Kuwait
Kuwait’s protests and the Arab Spring: Old roots, new shoots
Opinion
November 1, 2012
Kuwait’s protests and the Arab Spring: Old roots, new shoots
When security forces cracked down on a mass protest march in Kuwait on 21 October, Egyptians tweeting under the hashtag…
Kuwait police reportedly beat Egyptian over car crash
Egypt
November 1, 2012
Kuwait police reportedly beat Egyptian over car crash
An Egyptian living in Kuwait says he was beaten by police there when he tried to report a traffic collision…
Kuwait protests challenge ruling family
World
October 24, 2012
Kuwait protests challenge ruling family
DUBAI - Kuwait risks sliding into Arab Spring-style protests over a forthcoming election that has polarized opinion in the Gulf…
Brotherhood denies involvement in Kuwait protests
Egypt
October 23, 2012
Brotherhood denies involvement in Kuwait protests
The Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt on Tuesday denied involvement in the demonstrations in Kuwait against Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber…
Kuwait bans gatherings of more than 20 people amid protests
World
October 23, 2012
Kuwait bans gatherings of more than 20 people amid protests
KUWAIT — Kuwait banned gatherings of more than 20 people and gave police more powers to disperse protests, local media…
Kuwait braces for huge protest against vote change
World
October 21, 2012
Kuwait braces for huge protest against vote change
Kuwait was braced Sunday for what organizers said would be a huge rally in the face of beefed up security…
Five arrested at Kuwait protest
World
October 16, 2012
Five arrested at Kuwait protest
Kuwaiti security forces detained at least five people, including the son of a prominent opposition figure, at an anti-government protest…
State media: Kuwait’s ruler dissolves parliament
World
October 7, 2012
State media: Kuwait’s ruler dissolves parliament
Kuwait's ruler ordered the dissolution of parliament on Sunday, a senior government minister said, opening the way to a parliamentary…
Kuwait opposition presses for reform, party system
World
July 17, 2012
Kuwait opposition presses for reform, party system
The Kuwaiti opposition pressed for a multi-party system as part of a host of political and constitutional reforms to…
Kuwait picks outgoing PM to form new Cabinet
World
July 5, 2012
Kuwait picks outgoing PM to form new Cabinet
KUWAIT — Kuwait's emir on Thursday asked outgoing Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah to form a new government, state…