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.

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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

Kuwaiti MPs to confirm new emir

Wednesday, January 25th 2006, 17:54

Kuwait's new ruler will be sworn in as emir on Sunday, after a parliamentary vote considered to be a formality.
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Kuwait settles royal succession

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 17:24

Kuwait's cabinet nominates PM Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as emir after a nine-day succession crisis.
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Ailing Kuwait ruler ousted by MPs

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 16:21

Kuwaiti MPs vote to remove the new emir on grounds of ill health, an unprecedented move in the Gulf.
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Crunch time for ill Kuwait ruler

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 11:30

Kuwait's new emir is poised to abdicate to solve a constitutional crisis in the ruling Sabah family, officials say.
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Kuwait showdown over sick emir

Monday, January 23rd 2006, 12:15

Kuwait is plunged into a constitutional crisis between two branches of the ruling Sabah dynasty.
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Kuwait set to install new emir

Sunday, January 22nd 2006, 18:21

Kuwait's parliament agrees to swear in the new but ailing emir, despite cabinet moves to replace him.
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Kuwait seeks power transfer to PM

Saturday, January 21st 2006, 14:31

Kuwait's cabinet starts procedures to remove the new but ailing emir in favour of the prime minister.
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Conservatism threatens Kuwaiti reforms

Saturday, January 21st 2006, 12:43

Following the death of Kuwait's long-standing ruler, Jonathan Fryer assesses the pressure from traditionalists for the country to undo recent reforms.
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Kuwait's prime minister to lead

Friday, January 20th 2006, 15:40

Kuwait's ruling family appoints Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad as the country's de facto leader.
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Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Jaber buried

Sunday, January 15th 2006, 13:35

Thousands of Kuwaitis attend the burial of Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, a few hours after his death.
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