Kuwait

The US-led war in Iraq and Saddam’s Arab legacy
Many Arabs saw Saddam as a strongman who stood up to the West, but most Iraqis despised his brutal authoritarianism.
Published On 22 Mar 2023
Kuwait court nullifies 2022 vote, reinstates previous parliament
Last year’s polls saw opposition members clinch 28 out of 50 seats, giving them a parliamentary majority.
Published On 19 Mar 2023
Kuwaiti government resigns after dispute with parliament
The Kuwaiti cabinet came into office in October, but has clashed with the country’s parliament over a debt relief bill.
Published On 24 Jan 2023
Kuwait hangs seven people in first executions since 2017
Four Kuwaitis, a Pakistani, a Syrian and an Ethiopian were hanged, despite condemnation from Amnesty International.
Published On 16 Nov 2022

Authorities will not meddle in parliamentary election crown prince says, which 796,000 citizens are eligible to vote for

Some 305 candidates, including 22 women, are competing for 50 seats in parliament in five constituencies.

Kuwait crown prince issues decree dissolving the parliament, says elections will be held within two months.

The deal is meant to spur investment in green projects and logistics to improve interconnectivity amid economic crisis.

Doha says it expects a ‘public apology’ from New Delhi over comments made by two BJP members against Prophet Muhammad.

Recent ecologically disastrous conditions in the Gulf are latest sign of climate danger to the MENA region.

Four songs from Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Iraq reveal a rich source of stories from the Arabian Gulf.

Tehran says deal contravenes ‘previously held negotiations’ and it ‘reserves its right to exploit’ the field.

Move comes after six rockets were fired at Iraqi capital’s airport, causing damage to one runway, two civilian planes.

Kuwaiti minister says Lebanon should not interfere in Gulf state affairs in order to improve relations.

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