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Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad. ©REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Kuwait emir pardons jailed opposition members

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah pardoned on Tuesday all those who have been sentenced to jail for insulting him.

Kuwait emir pardons jailed opposition members
Kuwait court dissolves parliament, upholds electoral law

Kuwait's top court on Sunday scrapped last December's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the opposition, but approved the controversial electoral law that sparked the boycott.

Kuwait court dissolves parliament, upholds electoral law
Kuwait bars expats from morning treatment at hospitals

Kuwait is to bar foreigners from attending public hospitals in the mornings, local media reported on Thursday, in a decision activists labelled as "racist".

Kuwait bars expats from morning treatment at hospitals
Photo courtesy of sport.gov.kz
Water polo: Astana wins Asian Championship

Eight best Asian water polo teams took part in the Water Polo Championship that was held in Kuwait.

Water polo: Astana wins Asian Championship
UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in Baghdad: TV

UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived in Baghdad on Thursday for talks with Iraqi leaders, state television said, after a visit to Kuwait in which he called for a new era in relations between the two countries.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in Baghdad: TV
Kuwait opposition to stage post-poll demo

The Kuwaiti opposition is to stage a demonstration at the weekend to protest against the new parliament which was elected amid a huge boycott.

Kuwait opposition to stage post-poll demo
Kuwait heads into polls at a crossroads

Kuwait stands at a crossroads as voters head to the polls on Saturday for a contest being boycotted by the opposition and with little hope of restoring stability.

Kuwait heads into polls at a crossroads
Over 100 people hurt as Kuwait police battle protesters

Around 100 protesters and 11 policemen were hurt on Sunday as Kuwaiti riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets in clashes with tens of thousands of demonstrators.

Over 100 people hurt as Kuwait police battle protesters
Kuwait city, capital of Kuwait. Photo courtesy of davs.ru
New ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kuwait and Bahrain appointed

Kazakhstan President signed a decree appointing Bakhtiyar Tassymov Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kuwait and Bahrain.

New ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kuwait and Bahrain appointed
Flags of Kazakhstan and Kuwait. Illustration by tengrinews.kz
Kuwait apologized for Borat's 'anthem'

Kuwait gave an official apology to Kazakhstan in relation to the incident with Borat's 'anthem'.

Kuwait apologized for Borat's 'anthem'
Kazakhstan flag is raised during shooting championship in Kuwait. Snapshot from Youtube video
Kazakhstan party filed protest against Borat's 'anthem'

Management of national teams and sport reserves expressed the official protest to the organizers of the International Shooting Tournament in Kuwait.

Kazakhstan party filed protest against Borat's 'anthem'
Head coach of Kazakhstan shooting team told about incident with Kazakhstan anthem

Head coach of Kazakhstan national shooting team gave details of the incident in Kuwait, where the 'anthem' from Borat movie was played.

Head coach of Kazakhstan shooting team told about incident with Kazakhstan anthem
Borat's 'anthem' played instead of Kazakhstan anthem in Kuwait

Organizers turned on the 'anthem' from Borat movie instead of Kazakhstan anthem during a sport tournament in Kuwait.

Borat's 'anthem' played instead of Kazakhstan anthem in Kuwait