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Arrested Brothers Linked to Islamic State Bombing in Kuwait, Says Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities have arrested three brothers linked to a suicide bombing by a Saudi man on a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in neighboring Kuwait last month, Saudi state news agency SPA reported today.
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Kuwaitis Show Unity After Shiite Mosque Blast
Kuwait has moved to ward off sectarian tensions following a deadly bombing at a Shiite mosque and taken measures to try to prevent another attack by the Islamic State group.
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2 Indians Among 27 Killed in Kuwait Mosque Attack
Two Indians were among 27 people killed in suicide attack at a Shia mosque in Kuwait, according to Indian Embassy. Terrorist group Islamic State also known as IS or ISIS has claimed responsibility of the attack. Over 220 were injured.
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Kuwait Shiite Mosque Bomber Was Saudi National: Interior Ministry
Kuwait today identified the suicide bomber behind an attack on a Shiite mosque as a Saudi national, after a series of arrests in connection with the blast that left 26 dead.
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Islamic State Claims Deadly Mosque Attack in Kuwait, At Least 13 Dead
At least 13 people have been killed in an attack at a Shiite mosque in the Kuwaiti capital during the main weekly prayers, reports news agency AFP. The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber, news agency AFP quoted a security official as saying.
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Air Arabia Flight Diverted to UAE Military Airbase After Blast Warning: Report
An Air Arabia airliner flying from Kuwait to the United Arab Emirates was diverted to a UAE military airbase on Sunday after a passenger warned the plane was about to explode, the UAE state news agency WAM reported.
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Rights group blasts Kuwait over jailing of female activist
Human Rights Watch on Sunday slammed Kuwait over a 20-month jail sentence served on a female online activist for "offending the emir" and urged the Gulf state to end such prosecutions.
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Kuwait plans high public service charges for expats
Kuwait plans to increase service charges on foreigners, media reports said Wednesday, triggering the ire of the main labour union which also blasted the government for deporting hundreds of expatriates.
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Arrested Brothers Linked to Islamic State Bombing in Kuwait, Says Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities have arrested three brothers linked to a suicide bombing by a Saudi man on a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in neighboring Kuwait last month, Saudi state news agency SPA reported today.
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Kuwaitis Show Unity After Shiite Mosque Blast
Kuwait has moved to ward off sectarian tensions following a deadly bombing at a Shiite mosque and taken measures to try to prevent another attack by the Islamic State group.
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2 Indians Among 27 Killed in Kuwait Mosque Attack
Two Indians were among 27 people killed in suicide attack at a Shia mosque in Kuwait, according to Indian Embassy. Terrorist group Islamic State also known as IS or ISIS has claimed responsibility of the attack. Over 220 were injured.
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Kuwait Shiite Mosque Bomber Was Saudi National: Interior Ministry
Kuwait today identified the suicide bomber behind an attack on a Shiite mosque as a Saudi national, after a series of arrests in connection with the blast that left 26 dead.
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Islamic State Claims Deadly Mosque Attack in Kuwait, At Least 13 Dead
At least 13 people have been killed in an attack at a Shiite mosque in the Kuwaiti capital during the main weekly prayers, reports news agency AFP. The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber, news agency AFP quoted a security official as saying.
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Air Arabia Flight Diverted to UAE Military Airbase After Blast Warning: Report
An Air Arabia airliner flying from Kuwait to the United Arab Emirates was diverted to a UAE military airbase on Sunday after a passenger warned the plane was about to explode, the UAE state news agency WAM reported.
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Rights group blasts Kuwait over jailing of female activist
Human Rights Watch on Sunday slammed Kuwait over a 20-month jail sentence served on a female online activist for "offending the emir" and urged the Gulf state to end such prosecutions.
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Kuwait plans high public service charges for expats
Kuwait plans to increase service charges on foreigners, media reports said Wednesday, triggering the ire of the main labour union which also blasted the government for deporting hundreds of expatriates.
