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Kuwait mulls plans to deal with Hormuz closure

Iran has frequently threatened to close the strategic strait, through where most Gulf oil exports p...

‘Kuwait-Iraq flights to resume after 20 years’

Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, after which flights between the Iraq and its small neighbour to the so...

`Muslim Brotherhood plotting to take over Gulf`

Dubai`s police chief said he based his information on "leaks" from Western intelligence agencies.

Kazakhstan angry as spoof anthem played at event

Kazakhstan has labelled the playing of a spoof of its national anthem at an international sporting e...

Kuwait PM resigns after opposition election surge

Kuwait`s caretaker prime minister has stepped down to clear the way for a new govt after parliament...

Activists storm Syria embassy in Kuwait: Ministry

Kuwaiti authorities arrested several people when hundreds of angry Syrians and local activists sto...

Islamist-led opposition wins majority in Kuwait Parl

Kuwait`s ruling family controls all main ministries, but the Parliament has the power to sway polici...

Kuwait opposition seeks gains in Parliament vote

Kuwaitis head to the polls for the fourth time in six years in a snap Parliamentary Election.

Kuwait allows Al-Jazeera to reopen office

Kuwait has allowed pan-Arab news channel Al-Jazeera to reopen its office in the Gulf state more th...

Kuwait’s envoy to US during Iraq invasion dies

Former US president George HW Bush called Sheik Saud Al Nasser Al Sabah a trusted partner during the...

Kuwait police break up stateless demo, several wou

Police chased the protesters into the streets of Jahra, northwest of the capital Kuwait City.

Stateless rally in Kuwait for citizenship, rights

The rally comes two days after Kuwait said it may grant citizenship to 34,000 out of the estimated 1...

Kuwait to hold early general election on Feb 2

Kuwait will hold parliamentary elections on February 2, official media reported on Sunday.

Iran releases 2 Kuwaitis suspected of espionage

Iran`s semiofficial Mehr news agency says Tehran has released two Kuwaiti citizens detained last m...

Dalits held in Kuwait, Punjab seeks Centre`s help

A Kuwait-based construction company had hired these youth in April 2009 for two years and had taken...

Kuwaiti emir swears in new cabinet

Kuwait`s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah swore in the new cabinet with only minor changes to th...

Kuwait`s ruler appoints new Prime Minister

Kuwait`s ruler appointed country`s defence minister Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as the new pr...

‘Kuwait cabinet submits resignation’

The previous cabinet resigned in March to avoid parliamentary questioning of three minister.

Kuwait opposition calls for all-night protest

Social media sites are urging demonstrators to occupy a square in Kuwait City on Monday and remain t...

Kuwait holds 24 over Parliament storming: Lawyer

Kuwait`s emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, on Sunday called the incident a black day for the o...

Kuwaiti police arrest activists for storming Parl

Kuwaiti police arrested at least one opposition activist over charges of storming the Parliament whi...

Kuwait emir slams opposition, says PM will not go

Kuwait`s emir denounced as a black day the storming of Parliament last Wednesday.

Kuwait`s ruler orders `stricter` security

Kuwait`s ruler ordered authorities Thursday to tighten security measures in the Gulf nation and cond...

Kuwait opposition protesters disrupt Parliament

Dozens of anti-government protesters muscled their way into Kuwait`s Parliament during debate over e...

‘No plan to bolster US troops in Kuwait’

23,000 US troops are permanently stationed at Arifjan in Kuwait, one of the largest military bases ...

US brigade in Iraq heading to Kuwait: Report

The Pentagon is poised to move at least 4,000 soldiers from Iraq to Kuwait at the end of the year.

Terror threat closes UK embassy in Kuwait

The US embassy in Kuwait said there was no change in its operations or security posture.

Four Indians killed in refinery blast in Kuwait

The four workers who died in an explosion in Kuwait`s largest refinery last week have been identif...

Kuwait: 4 Indians killed in refinery explosion

The four workers who died in an explosion in Kuwait`s largest refinery last week have been identif...

Kuwait rally demands PM quit over graft scandal

The opposition has been campaigning for the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad al-Ahma...

Arab nations condemn Syria crackdown, recall envoys

Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi pulled out their envoys as a besieged Syrian city witnessed crackdown.

Kuwait will build megaport despite threat: Officia

An Iraqi Shi’ite militant group has threatened to strike port if Kuwait did not halt construction.

Kuwait frees Iraqis in plot to kill Bush: Report

Nine Iraqis were jailed over a failed plot to assassinate ex-US leader George Bush senior in 1993.

Kuwaiti premier defeats bid to oust him

Kuwait`s premier on Thursday comfortably survived a parliament vote called by the opposition in a ...

Death upheld for Kuwait woman for wedding carnage

Nasra Yussef Mohammed al-Enezi was sentenced to death on March 30, 2010 for wedding carnage.

Kuwaiti youths urge PM ouster, reforms

The Gulf emirate has been rocked by a series of political disputes over the past five years.

Kuwait arrests man over Twitter posts: Report

Nasser Abul was arrested for publishing criticism of ruling families in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan wanted account in Kuwait in PM`s name: WikiLeaks

A cable said Pak govt had requested opening of accounts in PM`s name in other countries as well.

Allow sex slaves to men: Female Kuwaiti politician

A woman politician from Kuwait has sparked anger and disbelief by calling for legalization of sex sl...

Kuwait busts alleged Iran and Hezbollah spy rings

Iran has invariably denied setting up any espionage network in Kuwait.

‘No restrictions by Kuwait on issuing visas to Pakistanis’

Pakistan on Monday announced that Kuwait had not imposed any restrictions on issuing visas to its n...

No entry for Pakistanis in Kuwait

Kuwait has banned visa issuance to five nationalities including Pakistani.

Kuwait wins UN rights seat after Syria withdraws

Rights groups quickly said that Kuwait must improve its record.

`Nicaragua, Kuwait, Congo unqualified for UN Human Rights Council`

UN Watch said candidates India, Indonesia, have questionable qualifications.

Kuwaiti Shiite and Sunni MPs in parliamentary fistfight

The debate was attended by delegation of US lawyers defending the inmates.

Osama`s courier was Arshad Khan to neighbours: NYT

The confidential courier who unknowingly led the Americans to Osama bin Laden introduced himself to ...

Obama talks Libya with Kuwaiti emir

Kuwait has announced pledge of "urgent humanitarian aid" to Libyan civilians.

Kuwait to give Libyan rebels 180mn dollars

Kuwait said Sunday it would grant the Libyan opposition group 50 million dinars (around $180 million...

Iran cell planned attacks in Kuwait: Minister

Kuwait`s foreign minister said the spy cell monitored US military presence.

Iran expels `several` Kuwait diplomats: Report

Iran has expelled "several" Kuwaiti diplomats in a tit-for-tat retaliation for the expulsion of its ...

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