Kuwait appoints first ambassador to Iran in over six years

The two states have been attempting to boost relations in recent months, despite a dispute over the Arash gas field, which Iran claims the right to exploit

Kuwait dissolves national parliament

Kuwait has dissolved its parliament several times, the last being on 22 June

Son of emir appointed Kuwait prime minister

The appointment came after the resignation of the Kuwaiti government for the third time in six months due to tensions between previous prime ministers and the elected parliament

Kuwaiti crown prince dissolves national parliament

Amid rising tensions between the elected assembly and government, the crown prince called for early elections

Kuwaiti crown prince welcomes Venezuelan president for cooperation talks

Over the past week, Maduro has also visited Turkey, Algeria, and Iran to sign agreements that will help Venezuela circumvent US sanctions

First Kuwait flight in decade lands in Aleppo airport

Over recent months, several Arab states have sought to rebuild ties with Damascus

Kuwait summons US envoy over Pride Month statement

Kuwait’s foreign ministry emphasized the need for the US embassy to respect the laws and regulations of the nation

Kuwaiti government resigns for third time in six months

PM Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah has led four failed governments in little more than two years

Kuwaiti defense minister reaffirms full support for Saudi Arabia

Kuwait took part in the initial years of the Saudi-led war against Yemen, but later reduced their support to symbolic and diplomatic efforts

Iran’s president calls for expansion of relations with Kuwait

Ebrahim Raisi noted that this would be a pivotal moment for Iran-Kuwait relations, saying both countries should strengthen ties

Saudi, Kuwaiti ambassadors return to Lebanon

The return of the diplomats comes less than a month after far-right leader Samir Geagea pleaded with the Saudi kingdom to 'save Lebanon'

Kuwaiti government resigns for the second time in six months

Over the past several years, the Gulf country has been unable to pass fiscal reforms that would cut the state's dependence on oil revenues

Kuwaiti FM says Iran not part of Arash gas field project

Kuwait claims it owns over 50 percent of the gas field, while Iran affirms that both countries own equal shares

Iran condemns Saudi-Kuwaiti deal on Arash gas field as ‘illegal’

The maritime border in this resource-rich area has yet to be demarcated between Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait

UN sanctions on Iraq lifted after payment of final reparation for Kuwait invasion

In 1991, Baghdad was ordered to compensate Kuwait for the damages suffered as a result of the invasion

Kuwaiti FM meets Aoun, says Lebanon is a place of ‘hope’

The visit by Kuwait's top diplomat is the first official visit since relations between Lebanon and GCC countries became tense after former Lebanese minister Kordahi criticized the Saudi-led war on Yemen

Kuwait bans passage of Israeli goods into its territory

Kuwait's parliamentary national assembly passed anti-normalization measures last May at a time when most Gulf countries were openly normalizing with Israel

Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah reappointed as Kuwaiti PM

The previous government of Sheikh Sabah had been challenged by parliament on a number of issues

Kuwait orders the arrest of 18 people accused of ‘financing’ Hezbollah

The arrest orders come just days after Kuwaiti officials placed dozens of Lebanese workers in a blacklist preventing them from renewing their residency permits

Kuwait halts charity fund donations to Lebanon

Kuwait's controversial decision comes in the wake of the diplomatic feud between GCC countries and Lebanon over war comments by the Lebanese information minister

Emir of Kuwait accepts resignation of his government

Kuwait's government resigned last week for the second time in 2021 amid disputes with lawmakers

Kuwait suspends issuing visas for Lebanese amid diplomatic spat

The harsh decision is the latest move by Gulf Cooperation Council countries seeking to undermine the current Lebanese government

Kuwaiti government resigns for the second time this year

The resignation comes amid various domestic and regional conflicts

UAE and Kuwait expel Lebanese ambassadors in ‘solidarity’ with Saudi Arabia

UAE and Kuwait have also cut diplomatic ties with Lebanon in response to criticism against the war in Yemen by a Lebanese official

Kuwait hopes to expand relationship with Iran: Report

Kuwaiti lawmakers refuse to host Afghan translators who worked with the US army

Lawmakers say "Kuwait is a red line"

Washington approves $20bln worth of arms sales in two-week span

On top of runaway weapon sales this year, the US has also funneled tens of billions of dollars into Ukraine to fuel the war against Russia

Israel looking to delay border deal with Lebanon until after November elections

Tel Aviv is also reportedly looking to push back the extraction of gas from Karish

London-based Muslim group storms Azeri embassy building

Group leaders say they are protesting against persecution of the Shia Muslim majority in Azerbaijan, as authorities have banned Ashura celebrations

Russia in Africa: Connecting continents with soft power

Rather than continental, Russian and Chinese-led infrastructural development in Africa should be seen as part of a grander project of Afro-Asiatic integration