US General David Petraeus has charged that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was fomenting anti-American sentiment and limiting America’s strategic partnerships with Arab governments due to the perception of US favoritism towards Israel, US and Israeli media have said. “The enduring hostilities between Israel and some of its neighbours present distinct challenges to our ability to...
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Kuwait has approved the nomination of Mohammad Husain Mohammad Bahr Al Uloom as Iraq’s ambassador, diplomats said on Wednesday. “We have endorsed his appointment and he is welcome here any time he wants to come,” the unnamed sources were quoted as telling Al Anba daily. Initial news of his appointment last month were warmly...
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Kuwait’s parliament is heading towards more divisions after a conservative lawmaker has pledged to bring up in the parliament the issue of making the veil mandatory for elected and appointed officials. “It is obvious that according to the constitution that states that Islam is the country’s religion, and to the rules, women elected to...
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A society dedicated to resisting the normalization of ties with Israel has urged the upper chamber of the bicameral parliament to endorse a draft law to criminalize contacts with Israelis. “With the end of the current parliamentary term weeks away, we urge the Shura Council to take up the draft law submitted by the...
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