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Kuwait Royal Family Member Found Killed with Two Others
2016-11-27
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced on Friday that death of Sheikh Sabah Mubarak Al Sabah Al Nasser Al Sabah, member of the Kuwaiti Royal family, along with two others, in the Salwa region.
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Kuwaitis Head to Polls Hoping to Stop Austerity
2016-11-25
Kuwaitis vote on Saturday for a new parliament they hope will halt austerity measures forced by falling oil revenues in the emirate, known for its cradle-to-grave welfare system.
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Kuwait Obliges Al-Arabiya TV to Compensate to Ali al-Matrouk after “February Box” Documentary Depiction
2016-11-25
A Kuwaiti court issued a ruling obliging Saudi Al-Arabiya TV Channel to compensate to Kuwaiti businessman Ali al-Matrouk for depicting him in a documentary on the political crisis in Bahrain.
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Kuwait’s Appeal Cancels Dashti’s Nomination for “National Council”, Dashti to Appeal Decision
2016-11-09
The Kuwaiti Appeals Court canceled on Tuesday the decision to accept the nomination of former Member of Parliament, Abdul Hamid Dashti, for the “National Council” upcoming elections. The court said this is due to the illegality of being nominated by proxy.
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Kuwait Bars 47 Candidates from Contesting Polls
2016-11-02
Kuwait's election authorities Tuesday barred 47 candidates from contesting parliamentary polls later this month for being convicted in courts or not fulfilling nomination requirements, candidates said.
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Kuwaiti Ruler Dissolves Parliament, Opens Way for Early Elections
2016-10-17
The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ordered the dissolution of parliament on Sunday, opening the way to fresh elections.
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Kuwait Court Restores Citizenship of Pro-Opposition TV Owner
2016-10-10
Kuwait's lower court Sunday ordered the government to restore the citizenship of a pro-opposition television station owner and his four children who were stripped of their status in 2014.
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Kuwait Arrests Suspected Islamist after Truck Attack on Americans
2016-10-09
Kuwaiti security forces have detained a suspected Islamist militant who rammed a truck believed to be carrying explosives into a car carrying five Americans, state news agency KUNA reported on Saturday.
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Reuters: U.S. Approves Boeing, Lockheed Fighter Jet Sales to Qatar, Kuwait & Bahrain
2016-09-29
The United States on Wednesday began notifying lawmakers that it has approved $7 billion in long-stalled sales of Boeing Co (BA.N) fighter jets to Kuwait and Qatar, and more than $1 billion in Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) jets to Bahrain, sources familiar with the decision said.
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Kuwait: Shiite Cleric Acquitted of False News Circulation Charges
2016-09-29
Kuwaiti criminal court acquitted Secretary General of “Islamic Alliance”, Sheikh Hussein al-Maatouk, of charges of circulating false news.
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Kuwait Shiite MP Gets New Jail Term for Insults
2016-09-23
A Kuwaiti court on Thursday sentenced Shiite lawmaker Abdulhameed Dashti to 11 years' jail in absentia for insults against the emirate's ruler and its neighbour Saudi Arabia.
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Kuwait Royal Jailed for Three Years for Insulting Ruler
2016-09-21
A Kuwaiti court sentenced a ruling family member to three years in prison Tuesday on charges of insulting the Gulf state's ruler and other royals.
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Reuters: U.S. Set to Approve Sales of Boeing Fighters to Qatar & Kuwait, Bahrain Remain Under Consideration
2016-09-02
The United States is poised to sell $7 billion worth of Boeing Co fighter jets to Qatar and Kuwait after years of delays, and it may start notifying U.S. lawmakers as early as next week, four U.S.- and Gulf-based sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Dashti from London Pledges Support to Bahraini People, Says Saudi After Him for Taking Part in Yemen Conference
2016-08-23
Kuwaiti MP Abdulhameed Dashti said his arrest warrant issued by Kuwaiti government resulted from Saudi pressures over his participation in conference.
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Kuwaiti Paper: 8-Billion Dollar US Fighter Jet Deal with Kuwait, Bahrain & Qatar before Obama’s Departure
2016-08-20
It’s likely that the Congress will reverse its disapproval of US fighter jet sales to Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain before Obama’s second term ends.
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Kuwaiti Newspaper: ISIS Plans to Target US Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and KSA
2016-08-13
Al-Qabas newspaper said cyber intelligence company succeeded in penetrating “Telegram”group, where ISIS members were plotting terror attacks.
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Kuwaiti Court Sentences MP Dashti to 15 Years in Prison over Charges of "Insulting Bahrain and Saudi Arabia"
2016-07-29
Kuwaiti Criminal Court sentenced MP Abdulhameed Dashti in absentia to 11 years and 6 months in prison in state security case.
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Kuwait Jails Shiite MP for Insulting Saudi, Bahrain
2016-07-28
A Kuwaiti court on Wednesday sentenced a Shiite lawmaker to 14 years and six months in absentia for remarks deemed highly offensive to fellow Gulf states Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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Kuwait: Significant Security Information Revealed to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain
2016-07-15
Kuwaiti security sources said significant (undisclosed) information was revealed to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain.
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Bahraini Interior Minister Discusses Kingdom’s Security Situation with Kuwait, UAE & Saudi Arabia
2016-07-12
Bahraini Interior Minister informed his counterparts in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah about developments of Bahrain’s security situation.