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    Journalist Detained in Kuwait Says He Was Stripped of Citizenship

    ByVivian Nereim April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

    Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American, was held for several weeks after posting about the Iran war. Kuwait does not appear to have commented publicly on his case.

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    Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence

    ByIvan Penn and Rebecca F. Elliott April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

    The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.

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    Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars

    ByAbdi Latif Dahir April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

    Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.

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    Journalist Detained in Kuwait After Posting About Iran War Is Acquitted

    ByIsmaeel Naar April 23, 2026

    Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American journalist, is expected to be released soon, after 52 days in detention, a lawyer for two of his family members said.

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    Journalist detained in Kuwait acquitted of ‘spreading false information’, says press monitor

    ByAnna Betts and agencies April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

    Committee to Protect Journalists says Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was found innocent after 52 days in detentionMiddle East crisis – live updatesA Kuwaiti-American journalist, who had been detained in Kuwait, has been acquitted, according to the Committee to Pro…

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    Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed

    ByRebecca F. Elliott April 21, 2026

    The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.

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    US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

    ByKatie McQue April 20, 2026

    After Guardian reports about danger to V2X employees, sources say state department raised concerns with defense contractorSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US government has called on the defense contracto…

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    Kuwait Detained Journalist After Comments on Iran War Images, Watchdog Says

    ByAmelia Nierenberg April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

    The country has not commented publicly about Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who the Committee to Protect Journalists said had been charged with spreading false information.

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    Detention of journalist in Kuwait raises questions about crackdown on freedom of speech

    ByPatrick Wintour April 14, 2026

    Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested after reporting on friendly fire incident during US conflict with IranMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe detention of a prize-winning international journalist over his reporting of a friendly fire incident in Ku…

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    Gulf Arab nations report a barrage of Iranian attacks since the cease-fire.

    ByVivian Nereim April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

    Read More Gulf Arab nations report a barrage of Iranian attacks since the cease-fire.Continue

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