NYT described Bahrain’s decision to revoke top Shiite cleric’s citizenship as escalating crackdown on political opposition.

UK said it raised concerns at senior levels in Bahraini government about revoking nationality of top Shia cleric...

Bahrain has fallen short in implementing a series of political and human rights reforms, according to the State Department, undermining efforts to stabilize the tiny island kingdom after its Sunni-ruled government crushed Arab Spring protests five years ago.

Dozens protested near Bahraini Embassy in New Delhi, condemning the revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s citizenship.

Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards said Bahrain's decision to revoke Shia spiritual leader’s citizenship would encourage rebellion in country.

Bahrain Shiite clerics announced continued suspension of Friday congregational prayers due to widespread campaign against Shiite religious figures.

Reports revealed that Bahraini security forces threatened number of obsequies administrators that mourning processions will be targeted.

US Ambassador said revoking citizenship of top Bahrain Shiite cleric diverts country from path of reform and reconciliation.

Bahrain aims to end years of instability with a crackdown on Shi'ite political parties, but it could be a gamble that risks further destabilising the Western-allied kingdom and the wider Middle East.

UN special adviser sharply criticized Bahrain's government for repressing opponents and revoking top Shiite cleric's citizenship.

Bahrain's efforts to build national reconciliation after it crushed 2011 street protest have stalled, said US State Department.

US State Department stressed it's seen reports that Bahraini Government called National Guard out into the streets.

HRW said Bahrain should reverse decision to arbitrarily strip senior cleric of citizenship and immediately release Nabeel Rajab.

Lawyer Al-Shamlawi said court brought forward first hearing for looking into request of dissolving Al-Wefaq...

The Financial Times slammed Bahrain for decision to strip country’s top Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim of nationality.

France expressed concern about Bahrain’s decision to strip the country’s leading Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim of nationality.

British Minister for the Middle East and North Africa expressed concern by revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s citizenship.

Dozens of supporters of Ayatollah Isa Qassim, spiritual leader of Bahrain's Shi'ite Muslim majority, gathered at his home on Tuesday to protest the revocation of his citizenship, with some men wearing white shrouds signaling their readiness to die.

The office of the U.N. human rights chief is decrying an "intensified crackdown" on freedoms and rights in Bahrain after the country's top Shiite cleric was stripped of his nationality and is urging authorities to "de-escalate" the situation.

Iranian Parliament Speaker says Manama's decision to strip Sheikh Issa Qassim of citizenship signals Bahraini regime's imminent collapse.