Venezuela's government and opposition reach deal aimed at easing the country's political and humanitarian situation.

A Bahraini opposition protest movement has blasted the Al Khalifah regime over the ‘lingering death’ of imprisoned opposition leader Hasan Mushaima.

Saudi Arabia’s so-called Specialized Criminal Court has sentenced a pro-democracy campaigner to 10 years in prison for writing tweets critical of the government.

A senior Bahraini opposition figure says the ruling Al Khalifah regime exploited the latest parliamentary elections in order to burnish its international image and endorse normalization with Israel.

Bahrainis stage demonstrations and rights groups denounce a “repressive climate” as the US-allied Persian Gulf state holds parliament elections after dissolving main opposition groups and cracking down on dissent.

A prominent Bahraini opposition figure says the foreign-based Bahraini opposition groups as well as activists have unanimously agreed to boycott the November 12 legislative elections.

Bahrain’s most prominent Shia cleric has repudiated the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, stating that the polls are simply meant to strengthen tyranny in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

Bahraini courts have convicted and sentenced four anti-regime activists to death following unfair trials, a London-based NGO says.

Russia hails a decision by OPEC+ to reduce oil production despite US opposition, saying it successfully countered the "mayhem" sown by Washington in global energy markets.

Bahraini opposition groups say the elections are "a sham process that lacks legitimacy and popular representation."