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(MENAFN) Kuwait has formally handed over control of Afghanistan's embassy to a senior diplomat officially designated by the Afghan government, local media outlet TOLOnews reported late Thursday — marking a significant diplomatic development in the...

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(MENAFN) Air operations in Kuwait returned to normal on Saturday after authorities briefly halted traffic in response to Iranian attacks, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait and Bahrain issued furious condemnations Saturday following renewed Iranian missile and drone strikes on their territories, denouncing the attacks as brazen violations of national sovereignty and a perilous escalation with grave...

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(MENAFN) Kuwait restored full air traffic operations at 6:15 a.m. local time (0315 GMT) on Saturday, ending a tense two-hour airspace shutdown imposed as a precautionary measure amid an escalating security threat, the country's civil aviation...

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Good morning and thank you for joining us. Today I want to provide an update on South Africa's response to Foot and mouth disease (FMD), the progress that has been made, the challenges that remain, and the next phase of our efforts to protect the...

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(MENAFN) The US State Department announced on Friday that it has authorized a potential defense transaction with Kuwait involving counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) platforms and associated military equipment.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait and Bahrain activated emergency defense protocols Saturday as hostile missiles and drones penetrated the Persian Gulf region, sending civilians scrambling for shelter and triggering air defense systems across two key U.S. military...

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(MENAFN) Kuwait has declared two Iranian diplomats "persona non grata" and ordered them to vacate its territory within 24 hours, following Iranian drone and ballistic missile strikes that struck Kuwaiti soil and damaged a terminal at its...

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(MENAFN) Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday that its armed forces shot down 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones after the projectiles penetrated the country's airspace over populated residential areas.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait announced on Wednesday that it has designated two Iranian diplomats as “persona non grata” and ordered them to leave the country after Iranian drone and ballistic missile attacks struck Kuwaiti territory, including a terminal at...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Kuwait International Airport was struck by drones on Wednesday, resulting in injuries and what authorities described as significant damage to the main passenger terminal.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait Airways has announced a full suspension of its operations “until further notice” following drone and missile attacks that disrupted activity at Kuwait International Airport, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait's armed forces confirmed early Wednesday that the country's air defense systems had engaged and intercepted a wave of "hostile" missile and drone strikes, as explosions reverberated across the Gulf nation in the pre-dawn hours.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait's air defense forces were activated during the early hours of Wednesday to counter what the military described as "hostile" missile and drone threats, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Kuwait has condemned a series of missile and drone strikes attributed to Iran, saying the attacks caused casualties and damage to key infrastructure, including diplomatic facilities, and resulted in at least one...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Kuwait Airways has suspended all operations “until further notice” following a series of Iranian drone attacks that disrupted activity at Kuwait International Airport and damaged key infrastructure.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait says Iranian strikes kill one person and injure 63 others, while also damaging key infrastructure, including diplomatic missions, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Kuwait International Airport was struck by drones on Wednesday, resulting in injuries and what authorities described as significant damage to the main passenger terminal.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait International Airport has partially resumed operations following a damaging Iranian attack, the country's General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced Wednesday — with only Kuwait Airways flights permitted to operate,...

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(MENAFN) A new exchange of military actions between the United States and Iran has been reported in the Persian Gulf, with both sides accusing each other of initiating hostilities and claiming defensive justification for their actions.