News: Kuwait

We have started to collect the most important news related to Kuwait in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Kuwait – overview

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• October 21st 2009 – May 16th 2009
• April 20th 2009 – October 22nd 2008
• September 8th 2008 – February 21st 2008
• February 18th 2008 – July 11th 2006
• July 10th 2006 – January 29th 2006
• January 25th 2006 – January 15th 2006
• January 15th 2006 – November 11th 2005

Kuwait: news

Output issues loom as Opec meets

Monday, September 8th 2008, 20:17
related countries: Iran

The UAE and Kuwait find themselves in opposition to Iran on oil production levels, as Opec ministers gather.
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Kuwaiti emir re-appoints premier

Tuesday, May 20th 2008, 16:44

The ruler of Kuwait names his nephew, Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammed al-Sabah, as prime minister.
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Islamists dominate Kuwait polls

Sunday, May 18th 2008, 11:00

Results for the Kuwaiti election show strong gains for conservative Islamists, but women fail to win a seat.
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Kuwait in mourning for late emir

Wednesday, May 14th 2008, 8:41

Kuwait announces three days of official mourning after the death of former Emir Sheikh Saad al-Sabah.
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Former emir dies in Kuwait City

Tuesday, May 13th 2008, 18:59

A former Kuwaiti emir, Sheik Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah, dies at the age of 78 after a long illness, state TV reports.
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'Guantanamo man' in Iraq attack

Wednesday, May 7th 2008, 18:21
related countries: Iraq, United States

A former Kuwaiti detainee at Guantanamo Bay carried out a recent suicide bombing in Iraq, the US says.
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Kuwait emir calls fresh elections

Wednesday, March 19th 2008, 17:50

Kuwait's ruler dissolves parliament in a continuing political crisis between MPs and the cabinet.
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Kuwait emir to tackle cabinet row

Tuesday, March 18th 2008, 15:53
related countries: Morocco

Kuwait's ruler is expected to cut short a private trip to Morocco to try to resolve a growing political crisis.
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Kuwait's cabinet offers to resign

Monday, March 17th 2008, 16:44

The entire Kuwaiti cabinet offers to resign in a growing rift with MPs, a government statement says.
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Kuwait warns on Lebanon travel

Thursday, February 21st 2008, 15:37
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Kuwait advises nationals to delay travel to Lebanon because of a security threat at its Beirut embassy.
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October 21st 2009 – May 16th 2009April 20th 2009 – October 22nd 2008September 8th 2008 – February 21st 2008February 18th 2008 – July 11th 2006July 10th 2006 – January 29th 2006January 25th 2006 – January 15th 2006January 15th 2006 – November 11th 2005