Kuwait, Bahrain report coronavirus in people who visited Iran
Reuters – Kuwait and Bahrain on Monday recorded their first new coronavirus cases, all involving people who had visited Iran, which has…
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Kuwait ready to help region stabilize: deputy FM
MNA – Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah voiced his country’s readiness for making efforts to help stabilize the Middle East region.…
Kuwait sends 2nd humanitarian aid to Flood-hit Iran
IRNA – Kuwaiti people’s humanitarian aid to the flood-hit areas in Iran was delivered to Iran’s Embassy on Sunday to be dispatched…
Kuwait joins UAE, Bahrain to reopen embassy in Damascus
MNA – After the UAE and Bahrain, Kuwait is the third Arab country that has announced it would reopen its embassy in…
PGCC should take Kuwait approach, avoid nonsense: Spox
IRNA – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry pointing out that Kuwaiti Emir’s approach in recent years was largely benevolent says…
US vetoes Kuwait-drafted UN resolution on protecting Palestinians
Press TV – The United States has vetoed a Kuwait-drafted UN resolution calling for the protection of Palestinians in Gaza and the…
Kuwait seeks support at UN for intl. protection mission for Palestinians
Press TV – Kuwait has proposed a draft resolution to the UN Security Council, calling for “considerations” on the establishment of an…
Kuwait’s careful balancing act with Iran, Saudi Arabia
Al-Monitor | Hamad H. Albloshi: Reactions to US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)…
Kuwaiti journalist sentenced to 5 years in jail for ‘insulting’ Riyadh
IFP – A criminal court in Kuwait has sentenced a Kuwaiti journalist and activist to five years in prison for ‘publishing insulting…
Widening division: PGCC nearing its end?
Alwaght – At the recent (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC)’s summit, a set of issues drew the attention: the absentees of the…
Iraq offers nine oil and gas blocks for exploration near Iran, Kuwait borders
Reuters – Iraq plans to invite foreign energy firms to bid for the exploration and development of nine new oil and gas…
Kuwait rejects Reuters report on smuggle of Iranian weapons to Yemen through Kuwait’s territorial waters
FNA- Kuwait dismissed reports by the Reuters news agency claiming that Iran has used Kuwaiti waters to deliver arms and military assistance…
Kuwait urges Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt to extend Qatar demands deadline
Sputnik – Four Arab states reportedly agreed to extend requirements deadline for Qatar for another 48 hours after Kuwait urged to do…
Kuwait: Qatar dispute may have undesirable consequences
Press TV – Kuwait’s emir has warned that the dispute between Qatar and several other Persian Gulf states could lead to “undesirable…
Kuwait says Qatar ready for talks as Bahrain moves to freeze assets
Press TV – The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry says Qatar is prepared to enter negotiations aimed at solving the diplomatic row with Arab…
Kuwaiti emir trying to mediate row between Persian Gulf Arab states
Press TV – The Kuwaiti emir has engaged in shuttle diplomacy to help mediate a solution to the dispute between Qatar on…
Qatar says Kuwait trying to mediate, solve diplomatic rift
AP — Kuwait is trying to mediate a diplomatic crisis in which Arab countries have cut diplomatic ties to Qatar and moved…
Iran presidential election promoting regional stability: Kuwaiti lawyer
IRNA – A member of Iran-Kuwait Friendship Group said here on Wednesday that the upcoming presidential elections would boost Iran’s status in…
Meeting to back Palestinian Intifada holds in Kuwait
IRNA – A special ceremony to support Palestinian Intifada, attended by the Iranian ambassador, was held recently in Kuwait. Besides Iranian Ambassador…
Kuwait urges talks between Persian Gulf Arab states, Iran
IRNA – Kuwait ministry of foreign affairs underscored the importance of holding joint talks between members of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council…
Iran may keep same oil output if others extend cuts, Kuwait says
Bloomberg– Iran will probably be allowed to keep its oil production unchanged if OPEC decides to extend its six-month agreement on output cuts…
Kuwait eyes opening talks between Iran, Persian Gulf Arab nations
IRNA – Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Jarollah says he is hopeful that negotiations between Iran and the Persian Gulf Arab countries…
Regional anti-Iran coalition unlikely: diplomat
Tehran Times- Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait believes that it is unlikely that an anti-Iran coalition is formed in the region. Speaking to…
Why gaps go deeper among Arab PGCC members?
Alwaght– In past few days and particularly following the last Monday official trip of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah…
FM mulls over Arash joint field with Kuwait, S Arabia
MNA– An oil official has reported on the launch of talks with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia over development of Arash joint oilfield.…
Iran Coverage: Dialogue sole way to settle differences: Iran’s President
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Dialogue sole way out of ME conflicts President Rouhani underlined that negotiations…
President back home from Persian Gulf tour
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani returned home late on Wednesday, ending his day-long visit to Oman and Kuwait. In Muscat, the president…
Iran plays crucial role in settling regional tensions: Kuwaiti expert
IRNA – A noted Kuwaiti legal expert said on Tuesday that President Hassan Rouhani’s imminent visit to Kuwait under current complicated and…
President Rouhani to visit Oman, Kuwait on Wednesday
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani is to have one-day visit to Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday February 15, 2017. The visit will…
Kuwait’s Emir congratulates Islamic Revolution anniversary
IRNA – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Saturday congratulated Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the anniversary of Iran’s 1979…
Foreign Ministry deplores suspicious Revolution Rally Day image
IRNA – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced some recent post published on the social media, depicting an alleged picture taken…
Iran, PGCC dialogue to help solve regional woes: Kuwait
Tasnim – Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah said Wednesday that the Arab country welcomes Iran’s willingness for dialogue with its Persian…
Envoy rejects reports of Kuwait’s visa ban on Iranians
Tasnim– The Iranian ambassador to Kuwait dismissed as “untrue” media reports, which claimed that the Arab country has imposed a visa ban…
Kuwait imposes visa ban on Five Muslim-Majority countries
Sputnik– Kuwait has ripped a page from the playbook of US President Donald Trump by suspending the issuance of visas for travelers…
Kuwait minister calls for dialogue between Iran, Persian Gulf states in rare visit to Tehran
Reuters– Kuwait’s foreign minister made a rare visit to Tehran on Wednesday and called for frank dialogue between Iran and its regional…
Kuwaiti FM to convey message to President Rouhani: Spokesman
IRNA – Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Bahram Qasemi says the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah carries a message from…
Kuwait FM due in Iran soon to relay [P]GCC message: Report
Press TV- Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah reportedly plans to pay an official visit to Iran in the near…
No [P]GCC message conveyed by Kuwait yet: Iran’s Qassemi
Press TV- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says Kuwait has not delivered any specific message on part of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council…
Kuwait to deliver PGCC message to Iran
IRNA – Kuwait Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah has announced that the State of Kuwait would deliver Iran a message on part…
4 Kuwaitis detained in Iran released, to return home soon
AP- Authorities in Kuwait say four Kuwaitis detained in Iran were released to the emirate’s embassy in Tehran and soon will be…