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Persian Gulf leaders, Erdogan call for end to Israel's 'blatant aggression' in Gaza

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Leaders of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have jointly condemned Israel’s “blatant aggression” against the Palestinian people. They also warned that the Israeli regime’s war on the Gaza Strip will have “dire consequences” for the entire region and the international community as well. The leaders of the six nations of the GCC —Saudi... 

Kuwait Summons US Diplomat Over Gay Pride Month Tweet

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Kuwait’s government announced it has summoned a senior US diplomat over concerns about the US Embassy in Kuwait tweeting its support for gay pride month. Well, this is awkward. To mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ pride month, where a movement endorsed by every single establishment organ in western society marches to celebrate and protect its ‘rights’, the US Embassy in Kuwait didn’t hesitate to... 

Trump sends 2500 troops to Kuwait, ready for missions in Syria & Iraq

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The US military is deploying 2,500 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to Kuwait, with the declared goal of taking part in operations against Islamic State (IS, previously ISIS/ISIL) in both Syria and Iraq, according to the Army Times. The deployment of 2,500 personnel will include units of the Fort Bragg-based 82nd Airborne Division 2nd Brigade Combat Team (2nd BCT), Army Times reported on Friday,... 

Kuwait Follows Trump, Imposes Muslim Visa Ban

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President Trump is getting the last laugh this evening as news is starting to come out that Kuwait has instituted a visa ban from 5 countries according to Yahoo. Kuwait is a small Muslim nation located south of Iraq in the Persian Gulf. From Yahoo: Following the Muslim ban in the United States, Kuwait has now suspended the issuance of visas for travellers from Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and... 

Khizr Khan Believes Sharia Trumps "Man-Made" US Constitution

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The only memorable moment from this year’s Philly convention, besides all of outbursts by Bernie supporters, was when Muslim dad Khizr Khan screamed at Donald Trump about the convention. Now we know all of that Muslim screaming was a lie. Khizr Khan believes Sharia Law trumps the US Constitution and he’s written about it several times. The media created a huge scandal with this Muslim, acusing... 

Czech town educates Arab visitors to stop swimming with street clothes

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Arab vacationers traveling to the Czech town of Teplice for its hot springs and health spas are the target audience of pamphlets explaining local customs and laws. It comes after residents complained that Arab tourists misbehave during their visits. The town with a population of 50,000 receives several thousand visitors from Arab countries each year, mostly from Kuwait. Some come for short stays,... 

Iran detains US ship that crossed into their waters, releases sailors the same day

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A video released by Iran shows the moment 10 US sailors were taken into custody as their boats crossed into the country’s waters on Tuesday, and their treatment during the brief detention. Dressed in camouflage uniforms, the sailors can be seen kneeling on the deck of the patrol boat, with hands on their heads. They are then shown seated in a room, being given tea, bottled water and food by their... 

Trump Schools Pompous Saudi Prince: "Has YOUR Country Taken ANY of the Syrian Refugees?"

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On Friday Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal slammed Donald Trump for proposing a ban on Muslim immigrants in the US until the government could alleviate security concerns. Prince Alwaleed called Donald Trump a “disgrace” for his popular plan, saying on Twitter: You are a disgrace not only to the GOP but to all America. Withdraw from the U.S presidential race as you will never win. On Sunday Donald... 

"Political Islam" is the Future of Europe - EU Security Head

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As the threat from ISIS extremists grows, the European Union’s head of foreign affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini has caused consternation by asserting that “political Islam” is a firm part of Europe’s future. Responding to last month’s brutal Islamist terror attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France, Mogherini dismissed the idea of a clash of civilizations and shot back at critics... 

Scores dead after France, Tunisia & Kuwait hit by Islamic State terrorist attacks

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Three fatal terrorist attacks on three continents within hours of each other have left officials fearful that a coordinated campaign of terror is underway, following last week’s calls for “a month of disasters for infidels” by Islamic State. On Friday morning, at least one individual drove a car into a gas processing plant outside the industrial city of Lyon in France. The perpetrator beheaded... 

Oil prices slump further amid oversupply, weak demand

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Oil prices have plunged more than 50 percent since June last year. Oil prices have slumped even further to reach six-year lows, amid oversupplies by certain countries and a sluggish global economy. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for February delivery saw an 18-cent drop on Tuesday, selling at USD 45.89 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was the WTI’s lowest close since... 

Kuwait pushing for entry in EU borderless Schengen Agreement

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Senior officials from Kuwait’s foreign and interior ministries have ended a twoday visit to Brussels after discussions and meetings with EU officials that focused on lifting of Schengen visa for Kuwaiti citizens. Ambassador Walid Alkhobaizi, director of Europe department at Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry, told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) and Kuwait TV that they were tasked by the First Deputy Prime Minister... 

Kuwaiti firm buys More London for £1.7 billion

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City Hall building in central London, which St Martins, the property investment arm of the Kuwaiti government, had been considering to buy for the More London development alongside Tower Bridge. A Kuwaiti company has reportedly bought More London, a premier real estate asset in London, for approximately 1.7 billion British pounds. London Bridge Holdings sold More London to Kuwaiti firm St Martins Property... 

Kuwaiti woman arrested in Saudi Arabia for driving sick father to hospital

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A Kuwaiti woman was arrested in Saudi Arabia for driving a car while taking her diabetic father to the hospital. The arrest comes just one week after Saudi women protested the driving ban in the conservative Gulf monarchy. The woman was driving a Chevrolet Epica with her father in the passenger seat when she was pulled over in an area located near the border with Kuwait, Saudi police told Kuwait Times... 

US embassies to remain closed over most serious Al-Qaeda threat in years

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The US extends its embassy closures through August 10, State Department has announced. The Al-Qaeda threat that forced US and European embassies in the Middle East and North Africa to shut down is the most serious in years according to a US lawmaker. Although some of the US diplomatic posts are scheduled to reopen on Monday, including those in Kabul, Baghdad and Algiers, most of 22 US embassies that... 
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