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Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Reopening Strait of Hormuz
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A UN Security Council resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has failed after vetoes by Russia and China, underscoring deep global divisions as tensions over Iran’s blockade of the vital oil route intensify.

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US Strikes on Bushehr Risk Gulf More Than Iran: Araghchi
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Iran’s FM warns strikes on nuclear sites, including Bushehr, risk radioactive fallout spreading across Gulf states, escalating regional tensions and raising fears of cross-border environmental disaster.
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Kuwait bans 'Death on the Nile' movie casting Israeli actress
By Trans Asia NewsArt and Culture
Kuwait has banned the screening of American movie Death on the Nile, adapted from a namesake novel by Agatha Christie and starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, authorities say.
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Iraq's Al Sadr pays surprise visit to Kuwait
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Kuwait’s Emir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah on Tuesday evening received Muqtada Al Sadr, the leader of the Iraqi Sadrist Movement, who made an announced visit to the northern.
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Filipino workers asked to leave Kuwait in 72 hours
By Trans Asia NewsWest Asia
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wants Filipino workers out of Kuwait in 72 hours after a Filipino domestic helper was found dead, stuffed in a freezer in an abandoned apartment in the Gulf state.

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Kuwait lifts ban on visa for Pakistanis after six years

Authorities in Kuwait have decided to lift a six-year-old ban on visas for Pakistani citizens, the state-run APP news agency quoted a news channel as saying.

South Asia

TANS

Mar 08, 2017
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Saudi, Israel present united front against Iran

Saudi Arabia and Israel both called on Sunday for a new push against Iran, signalling a growing alignment in their interests, while U.S. lawmakers promised to seek new sanctions on the Shia Muslim power.

West Asia

TANS

Feb 20, 2017
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Trump's Muslim ban is old news in Kuwait

Syrians, Iraqis, Iranians, Pakistanis and Afghans have not been able to obtain visit, tourism or trade visas to Kuwait since 2011, in a move which seemingly pre-empted US restrictions on seven Muslim-majority countries.

West Asia

TANS

Feb 02, 2017
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Iran's Expediency Council Chief Hashemi Rafsanjani Dies

A pivotal figure in Iran since the 1979 revolution, when the Pahlavi dynasty was overthrown, Rafsanjani helped nascent Islamic Republic tide through a brutal eight year long US backed war with Iraq and economic sanctions

West Asia

TANS

Jan 09, 2017

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