The UK Charity Commission has confirmed it is investigating a complaint filed against a London-based think-tank into whether it compromised its independence by accepting confidential financing from Bahrain.

British Foreign Minister, Boris Johnson said accused the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, one of his country’s strongest allies in the region, of “participating in proxy wars” and “twisting and abusing religion” for political ends.

The Islamic Republic of Iran denied all the allegations mentioned in the final statement of the 37th GCC summit that closed its work session on Wednesday (December 7, 2016) in Manama.

The terrorist ISIS affiliation posted a short film about Bahrain, in which it called on the “Sunnis” to perform their Jihad against Shiites in Bahrain, and against the US base there.

Bahraini activists broadcasted photos on social media platforms, showing protesters burning the British flags, in a step manifesting their rejection to UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to Bahrain.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has been urged to confirm she will put human rights reform on her agenda when she meets Saudi and Bahraini leaders, The Guardian reported.

The Qatari Al-Jazeera channel announced on Tuesday (December 6, 2016) that the Bahraini authorities prevented its staff from covering the Gulf summit hosted by Manama.

A British thinktank that bills itself as a global authority on military and diplomatic affairs has been accused of jeopardizing its independence after leaked documents showed it has secretly received £25m from the Bahraini royal family, which has been criticised for its poor human rights record.

British Prime Minister Theresa May visited the British Royal Naval Base forces at the Khalifa bin Salman Port in Bahrain, on the sidelines of her visit to take part in the Gulf Summit.

Pakistani Ambassador in Manama said that the Pakistani community in Manama will hold 10 ceremonies in celebration of Bahraini National Day.

The British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Manama on Monday (December 5, 2016) to attend the 37th GCC Summit which King Hamad invited her to join during his last visit to London.

Congressman James McGovern expressed his deep concern regarding reports that the Kingdom of Bahrain will host its 2016 Bahrain National Day celebration at the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC this coming Wednesday, December 7th.

Bahrain’s security authorities started to tighten the measures on the eve of the GCC summit to be held in Bahrain that is witnessing daily protests demanding democratic transition.

Politics Home website said that the British Prime Minister Theresa May has acknowledged human rights concerns about Gulf nations as she prepares to fly out to Bahrain for a summit with six governments where she will push for closer trading ties.

The US State Department Spokesperson John Kirby said that his country considered the report of Bahrain Center for Human Rights that talked about numerous violations of human rights in the last few weeks.

UK Government Spokesperson in the Middle East and North Africa, Edwin Samuel, has announced that the British Prime Minister, Theresa May will attend the 37th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), to be hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain on December 6-7.

Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Bahrain this week for a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council that she hopes will cement stronger ties with Middle Eastern countries as Britain leaves the European Union

A Saudi newspaper said that the Joint Peninsula Shield Forces (JPSF) carried out military maneuvers under the name of “Bahrain Shield Drill 1” with the participation of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) last Tuesday and Wednesday.

Saudi authorities banned one of their citizens, writer Jamal Khashoggi from appearing on any media outlet. So will Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdullah, a political science professor at Emirates University, be next.

Prince Charles’ visit to Bahrain came to confirm that “Britain stands by the oppressive regime in Bahrain, disregarding all reports declaring a rise in human rights violations.”