Kuwait
Egypt’s PM meets Kuwaiti companies, discusses increasing investments
Business
April 17, 2019
Egypt’s PM meets Kuwaiti companies, discusses increasing investments
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with the executive manager of the Kuwaiti group M.A. Kharafi & Sons and telecommunications…
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
Middle East
April 15, 2019
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
BAGHDAD (AP) — After decades of conflict, Iraq is seeking to reclaim a leadership role and status in the Arab…
Gulf states reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
Middle East
March 26, 2019
Gulf states reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
DUBAI (Reuters) – Four Gulf Arab states on Tuesday rejected a U.S. decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan…
Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip
Middle East
March 20, 2019
Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip
JERUSALEM (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pays a visit to Israel this week but it’s what he’s not…
Kuwait mosque collapse kills 3 Egyptian workers, injures 2
Egypt
March 19, 2019
Kuwait mosque collapse kills 3 Egyptian workers, injures 2
Three Egyptian workers are dead and another two injured on Tuesday after the roof of a mosque under construction collapsed…
Qatar still studying Russian defense system: FM
Middle East
March 4, 2019
Qatar still studying Russian defense system: FM
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar said on Monday it was still studying the purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile air defense system,…
Egyptian teen kills friend in Kuwait after argument while playing PUBG
Egypt
March 4, 2019
Egyptian teen kills friend in Kuwait after argument while playing PUBG
A 14-year-old Egyptian teen stabbed his 15-year-old Egyptian friend in his heart, killing him following a fight between both in…
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
Middle East
February 18, 2019
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States is lobbying Gulf states to hold off restoring ties with Syria, including the UAE…
Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi teen barricaded in her hotel room
Middle East
January 7, 2019
Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi teen barricaded in her hotel room
BANGKOK/DUBAI (Reuters) – Thailand halted plans on Monday to expel an 18-year-old Saudi woman fleeing her family after she…
Thailand says Saudi woman in asylum case to be sent back
Middle East
January 7, 2019
Thailand says Saudi woman in asylum case to be sent back
A Saudi woman being held at Bangkok airport is to be sent back, Thai authorities said Monday, after she…