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Iran backs Sunni fighters: Kuwaiti

KUWAIT CITY (Agencies): A Sunni fundamentalist from Kuwait who has been linked by the United Nations and the United States to al-Qaeda, said in an interview published Wednesday that Iran is supporting Sunni Arab insurgents fighting American troops in Iraq.

‘Slavery’ in US, Kuwait: McCain

WASHINGTON (AFP): Presumptive Republican Party presidential nominee John McCain vowed in a speech on Wednesday to make freedom of religion a key foreign policy issue if he is elected to the White House in November. “There is no right more fundamental to a free society than the free practice of religion,” said McCain, speaking at Oakland University in the state of Michigan.

Ban on transfer of 'Iqama' for domestics within year

KUWAIT CITY: The Immigration General Department at the Ministry of Interior has instructed domestic servant offices not to deal with those who escaped from their previous sponsors 'as such people will pose problems both to the offices and their employers by their continuous escapes,' reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.

 
 
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Iran backs Sunni fighters: Kuwaiti
KUWAIT CITY (Agencies): A Sunni fundamentalist from Kuwait who has been linked by the United Nations and the United States to al-Qaeda, said in an interview published Wednesday that Iran is supporting Full Story
‘Slavery’ in US, Kuwait: McCain
WASHINGTON (AFP): Presumptive Republican Party presidential nominee John McCain vowed in a speech on Wednesday to make freedom of religion a key foreign policy issue if he is elected to the White Hous Full Story
Almost all illegal diwaniyas demolished by teams: Sanafi
KUWAIT CITY: The Anti-encroachment Team has nearly completed removing all diwaniyas built on State property, head of the Anti-encroachment Team in Ahmadi governorate and General Coordinator of anti-en Full Story
Ban on transfer of 'Iqama' for domestics within year
KUWAIT CITY: The Immigration General Department at the Ministry of Interior has instructed domestic servant offices not to deal with those who escaped from their previous sponsors 'as such people will Full Story
Curricula to be overhauled;holiday decision surprising
KUWAIT (KUNA): The political leadership in the country is keen on seeing that educational curricula at all school levels develop to the highest degree, provided they retain certain Kuwaiti characteris Full Story
Govt seems to be powerless amid spread of poll abuses
KUWAIT CITY: The government seems to be powerless amid the proliferation of electoral malpractices - particularly the vote-buying phenomenon Ń in the country, say sources to the Arab Times. Some Full Story
Secularism calls slammed
KUWAIT City :  The Islamic Sharia, stability and growth are the core elements of sustainable development, former MP and Salafist candidate from the Third Constituency Dr Ali Al-Omair said in a sy Full Story

 
Labour inspectors granted right to arrest private sector violators
European woman caught practicing prostitution in Salmiya hotel
Asian held captive by 12 Bangladeshis for ransom
Drunk Kuwaiti woman arrested; Egyptian cheats woman
Telecom firm sued - Privacy violated; Court dismisses case against PM, FM
Tenant wins rent row - ‘Lesson for some greedy landlords’
Psychiatrists panel confirms ‘Hawalli Monster’ responsible for his acts
why are the candidates willing to shell out huge amounts to win a seat?

PREDICTIONS on the 2008 parliamentary election are not accurate and electoral results will not meet people’s expectation ...more


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