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Kuwait opposition lawmakers stage sit-in to press for new government

Several Kuwait lawmakers are staging an open ended sit-in inside the parliament complex to press the Gulf state's crown prince to appoint a new government after a caretaker administration resigned over two months ago in a standoff with parliament.

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Saudi, Kuwaiti Crown Princes Hold Telephone Talks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held telephone talks on Tuesday with Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah. The Saudi royal inquired about Sheikh Meshal's health, wishing him constant health. For his part, Sheikh Meshal expressed his gratitude to Crown Prince Mohammed…

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Kuwait Crown Prince in Good Health after Bout of Illness

Kuwait's crown prince, who had taken over most duties of the country's ruling emir, has suffered from a bout of illness but is in good health, state news agency KUNA said on Tuesday. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who is in his 80s, required temporary rest after falling ill,…

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Buzz Lightyear film banned in 14 countries over same-sex kiss

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are among the nations refusing to show the Toy Story spin-off

Evening Standard

Daily Dose Ep 1071: Top Cong leaders detained, plea against Thakur, Verma

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from Delhi, Bengaluru and Kuwait.

Newslaundry

Between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, a half-open border (1/4)

The migration crisis, the rise of nationalism and the Covid-19 pandemic have put borders back in the headlines. Although frontiers had never disappeared, globalisation and modern forms of transport had seemed to render them obsolete, at least in many regions. FRANCE 24 brings you a documentary series on four borders…

France 24

Kuwait Commits to Increasing Support to Yemen in All Fields

Kuwait has pledged to increase support for Yemen in various political, economic and humanitarian fields, and to back UN efforts to achieve comprehensive peace and stability in the country. Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah met on Wednesday with Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential…

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UAE joins Muslim nations in condemning India over Prophet remarks

UAE foreign ministry says the BJP officials’ comments were ‘contrary to moral and humanitarian values and principles’.

Al Jazeera

Saudi PIF Close to Buying Stake in Starbucks Middle East

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been shortlisted to buy a stake in the Middle East, North Africa, and central Asia Starbucks franchise held by Alshaya Group, revealed sources. The Starbucks franchise has several hundred outlets in 14 countries across the Middle East, Russia, and central Asia. Last year,…

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‘Intellectual debate’: How papers and TV covered diplomatic fallout of BJP leaders’ Prophet remarks

India has been forced into diplomatic firefighting as remarks made by two BJP leaders against Prophet Muhammad have sparked outrage in several Arab capitals. On Sunday, the governments of Qatar, Kuwait and Iran summoned India’s envoys and expressed their anger, even handing over diplomatic notes of protest and demanding a…

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BJP forced to act against party functionaries due to pressure from other countries: Left parties

The CPI and CPI (M) say that the BJP were forced to suspend Nupur Sharma and expel Naveen Kumar Jindal for their remarks against the Prophet, facing pressure from countries like Kuwait and Qatar.

The Hindu

Qatar, other Muslim nations condemn India over anti-Islam remarks

Doha says it expects a ‘public apology’ from New Delhi over comments made by two BJP members against Prophet Muhammad.

Al Jazeera

Muslim nations slam India over insulting remarks about Islam

India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim countries after two top officials in the ruling Hindu nationalist party made derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet

The Independent UK

Indian government in the eye of a diplomatic storm after hate remarks about Prophet

Iran, Qatar and Kuwait summon the countries' Indian ambassadors, to lodge protests after remarks made by India's ruling party spokeswoman about the Prophet Mohammed.

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Offensive Statements against Prophet Mohammed

Gulf countries condemned on Sunday offensive statements by a spokesperson of India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that were deemed offensive to the Prophet Mohammed. The Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed its vehement condemnation of the statements, stressing its constant rejection of insults to symbols of Islam and symbols and figures of…

The Hindu

Hate remarks against the Prophet | West Asian nations demand public apology from Indian government

External Affairs Ministry distances itself from offensive comments as OIC, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan issue strong condemnations

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Magnitude 5 Earthquake Strikes Kuwait

An earthquake of magnitude 5 struck Kuwait, the ministry of information tweeted on Saturday. The ministry said "the Kuwait National Seismic Network recorded an earthquake measuring 5 ... southwest of al-Ahmadi, and it occurred at exactly 04:28:02 a.m. Kuwait time (0128 GMT), at a depth of 5 km (3 miles)".…

The Independent UK

Rainbow Flap: Biden Pride tweet draws objection from Kuwait

A U.S. Embassy tweet of a rainbow-flag-festooned message by President Joe Biden in support of Pride Month has drawn a diplomatic protest from Kuwait

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Kuwait summons top U.S. diplomat over embassy's Pride month tweets "supporting homosexuality"

Rights for LGBTQ+ people are severely restricted in Kuwait and sex between men is punishable by up to 7 years in prison.

The Independent UK

Kuwait summons top US diplomat for embassy’s Pride Month tweets ‘supporting homosexuality’

Homosexuality is punishable by law in a number of majority-Muslim countries, including Kuwait

Reuters

Kuwait's foreign ministry summons U.S. Embassy official over tweets

Kuwait's Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the United States Embassy's acting charge d'affaires over tweets the embassy published that "support homosexuality", the ministry said in a statement.

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Kuwait Commerce Ministry Says There Are Enough Food Reserves

Kuwait’s basic food supplies are reassuring and are at their highest levels, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday. It called on citizens and expatriates not to respond to or republish any fake news on social media citing people or unofficial bodies calling on people to store basic…

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Saudi FM Says 'Not Enough Progress' Made at Talks with Iran

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah revealed on Tuesday that "some" progress has been made in talks with Iran, but it was "not enough." "Our hands are stretched out," he told a World Economic Forum panel on security in the Middle East. Joining Prince Faisal on the…

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Kuwait Interior Ministry Warns against Gathering at Erada Square on Wednesday

The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry warned on Tuesday against holding any protest rally at al-Erada Square, which faces the National Assembly. Any gathering of the sort will be viewed as a violation of the law and anyone involved will be held legally accountable. Former lawmaker Saleh al-Malla had called for a…

The Independent UK

Flights disrupted and people urged to stay home as sandstorms hit Middle East

Sandstorms are typical during summers but in recent months, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia have been battered by an unprecedented number

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