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Middle East conflict reaches SA’s doorstep
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans in Israel to cross the land border into Jordan — one of the few remaining safe exit routes
Khamenei killing puts limits of self-defence under UN Charter to the test
The United Nations Charter prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another state, the only recognised exception being…
UPDATED: Iran hits US Gulf base in retaliation against attacks on Tehran
US President Donald Trump warned members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard to lay down their arms or face ‘certain death’.
Social media fuelling illicit trade in cheetahs
About 65% of the web addresses analysed indicated that the users were also trading in other wildlife such as lion, tiger, leopard, reptiles, birds, antelope and primates This…
Celebrating the 63rd National Day for The State of Kuwait
South Africa and Kuwait have maintained bilateral relations for 30 years
Frelimo gambled everything on gas – and lost
Mozambique’s ruling party thought gas would secure a wealthy future, but that dream faded and finally was shattered by attacks that sent energy giant Total packing
Covid-19 regulations cause confusion for sheep shipment
Confusion about who should check a vessel meant to pick up 60 000 sheep has exposed fissures in the Covid-19 regulations
Somalia’s illicit charcoal trade threatens security, the environment and livelihoods
The country is losing trees at an alarming rate to an illicit charcoal trade that partly bankrolls its Islamist insurgency
Man imprisoned for insulting Kuwait’s leader on Twitter
A court in Kuwait has sentenced a man to two years in prison for insulting the country’s ruler on Twitter.
Kuwait detains Twitter users for insulting ruler
Kuwait’s public prosecution on Sunday ordered the detention of four Twitter users for 10 days for allegedly insulting the ruler of the Gulf state.
Opec ministers holding consultations on oil
Members of Opec are holding consultations over the oil market in light of the Libyan turmoil, the Kuwaiti oil minister said on Tuesday.
Unusual destinations try to lure tourists
If you are a tourist ready to go somewhere a bit different, there is a growing queue of destinations desperate to welcome you.
Bharti confirms $10,7bn bid for Zain
India’s Bharti Airtel launched its third attempt to gain a foothold in Africa, entering $10,7-billion talks to buy most of telecom Zain’s assets.
Bharti offers $10,7bn for Zain’s Africa operations
Bharti Airtel has offered up to $10,7-billion for the African assets of Kuwaiti telecom group Zain, newspapers reported on Saturday.
Kuwait grants women passports without spousal nod
Kuwait’s highest court has granted women the right to obtain a passport without their husband’s approval.