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A branch of the Islamic State group based in Saudi Arabia and known as the Najid Province has claimed the deadly suicide bomb attack on a Shia mosque in Kuwait that killed at least a score of people and wounded Read more
“‘Go and rectify your sect’” was enough of an insult for Faisal Al Duwaisan to tender his resignation as a Member of Parliament as he deplored that the parliament is unwilling to apply the bylaws of the parliament in such a Read more
Kuwait is about to boost its military forces with 24 Airbus military helicopters according to the French President François Hollande’s office. The contract to be finalized soon is worth around €1 billion. The French army uses the Caracal helicopter to Read more
Iran deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, criticized Ankara’s request for the establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria and a buffer zone at its border with the warring country before it could join the US-led air-strikes against ISIS militants in Read more
Jawad Naji, an adviser to the Palestinian Prime Minster for Arab and Islamic funding, stated that Kuwait has pledged $200 million to help the authorities reconstruct the Gaza Strip after its destruction last year. He said that the funds will Read more
Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are working towards introducing a Value-added Tax (VAT) around the region and a draft agreement was adopted by its Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee according to reports monitored on Kuwaiti state news agency Read more
Kuwait has reportedly sent a letter of intent to the U.S for the acquisition of 28 Super Hornet advanced fighter jets in a deal estimated to be worth around $3 billion. The order for the Boeing-made fighter jets will undoubtedly Read more
Dr. Mustafa Al-Musawi, President of Kuwait Transplant Society, is encouraging Kuwaitis to donate their organs to save lives in order to allow those in need to “be productive people and shine again.” Kuwait is only second to Iran in the Read more
Outspoken Kuwaiti parliamentarian Abdul Hamid Dashti has angered Riyadh for his thoughts in an interview conducted last week with Manar TV. His comments were considered as an insult and the Saudi Arabian embassy in Kuwait has submitted a memorandum to Read more
Diplomatic and industry sources have said the long and diplomatic dispute that has been kept at a low profile between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait over the renewal of Chevron’s concession to operate the Wafra oilfield in 2009 for a period Read more