ARTICLES RELATING TO KUWAIT

Kuwait seeks tough media penalties

2013-04-11 15:01

Kuwait's cabinet has approved a new media bill stipulating a 10-year jail term for religious offences and a fine of more than $1m for criticising the emir, say reports.

Kuwait jails 2 for emir insult tweets

2013-03-07 22:13

A court in Kuwait has sentenced two opposition activists to prison terms on charges of writing remarks on their Twitter accounts that were deemed offensive to the emir, says a defence lawyer.

Tweeter jailed in Kuwait

2013-01-06 11:38

A Kuwaiti court has sentenced an opposition youth to two years in jail for writing tweets deemed offensive to the ruler of the oil-rich Gulf state.

Kuwait 'begs' voters amid boycott calls

2012-11-22 21:15

The Kuwaiti government has launched a media campaign to convince voters to cast their ballot in the 1 December poll in a bid to counter opposition calls for a boycott over a disputed law.

Stocks fall on China; Egypt rallies

2012-08-13 12:45

Egypt's stock market rallied 0.7% bucking a 0.25% fall in the broader emerging equity index driven mainly by weakness in China.

Syria rebels deny presence of Kuwaitis

2012-06-11 14:02

Syrian rebel army chief, Colonel Riyadh al-Asaad, has denied that Kuwaitis are fighting alongside his men against forces of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Tweeter jailed for 'insulting' religion

2012-02-20 15:03

Kuwait's public prosecutor has ordered a Sunni tweeter to be detained for 21 days on charges of allegedly insulting the faith of the Shi'ite minority, his lawyer says.

Kuwait stateless protest for citizenship

2012-01-06 22:08

More than 4 000 stateless people in Kuwait have demonstrated for the fourth week, insisting that the only solution to their plight is by getting Kuwaiti citizenship and other human rights.

Kuwait police beat, arrest protesters

2011-12-17 08:11

Kuwait's riot police beat up some protesters and arrested 25 during a demonstration by stateless Arabs demanding Kuwaiti nationality rights.

Thousands of Kuwaitis storm parliament

2011-11-16 23:29

Thousands of Kuwaitis have stormed parliament after police and elite forces beat up protesters marching on the prime minister's home to demand he resign.

Kuwaiti held for beating maid to death

2011-11-15 16:34

A Kuwaiti citizen has been arrested for allegedly beating his Ethiopian housekeeper to death because she refused to work.

Iran arrests two for spying

2011-11-13 20:36

Two Kuwaitis have been arrested in the Abadan region of southwest Iran on suspicion of spying and illegal entry, a state television channel has reported.

Kuwait MPs want PM out

2011-06-14 21:37

Ten Kuwaiti opposition lawmakers have filed a motion of non-cooperation with the prime minister in a bid to oust him over ties with Iran.

Kuwait gives $180m to Libyan rebels

2011-04-24 21:22

Kuwait has given $180m to the Libyan opposition Transitional National Council, its chief Mustafa Abdel Jalil says.

Kuwait told to free detainees

2011-03-12 19:00

Kuwait Human Rights Association has called on the government to free people arrested during a crackdown on a protest by stateless Arabs demanding citizenship and other rights.

HRW condemns worker abuse in Mideast

2010-11-16 18:11

An international human rights group has urged Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to do more to protect domestic workers from abuse.

Kuwaiti woman quizzed over TV show

2010-10-17 22:13

Kuwaiti writer-director Fajer al-Saeed has been questioned over accusations that she tried to overthrow the Gulf state's government by means of a TV comedy programme, her lawyer has said.

Kuwaiti woman quizzed over TV show

2010-10-17 22:13

Kuwaiti writer-director Fajer al-Saeed has been questioned over accusations that she tried to overthrow the Gulf state's government by means of a TV comedy programme, her lawyer has said.

Kuwait, Russia sign nuke deal

2010-09-21 13:20

Kuwait and Russia have signed a memorandum of co-operation for peaceful use of nuclear energy generation in the Gulf Arab state, says Kuwaiti news.

Kuwait busts Iran 'spy cell'

2010-05-01 10:10

Security agencies in Kuwait have bust a spy cell working for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, feeding information on Kuwaiti and US targets, a newspaper has reported.

Kuwait: 21 Egyptians deported

2010-04-11 17:25

Kuwaiti forces have arrested and deported supporters of prominent Egyptian opposition figure Mohammed ElBaradei, their colleagues and a human rights group have said.

UN progress on Hariri murder

2010-03-07 21:12

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has said a report by a UN tribunal investigating the 2005 murder of his father gave hope the killers will be identified.

SAFA gets behind Parreira

2009-11-06 16:55

SAFA president Kirsten Nematandani has thrown his weight behind coach Carlos Alberto Parreira as he prepares for the World Cup.

Women allowed passports

2009-10-21 16:06

Kuwait, where women fought for years for voting rights, has said married women can obtain passports without the approval of their husbands.

 

Kuwait executes 3 murder convicts

2013-04-01 12:00

Three men - who had been convicted of murder - have been executed in Kuwait, the first executions in the Gulf Arab state since 2007.

Kuwait growth to slow - report

2013-02-03 12:20

Economic growth in Kuwait is forecast to slow down this year and in 2014 as crude output is expected to remain flat, the National Bank of Kuwait says.

US to keep strong presence in Mideast

2012-12-11 22:35

The US military will retain a "strong presence" in the Middle East despite a strategic shift to Asia, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said during a visit to Kuwait.

Celebratory gunfire kills groom

2012-08-22 17:12

An excited friend of a Kuwaiti bridegroom has killed him during his wedding with a stray bullet as he charged his gun to fire into the air in celebration, says a local report.

Arrest of tweeting royal slammed

2012-07-29 13:52

A Gulf rights group and a Kuwaiti MP have criticised the arrest of a member of the Gulf state's ruling family for expressing "political views" deemed offensive.

Tweeter gets 10 years for prophet insult

2012-06-04 16:01

A lower court in Kuwait has sentenced a Shi'ite tweeter to 10 years in jail on charges of insulting Islam's Prophet Muhammad, his wife Aisha and companions, says his lawyer.

Couple gets death for killing maid

2012-02-20 14:01

A court has sentenced a Kuwaiti couple to death for beating and then murdering their Filipina domestic helper, say reports in the Gulf state.

Last US troops leave Iraq as war ends

2011-12-18 07:09

The last US soldiers have rolled out of Iraq across the border to neighbouring Kuwait at daybreak, hugging each other in a burst of joy and relief.

Kuwait cabinet resigns again

2011-11-28 17:31

The government of oil-rich Kuwait has resigned following a bitter dispute with opposition MPs, lawmaker Khaled al-Sultan has said.

Kuwait lawmakers demand Syria 'eviction'

2011-11-16 15:17

Kuwaiti lawmakers are demanding the expulsion of Syria's ambassador, in compliance with a call from the Arab League.

Kuwait denies citizens are spies

2011-11-14 20:00

Kuwait has denied that two of its citizens arrested in Iran were spying and summoned the Islamic republic's ambassador to discuss the issue.

Twitter user jailed for Shi'ite insult

2011-09-26 07:27

A Kuwaiti court has sentenced an activist to jail time for writing remarks on his Twitter account deemed derogatory to Shi'ite Muslims.

Kuwait, Iran to return ambassadors

2011-05-18 21:00

Kuwait and Iran have agreed to return their ambassadors, Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says, signalling an end to tensions that have soured ties between both countries.

Kuwaiti cabinet quits amid crisis

2011-03-31 14:34

Kuwait's government has handed in its resignation, as a fresh political crisis brewed in the oil-rich emirate, a state minister has announced.

Kuwait PM in first Iraq visit since war

2011-01-12 20:00

Iraq and Kuwait have agreed to step up efforts to resolve issues dating from Iraq's 1990 invasion of the emirate.

Mob storms Kuwait TV station

2010-10-18 20:05

Employees of a Kuwaiti television station say a mob stormed their offices and destroyed equipment after the channel was critical of the ruling family.

Kuwaiti woman quizzed over TV show

2010-10-17 22:13

Kuwaiti writer-director Fajer al-Saeed has been questioned over accusations that she tried to overthrow the Gulf state's government by means of a TV comedy programme, her lawyer has said.

Abuse of maids rising in Kuwait

2010-10-06 21:04

Abuse of domestic workers in Kuwait is rising, and maids in the Gulf emirate face prosecution when they try to escape.

Kuwait set to buy US missiles

2010-09-01 16:33

Kuwait plans to buy Patriot missiles from the US but will not allow its territory to be a launch pad for attacks, says the defence minister.

Kuwait: 21 Egyptians deported

2010-04-11 17:25

Kuwaiti forces have arrested and deported supporters of prominent Egyptian opposition figure Mohammed ElBaradei, their colleagues and a human rights group have said.

Anger over Kuwait media fines

2010-03-10 20:06

Reporters Without Borders is concerned about the future of free expression and press freedom in Kuwait after the latest fines.

MPs file motions to unseat PM

2009-12-09 13:01

Kuwait has entered a new period of political turmoil after opposition MPs filed motions to oust the prime minister and his interior minister over corruption charges.

Bafana target 2010 quarters

2009-11-06 08:03

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says struggling 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa can defy the odds and reach the quarter-finals.

Trafficking blacklist released

2009-06-17 07:15

The US has added six African countries to a blacklist of countries trafficking in people, and put trading partner Malaysia back on the list.

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