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Emir of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah dissolves the National Assembly and suspends some articles of the Constitution.
2024-05-10

Kuwait executes five men, including one involved in the suicide bombing of a mosque in 2015.
2023-07-27

Saudi Arabia reopens its border with Qatar, ending the three-year diplomatic crisis. The resolution was brokered by Kuwait and the United States. ([https:--www.nbcnews.com-news-world-saudi-arabia-lifts-blockade-qatar-breakthrough-agreement-eases-gulf-crisis-n1250102 NBC News])
2021-01-5

An anonymous senior Iraqi intelligence officer says the drones that attacked Saudi Arabia were launched from Popular Mobilization Forces bases in southern Iraq. The drones on that flight path reportedly would have crossed Kuwait's airspace to carry out the strikes. Kuwait's government says it is investigating the sighting of a drone, reportedly flying low and hovering over Kuwait City on the day of the attacks.
2019-09-15

At least 14 people are killed after Saudi-led coalition airstrikes hit a food factory in Yemen's capital Sana'a. The airstrikes come just days after the suspension of inconclusive peace talks in Kuwait.
2016-08-9

At least 27 people are killed and 227 injured after a suicide bombing at the Shia Imam Sadiq mosque in Kuwait City, Kuwait. ISIL claims responsibility for the attack.
2015-06-26

Kuwait forms a new cabinet before a new session of the assembly on Wednesday.
2012-02-14

Kuwaiti Prime Minister Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah is grilled by MPs over clashes between riot police and protesters at an opposition rally earlier this month.
2010-12-28

Kuwait closes the offices of Al Jazeera, following coverage of a crackdown at an opposition rally.
2010-12-13

The United States ends combat operations in Iraq as its last combat brigade departs for Kuwait.
2010-08-18