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UK govt, British Airways sued over 1990 Kuwait hostage crisis

LONDON, June 30, 2024 (AFP) - Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait…

News presenter generated with AI appears in Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- A Kuwaiti media outlet has unveiled a virtual news presenter generated using artificial intelligence, with…

Kuwait Oil Company declares ‘state of emergency’ after oil spill on land

Kuwait City, Kuwait | AFP | Monday 3/20/2023 The Kuwait Oil Company declared a "state of emergency" on Monday following…

Kuwait executes seven people, first since 2017: statement

  Kuwait City, Kuwait | AFP | Kuwait put seven people to death for murder on Wednesday, the public prosecutions…

Kuwait government resigns three months after formation

  KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait's government resigned on Tuesday, three months after it was sworn in, state media…

Kuwait army allows women in combat roles, but without guns

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) - Kuwaiti women are angry after the military, having allowed female soldiers in combat roles, decided…

Fire breaks out in Kuwait’s largest oil refinery

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- A fire broke out Monday in Kuwait's largest oil refinery, causing several injuries but no…

Climate change a double blow for oil-rich Mideast: experts

by Frank ZELLER Agence France-Presse PAPHOS, Cyprus (AFP) - The climate crisis threatens a double blow for the Middle East,…

Kuwait to allow vaccinated foreigners entry from August

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait announced Thursday it would allow foreigners who have been fully vaccinated against the novel…

Kuwait forms new govt after disputes with parliament

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait's ruler Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah greenlighted Wednesday the Gulf country's new cabinet after the…

Kuwaiti emir names top security official as crown prince

  KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait's new emir, Sheikh Nawaf, on Wednesday named his half-brother Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber…

Kuwait to swear in new emir after death of ruler

by Salima Lebel KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait prepared Wednesday to swear in its new emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad…

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