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In Kuwait, Sudani Affirms Iraq’s Keenness to Build Balanced Relations with Neighbors

Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al Sabah held on Wednesday official talks with his Iraqi counterpart, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, who is on his first visit to Kuwait since taking office. The Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said that the discussions were friendl” and touched on bilateral relations and means…

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Kuwaiti Government Issues Special Pardons

The Kuwaiti government issued a decree on Monday granting special amnesty for a number of convicted citizens. The move comes in response to the requests of parliamentary forces, and ahead of the government’s expected program. The head of the Government Communication Center, and government spokesman Tariq Al-Muzram said in a…

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Kuwait Rejects European Criticism: Don’t Interfere in Our Internal Affairs

Kuwait criticized what it labeled as interference in its internal affairs, and the Kuwaiti foreign minister called on EU countries to respect his country's laws and sovereignty, rejecting European disapproval regarding the recent implementation of the death penalty against seven convicts. Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah expressed wishes that European…

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Kuwait executes seven people, first since 2017

Kuwait put seven people to death for murder on Wednesday, the public prosecutions service said, as the first executions since 2017 went ahead despite appeals from a prominent rights group.

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Kuwait Launches Commercial Operations at Al-Zour Refinery

The Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Co (KIPIC) launched the first phase of al-Zour refinery commercial operations on Sunday after the project started last month to produce and sell primary quantities of fuel oil and supply it to local power stations. In a statement to (KUNA), Acting CEO of (KIPIC) Waleed…

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Kuwait Court of Appeals Sentences Mazen al-Jarrah to 5 Years in Prison

The Kuwaiti Court of Appeal sentenced Major General Mazen al-Jarrah and Nawaf al-Shalahi to five years in prison and fined them KD1.360 million for money laundering and bribery in what was known as the case of the Bangladeshi MP. It is the second part of the Bangladeshi MP, which dates…

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Kuwait’s National Assembly Elects Al-Saadoun as Speaker

Kuwait’s National Assembly (parliament) on Tuesday elected lawmaker Ahmad al-Saadoun as a new speaker. Al-Saadoun, 87, was elected unchallenged during Tuesday’s vote. During Kuwait’s September 29 parliamentary elections, al-Saadoun swept to victory with more than 12,000 votes, the highest number in the country’s history. Before entering the world of politics,…

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Kuwait Crown Prince Says ‘Petty’ Political Squabbling Must End

Kuwait's crown prince, in a speech at Tuesday's opening of parliament, urged the legislative and executive branches to focus on the country's development and put an end a prolonged feud and "petty matters" that have wasted time and money. Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Sabah took over most of the ruling…

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Kuwait crown prince says 'petty' political squabbling must end

Kuwait's crown prince, in a tearful speech at Tuesday's opening of parliament, urged the legislative and executive branches to focus on the country's development and put an end a prolonged feud and "petty matters" that have wasted time and money.

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Kuwaiti Crown Prince Prioritizes Fighting Corruption for New Cabinet

Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah stressed that the new cabinet would work to implement the law, consolidate the principle of integrity and transparency, combat corruption, and prosecute the corrupt. The Crown Prince will inaugurate the National Assembly's first regular session for the 17th legislative term. The…

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Iraq, Algeria, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain Affirm Support for OPEC+ Production Cut

OPEC+ member states lined up on Sunday to endorse the production cut agreed this month after the US had accused Riyadh of coercing some other nations into supporting the move. Algeria's Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab called the decision “historic” and expressed his full confidence in it, Algeria's Ennahar TV reported.…

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Kuwait Crown Prince to Attend Parliament Opening on Tuesday

Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is to attend parliament's opening session on Tuesday after elections on Sept. 29, state news agency KUNA reported on Monday. The crown prince took over most of the emir's duties late last year. Kuwait on Sunday reshuffled the cabinet.

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Kuwait's crown prince to attend parliament opening on Tuesday

Kuwait's crown prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah is to attend parliament's opening session on Tuesday after elections on Sept. 29, state news agency KUNA reported on Monday.

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Kuwait Appoints New Cabinet

Kuwait appointed Bader al Mulla as its new oil minister in a new cabinet, the Ministry of Information said on Sunday. Abdul Wahab al-Rasheed is also appointed finance minister and Salem Al-Sabah as foreign minister, the ministry added. Earlier this month, Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah re-appointed Sheikh…

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Adarsh Swaika to be India's new ambassador to Kuwait

Swaika, an Indian Foreign Service officer of 2002 batch, is currently serving as a joint secretary at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lambton Jaffas sack grand final-winning coach Shane Pryce

Shane Pryce has been shocked by his axing as Lambton Jaffas head coach, just eight days after guiding the club to victory over Maitland in the NPL men's Northern NSW grand final. Pryce was sacked at a meeting on Monday morning despite an agreement more than two months ago to…

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Kuwait's Emir Travels to Italy for Regular Medical Checks

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah travelled on Saturday to Italy for regular medical checks, state news agency KUNA reported. Meanwhile, Kuwait postponed convening the first parliament session after elections to Oct. 18, KUNA said. The Crown Prince re-appointed Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as prime minister on Wednesday and later…

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US approves sale of advanced missiles to Gulf ally Kuwait

The Biden administration has approved a $3 billion sale of advanced medium-range missiles to Kuwait to help the tiny Gulf country defend itself

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U.S. approves potential $3 billion in defense sale to Kuwait- Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System and Medium Range Air Defense System to Kuwait in a deal valued at an estimated $3 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

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India record 3-0 win over Kuwait in AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers

The first big chance came in the ninth minute as Thanglalsoun Gangte headed the ball into the net from a corner-kick opportunity

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Kuwait forms cabinet with new oil minister, finance minister re-appointed

Kuwait appointed a new cabinet on Wednesday, naming Hussein Ismail as oil minister to replace Mohammed Al-Fares and reappointing finance minister Abdul Wahab al-Rasheed.

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Kuwait crown prince reappoints Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as PM -KUNA

(This Oct. 5 story has been corrected to change 2022/2023 spending to 23.065 billion dinars (not 23.65 billion) and 2021/2022 spending to 23.048 billion dinars (not 23.48 billion), with conversion)

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Kuwait: Emiri Decree Reappoints Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah as PM

A Kuwaiti Emiri decree reappointed Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as prime minister on Wednesday, state news agency KUNA reported. Kuwait's government submitted its resignation on Sunday, following a parliamentary election in the country. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah had accepted the government's resignation.

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Kuwait's government submits resignation to crown prince - state news agency

Kuwait's government submitted its resignation on Sunday, state news agency (KUNA) reported, following a parliamentary eleciton in the Gulf state.

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Kuwait Govt Sets Date for First Session of New National Assembly

The Kuwaiti government held an extraordinary session on Saturday to set the date for the first meeting of the newly-elected National Assembly. The parliament will meet for the first time on October 11. The government then submitted its resignation following the announcement of this week’s elections results. The results were…

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