Kuwait

Kuwait was suspended last year over laws which have increased government powers over Kuwait's sports bodies

Kuwait's army will use 24 of the helicopters mainly for search and rescue missions and for transport purposes

Pakistan and Kuwait had signed an agreement for holders of diplomatic, special and official passports in November 2013

A decree issued by Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Khaled Al-Sabah set the minimum wage at 60 dinars ($200) a month

Exploding gas cylinder caused fire that also left 12 injured

Dherar al-Asoussi says he petitioned court to also convict men of using social media to insult ruling Al-Sabah family

Workers protest proposed overhaul of public sector payroll system that will set uniform standards for salaries

Authorities deported 14,400 expats, compared with 26,600 in the whole of 2015

Both deals have been stalled amid concerns raised by Israel

Unions have not said how long the walkout will last