News From Kuwait
Russia said Saturday it would take retaliatory measures if the US failed to abide by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF).Russia is committed to INF and the American threat of imposing sanctions against Moscow would trigger a cancellation of an …
Read MoreThe Secretary General of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) Abbas Al-Naqi asserted Saturday that the organization has made many achievements throughout the years, including extensive efforts to improve the oil industry.In an int…
Read MoreThe UAE Saturday commended His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s wisdom in handling the GCC file, and his successful host of the GCC summit last week.”The Gulf Cooperation Council summit that was held in Kuwait was s…
Read MoreThe US applauded Saturday the Iraqi Government’s announcement of the complete liberation of all Iraqi territory from the so-called Islamic State (IS) control after a “courageous three year campaign of intense fighting.” State Department Spokesperson He…
Read MoreKUWAIT, The price of Kuwaiti crude oil went down 87 cents and settled at USD 58.89 per barrel, compared to USD 59.76 per barrel since last Wednesday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Friday.In world markets, oil prices were up yesterday due t…
Read MoreJEDDAH, The Saudi-led Coalition Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen said Thursday the National Army of Yemen regained control over Al-Yatima-Al-Buqa road and other key positions in Saada provice, north Yemen, from the rebel forces.Backed by the coalition wa…
Read MoreMUSCAT, Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed of Oman received on Friday British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.Sultan Qaboos and Johnson discussed regional and international developments, according to official ONA news agency.They also discussed bilateral cooperat…
Read MoreBRUSSELS, EU justice ministers agreed Friday “on two important files for tackling terrorism and crime,” EU justice Commissioner Vera Jourova told a news conference after the ministerial meeting this evening.They agreed on a proposal to include in the E…
Read MoreANKARA, The Turkish army killed 20 militants of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party within a week during military operations launched on the PKK’s positions in Turkey and northern Iraq, General Staff of Turkey said on Friday.Two leaders of the PKK were killed…
Read MoreFrench President Emmanuel Macron has backed mediation efforts led by Kuwait to end a six-month blockade imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain.The Saudi-led quartet cut diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar on June …
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Up to five Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula operatives in Yemen were killed by US airstrikes in an effort “to disrupt the terrorist’s attack networks,” the Pentagon announced Friday.The US Central Command said in a statement Mujahid Al-Ada…
Read MorePARIS, President Emmanuel Macron of France will open Friday a high-level meeting on Lebanon in Paris.The meeting will be attended by representatives of all permanent members of the UN Security Council, the Arab League, the European Union and other nati…
Read MoreDOHA, Qatar, The Qatari government, reiterated on Wednesday, backing to the Kuwaiti Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s efforts, to resolve the Gulf crisis, through dialogue.The Qatari cabinet has lauded the Amir of Kuwait’s eagerness, to r…
Read MoreKUWAIT, Egyptian Minister of State for Immigration and Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram appreciated the efforts made by the Kuwaiti police to arrest the assailants of Wahid Mahmoud, an Egyptian national, in less than a couple of days.”The attack is a n…
Read MoreALGIERS, Algerian Energy Minister Mustapha Guitouni will be attending the 98th session of the Ministerial Council of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) to be in Kuwait on Sunday, the Energy Ministry says.During the meeting, …
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