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Supermarket stuck googly eyes on fish to make them look fresh
A supermarket in Kuwait has been shut down after its owners were caught sticking googly eyes on their fish to make them look fresher to customers. Kuwaiti police shut down...
Kuwait best get with the program – or be prepared to face Trump’s wrath
There’s a new hitch in President Trump’s plan to form a united front among Gulf states and Israel against Iran. Kuwait’s ambassador to the United Nations this month lambasted Israel,...
TV presenter suspended after calling her colleague 'handsome'
A TV presenter has been suspended from her job in Kuwait after jokingly calling a male colleague "handsome" live on air. The unnamed journalist landed herself in hot water while...
Couple sentenced to death following discovery of maid's body in freezer
Joanna Demafelis loved life. She took hundreds of selfies and posted them all over social media. So it was unusual when she stopped. Her family grew worried about the maid...
Remains of maid found stuffed in freezer returned to family
MANILA, Philippines -- The body of a Filipino housemaid found stuffed in a freezer in an abandoned apartment in Kuwait was flown home to her grieving family Friday, as attention...
Kuwait to expel North Korean ambassador, 4 diplomats
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait says it will expel North Korea's ambassador and four other diplomats. The decision by Kuwait came as its ruling emir took a recent trip...
Arab states tighten squeeze on Qatar as Trump wades into spat
Gulf Arab states piled pressure on Qatar on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump and Kuwait's emir worked to end a row and resolve what Qataris say amounts to a...
Cops catch pigeon with backpack of drugs
A homing pigeon was caught trying to smuggle drugs into Kuwait, according to local news reports. Local authorities tracked the foul fowl's flight through neighboring Iraq, then nabbed it on...
Boss lets maid fall 7 stories, films the whole thing
A terrified maid pleaded for help as she dangled from a seven-story building, but her employer just filmed as she lost her grip and plummeted down, the shocking footage shows....
Trump may send 1,000 troops to Kuwait in war against ISIS
President Trump is considering sending at least 1,000 American troops to Kuwait to serve as a reserve force in the war against ISIS, a report says. US officials told Reuters...
Photo of dead bomb-sniffing dogs has security firm scrambling
On June 17th, a horrific image began circulating on Facebook: a slew of dead dogs, 24 in all, massacred on the grounds of a US security company in Kuwait. Former...
Kuwait to test tourists' DNA before letting them in
Kuwait is taking homeland security to new heights — or, as some see it — new lows. Later this year, the Persian Gulf nation will require its citizens, temporary residents...
Jew-hating airline cancels flight rather than allow Israeli passengers
Kuwait hates Jews so much that its national airline has ditched a popular and lucrative New York-to-London flight rather than allow Israelis on its planes, authorities said Thursday. Kuwait Airways...
Kuwaiti royal sentenced to prison after discussing plot to overthrow government
KUWAIT CITY — A Kuwaiti newspaper is reporting that a court has sentenced a member of the royal family who serves as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia...
Kuwait's worst driver can't avoid 1,645 moving violations with foreign license plates
KUWAIT CITY — A Kuwaiti driver who apparently thought having license plates from another Gulf country would help avoid more than 1,600 traffic citations has been hit with a huge...
You'll soon be able to visit the Coliseum's ancient school for gladiators
The lions may be gone — as well as the bloodthirsty spectators — but people visiting Rome will soon be able to stand where gladiators prepared to do battle, now...
Why Arabs distrust Obama
Last week, President Obama finally set a date — May 13 — for Washington’s Arab allies to gather at an “urgent” summit. Obama made the invitation to calm Arab fears...
Saudis launch airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
SANAA, Yemen — Saudi Arabia bombed key military installations in Yemen on Thursday after announcing a broad regional coalition to oust Shiite rebels that forced the country's embattled president to flee....
Jeweler to Natalie Portman sells $2.67M UES pad
Greg Kwiat, the CEO of Fred Leighton Ltd. and CFO of Kwiat Enterprises, and wife Alexandra are moving on up. They have sold their 1,633-square-foot, two-bedroom, 2½-bathroom apartment at 206...
Sentenced to prison for tweeting
KUWAIT CITY — Twitter users in two Gulf Arab countries received prison terms Monday, rights activist said, in the latest sign of widening crackdowns in the region on social media...