Kuwait
Kuwait says new oil spill strikes near site of August slick
Middle East
September 18, 2017
Kuwait says new oil spill strikes near site of August slick
Kuwait says an oil spill has been spotted near the site of a similar spill off its southern coast in…
Kuwait to expel North Korean ambassador, other diplomats
Middle East
September 17, 2017
Kuwait to expel North Korean ambassador, other diplomats
Kuwait will expel North Korea’s ambassador to the oil-rich country and four other diplomats, potentially limiting Pyongyang’s ability to earn…
US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation
Middle East
September 9, 2017
US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation
The Trump administration on Friday ramped up diplomatic efforts to help resolve Qatar’s crisis with its Arab neighbors, which risks…
Sisi permits Emir of Kuwait to own 163 acres of Egypt delta
Egypt
August 17, 2017
Sisi permits Emir of Kuwait to own 163 acres of Egypt delta
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi issued a presidential decree, on Thursday, that allowed Emir [Ruler] of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the…
Group estimates 34,000 barrels of oil spilled off Kuwait
Middle East
August 16, 2017
Group estimates 34,000 barrels of oil spilled off Kuwait
An analysis of satellite imagery by a US-based nonprofit organization suggests at least 34,000 barrels of oil have leaked out…
EgyptAir denies sending malfunctioned plane to Kuwait
Egypt
August 15, 2017
EgyptAir denies sending malfunctioned plane to Kuwait
EgyptAir denied in a statement, on Monday afternoon, that it operated a flight to Kuwait on Sunday despite a technical…
Kuwait says oil spill strikes its waters in Persian Gulf
Middle East
August 13, 2017
Kuwait says oil spill strikes its waters in Persian Gulf
Kuwait says an oil spill has struck its waters in the Persian Gulf. Kuwait’s state-run KUNA news agency reported late…
State-run KUNA: Kuwaiti actor Abdulredha dies at age 78
Culture
August 12, 2017
State-run KUNA: Kuwaiti actor Abdulredha dies at age 78
Abdulhussain Abdulredha, Kuwait’s most prominent actor and comedian who delighted audiences with a comical portrayal of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein,…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia deny revising 13 demands for Qatar
Middle East
July 20, 2017
Egypt, Saudi Arabia deny revising 13 demands for Qatar
Egypt and Saudi Arabia denied on Wednesday the circulated media report from the British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] that indicated the four…
Arab nations’ demands revised, Al-Jazeera network closure “not necessary”
Middle East
July 19, 2017
Arab nations’ demands revised, Al-Jazeera network closure “not necessary”
The Saudi-led alliance of Arab countries that severed links with Qatar is now urging Doha to accept six steps—down from…