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Two workers injured in fire at Kuwait’s largest oil field
May 10, 2021 11:40A “limited fire” has erupted at Kuwait’s Greater Burgan Oil Field, injuring two workers but not affecting oil production at the Arab country’s largest oil field, Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA reported.
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Zarif, Kuwaiti PM discuss mutual ties, regional developments
Apr 30, 2021 06:23Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Kuwait on the fourth leg of a regional tour, has held talks with the Arab country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid Al Sabah on issues of mutual interest and leading developments in the region.
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Kuwait swears in new cabinet amid deepening political crisis
Mar 04, 2021 06:56Kuwait’s new cabinet has been sworn in, weeks after ministers tendered resignations en masse amid a deepening deadlock with the parliament.
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President Rouhani hopes for development of Iran-Kuwait ties
Feb 25, 2021 14:14President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the people and government of Kuwait on the Arab country’s National Day.
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Trump administration approves billions in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt
Dec 30, 2020 12:09In its final days in office, the administration of US President Donald Trump has approved arms sales to three Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, amid widespread criticism of their bleak human rights record.
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PGCC ministers discuss resolution of Qatar dispute in online meeting
Dec 28, 2020 14:18The foreign ministers of Persian Gulf Arab countries have held an online meeting ahead of a summit of Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) to discuss settlement of the diplomatic row with Doha.
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Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid returns as Kuwait’s prime minister
Dec 09, 2020 06:12Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah has reappointed Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid Al Sabah as prime minister following general elections, which saw the opposition win almost half of the parliament’s seats.
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Opposition takes nearly half of Kuwait parliament’s seats
Dec 07, 2020 10:52Results from Kuwait's parliamentary elections on Saturday show the opposition has won nearly half of the seats in the first vote since new emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah assumed power in September.
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FM Zarif says Iran welcomes Kuwait statement on resolving Persian Gulf row
Dec 05, 2020 08:11Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran welcomes a statement by mediator Kuwait in resolving a persisting diplomatic row in the Persian Gulf, expressing hope that the reconciliation will contribute to the stability as well as the political and economic development of the regional nations.
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Kuwait’s parliament endorses Sheikh Meshal as crown prince
Oct 08, 2020 09:46Kuwait’s parliament has unanimously voted to endorse Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah as new crown prince of the oil-rich Persian Gulf kingdom.