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Merkel: No German Arms Exports to Saudi until Killing Cleared up
2018-10-23
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul a “monstrosity” and vowed to halt all German arms exports to Riyadh until the case is cleared up.
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France Avoids Question on Saudi Arabia Weapons Sales
2018-10-23
France declined to say on Monday if it might suspend weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, after Germany called on others to follow its example until the truth about Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder is established.
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UK Foreign Minister: Saudi Claim on Khashoggi Death not Credible
2018-10-23
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Monday it was not credible for Saudi authorities to claim that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight.
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Bahraini National Extradited by the Netherlands to Bahrain Held at Security HQ Notorious for Brutal Torture
2018-10-23
Yousif Al-Muhafdah said documented information confirmed that Bahraini youth Ali Shuwaikh, who was deported to Bahrain, is being held at the notorious Criminal Investigation Department HQ in Bahrain.
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Over 50% of Governmental Websites, Electronic Services Transferred to AWS
2018-10-22
Information and eGovernment Authority Chief Executive Mohammed Ali Al-Qaed said that 650 governmental processes were transferred to cloud computing, with the transfer of over 50% of websites and governmental electronic services to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Court Sentences Youth to One Year in Jail, 1000 BD Fine over Performing Stunts with his Car, Acquiring Drugs
2018-10-22
The Third Minor Criminal Court sentenced a youth to one year in jail and 1000 BD fine over charge of acquiring drugs, aiming at using them, and performing stunts with his car in Hamad Town.
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Saudi Novelist Abdo Khal Expresses Remorse, Apologizes for Statements on Khashoggi's Case
2018-10-22
The Saudi novelist, Abdo Khal, retracted his previous positions regarding the circumstances of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death.
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Britain Considering 'Next Steps' after Saudi Arabia Admits Journalist's Death
2018-10-22
Britain said it was considering the “next steps” after Saudi Arabia acknowledged for the first time that the missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at its consulate in Turkey.
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Bahrain Hails Saudi King's Decisions and Directives in Khashoggi Case
2018-10-22
Bahrain praised Saudi King Salman's decisions regarding slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's case.
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Nationality and Passports Directorate: Unifying Visa Forms as of November
2018-10-22
The General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs in Bahrain said that it will unify visa forms issued as of November 1, 2018.
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Trump Says Not Satisfied with Saudi Account of Khashoggi Death
2018-10-22
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is not satisfied with Saudi Arabia’s explanation for the circumstances around the killing of journalist.
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Internet Disruption, Power Outage in Parts of Bahrain due to Heavy Rain, Local Newspaper
2018-10-22
Heavy rains in Bahrain have led to power cuts and internet disruptions in some areas, local Al-Bilad newspaper reported.
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Bahrain Arrests Citizen Deported by the Netherlands
2018-10-22
Activists announced that the Dutch authorities extradite Ali Shuwaikh to the Bahraini authorities after it refused his asylum request.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel Says Doesn’t Accept Saudi Explanation of Khashoggi's Death
2018-10-22
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the Saudi explanation of the circumstances of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death was “insufficient”.
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PHOTOS: Rain Floods Bahrain, Disrupts Traffic
2018-10-22
The continuous and heavy rainfall has paralyzed traffic in Bahrain after water levels rose, swamping cars.
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Jalila Al-Salman Receives Int’l Prize for her Outstanding Engagement in Promoting education for All
2018-10-20
Education International’s Executive Board has named Jalila Al-Salman, as the recipient of the Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Trade Union Rights Prize for her outstanding engagement and courage in promoting education for all.
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32 British MPs Sign Petition Deploring Degrading Treatment of Political Prisoners in Bahrain
2018-10-20
32 British MPs have so far signed a petition deploring the degrading treatment of political prisoner and criticizing the ongoing arrest of Bahraini opposition leaders who were subjected to torture and unlawfully convicted by a military court in 2011.
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MoI Accuses Iran of Being behind Threats Candidates Received
2018-10-20
The Bahraini Interior Minister accused on Friday (October 19, 2018) accounts managed by Iran of being behind the threats candidates of municipal and Parliamentary elections received.
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As Khashoggi Crisis Grows, Saudi King Asserts Authority, Checks Son's Power: Sources
2018-10-20
So grave is the fallout from the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi that King Salman has felt compelled to intervene, five sources with links to the Saudi royal family said.
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Saudi King Salman Orders Formation of Committee Headed by Crown Prince: SPA
2018-10-20
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered the restructuring of the command of the general intelligence agency under the supervision of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the official Saudi press agency said on Saturday.