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• Former Kuwaiti ambassador to U.S. dies

  KUWAIT CITY -- Sheik Saud Al Nasser Al Sabah, who served as Kuwait 's ambassador to the United States during Iraq 's 1990 invasion of the oil-rich country and the American-led war to oust Saddam Hussein 's forces, has died, a government-backed newspaper   Read more »

• Qatar says Arab monitors in Syria made mistakes

  (AP) -- Qatar's prime minister said the Arab League observer mission in Syria has made "some mistakes" and he was turning to the United Nations for help.Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad bin Jassem Al Thani discussed the monthlong mission with U.N. Secre   Read more »

• Last US troops leave Iraq as war ends

  The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist bumping and hugging each other in a burst of joy and relief. Their convoy's exit marked the end of a bitterly divisive war that raged f   Read more »

• The future of burgers on Long Island

  Word has just reached us that Shake Shack , Danny Meyerâs burger-frank-and-frozen-custard chain, plans to set up shop at 900 Old Country Rd. in Westbury in late 2012. The first Shake Shack opened in 2004 in Manhattanâs Madison Square Park and has had lin   Read more »

• Kuwait opposition protesters disrupt parliament

  (AP) -- Opposition lawmakers have warned of a growing political crisis after dozens of anti-government protesters muscled their way into Kuwait's parliament during a debate over efforts to question the prime minister about corruption allegations.Local me   Read more »

Around the web

• Kuwait: KD 21 million lost in Mishref sewage

  KUWAIT: The Criminal Court has postponed the case of Mishref sewage pumping station, in which nine persons are accused. Among them are three leading figures of the Ministry of Public Works. All are accused of forgery and destruction of property. The firs 3:38 AM from Zawya.com Read more »

• 'Front vehicle windscreens must be transparent' in Kuwait

  KUWAIT: Ministry of Interior Director of Public Relations, Col Adel Ahmad Al-Hashash, said the ministry is keen to keep all citizens and expatriates informed about decisions and security formalities and traffic regulations taken by the ministry. This wil 3:34 AM from Zawya.com Read more »

• Airbus wins £3billion order from ALAFCO for 50 jets

  AIRBUS won a firm order from Aviation Lease & Finance Co. of Kuwait for 50 A320neo single-aisle planes valued at £3billion. Alafco also took an option for an additional 30 of the planes – with wings made at Broughton - which are designed to use less fuel 3:23 AM from The Daily Post Read more »

• 45th soldiers perform vital step in R3 operations

  45th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - As the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan continues, soldiers from the retrograde section, take up the task of moving equipment affected by years of use out of theater. “Since we’re 1:35 AM from DVIDS Read more »

• Kuwait bans smoking in public

  KUWAIT CITY The Gulf state of Kuwait on Monday banned all forms of smoking in most public places, including cafes, restaurants, hotels and malls. Commerce and industry minister Amani Buresli ordered cafes, hotels and restaurants to allocate well-isolate 2/14/12 from Khaleej Times Read more »