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

Kuwait deplores 'terror' eulogy

Monday, February 18th 2008, 22:42
related countries: Lebanon

Kuwaiti officials criticise Shia Muslims who eulogised Lebanese militant Imad Mughniyeh after his death.
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Kuwaiti woman minister survives

Tuesday, January 22nd 2008, 14:16

Kuwait's only female cabinet minister, Nouria Sbeih, survives a no-confidence vote in parliament.
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Kuwait's $3bn plane deal aborted

Tuesday, August 28th 2007, 9:59

Kuwait Airways' $3bn order for 19 planes from Aviation Lease and Finance Co fails to get government approval.
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Veil protest dogs Kuwait minister

Monday, April 2nd 2007, 16:00

Some MPs jeer after a new Kuwaiti minister refuses to wear a headscarf while taking the oath of office.
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Kuwait government 'steps down'

Sunday, March 4th 2007, 12:21

The government in Kuwait submits its resignation to head off a no-confidence vote in a minister.
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Kuwait royal sentenced to death

Monday, January 15th 2007, 13:47

Reports from Kuwait say a member of the ruling family has been sentenced to death for drug trafficking.
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US to send more troops to Gulf

Wednesday, December 27th 2006, 8:01
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Washington, Gulf

The US is to send up to 3,300 more troops to Kuwait, officials say, as Washington review Iraq policy.
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Kuwait not to pay citizens' debts

Tuesday, December 19th 2006, 16:07

Kuwait's parliament rejects a bill that would have seen the government write off its citizens' private debts.
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Kuwait MPs elect loyalist speaker

Wednesday, July 12th 2006, 17:34

Kuwait's parliament re-elects its speaker as it convenes for a first session after the reformists' election victory.
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Kuwait proposes sweeping reform

Tuesday, July 11th 2006, 17:49

Kuwait's cabinet proposes major electoral reform which could end conflict between the executive branch and MPs.
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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