http://www.mail.com/locations/98440-kuwait-city.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/98440-kuwait-city.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074962-kuwait-launches-sports-clubs-women.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Muneera al-Shatti has loved playing basketball since she was a child but it wasn't until Thursday that she had chance to show off her skills at a public arena in Kuwait. As part of a new initiative launching sports leagues for women, al-Shatti and her teammates from Salwa Al-Sabah club downed Qadsiya club 63-13 in a game that attracted ... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074962-kuwait-launches-sports-clubs-women.html 2013-05-09T21:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050672-kuwait-court-jail-time-twitter-insult.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — A Kuwait appeals court says an online activist must serve a jail sentence for Twitter posts deemed offensive to the Gulf nation's ruler, but the prison term was reduced from two years to one. Monday's decision sends a message that Kuwaiti authorities are holding firm to their crackdown on social media despite having put on hold proposal... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:54:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050672-kuwait-court-jail-time-twitter-insult.html 2013-04-29T10:54:11Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2043822-kuwait-studies-retreat-media-law.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait put proposals to impose tough new media laws on hold Thursday after the country's prime minister suggested that objections from press groups and others could force the Gulf nation to scrap the plans. Rights groups and media watchdogs have criticized the draft law, announced earlier this month, because it would impose possible pen... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:26:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2043822-kuwait-studies-retreat-media-law.html 2013-04-25T15:26:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2042340-press-watchdog-urges-kuwait-to-rethink-media-laws.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — An international press freedom group is urging Kuwait to abandon proposals to tighten media laws that could bring fines of nearly $1 million for insulting the Gulf nation's ruler and allow further clampdowns on blogs and websites. The measures reflect wider efforts across the Western-backed Gulf states to expand media controls following... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:05:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2042340-press-watchdog-urges-kuwait-to-rethink-media-laws.html 2013-04-24T19:05:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2036062-kuwait-ex-mp-freed-to-fight-emir-insult-sentence.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — A defense lawyer in Kuwait says a former parliament member was granted bail and will remain free while fighting a five-year sentence for a speech considered insulting to the Gulf nation's emir. Monday's court decision defuses a brewing political crisis after Musallam al-Barrack refused to surrender to authorities last week. His supporte... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:38:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2036062-kuwait-ex-mp-freed-to-fight-emir-insult-sentence.html 2013-04-22T13:38:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2030350-muzzle-dissent-gulf-faces-backlash-kuwait.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Outside a palm-shaded villa in suburban Kuwait City, government security forces are taunted and defied each night by supporters of a former lawmaker ordered to prison for insulting the emir of this tiny nation. It's a local showdown, but the anger and resistance outside the ex-parliament member's home has the potential to reverberate ac... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:28:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2030350-muzzle-dissent-gulf-faces-backlash-kuwait.html 2013-04-19T10:28:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019904-kuwait-opposition-leader-sentenced-to-5-years.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — A leader of Kuwait's opposition has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of insulting the emir during a political rally last year, opposition groups said on Monday. The sentence against former parliament member Mussallam al-Barrack could rekindle street protests that flared during disputes over parliamentary elections in De... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:12:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019904-kuwait-opposition-leader-sentenced-to-5-years.html 2013-04-15T16:12:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2010172-report-kuwait-proposes-1m-fine-emir-insults.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait's information minister is defending a proposed media law that reports say could bring fines of about $1 million for insulting the Gulf nation's emir and other members of the ruling family. The government has not given details of the draft regulations, which would cover both traditional media and online posts. But the liberal Kuwa... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2010172-report-kuwait-proposes-1m-fine-emir-insults.html 2013-04-10T10:00:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1989232-kuwait-online-activist-jailed-twitter-posts.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — A human rights campaigner in Kuwait says a Twitter user has been sentenced to two years in prison for insulting the ruler of the Gulf nation. Since the Arab Spring uprisings, Gulf authorities have sharply stepped up pressure on social media posts that they consider offensive to leaders or threatening to state security. Dozens of people ... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:05:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1989232-kuwait-online-activist-jailed-twitter-posts.html 2013-03-31T12:05:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1938002-kuwait-jails-2-offending-emir.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Two activists have been jailed in Kuwait for Twitter posts that authorities claimed were offensive to the country's ruler. The sentences are part of an escalating backlash from authorities as the oil-rich country faces growing political unrest. Kuwait has the Gulf's most free-wheeling political system and a vibrant press, but denouncing... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:16:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1938002-kuwait-jails-2-offending-emir.html 2013-03-07T14:16:28Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1886216-kuwait-iraq-to-resume-flights-22-year-halt.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait's civil aviation chief says Iraqi Airways will resume commercial flights to the Gulf nation for the first time since the invasion of Saddam Hussein's forces more than 22 years ago. The decision follows approval by Kuwait's parliament last month for Baghdad to pay $500 million in compensation to Kuwait's national carrier for damag... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1886216-kuwait-iraq-to-resume-flights-22-year-halt.html 2013-02-12T13:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1869392-kuwait-sentences-3-mps-emir-insults.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Three former Kuwaiti opposition lawmakers were sentenced to three years hard labor Tuesday for insulting the country's ruler in the latest crackdown on perceived political dissent in the Gulf nation, a defense lawyer said. The sentences are part of an escalating backlash from authorities as the oil-rich country faces growing political u... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1869392-kuwait-sentences-3-mps-emir-insults.html 2013-02-05T15:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1855656-gulf-leads-un-appeal-major-boost-syrian-aid.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — An emergency U.N. appeal to raise $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria exceeded its goal Wednesday at a conference with dire predictions of rising civilian costs and Jordan's king saying the refugee crunch has pushed his nation's resources to the breaking point. "We are sending a message to Syrians: You are not alone," said U.N. S... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1855656-gulf-leads-un-appeal-major-boost-syrian-aid.html 2013-01-30T19:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1840148-kuwait-lawmakers-clear-airline-privatization-plan.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait's parliament has approved a privatization plan for the struggling flagship carrier Kuwait Airways that includes a special government-appointed panel to oversee the transition. But Wednesday's report by the official Kuwait News Agency gives no timetable on opening the carrier to outside investors. A preliminary draft earlier this ... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1840148-kuwait-lawmakers-clear-airline-privatization-plan.html 2013-01-23T12:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1804030-kuwaiti-journalist-jailed-twitter-insults.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — A Kuwait newspaper says an online journalist has been sentenced to two years in prison for posts deemed "insulting" to the Gulf nation's ruler — the second such ruling this week. The decision reflects a widening social media crackdown across the Gulf Arab states to quell perceived political dissent. Kuwait's pro-government Al Watan news... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1804030-kuwaiti-journalist-jailed-twitter-insults.html 2013-01-07T13:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769502-kuwaits-emir-digs-opposition.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Security forces blocked hundreds of protesters from staging a rally outside the parliament building Sunday as Kuwait's emir denounced anti-government factions for threatening to "tear apart" the nation and vowed a firm stance amid a deepening political crisis. The hardline stance underscored the potential for Kuwait's tensions to escala... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769502-kuwaits-emir-digs-opposition.html 2012-12-16T12:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760526-kuwait-names-government-with-major-changes.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait's ruler has named a new Cabinet that makes no major changes in membership and reinstates the finance minister who resigned earlier this year under pressure from opposition lawmakers. The failure to make even nominal changes is seen as a slap at the opposition. It comes less than two weeks after parliamentary elections boycotted b... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760526-kuwait-names-government-with-major-changes.html 2012-12-12T15:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1757850-panetta-syria-chemical-threat-slowed.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — The Syrian government seems to have slowed preparations for the possible use of chemical weapons against rebel targets, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday. Last week, U.S. officials said there was evidence that Syrian forces had begun preparing sarin, a nerve agent, for possible use in bombs. Speaking to reporters flying w... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1757850-panetta-syria-chemical-threat-slowed.html 2012-12-11T12:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739334-kuwait-cabinet-resigns-post-election-formality.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait's Cabinet has resigned in a procedural move following last week's parliamentary elections. The move was required to form a new government after elections, but no changes in key posts are expected. The official Kuwait News Agency says the country's ruler formally accepted the resignations on Monday. ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739334-kuwait-cabinet-resigns-post-election-formality.html 2012-12-03T11:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1737718-kuwait-boycott-bloc-hails-lower-voter-turnout.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Opposition groups in Kuwait hailed their election boycott as a success Sunday after officials said voter turnout on Saturday was sharply lower than during the last parliamentary races earlier this year. Kuwait's Ministry of Information said 40.3 percent of eligible voters cast ballots. That compares with nearly 60 percent in the Februar... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 09:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1737718-kuwait-boycott-bloc-hails-lower-voter-turnout.html 2012-12-02T09:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1732978-kuwait-election-boycott-shifts-drama-to-streets.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — The drama of Kuwait's parliamentary elections has nothing to do with the ballot count. It's what may come afterward that has the country on edge as a broad coalition of conservative Islamists, liberal reformers and others vow to boycott Saturday's vote. The election snub pushes the strategic Western ally closer toward the kind of stando... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1732978-kuwait-election-boycott-shifts-drama-to-streets.html 2012-11-30T16:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1722492-divided-kuwait-limps-toward-boycott-hit-elections.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — The message from Kuwait's emir is blunt heading into this week's parliamentary elections: Opposition factions should express dissent in the legislature, and not in the streets. The response from the opposition is equally uncompromising: We're not satisfied with what we can accomplish through parliament, so we're boycotting the vote. The... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1722492-divided-kuwait-limps-toward-boycott-hit-elections.html 2012-11-25T15:31:00Z