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Two Suspected IS Members Arrested In Philippines

Philippine authorities said Thursday they had foiled a possible terror attack after arresting a Kuwaiti man and his...

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Kuwait Signs New Energy Supply Deal With Egypt

Kuwait said on Wednesday it has signed a new a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply Egypt with crude oil and petroleum...

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UN Warns Syria Refugee Aid Funds ‘desperate’

The UN warned Tuesday the plight of millions of Syrian refugees was becoming "desperate," with aid funds running low as...

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EU, UN Seek Plan For Syria’s Future At Aid Conference

The European Union and the UN host a two-day conference starting Tuesday on Syria's future, with Russian-backed...

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Emirates, Etihad To Boost Screening On Australia Flights

Emirates and Etihad airlines will tighten screening for passengers flying to Australia this week after the country...

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Cruel Woman Films Her Housemaid Falling From Seventh-Floor

A cruel woman has been detained by police in Kuwait for filming her Ethiopian maid falling from the seventh floor in an...

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Asian Traders Tread Carefully As Quarter Draws To A Close

Asian investors moved cautiously Friday following a Wall Street rally inspired by better-than-expected US economic...

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US Stocks Shake Gloom As Oil Tops $50/barrel

Wall Street stocks rallied Thursday, shrugging off uncertainty over President Donald Trump's agenda and advancing as US...

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US and UK Laptop Bans On Some Middle East Flights Come Into Effect

A ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage on flights from Turkey and some countries in the Middle East and North...

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Laptop Ban Hits Dubai For 1.1m Weekend Travellers

Dubai International Airport and its flag carrier Emirates began implementing a ban on laptops and tablets on direct...

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Qaeda, IS Focus On Bombs Behind Carry-On Computer Ban

The prohibition on carry-on electronics for certain flights to the US and Britain shows both the Islamic State group...

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Laptop Ban Sparks Ire Among Mideast Travellers

Travellers across the Middle East expressed frustration Wednesday at a ban on large electronic devices for flights to...

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Beauty and the Beast Pulled From Cinemas In Kuwait

Beauty and the Beast has been pulled from Kuwaiti cinemas amid concerns from censors. The live-action remake of the...

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Beauty & the Beast Pulled From Cinemas In Kuwait

Beauty & the Beast has been pulled from cinemas in Kuwait over the film’s content. The Disney movie opened in the...

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Kuwait Lawyer Seeks Ban On Expat Drivers

A Kuwaiti lawyer filed a lawsuit Monday seeking a temporary driving ban on millions of expatriates to ease traffic...

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Saudi Says ‘committed’ To Oil Market Stability

Saudi Arabia is committed to stabilising the global oil market, the energy ministry of the world's biggest oil exporter...

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Syria Calls Player Who Rallied Opposition Home

Firas al-Khatib, once the pillar of Syria's national team before joining the opposition, was Sunday called into the...

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OPEC Output Cuts Exceed Target

OPEC compliance with oil output reductions has exceeded the target because of higher Saudi cuts, Kuwaiti Oil Minister...

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Kuwait Turns Silk Road Into A Massive Causeway

Kuwait is building one of the world's longest causeways to its remote north where it will pump billions into "Silk...