TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Bahraini authorities on Saturday released head of the countrys opposition party Sheikh Ali Salman briefly arrested earlier in the day. The Bahraini Interior Ministry said on Saturday that it freed the leader of the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society from custody after he was questioned on allegations of incitement. The opposition ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Hezbollah said the Bahraini regime has stepped up its repression of the oppressed citizens by arresting the Secretary General of al-Wefaq Association Sheikh Ali Salman. In a statement, Hezbollah noted that the regime's continuous, terrifying practices, including Sheikh Salman's arrest, proves its political and moral bankruptcy, Al-...

The main Shia opposition movement in Bahrain, al-Wefaq, says its leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, has been arrested. Ina statement, the group said Mr Salman was in detention after what it called a series of illegal measures by the prosecuting authorities. It is unclear whether he has been charged with any offence. Al-Wefaq won 18 seats in the last ...