Kuwait Courts Sentences 7 to Death in Mosque Bombing

A court in Kuwait has sentenced seven people to death Tuesday in connection with the June bombing of a Shi'ite mosque in Kuwait City that killed 29 people and wounded 227 others. A total of 29 people were put on trial for alleged roles in the blast, which struck the Imam Sadiq Mosque during Friday prayers.  Eight defendants were sentenced to between two and 15 years in prison, while 14 were acquitted. The group included seven Kuwaitis, five Saudis, three Pakistanis and 13...

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