Kuwait
Kuwait’s emir reappoints PM to form new cabinet after parliament standoff
Middle East
January 24, 2021
Kuwait’s emir reappoints PM to form new cabinet after parliament standoff
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s emir reappointed Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as prime minister on Sunday after the cabinet resigned last…
Kuwait’s government quits, deepening political deadlock
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Kuwait’s government quits, deepening political deadlock
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Cabinet submitted its resignation Tuesday, the latest development in a cycle of clashes…
Qatar ruler due in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade
Middle East
January 5, 2021
Qatar ruler due in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade
AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruler was to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, following an announcement that the…
Egypt’s Sisi, Kuwait’s Foreign Affairs Minister discuss reconciliation efforts in gulf dispute
Egypt
January 3, 2021
Egypt’s Sisi, Kuwait’s Foreign Affairs Minister discuss reconciliation efforts in gulf dispute
The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday discussed with the Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Nasser al-Sabah the…
US State Department approves arms deals to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait
Egypt
December 30, 2020
US State Department approves arms deals to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait
The US State Department announced Tuesday that it has approved a number of potential arms deals worth billions of dollars with…
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab foreign ministers will hold a virtual meeting hosted by Bahrain on Sunday ahead of an…
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman to close borders over new COVID strain
Middle East
December 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman to close borders over new COVID strain
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman are closing their borders and suspending commercial flights over fears about a…
Kuwait’s key reformer, son of late emir, dies at 72
Middle East
December 20, 2020
Kuwait’s key reformer, son of late emir, dies at 72
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Sabah, the eldest son of the late emir, who…
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – An annual Gulf Arab summit has been put off to January while parties locked in a rancorous…
Kuwait emir tells parliament: reform needed, stop disputes
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Kuwait emir tells parliament: reform needed, stop disputes
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s ruler told the new parliament, in which opposition candidates made gains, that comprehensive reform was needed…