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The strategic truce proclaimed by US President Donald Trump is a manifestation of mercy towards the Iranian people, who...

Iran takes a bitter pill again

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Iran takes a bitter pill again

These Americans have everything a person could want, except one thing - a sense of humanity. When the Irish writer Osca...

Oscar Wilde to the American customs officer, ‘Yes, I carry my humanity with me.’

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Oscar Wilde to the American customs officer, ‘Yes, I carry my humanity with me.’

“Broken, yet cooling” is a Kuwaiti proverb that refers to a broken jar that can still cool water. This proverb aptly de...

Iran ... ‘broken, yet cooling’

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Iran ... ‘broken, yet cooling’

He was asked to prove his patriotism, and when he inquired how, they told him to burn his fingers. He burned nine, and ...

The Shahbandar, the Qubanchi and Tehran

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The Shahbandar, the Qubanchi and Tehran

Does Tehran want to end the war? Is it prepared to consider the proposed Pakistani plan? Answering this requires us to ...

The GCC states’ opportunity for a unified army

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The GCC states’ opportunity for a unified army

In these troubling days, speaking of war weighs heavily on my heart, as does the turmoil within our collective consciou...

O Kuwait, you are beloved, and our souls defend you

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O Kuwait, you are beloved, and our souls defend you

Historically, destruction and ruin have been synonymous with the Persians, a perception that remains firmly established...

Wherever the Mullahs’ regime goes, devastation follows

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Wherever the Mullahs’ regime goes, devastation follows

How Courts Are Shifting from Intent to Impact in Regulating Digital Speech A reaction posted in seconds has now led to ...

Four years in prison over two posts: The legal cost of online reaction

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Four years in prison over two posts: The legal cost of online reaction

Loyalty is far removed from being an empty rhetoric, just as national unity is not defined by slogans raised during fes...

We are all for Kuwait: citizens, expatriates and bedouns ... difficult times reveal true character

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We are all for Kuwait: citizens, expatriates and bedouns ... difficult times reveal true character

Abdolkarim Soroush, born in 1945, aka Hossein Dabbagh, is considered one of Iran’s most prominent intellectuals. He aba...

Soroush’s false, polite message

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Soroush’s false, polite message

In moments of rising regional tension, events are often framed as political maneuvering or strategic escalation. But th...

When War Crosses the Line: Who Will Enforce the Law Protecting Civilians?

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When War Crosses the Line: Who Will Enforce the Law Protecting Civilians?

Kuwait’s challenge is not only institutional weakness. It is also a culture that softens, defers, or avoids confronting...

Flaky patriotism without candor

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Flaky patriotism without candor

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