UN warns of Yemen famine, no aid from Saudis, UAE, KuwaitThe UN human chief warned Tuesday "the specter of famine" has returned to conflict-torn Yemen and for the first time singled out Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait for giving nothing to this year's $3.4 billion appeal.....
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California airman, 26, killed on patrol in KuwaitA 26-year-old member of the U.S. Air Force from Anaheim died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash while on patrol in Kuwait, the department of Defense said Sunday.....
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This Day In Market History: OPEC FormedEach day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date.
What Happened? On this day in 1960, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia joined to form the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
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Pakistan seeks relief over $5.8bn fine in Reko Diq lease caseISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking the reversal of a $5.8 billion penalty imposed by an international tribunal for denying a mining lease to an Australian company, saying that paying the fine would hinder its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Reko Diq town in Balochistan's Chagai district is fam....
Embassy in Kuwait begins registration for Indians without valid documents for repatriationKuwait City: The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has begun registration for Indian nationals who do not possess valid travel documents and are desirous of returning to India. The 'Registration Drive' is aimed at those who do not hold valid passport or emergency certificate, said Indian Embassy in a press r....
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Coming weeks may see progress in negotiations over rift between Qatar and other Gulf statesThere could be some progress within weeks in resolving a three year-long rift between Gulf Arab states, a senior United States State Department official said on Wednesday, citing signs of "flexibility" in negotiations.
The dispute dates from 2017 when the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia,....
Why Kuwait Rejects Normalization With IsraelOn August 13, the United Arab Emirates agreed in principle to normalize relations with Israel in exchange for suspending the annexation of portions of the West Bank. This US-brokered deal reflects years of growing ties between Israel and Gulf states that have long rested just below the surface of of....
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World Health Organization Equips Iran's Hospitals with 100 Ultrasound Machines";These devices are important for the evaluation of COVID-19 patients. They will be delivered to many hospitals across the country to be installed in intensive care units and other wards that are treating patients with COVID-19. They have been sponsored by the State of Kuwait and the Government of J....
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Oman, Israel discuss 'recent developments' after UAE dealOman's foreign minister spoke to his Israeli counterpart on Monday, Muscat said, the first contact since Israel normalised ties with the United Arab Emirates last week.
Yusuf bin Alawi subsequently spoke with a top Palestinian official, Oman added.
The Israel-UAE deal, announced by United Stat....
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Visit visa holders should leave Kuwait before August 31Kuwait City: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior has ordered people who are on visit visa to leave the country before August 31. Earlier, the Kuwait authority had extended the time for visit visa holders amid the pandemic. Now, the new order was issued as this time limit expired. At the same time, the ....
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Israel says it expects Bahrain and Oman to follow UAE in formalising tiesBahrain and Oman could be the next Gulf countries to follow the United Arab Emirates in formalising ties with Israel, Israel's intelligence minister said on Sunday.
"In the wake of this agreement [with the UAE] will come additional agreements, both with more Gulf countries and with Muslim countri....
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Kuwait position towards Israel unchangedKuwait's position towards Israel is unchanged after its accord with the United Arab Emirates and it will be the last country to normalize relations, newspaper al-Qabas reported Sunday citing Kuwaiti government sources.....
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Silence from Saudi Arabia as UAE hails Israel accordAs media and people in the United Arab Emirates hailed the Gulf state's deal to normalise relations with Israel as a diplomatic victory — which they say helps the Palestinians — silence reigned in Saudi Arabia, longtime figurehead of regional policy towards Israel.
Analysts see the surprise U....
Explosions hit US coalition supply convoys in IraqAt least two explosions have hit convoys supplying US-led coalition forces in Iraq in the last 24 hours, security sources said, the first Monday evening near the southern border with Kuwait and the second Tuesday north of Baghdad.....
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Beirut police fire tear gas as protesters regroup and two ministers quitLebanese police fired tear gas to try to disperse rock-throwing protesters blocking a road near parliament in Beirut on Sunday in a second day of anti-government demonstrations triggered by last week's devastating explosion.
Fire broke out at an entrance to Parliament Square as demonstrators trie....
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6 Gulf Arab countries back extending UN arms embargo on IranDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A six-nation bloc of Gulf Arab nations torn apart by internal strife endorsed on Sunday an extension of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, just two months before it is set to expire.
The Gulf Cooperation Council said it sent a letter to the U.N. Security C....
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India-Kuwait temporary flight services to be operational from August 10Kuwait City: Giving relief to Indian expatriates who were unable to fly back to Kuwait amid the pandemic outbreak, the civil aviation ministries of both countriesagreed to resume flight operations. Temporary flight services will be operated between India and Kuwait from August 10 to October 24. As ....
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Was the First Gulf War the Last Triumph of Multilateralism?This week marks the 30th anniversary of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait. Desperate to pay off his nation's seemingly insurmountable debt, acquired as a result of his invasion of and the futile 8-year war with Iran that had just ended, Saddam Hussein saw oil-rich Kuwait as the solution. Iraq....
Fate of Shahid as Bangladesh MP hangs in the balanceLaxmipur's independent lawmaker Kazi Shahid Islam, who is currently detained in Kuwait on money laundering and human trafficking charges, will lose his seat in parliament if he is jailed for no less than two years in the case.....
Kuwait aviation bans flights to 31 'high risk' countries, including PakistanKuwait has banned commercial flights to 31 countries, including Pakistan, regarded as 'high risk' due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Saturday. The ban will remain in place until further notice.
Apart from Pakistan, the countries include India, ....
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The 10 richest people in the Middle East, rankedMustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
The Middle East, a region that encompasses many countries, including Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, is known for its oil-derived wealth.
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Saudi Arabia seeks verification of pilots' credentialsRAWALPINDI: Saudi Arabia has sought verification of the credentials of 33 Pakistani pilots and eight technical experts working in that country.
A senior PCAA official said that Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation had sent a list of 41 Pakistanis for validation of their credentials.....
5 flight services from Kuwait in 5th phase of Vande Bharat MissionKuwait City: Five flight services have been scheduled from Kuwait in the fifth phase of Vande Bharat Mission. There are no flight services to Kerala in this phase. Flights will be available to Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai from August 2 to 6. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy informed....
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US diplomat says America keeps pushing to end Qatar crisisDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. continues to push for an end of the four-nation boycott of Qatar, even after the hospitalization of Kuwait's ruling emir who led talks to resolve the yearslong dispute, a U.S. diplomat said Sunday.
U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook ackno....
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King Salman undergoes successful surgeryRIYADH: King Salman of Saudi Arabia underwent successful surgery on Thursday to remove his gall bladder, three days after he was admitted to hospital.
It is rare for Saudi Arabia to report on the health of the aging monarch, who has ruled the top oil exporter and the Arab world's biggest economy ....
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WHO delivers 16 CT scan machines to assist Iran combat COVID-19The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered 16 CT scan machines to strengthen Islamic Republic of Iran's emergency response to COVID-19. CT scanning is a key component of clinical diagnosis of COVID-19 patients. The units, worth more than US$ 4 million, were procured by WHO through support fro....
Kuwait emir, 91, to go to US for medical care after surgeryKuwait's 91-year-old ruling emir will travel to the United States on Thursday morning to seek further medical care after recently undergoing surgery, its state-run news agency reported.....
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MP Salina says husband Shahid is a 'victim of conspiracy'Reserved-seat MP Salina Islam has claimed that her husband Md Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul, the lawmaker from Laxmipur who is currently behind bars in Kuwait on money laundering and human trafficking charges, is a 'victim of a conspiracy'.....
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Kuwait: Social Media Celebrities Feature in Money Laundering ScandalRabat – As part of its fight against money laundering, Kuwait 's Ministry of Interior declared on July 13 the dismantling of a network that allegedly operates in money laundering and other criminal acts. Kuwait's Ministry of Interior said security services were able to detect the network based....
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Commercial flight services from Kuwait to commence on August 1Kuwait City: Commercial airline services from Kuwait will commence from August 1. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued restrictions to be followed in this regard. All passengers entering Kuwait must undergo a PCR test. All Kuwait nationals and foreigners entering the country ....
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Kuwait's ruler, 91, undergoes surgery as prince empoweredKuwait's 91-year-old ruler underwent a surgery that required the oil-rich nation's crown prince to be temporarily empowered to serve in his place, according to a ministerial decree seen Sunday.....
Kuwait's ruler, 91, undergoes a 'successful' surgeryDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says says its 91-year-old ruler has undergone a successful surgery, without elaborating on what ails him.
That's according to a report on the state-run KUNA news agency on Sunday.
Kuwait has yet to elaborate what required Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sab....
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Salary certificate not mandatory for renewing work permit of foreigners in KuwaitKuwait City: The employees inprivate sector companies in Kuwait can renew their work permit without salary certificate, informed the Public Authority of Manpower. The new decision was taken as per the direction of Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel, said Ahmed Al Moosa, the auth....
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CAA clears pilots working for Vietnamese airlinesRAWALPINDI: Eleven Pakistani pilots associated with Vietnamese airlines have been cleared and the authorities have declared that all of them have valid and legitimate flying licences as the verification process moves ahead.
"We had received a request for 11 Pakistani pilots working in Vietnam fo....
Kuwait's ageing emir in hospital, crown prince takes over some dutiesKuwait's 91-year-old ruler Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah was admitted to hospital on Saturday for medical checks, and the country's crown prince will temporarily carry out some of his duties, the state news agency KUNA reported.....
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25 Totally Iconic 'Clueless' Quotes to Revisit on Film's 25th Anniversary“Clueless” turns 25 years old this weekend. Its fashion, culture references and teen slang may still be rooted in the ’90s, but the classic high school literary adaptation still has some of the most iconic quotes, one-liners and exchanges in movie history.
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Most licences valid for Pakistani pilots working in 10 countries: Aviation DivisionThe Aviation Division on Thursday said that the credentials of almost all Pakistani pilots working for foreign airlines have been confirmed, as the government continues to manage the fallout from a scandal over aviator licences.
Airlines in 10 countries had demanded proof of valid flying licences....
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FIA files report on cleric in contempt caseISLAMABAD: A fresh report of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) shed light on the life and history of Rawalpindi-based cleric Mirza Iftikharuddin who is facing contempt charges for his derogatory and scandalous speech against the judiciary.
According to the interim report submitted to the Sup....
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CAA clears licences of 55 pilots working in Qatar, OmanRAWALPINDI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday cleared licences of 55 of the 57 Pakistani pilots serving in Oman and Qatar as all of them were properly licensed and trained according to the regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), sources said.
After the avi....
