Former Qatari PM affirms Bahrain locks up dissidents with no evidence

Contrary to allegations of secret Qatari collusion with Bahrain's opposition, the former PM reveals all meetings with the opposition took place with the participation of Bahraini officials

Iraq returns envoy to Bahrain after diplomatic misunderstanding

This comes after Manama accused the Bahraini chargé d'affaires of breaching diplomatic norms

Bahraini delegation set to visit Iran for bilateral talks

Bahrain severed diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic in 2016, yet recently has held talks with Tehran

Russia provides Iran advanced digital surveillance capabilities: Wall Street Journal

Citing anonymous sources, the prominent US financial newspaper claims the sharing of cyber technologies comes amidst Iranian military support for Russia's war with Ukraine

Iran and Bahrain held ‘secret talks’ to restore ties: Report

Iran’s political support for Bahrain’s persecuted Shia majority has prompted Bahraini claims of Iranian intervention

Former Shah’s son calls for increased pressure on Iranian government

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's former Shah, is working to increase western pressure on Iran through sanctions and protests despite lack of support from Iranians

Leaked files: How Britain trains Jordan to spy on its citizens

The British government covertly trained Jordanian security services in techniques known as “digital media exploitation” which has been used to monitor, manipulate, and disrupt dissent in the kingdom.

Saudi-funded LIV Golf accused of exploiting lawsuit to acquire data on 9/11 victims

The kingdom has previously used its resources to spy on US citizens and bolster its narratives via non-political entities

Woman, Life, Freedom…and NATO

A superpower in decline still retains a vast appetite for irregular, proxy warfare to slow down the imminent multipolar order. Iran, Russia, China are its big targets and all tools will be employed.

Former Twitter employee found guilty of spying on users for Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Abouammo's job at Twitter was to oversee relationships with journalists and celebrities in West Asia and North Africa and gather personal information for government-affiliated agents

Turkish court sentences Erdogan rival to prison, bans him from political office

The sentences against the mayor of Istanbul stem from comments he made in 2019

Classified intelligence document details UAE influence on US politics: Report

The UAE has spent hundreds of millions funding lobbyists, universities, and think-tanks across the US

Fatah official calls on PA to stop discrimination against Gaza

The PA has yet to disburse financial dues to the families of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza

Bahraini activists urge Pope to address persecution, human rights abuses

The Al-Khalifa monarchy is known for its heavy persecution of the country's Shia majority, and for stripping dissidents of their citizenships

Saudi Arabia quells dissent inside the United States: Report

Saudi Arabia, a key ally of the US and Israel, holds one of the poorest human rights records in the world for several decades

US official demands probe over Saudi Arabia’s influence on Twitter

Saudi Arabia's state-led wealth fund is now the second-largest shareholder in the social media giant, following the takeover by billionaire Elon Musk

Saudi court sentences tribesmen to death for protesting forced eviction

The Howeitat tribe has been forcibly evicted from its land to make room for a futuristic megacity that is part of the kingdom's Vision 2030 development initiative

Protest death toll rises in Iran as officials accuse western nations of meddling

Forensic officials confirmed there were no traces of physical violence on Mahsa Amini's head, saying 'misinformation' was spread about the Kurdish woman who died in police custody

Hamas condemns PA for releasing suspects involved in assassination attempt

Last month, several gunmen fired at former Deputy Prime Minister Nasser Al-Shaer, with seven bullet penetrating his legs, which resulted in one of his knees being crushed

PA expresses its dissatisfaction with resistance operations in West Bank

Hamas and the PIJ's ability to recruit youth in the West bank, including the children of PA officials, has sparked concern among Fatah's leadership

Bahrain mistreatment of political prisoner risks his life, says rights group

Dr Al-Singace, 60 years old, was targeted for his pro-reform activism and convicted on dubious charges, including allegedly “creating terrorist groups with a view to overthrowing the monarchy”

Lebanon pushes against hurdles set by west to end Syrian refugee crisis

The growing cost of the Syrian refugee crisis, along with the severe economic meltdown in Lebanon, has led Beirut to move away from the international community to find plausible solutions

Bahrain king orders largest cabinet reshuffle in history of kingdom

The reshuffle comes after exiled Bahraini spiritual leader Ayatollah Isa Qassem urged citizens to boycott the elections only if they are held in a way that undermines the will of the people

Tuberculosis outbreak strikes controversial Bahrain prison

Jau Central Prison in Bahrain is notorious for its inhumane conditions and the large number of political prisoners arrested on dubious charges

US congress investigates Saudi investment in Jared Kushner’s firm

Donald Trump's son-in-law was one of the negotiators behind the normalization agreements signed between Israel and several Arab nations in 2020

Israeli delegation visits Bahrain for bilateral talks

This is the second time the bilateral steering committee between Israel and Bahrain have met since the normalization of relations in 2020

Bahrainis to defy ban on Friday prayers in Diraz for second week in a row

Bahrain's ruling authorities banned Friday prayers at the main mosque in Diraz in 2016, a move criticized for silencing political dissent from the pulpits of mosques

Bahraini spiritual leader: Elections might reinforce dictatorship under guise of democracy

The exiled spiritual leader suggested that a choice lies between free elections that represent the will of the people, or a boycott of the ballots

Rights groups urge KSA to stop execution of Bahraini nationals

Jaafar Sultan and Sadeq Thamer were tried on terrorism-related charges over alleged smuggling of explosive materials into the country

Saudi Arabia executes three men on charges of ‘terrorism’

These killings come just two months after the kingdom carried out a mass execution of 81 detainees