Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s Fourth High Criminal Court, presided over by judge Ali Al-Dhahrani, sentenced a Bahraini to 10 years in prison over charges of firearm possession and holding assembly in Sitra.

Bahrain Mirror: The Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee of the Bahraini Shura Council recommended passing a bill aimed at continuing to grant retired military officers special passports.

Bahrain Mirror: Thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets on Friday (December 18, 2015) calling for a Democratic regime which would put an end to the ruling Al Khalifa family’s monopoly over power.

Bahrain Mirror: A number of protesters demanded on Friday (December 18, 2015) Bahraini authorities to immediately find the perpetrators who opened fire at a Shiite mosque southwest of the Bahraini capital Manama.

Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Interior Ministry warned on Friday (December 18, 2015) individuals, NGOs and organizations of having involvement “in any way with terrorist organizations.”

Bahrain Mirror: British Court issued a final verdict on Thursday (December 17, 2015) without appeal, sentencing Bahraini opposition activist Abdulraof Al-Shayeb to 5 years in prison over charges of “possession of memory containing material that can be used for terrorist purposes.”

Bahrain Mirror: Activists on social media outlets said that the Bahraini Public Prosecution decided to release Sayyed Saeed Isa Hussein, Martyr Sayyed Hashem’s father, and Haj Majeed after they were arrested on Wednesday.

Bahrain Mirror: Activists on social media outlets said that Bahraini security forces arrested Ahmad Jaafar Ibrahim and Ahmad Ali Kadhem on the King Fahd Causeway and at the Bahrain airport.

Bahrain Mirror: Activists on social media outlets said that the Bahraini authorities arrested 5 citizens from different areas on Wednesday (December 16, 2015), as Bahrainis commemorate Martyrs Day.

Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini king stressed in a phone call with his Saudi counterpart that “Bahrain was among the first countries to join the military islamic alliance.”

Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s main opposition group Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society denounced what it described as “the heinous crime” that hit Nigeria, leaving many innocent people killed.

Bahrain Mirror: The Secretary-General of the European-Bahraini Organization for Human Rights, Hussein Jawad Perweez, said that a Bahraini court sentenced him and Kuwaiti MP Abdulhameed Dashti to two years in Prison.

Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): Activists on social media outlets circulated pictures and information about a Shiite mosque being targeted by gunfire in Al-Hemla, southwest of the Bahraini capital Manama, on Wednesday (December 16, 2015).

Bahrain Mirror: A number of anti-regime protestors were injured in Bahrain on Wednesday (December 16, 2015) after security forces cracked down protests, using shotgun pellets to disperse demonstrators on the eve of the “Martyrs Day” commemoration.

Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Dec 17th 2015 Bahrain's central bank said it had decided on Wednesday to raise the interest rate on its overnight deposit facility, its key policy interest rate, to 0.50 percent from 0.25 percent with immediate effect.

Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court adjourned the trial of the prominent opposition figure and Secretary-General of the National Democratic Society (Wa'ad), Ebrahim Sharif, until January 10, 2016 for pleading with the continued detention of Sharif.

Bahrain Mirror: Human Rights Watch (HRW) Criticized the arbitrary travel ban imposed by the Bahraini authorities on the president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Nabeel Rajab.

Bahrain Mirror: Detained Bahraini opposition figures issued a statement from prison warning of the deterioration of the health conditions of Abdulwahab Hussein, Hassan Mushaima', Mohammad Jawad Parweez and Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace.

Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini authorities arrested on Tuesday (December 15, 2015) Layla Abdulnabi, after the court of appeals sentenced her to 6 months in prison over Jaw Prison events that took place on March 10, 2015.

Bahrain Mirror: The Bahrain News Agency (BNA) stated that King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a special decree of pardon and release of 219 detainees.