Khalifa bin Salman chaired the Bahraini cabinet ordinary session on Monday (August 8, 2016), in which they discussed several topics, on top drafting new law limiting the freedoms of citizens accused of "terrorist" crimes.

The Public Prosecution detained on Sunday (August 7, 2016) the Shiite cleric Isa Al-Mou’min for 7 days pending investigation over a sermon he delivered on Friday in “Al-Kheif” Mosque in “Al-Dair” village.

The British Independent newspaper published a chart in which it indicated that “Iraq, Iran, Oman, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Libya and Yemen are among the Middle Eastern countries that could run out of money in less than five years.”

US State Department reiterated its calls to release Nabeel Rajab, stressing that it follows his case and that representatives of the U.S. embassy in Bahrain attended Rajab's last hearing.

Bahraini court held first trial of head of largest Shiite religious body in country over charges of illegal assembly and rioting.

The February 14 Youth Coalition commended the “massive campaign” launched by the regime against Shiite clerics in Bahrain.

Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received on Sunday (August 7, 2016), Talal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, following appointing him as president for National Security Agency as per Royal Decree 66/2016.

Deputy Prosecutor in the Northern Governorate, Abdullah Al-Thawadi, said the Public Prosecution "received a report from Budai Police Station informing that several individuals had been rallying in Diraz, some of them identified."

Bahraini security authorities arrested Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Al-Mou’min, the preacher of “Al-Kheif” Mosque in “Al-Dair” village.

Security authorities concluded the investigation with opposition leader and Assistant Secretary General of the Al-Wefaq Society, Khalil Al-Marzouq, and he was left to leave the police station. Until now, it is still not clear what the nature of charges against him were.

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry deployed more troops in the Bahraini capital Manama, and closed all entrances leading to the “Houra” cemetery.

Bahraini authorities continued its brutal campaign against the Shiite-majority in the country, summoning three prominent Shiite clerics for interrogation.

Liberal Democrat MP said a British Foreign Office minister’s answers to questions of torture in Bahrain have been “appalling”.

Bahrain's Gulf Air said on Friday that one of its aircraft suffered an engine failure shortly after take-off from the Philippines

Activists said “deliberate” nightly mobile network disruption has been detected in Bahraini village of Diraz.

Human rights organizations called on Bahrain to immediately launch independent and impartial investigation into death of detainee Hassan Al-Hayiki.

For the third consecutive week, worshipers in Imam Al-Sadiq mosque, where largest Shia Friday prayer is held, had to perform their prayers alone (without being led by the Imam) after the authorities prevented the Imam of the mosque and large number of worshiper from entering Diraz.

Public Prosecution finalized investigation in 9 cases and referred them to court while...

Hundreds of Bahrainis took part in mass protest around Diraz, condemning preventing worshipers and Imam of Al-Sadiq mosque from entering Diraz to perform Friday prayers.

Seven prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement, after being beaten up by Jordanian forces assigned to secure the prison.