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Deputy King hails US military tiesHis Royal Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy King, said the Bahraini-US military co-operation is among the fruitful results of solid historical ties bonding the two allies and a reflection of His Majesty King Hamad's keen interest t More… |
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New Basra logistics hub plannedKurfan Group, a leading construction contractor in Iraq, and top investment firm Northern Gulf Partners will transform a former US military facility known as Cam Bucca in Basra into a state-of-the-art business and logistics centre. Basra L More… |
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US judge rules in favour of AgilityUS prosecutors failed to follow the law when they indicted Kuwait logistics company Agility for fraud over multibillion dollar contracts, according to a US magistrate judge. Thursday's ruling represents an interim victory for the compa More… |
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Iraq is free, declares PMIraq's prime minister said the end of US combat operations on Tuesday restored Iraq's sovereignty and meant it stood as an equal to the United States, despite political deadlock and persistent violence. US troop levels were cut to 50,000 b More… |
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US ends combat in Iraq but instability lingersThe US military formally ends combat operations in Iraq on Tuesday as President Barack Obama seeks to fulfil a promise to end the war despite persistent instability and attacks that kill dozens at a time. US troop numbers were cut to 50,00 More… |
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US extends Agility's food service contractKuwait-based Agility, a leading provider of global supply chain solutions, has been cleared to continue procuring and delivering food supplies to US troops in Iraq and Kuwait until December 4, 2010. The decision follows a 'compell More… |
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Agility auditors warn on US suspension impactA prolonged suspension of US contracts could have a material impact on government-related businesses of Kuwait's logistics firm Agility, the firm's auditors said on Sunday. Agility, formerly Public Warehousing Co (PWC), is facing U More… |
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Pakistan secretly helping Taliban, says reportPakistan was actively collaborating with the Taliban in Afghanistan while accepting US aid, new US military reports showed, a disclosure likely to increase the pressure on Washington's embattled ally. The revelations by the organization Wi More… |
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US hands over last Iraqi jailThe US military handed over its last prison in Iraq yesterday ending an ignominious chapter of the 2003 US invasion that saw thousands detained without charge and triggered outrage after disclosures of abuse. At a ceremony in a hangar at C More… |
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Anham eyes more US military contractsAnham FZCO, which took over a $2.2 billion US military supply contract from Kuwait's Agility this month, is bidding for up to 30 contracts to provide food and supporting services to the US armed forces, its managing director said. Davi More… |
