Bahrain Activist Sentenced To Additional Jail Terms

Zainab al-Khawaja was also sentenced to three years in jail and fined 3,000 dinars in December for tearing up the king’s photograph.

Blast Near Manama Kills Bahraini, Wounds Expatriate

The attack was the second fatal one in the Gulf Arab state in two days.

Policeman Killed In “Terrorist” Attack In Bahrain – Interior Ministry

Police were investigating the attack in an area called Damistan, the ministry said in a statement.

Yemen al Qaeda Leader Criticises IS Beheadings As Un-Islamic

The Al Qaeda leader said that it is unkind to film beheadings or slayings, which can be viewed by the victims’ family .

Saudi Arabia Arrests 135 Over Terrorism Charges

Out of those detained, 109 are Saudi citizens while the remaining 26 hail from Syria, Yemen, Egypt, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Bahrain, and Iraq.

Canadian Embassy In Cairo Closed Due To Security Concerns

The British Embassy in Cairo closed to the public on Sunday, also citing security concerns.

Qatar Halts Mediation To Free Captive Lebanese Soldiers

Qatar, which has previously helped mediate the release of hostages held by Nusra, said its decision was based on the failure to secure the captives’ release.

Woman Who Stabbed U.S. Teacher In UAE Was “Lone Terrorist” – Agency

WAM, quoting a security source, said that investigation of the woman showed that the “crimes she had committed are the result of a personal instigation and a lone terrorist act.”

UK Says Signs Deal To Expand Naval Presence In Bahrain

Under the agreement, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said onshore facilities at the Mina Salman Port in Bahrain would be improved.

Bahraini Activist Jailed And Fined For Tearing Up King’s Photo

Zainab al-Khawaja is the daughter of jailed activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja.

Saudi Suspends Aid To Yemen After Houthi Takeover

Houthi fighters, friendly with Iran, took over the capital Sanaa in September.

Egypt’s Public Prosecutor Appeals Mubarak Verdict

A court decided to drop charges against former president Hosni Mubarak over the killing of protesters in a 2011 uprising.

Bahrain Activist Maryam Al-Khawaja Jailed In Absentia For Assault

Khawaja, director of advocacy at the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, was detained in August and later freed on bail.

Arabs To Present Draft On Palestinian State To UN Security Council Within Days

A proposed resolution on a Palestinian state is unlikely to gain the support of veto-wielding council member the US, a key ally of Israel.

Bahrainis Vote In Second Round Of Parliamentary Election

Bahrain said participation in the first round was 53 per cent.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince In Qatar To Seal Reconciliation Before Summit

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain agreed at an emergency meeting on Nov. 16 to return their ambassadors to Qatar.

Qatar Runs Covert Desert Training Camp For Syrian Rebels

Syrian rebel sources said training in Qatar has included rebels affiliated to the “Free Syrian Army” from northern Syria.

UAE Jails Man For Belonging To “Secret Organisation”

The 25-year-old Emirati man had disseminated misleading information at home and overseas about a court case involving the secret organisation, WAM said.

Two Policemen Injured By Bomb At Shi’ite Village In Bahrain

The Interior Ministry said the explosion in the small Shi’ite village of Deraz, west of the capital Manama, was a “terror blast”, but provided no further details.

Saudi Arabia Says Islamic State Ordered Attack On Shi’ites In Al-Ahsa

A ministry spokesperson said that the leader of the al-Ahsa attack had received orders from abroad, detailing the target and the location of the attack.

Kerry To “Update” Saudi Foreign Minister On Iran Nuclear Talks

No further details about the meeting were disclosed.

Iran Says Final Nuclear Deal With Major Powers “Impossible” By Nov. 24

The negotiations between Tehran and six world powers – the US,UK, France, Germany, Russia and China have dragged on for more than a year.

Bahrain Holds Elections, Shi’ite Opposition Boycotts Vote

Some 419 candidates are running, 266 for parliament and 153 for municipal councils in the Kingdom.

US Briefs Gulf Allies On Iran Nuclear Talks, Still Sees “Big Gaps”

Western officials say Iran has refused to budge on key issues such as uranium enrichment.

Egypt’s Sisi Says Pardon For Al Jazeera Journalists “Being Discussed”

The three journalists have been jailed for nearly a year on charges of aiding a “terrorist organisation”.

UAE Official Says Groups May Appeal Against Inclusion On Terror List

The list includes the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim American Society and the Cordoba Foundation.

UAE Dismisses Amnesty Report On Human Rights As “Inaccurate”

Officials said that the report, which accused the UAE of human rights violations, repeats “familiar politically-motivated allegations.”

Bahrain Releases Pro-Democracy Activist Awaiting Trial

Zainab al-Khawaja fell foul of the judge last month during an appeal hearing into two cases.

Muslim, Christian, Jewish Leaders Unite To Condemn IS At Saudi-Backed Conference

Islamic State has caused international alarm by capturing large expanses of Iraq and Syria, declaring a Sunni “caliphate” .

Saudi King Calls On Egypt To Back Gulf Accord

Relations between Cairo and Doha have deteriorated since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi took charge.