Today, early election results in Kuwait indicate that more than 30 of the 50 parliament seats have been secured by the opposition movement, which includes Islamists, liberals and independents, as well as youth groups who cite inspiration from the Arab ...

Hundreds of angry tribesmen burned down a tent that was serving as the campaign headquarters for Mohammed Al Juwaihel, a current candidate for Kuwait's parliament elections this week. Reportedly, "Al Juwaihel criticised a candidate from the Mutairi tribe, a 100,000-strong ...

Fighting corruption in the Kuwaiti government has been a recurring theme in the youth protests and the candidates' speeches as election day approaches. Fifth Fence, one of the first activist groups to come together in Kuwait's "Arab Spring," is ...

The Kuwait Transparency Society called candidates for the parliament elections, held on February 2, to sign an "Electoral Program for the Reform of Kuwait." The signatories of the program submitted (in Arabic) by the NGO would commit to few political reforms, such as, preparing ...

Kuwait is preparing for parliament elections, scheduled to be held on February 2nd. These fourth legislative election in six years followed the dissolution decreed by the Emir of Kuwait Sheik Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah after the  resignation of the Prime Minister Nasser Mohammed ...

  Kuwait’s Interior Ministry said 14 candidates have been banned from running in parliamentary elections scheduled for February 2nd. Among the candidates, former Member of Parliament Faisal al-Muslim was "not fulfilling the legal conditions for candidate" according to a ...

At least 400 "bidoons," or people without official nationality, gathered in the Kuwaiti city of Jahra to demand Kuwaiti citizenship. Riot police responded with tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds when they defied a ...

Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah swears in Kuwait's new cabinet on Wednesday just one day after the new government line up was announced. In addressing the new cabinet, the Emir stated "there are many responsibilities ahead of you ...

Writing for Reuters Africa, Sami Aboudi suggests that "holding elections without addressing the root causes of the country's political paralysis risks creating a deeper crisis." Kuwait's political crisis has "virtually blocked" development of oil and infrastructure ...

Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah has dissolved parliament citing "deteriorating conditions" amid alleged high-level corruption. The decision came less than a week after he named a new prime minister and parliament sessions were put on hold, ...

After the resignation of Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al Mohammad Al-Sabah, it has been reported that outgoing Defense Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah is likely to assume the position. There was speculation that ...

Kuwait’s government has resigned in the midst of ongoing unrest after opposition parties staged the country’s "largest ever demonstration" to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah over corruption allegations. “The Kuwaiti cabinet has resigned and ...

Thousands of Kuwaitis rallied and called for a change of government and the dissolution of parliament after the Emir Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah ruled out dissolving the body or seeking the resignation of ...

During a debate over efforts to question Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah about corruption allegations, dozens of Kuwaiti protesters stormed parliament and hundreds more demonstrated outside demanding the PM's resignation. There were also reports that riot police and elite forces ...

Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Sabah reportedly submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah Monday. According to Asharq Alawsat, "the resignation will only be considered official when it is accepted by Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah." ...

Protesters have gathered in Kuwait City to demand the release of Nasser Abul, a blogger facing 3 years in jail after he allegedly tweeted insults aimed at the kings of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, as well ...

Writing in Foreign Policy, Priyanka Motaparthy describes the willingness of the Kuwaiti regime to prioritize stability over freedom of expression. Nasser Abul was arrested in July, accused of crimes against the state, physically abused, and indefinitely imprisoned because of ...

Syrian security forces increased their hold on Hama on Saturday and human rights activists reported at least 24 deaths on Friday during demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad.  Violence increased despite the growing concern from the international community.  Oil-rich ...