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Kuwait
The Kuwaiti Emiri Court on Tuesday announced the death of Shaikh Sa'ad Al Abdullah Al Sabah, former Kuwaiti Emir.
Saudi Arabia
All charges against a Saudi national accused of being the "20th hijacker" in the 9/11 terrorist attacks have been dismissed by the Pentagon, his US military defense lawyer said on Monday.
Saudi Arabia
US President George W Bush will discuss rising oil prices and subsequent effects on global economies with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah later this week, he said on Monday.
Bahrain
A Bahraini minister facing charges of financial and management irregularities was cleared on Monday by an investigating committee.
Yemen
Four Yemeni women will be appointed as heads of districts in four pro-vinces in the country for the first time, said an official on Monday.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has vehemently denied allegations by some international human rights organisations that Saudi women are deprived of many of their basic rights, saying "these are utter lies and full of exaggerations."
Yemen
An appeals court in Yemen has reduced the prison sentence for a man convicted of shooting at the US Embassy there.
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