Kuwait claims it uncovered cell of Islamic State militants July 30, 2015 - 17:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kuwaiti authorities say they have identified a cell of Islamic State militants from the small Gulf nation involved in fighting in Iraq and Syria, the New York Times reports. The Ministry of Interior said on Thursday, July 30, that it identified five Kuwaitis involved in the cell, including one named Mubarak Malfi who was killed while fighting in Iraq. It says the other members of the cell are now in custody and have confessed to being indoctrinated by the group and receiving weapons' training before taking part in fighting abroad. The suspects identified were born between 1982 and 1990, according to the NYT. Authorities say the detainees will be prosecuted. Kuwait has tightened security in the wake of a bombing claimed by the IS group that killed 27 worshippers at a Shiite mosque in late June.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
