Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi defended the role of an Iranian-backed paramilitary force at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday in Baghdad.

The Public Prosecution decided to release Wa’ad former Secretary-General Ibrahim Sharif under guarantee of his place of residence.

The Bahraini Press Association announced on Sunday (October 22, 2017) the death of Jaafar Al-Mullah, 39, a sports journalist who passed away while exercising at a gym.

Head of the state-run National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR), Saeed Al-Faihani, said that Al Jazeera, in its report on the conditions of Bahraini prisons, relied on a theoretical study based on unprofessional allegations.

Bahraini authorities on Sunday (October 22, 2017) released a number of human rights activists, including Ebtisam Al-Sayegh, who revealed that she had been subjected to torture and sexual harassment.

A military court on Monday (October 23, 2017) began the first trial of 4 civilians, following a constitutional amendment allowing the military judiciary to try civilians.

Bahrain's Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan denied arresting captain and former Bahraini football player and football pundit for Al-Kass sports channel in Qatar, Hamood Sultan, saying that the man is fine and is in his house.

Bahraini authorities have referred a group of civilians accused of targeting security forces to a military court, state media said Sunday, months after a constitutional amendment expanded the court's reach.

The Bahraini authorities released on Sunday (October 22, 2017) famous football goalkeeper Hamood Sultan after apprehending him over the background of visiting Qatar.

The Bahraini authorities released on Sunday night detainee Rawan Sanqour who was arrested at late of September, over contacting the International Committee of the Red Cross to help her detained brother Ali Sanqour in receiving his right to treatment.

Saudi Arabia and Iraq convened a new joint body to coordinate their fight against Islamic State and on rebuilding Iraqi territory wrested from the group, the Saudi King Salman and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in Riyadh on Sunday.

Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued eight edicts for this year.

Bahrain’s Attorney-General Ali Fadl Al-Buainain said that the process of assigning the 11 legal experts, who were appointed in the past period, as prosecuting attorneys early next year has begun.

A number of Bahrainis performed evening prayers on Saturday (October 21, 2017) at the site of Al-Alawiyat Mosque, which was demolished by the authorities in 2011.

Activists on the social media reported that the security authorities arrested on Friday (October 20, 2017) three citizens from the town of Aali, amid an ongoing security campaign launched by the authorities against residents of the area.

Head of the military judiciary said the security authorities specialized in combating terrorism managed to arrest a “terrorist cell” that committed a number of terrorist crimes against the Bahrain Defense Force.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Riyadh on Saturday to attend a landmark meeting between officials from Saudi Arabia and Iraq aimed at improving relations between the two countries and countering Iran’s growing regional influence.

Iraqi forces on Friday took control of the last district in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk still in the hands of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters following a three-hour battle, security sources said.

Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to lift a ban on imports of Egyptian agricultural products, Egypt said on Sunday.

Bahraini security authorities summoned Shiite cleric Abdul Nabi Al-Nashabah for interrogation at Hamad Town police station, roundabout 17.