Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah
News of Kuwait emir’s health reassuring, parliament speaker says
Middle East
July 26, 2020
News of Kuwait emir’s health reassuring, parliament speaker says
KUWAIT (Reuters) – News about the health of the Emir of Kuwait, who is in the United States for medical…
Kuwait ruler had successful surgery, state news agency says
Middle East
July 19, 2020
Kuwait ruler had successful surgery, state news agency says
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s 91-year-old ruler Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah underwent successful surgery on Sunday morning, his office said,…
Kuwait’s emir meets with Qatari leader amid diplomatic rift
Middle East
June 8, 2017
Kuwait’s emir meets with Qatari leader amid diplomatic rift
Kuwait’s emir traveled to Qatar to help mediate an end to a crisis that’s seen Arab nations cut ties to…
Kuwait says Arab Spring behind regional chaos
Egypt
March 28, 2015
Kuwait says Arab Spring behind regional chaos
Kuwait’s monarch has said that the Arab Spring, the popular uprising that toppled several longtime Arab autocrats since 2010, has…
Kuwaiti opposition tweeter jailed for emir insult
Egypt
March 31, 2013
Kuwaiti opposition tweeter jailed for emir insult
Kuwait's lower court on Sunday sentenced opposition tweeter Hamed al-Khaledi to two years in jail on charges of insulting the…
Kuwait frees royals accused of criticizing government
World
November 10, 2012
Kuwait frees royals accused of criticizing government
Kuwait has released two members of the al-Sabah ruling family after holding them for two days allegedly over tweets deemed…
Sunday protests planned in Kuwait despite government warning
World
November 4, 2012
Sunday protests planned in Kuwait despite government warning
The opposition in Kuwait will press ahead with a march on Sunday to protest against new voting rules despite the…