Campaigning in Kuwait’s parliamentary elections descended into violence as angry tribesmen torched the tents of a candidate who allegedly insulted their tribe. Local reports said that late on Monday thousands of men from the Al Mutair tribe converged on the headquarters of controversial candidate Mohammad Al Juwaihal in Adailiya, fought with his supporters and...
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‘Insult’ leads to violence in Kuwait poll campaign
Kuwait seizes drugs smuggled inside ducks, pigeons
An Egyptian expatriate was arrested for attempting to smuggle into Kuwait a cocktail of drugs that included hashish, opium, Bango – a type of marijuana – and narcotic tablets. According to the airport customs, the expatriate had hidden one kilo of hashish, two opium joints and 1,000 Tramadol tablets inside frozen ducks and pigeons...
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Ray of hope amid statements about national solution
A ray of hope could be glowing in Bahrain after the crown prince, the parliament speaker and a prominent lawmaker referred in different statements to a national solution to the crisis that has hit Bahrain. On Monday, Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa expressed hope that Bahrainis “who have consistently succeeded in reaching national...
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Angry tribesmen torch Kuwait candidate’s tents
Kuwait’s parliamentary election campaigns descended into violence after angry tribesmen torched the tents of a candidate who allegedly insulted the name of their tribe. Local reports said that thousands of men from Al Mutair tribe late on Monday converged on the headquarters of controversial candidate Mohammad Al Juwaihal in Adailiya, fought with his supporters...
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Prince Salman calls for national solution to crisis
Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa on Monday expressed hope for a national solution to the crisis that has hit Bahrain, saying that Bahrainis have consistently succeeded in reaching national accords. Bahrain and all the civil society organisations that believe in the country as a stable and prosperous nation can together achieve the...
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Bahrain torture case trial postponed to February 26
The trial of five security men on charges of torturing two people to death and not reporting the case to the competent authorities was on Monday postponed to February 26. Up to 15 lawyers showed up to defend them at the criminal court and argued that as securitymen they should be tried by a...
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Bahrain medics’ trial put off to February 27
Bahrain’s Court of Appeals on Monday postponed the trial of 20 medical staff to February 27 to hear witnesses and form a neutral medical panel that will look into the allegations of the defendants they had been ill-treated.
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