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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• November 11th 2005 – January 24th 2006
• January 24th 2006 – May 25th 2006
• June 29th 2006 – April 2nd 2007
• August 28th 2007 – May 14th 2008
• May 18th 2008 – February 26th 2009
• March 11th 2009 – August 16th 2009
• August 17th 2009 – October 21st 2009

Kuwait: news

Lethal bird flu found in Kuwait

Friday, November 11th 2005, 16:14

Kuwait confirms the discovery of the deadly bird flu strain, the first case of the H5N1 virus in the Gulf.
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Kuwait sentences 'al-Qaeda' group

Tuesday, December 27th 2005, 10:01

Six suspected militants from a group linked to the al-Qaeda are sentenced to death by a court in Kuwait.
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Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Jaber dies

Sunday, January 15th 2006, 11:26

Kuwait declares 40 days of mourning after the Emir, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, dies in his late 70s.
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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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