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Kuwait to lift lockdown in Farwaniya on Sunday

Kuwait will end the strict lockdown imposed in Farwaniya governorate from 5 a.m (0200 GMT) on Sunday, the centre for government communication announced on Twitter on Saturday. Farwaniya was the last area to be effectively isolated in a country which has reported 63,309 coronavirus cases and...

Trump, Saudi crown prince discuss economic recovery

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and "re-energizing global economies" during a telephone call Thursday, the White House said. The two leaders also discussed regional and bilateral issues and the...

Saudi king, 84, has successful surgery: state news

Saudi Arabia's 84-year-old ruler, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, underwent a successful operation to remove his gallbladder, state news agency SPA reported Thursday, after he was admitted to hospital this week. The king, who has ruled the world's largest oil exporter and close U.S. ally since...

Kuwait emir, 91, to go to US for medical care after surgery

Kuwait's 91-year-old ruling emir will travel Thursday to the United States morning to seek further medical care after recently undergoing surgery, its state-run news agency reported. Kuwait has yet to elaborate on what required Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah to seek a previously unannounced...