high criminal (appeals) court decided to add the two cases in which Sheikh Fadel Al-Zaki and Mohamad Jawad Al-Shehabi are sentenced to two years in prison (one year for each case) based on Diraz assembly, to issue the verdict against them on January 17, 2017.

Information revealed that the Bahraini authorities arrested on Tuesday (December 6, 2016) an employee who works for the London-based news channel, Al Araby Al-Jadeed, with links to Azmi Bishara who has close ties with Qatar.

The Qatari Al-Jazeera channel announced on Tuesday (December 6, 2016) that the Bahraini authorities prevented its staff from covering the Gulf summit hosted by Manama.

The 37th GCC summit kicked off in Manama on Tuesday (December 6, 2016), stressing on finding solutions for the Yemeni and Syrian crises.

A British thinktank that bills itself as a global authority on military and diplomatic affairs has been accused of jeopardizing its independence after leaked documents showed it has secretly received £25m from the Bahraini royal family, which has been criticised for its poor human rights record.

British Prime Minister Theresa May visited the British Royal Naval Base forces at the Khalifa bin Salman Port in Bahrain, on the sidelines of her visit to take part in the Gulf Summit.

Former Bahraini Minister expressed regret over the lack of Bahraini expertise from the Health Ministry, wondering if this step is part of the “2030 Vision”.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani demanded Sunday that President Barack Obama block an extension of sanctions passed by the U.S. Congress, saying Tehran would otherwise “firmly respond.”

Edwin Samuel, spokesperson for the UK government in the Middle East and North Africa, said that the largest UK military warship is now present in Bahrain’s Mina Salman Port

Pakistani Ambassador in Manama said that the Pakistani community in Manama will hold 10 ceremonies in celebration of Bahraini National Day.

The Libyan local newspaper “Bawabat al-Wasat” reported that Libya’s “Al-Bonyan Al-Marsous” forces were able to arrest Bahraini terrorist Turki al-Benali.

The Security Directorate of the south Yemeni city of Aden said that the anti-terrorism unit of the City Security Department arrested an 8-member ISIS-affiliated military cell, in coordination with the Saudi-led Arab coalition forces.

A Saudi court on Tuesday sentenced 15 people to death for spying for the kingdom's arch-enemy, Iran, Saudi-owned media reported, in a ruling that could further stoke tension between the two rival powers.

Western-backed Iraqi forces have begun shelling parts of west Mosul, residents said, in preparation for a new front against Islamic State seven weeks into a difficult campaign to drive the militants from the city.

Al Qaeda militants blew up Yemen's only gas export pipeline on Monday, local officials said, in a further blow to a moribund but vital piece of infrastructure for an impoverished country battered by 20 months of war.

Bahrain’s Appeals Court upheld verdict imprisoning and revoking citizenships of 5 dissidents accused of establishing February 14 organization.

Middle East Eye website reported a judicial source saying that a “Bahraini court upheld three death sentences and seven life terms against a "terrorist" group convicted of killing police including an Emirati officer in a bomb attack.”

The British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Manama on Monday (December 5, 2016) to attend the 37th GCC Summit which King Hamad invited her to join during his last visit to London.

Congressman James McGovern expressed his deep concern regarding reports that the Kingdom of Bahrain will host its 2016 Bahrain National Day celebration at the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC this coming Wednesday, December 7th.