A Bahraini civil society group has defended sending a delegation to Israel as a gesture of tolerance and coexistence, state news agency BNA has reported, after news of the visit sparked wide anger on social media.

The second channel on Israeli television said on Saturday (December 9, 2017) that an official delegation from Bahrain comprising 24 persons began a four-day official visit to Israel.

A campaign that was launched on Twitter last month brought torture back to the media scene in Bahrain.

The National Audit Office report for the years 2016-2017 stated that a government official received salaries reaching up to 138000 BD, while off work.

National Audit Office report for the years 2016-2017 said that the Ministry of Justice paid extra working hours for some of its employees on a monthly basis without taking into consideration if they’re needed or not.

National Audit Office report for the years 2016-2017 made several remarks regarding the Ministry of Education, stating that its actual spending exceeds the ministry’s approved expenditure budget for 2016 by 7,414,708 million BD.

Member of the Bahraini House of Representatives said that the government is working on a new draft law for retirement, which includes the abolition of early retirement and raising the retirement age to 65 years.

The European Union has published its first blacklist of tax havens, naming 17 territories including three Arab countries: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Tunisia.

The CEO of Bahrain's eGovernment Authority, Mohammed Al Qaed, said that over 50% of the cyber-attacks and malicious messages against the Kingdom of Bahrain comes from Iran.

The High Appeals Court rejected the objection of a convict sentenced to 5 years in prison, over charge of taking part in an assembly in Karana, for not attending the court’s sessions.

Dwight Bashir, Director of Research and Policy at USCIRF, welcomed the UN experts’ statement that calls to guarantee the rights of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim while receiving treatment in the hospital. On his Twitter account, Bashir described the statement as “Wise” and noted that “respecting all people's rights without discrimination based on religion or belief helped prevent conflict and violence”.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Safriya Palace on Friday (December 8, 2017) Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph Votel on the occasion of his visit to Bahrain to participate in the Manama Dialogue 2017.

Bahrain's Shiite spiritual leader Sheikh Isa Qassim underwent surgery Friday, activists said, days after the dissident cleric was admitted to hospital following a standoff with the authorities over his care.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih to buy Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in order to spare Saudi Arabia’s oil, the Interfax news agency reported citing him as saying on Friday.

Ministry of Information Affairs announced on Friday (December 8, 2017) that it prevented an American journalist from entering the country.

Thousands of Bahrainis took to streets in different villages in Bahrain on Friday

The United States has warned Saudi Arabia that concern in Congress over the humanitarian situation in Yemen could constrain U.S. assistance, as it pushed Riyadh to allow greater access for humanitarian aid, a U.S. official said on Friday.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Saudi Arabia to take a more cautious approach to regional conflicts Friday amid growing concern over Riyadh's involvement in Yemen, Qatar and Lebanon.

Bahrain’s top Shi‘ite Muslim cleric underwent surgery on Friday, activists said, after he was hospitalized following months under virtual house arrest.

The 2017 Manama Dialogue will start today (Friday, December 8, 2017) in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The dialogue is held every year to discuss the most important security and political cases in the region.