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Members of Afghanistan’s all-female Zohra orchestra along with other members of the Afghan music community who escaped to Qatar, perform during a concert in the capital Doha.—AFP photosn

Afghan all-female orchestra keeps music alive in exile

Members of Afghanistan’s all-female Zohra orchestra along with other members of the Afghan music community who escaped to Qatar, perform during a concert in the capital Doha.—AFP photosFor the first time in months, members of Afghanistan's all-female Zohra orchestra have reassembled in Doha, their music once again filling the air as they face an uncertain future. While grateful to be safe in Qatar, their escape from Taleban rule is...

This combination of file photos shows a Jiji Press image of Kei Komuro (left) and Japan's Princess Mako (right), daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, leaving the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.-AFP photosn

Japan's princess Mako marries years after 'pain' of rumors

This combination of file photos shows a Jiji Press image of Kei Komuro (left) and Japan's Princess Mako (right), daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, leaving the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.-AFP photosJapan's princess Mako married her university sweetheart yesterday, but it was a low-key union bereft of traditional rituals, with the couple voicing sadness over the controversy that haunted their engagement. Under the rules of the imperial family,...

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Amir to open new Assembly term

The National AssemblyBy B IzzakKUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem yesterday said HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will open the new Assembly term today, hoping it will achieve good results. HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will also attend. In a brief statement, Ghanem expressed hope that the term will be "fruitful", unlike the past term which was marred by bitter disputes between...

RIYADH: Heads of state and senior officials attending the Middle East Green Initiative Summit (MGI), including HH the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, pose for a group photo yesterday. - AFP n

Kuwait fully supports Saudi in tackling climate change

RIYADH: Heads of state and senior officials attending the Middle East Green Initiative Summit (MGI), including HH the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, pose for a group photo yesterday. - AFPRIYADH: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Kuwait fully supports the...

KHARTOUM: A Sudanese protester draped with the national flag flashes the victory sign next to burning tires during a demonstration yesterday. - AFP n

Sudan general dissolves govt after 'coup'

KHARTOUM: A Sudanese protester draped with the national flag flashes the victory sign next to burning tires during a demonstration yesterday. - AFPKHARTOUM: Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency and dissolved the authorities leading the country's democratic transition yesterday, after soldiers detained civilian leaders in what the UN condemned as a "coup". General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan's announcement in a televised address came...

LONDON: A demonstrator poses with an installation depicting Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg surfing on a wave of cash and surrounded by distressed teenagers during a protest opposite the Houses of Parliament yesterday. - AFP n

Facebook failing to contain hate speech: Reports

LONDON: A demonstrator poses with an installation depicting Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg surfing on a wave of cash and surrounded by distressed teenagers during a protest opposite the Houses of Parliament yesterday. - AFPNEW YORK: Facebook was well aware that hate speech was spreading on its site in India which could exacerbate ethnic violence, and did not deploy resources to curb the phenomenon, US media reported, citing internal documents....

ABU DHABI: Kuwait's Lara Dashti (center) stands on the podium after winning the gold medal in the 25 meters race at the Arab Swimming Championship yesterday. - KUNAnnn

Kuwait's Dashti wins gold medal at Arab swimming championship

ABU DHABI: Kuwait's Lara Dashti (center) stands on the podium after winning the gold medal in the 25 meters race at the Arab Swimming Championship yesterday. - KUNAABU DHABI: Kuwait's swimmer Lara Dashti added a new achievement to the country by winning the gold medal in the 25 meters race at the Arab Swimming Championship yesterday. Speaking to the press in a statement, Dashti said it was the first official participation for her, adding that...

RIYADH: This handout photo released by the Saudi Press Agency shows His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (left) shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud yesterday.n

Kuwait Crown Prince meets several leaders, officials during Saudi visit

RIYADH: This handout photo released by the Saudi Press Agency shows His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (left) shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud yesterday.RIYADH: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met several leaders and officials yesterday during his visit to Saudi Arabia, where he attended the Riyadh Middle East Green...

KUWAIT: Medical workers, wearing face masks, walk at the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref yesterday. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyatn

As Kuwait cautiously goes back to normal, some remain reluctant to take off masks

KUWAIT: Medical workers, wearing face masks, walk at the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref yesterday. - Photos by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy Ben GarciaKUWAIT: As Kuwait enters the fifth and final phase to ease restrictions and return to normalcy, several people are still deliberating whether to stop wearing facemasks in open spaces. "I don't want to get rid of my facemask yet - we need it for our safety. I will only take my mask off when the...

KUWAIT: In this file photo, vehicles are seen at a car repair shop in Kuwait. This picture is used for illustration purposes only. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikhn

Vehicle towing prices in Kuwait out of control

KUWAIT: In this file photo, vehicles are seen at a car repair shop in Kuwait. This picture is used for illustration purposes only. - Photo by Fouad Al-ShaikhBy Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: There is no fixed price set by the ministry of commerce for transporting vehicles by tow trucks. Each operating company sets its own price. Some tow truck drivers tell customers there is a fixed price of KD 8, which is not true. Many motorists in Kuwait have fallen...

KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi speaks during the inauguration ceremony. - KUNAn

Kuwait Music House, Art Gallery to contribute to finer taste: Minister

KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi speaks during the inauguration ceremony. - KUNA photosKUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi said the aim of opening Kuwait Music House and permanent Art Gallery is to elevate the artistic taste and pave the way for more creative works of art. The event will unleash the...

KUWAIT: Dr Mustafa Ridha, Undersecretary of Kuwait's Ministry of Health (right) and the Ambassador of the Pakistan Syed Sajjad Haider sign the agreement.n

Kuwait, Pakistan extend health cooperation agreement

KUWAIT: Dr Mustafa Ridha, Undersecretary of Kuwait's Ministry of Health (right) and the Ambassador of Pakistan Syed Sajjad Haider sign the agreement.KUWAIT: In continuation of the cooperation agreement signed between Pakistan and Kuwait on recruitment of healthcare professionals from Pakistan to Kuwait signed on July 4, 2020, the time period of the agreement has been extended through a supplement by mutual consent of both parties for a period of...

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