Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti Al-Sabah dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on Aug. 2, 1990. Following several ...

Oil-rich Kuwait is a tiny country nestling at the top of the Gulf. Flanked by powerful neighbours Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran, its strategic location and massive oil reserves make it one of the ...

(Reuters) - Kuwait's ruler dissolved the parliament of the Gulf oil exporter on Wednesday and will call new elections for May, lawmakers said, after the government resigned to end a long-running ...

KUWAIT, March 3 (KUNA) -- In most world countries, school curricula taught at various stages play an integral role in acquainting the rising generations with the history and political facts of their ...

00:01, Wed, Feb 25, 2015 Updated: 10:00, Wed, Feb 25, 2015 1. Until 1962, Kuwait celebrated its National Day on June 19, the anniversary of its independence, but in 1963 it changed it to February 25 ...

Kuwait, a desert-surrounded country in the Gulf, is a unique melting pot of culture, job opportunities, and distinctive lifestyle. If you're contemplating a move to Kuwait as you envision the golden ...

KUWAIT, May 3 (KUNA) -- With Kuwait's relatively small population compared to other states, it would be hard to believe that over the past three years, over 450 people died every year from ...

It is customary to exchange handshakes when introducing yourself; however, it is important to allow members of the opposite sex to extend their hand to initiate the handshake. It is also not uncommon ...

(Reuters) - Kuwait's ruler dissolved the parliament of the major oil exporter on Wednesday and will call new elections within two months, after the government resigned to end a long-running dispute ...

Kuwait's cabinet walked out of parliament on Tuesday to prevent lawmakers from questioning the prime minister, a move that threatens further delay to key economy reforms and may lead to the ...