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Chinese medical team arrives in Kuwait to aid in COVID-19 fight

Kuwait's Ambassador to China Sameeh Hayat KUWAIT: A Chinese medical team specialized in prevention and epidemics was set to arrive in Kuwait yesterday, Kuwait's Ambassador to China Sameeh Hayat said. The visit comes as part of China's efforts to extend a helping hand to other countries in a bid to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).In a statement to the press, Ambassador Hayat said that the team will discuss latest developments...

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NORKA begins registration: India plans evacuation

By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: As the Indian government braces for a mammoth exercise of repatriating non-resident Indians from abroad on a 'priority basis', some Indian states are seeking repatriation of their communities without any further delays. India's ministry of external affairs has reportedly prepared an evacuation plan and is waiting for the clearance from the government to put the plan into action.States like Kerala, Punjab, Goa,...

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Kuwaiti police arrest man who aided quarantine zone breach

KUWAIT: A man who smuggled an individual out of the quarantined area of Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh has been apprehended by police, Kuwaiti authorities said on Sunday. The search and arrest of the suspect, an Arab national, was carried out after a video was leaked on social media showing a man leading another on a motorcycle out of the area, an Interior Ministry statement read.The suspect, who has since confessed to the charges, is employed at a...

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Last five days of amnesty for all expats underway

KUWAIT: Large crowds gather at a school in Farwaniya turned into a center to receive visa violators wishing to avail the amnesty. - Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: The first of the last five days of a general amnesty granted to all undocumented expatriates in Kuwait witnessed long queues of people at the processing center in Farwaniya on Sunday wanting to leave Kuwait without paying fines and a chance to return.The Kuwaiti...

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KPC to coordinate with clients on slashing oil output

KUWAIT: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation declared on Sunday it would coordinate with clients in international markets to cut its supplies of the Kuwaiti crude oil in line with the State of Kuwait adherence to the recent accord reached between OPEC and the organization partners, effective as of May 1.The KPC affirmed in a statement its full support to the country role as to ensuring success of the deal for serving all stakeholders' interests and for...

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Kuwait commends historic ties with India

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ambassador to India Jassem Al-Najem Sunday commended the historic relationship between Kuwait and New Delhi, and the two countries always seek to develop them in political and economic domains. Najem, in a press statement, said Kuwait and India were cooperating and coordinating to step up the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).Kuwait and India share many principles in their foreign policies, like respecting UN...

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Three stores sealed for violating health precautions

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said yesterday its teams have sealed three stores for violating the preventive measures relating to combat against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).Teams from the ministry have inspected 182 consumer cooperatives, shopping malls and vegetables stores to verify their commitment to the pricing rules, the ministry said in a...

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Ramadan, month of the Quran

By Dr Teresa LesherOne of the distinguishing features of Islam is its Holy Book, the first verses of which were revealed in the month of Ramadan, 1453 lunar years ago (610 AD). During the course of 23 years, Prophet Muhammad received Quranic verses as spoken addresses from the Creator - the Quran is considered the speech of God in the Arabic language. Prophet Muhammad then recited the verses so that they could be memorized verbatim, and they...

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By Abdellatif Sharaathe world began to get more open and societies started to get closer to each other by various means, something started to develop slowly, and turned from being local into something universal. Many started to speak about human rights until it became an issue taken up by the United Nations, which issued the Declaration of Human Rights, which was considered by many as a milestone in the history of human rights.It was then the...

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Coronavirus in Kuwait: What we know so far

KUWAIT: Kuwait has recorded 3,075 cases infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Sunday, in addition to 20 deaths. With the exception of 61 cases in intensive care, all infected cases are in stable condition and are recovering in quarantined locations designated by the government for this purpose, while hundreds have been discharged from quarantine after exhibiting no symptoms during their 14-day quarantine period, the Ministry of...

Electric violonist Andrea Casta (C) performs in the courtyard of a popular apartment building for the show Sotto lo Stesso Cielo tour (Under the same sky tour) in San Basilio suburbs of Rome on April 18, 2020, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the COVID-19 (new coronavirus) pandemic. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Bass therapy gets Romans dancing and laughing in face of lockdown

Electric violonist Andrea Casta (center) performs in the courtyard of a popular apartment building for the show Sotto lo Stesso Cielo tour (Under the same sky tour) in San Basilio suburbs of Rome. - AFP photo Laughing in the face of the coronavirus lockdown gripping Italy a troupe of performers complete with DJ and thumping-bass sound system is bringing dance fever and comedy to Rome's densely-packed working class neighborhoods. Residents of all...

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Syrian dancer takes a spookily empty Paris as her canvass

Syrian dancer and choreographer Yara Al-Hasbani performs a dance on the empty Trocadero square in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris on April 22, 2020, on the 37th day of a strict lockdown in France to stop the spread of COVID-19. - AFP photo Dancer Yara Al-Hasbani is used to causing a stir everywhere she goes. The Syrian choreographer has drawn crowds across France for her performances in public squares and parks. But there wasn't a soul in...

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Kuwait under unsteady northern and northwesterly winds triggering dust. - KUNA

Kuwait weather to remain unstable

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Official commends Kuwait and China military cooperation

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MAJDAL SHAMS: Druze elders and mourners surround the coffins of 10 of the 12 people killed in a rocket strike from Lebanon a day earlier, during a mass funeral in this Druze town in the Zionist-annexed Golan Heights on July 28, 2024. - AFP

Mideast seethes amid carnage

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KUWAIT: Photo provided by the Al-Zour oil Refinery shows a view of the facility, in Al-Zour, south of Kuwait City. – AFP

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