Kuwait's Islamic bloc rides opposition surge in parliament elections

1 February 2012, 1:33 am

KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Opposition groups that include hard-line Islamists have taken control of Kuwait's parliament, according to election results Friday, in a rise that could limit the hands of pro-Western rulers in dealings such as U.S. plans to boost its military presence in the oil-rich Gulf nation.... Read More »

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