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Boko Haram kill nearly 100 Chadian troops
N'DJAMENA, Chad: Boko Haram militants have killed nearly 100 Chadian soldiers in a seven-hour attack on an island army base, in their deadliest assault yet on the country's armed forces. President Idriss Deby told Chad television he travelled to the scene of the attack on Tuesday to pay tribute to the 92 dead soldiers, saying it was the first time so many troops had been lost. The attack early Monday morning in Boma, Lac province, is part of an...
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Bangladesh to free jailed leader Zia
Khaleda Zia DHAKA: The Bangladesh government said it was freeing opposition leader Khaleda Zia from jail on Tuesday for six months so she can get medical treatment. Law and Justice Minister Anisul Huq said the move came after a brother and sister of Zia-who has been in prison for two years-appealed to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to let her arch-rival fly to London for treatment.Hasina and Zia are bitter rivals whose families have dominated...
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Premier visits Interior's command center, checkpoints around Kuwait
KUWAIT: His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah speaks with police officers during a visit to a security checkpoint. KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah visited yesterday the Interior Ministry's command center and several checkpoints set by the ministry and Kuwait National Guard (KNG) to follow up on efforts to impose the partial curfew, a measure taken to prevent spread...
A Kuwaiti police car patrols deserted streets in Kuwait city, on March 23, 2020, a day after authorities declared a nationwide curfew amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
Low wage earners suffer from loss of mass transit
KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti police car patrols deserted streets in Kuwait city, on March 23, 2020, a day after authorities declared a nationwide curfew amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: The suspension of public transportation is causing logistical and financial hardship for hundreds of thousands of low wage workers in Kuwait. On March 12, the government announced the suspension of all mass transit as...
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Prime Minister commends cooperation with parliament against coronavirus
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah waves from a distance to greet lawmakers during a National Assembly session on Tuesday. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah commended Tuesday cooperation with the National Assembly in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Kuwait's parliament has done tremendous work,...
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Govt announces fund to support countermeasures
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development KUWAIT: A fund to support Kuwait's coronavirus (COVID-19) countermeasures is established to allow monetary contributions from institutes, companies and individuals, said a government official on Tuesday. Speaking during the cabinet press conference held at Seif Palace, Government spokesman Tareq Al-Mezerm indicated that the decision to establish the fund came in line with a cabinet decision, adding...
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Banks delay Kuwaitis' loan payments
KUWAIT: Kuwait Banking Association announced on Tuesday that domestic banks would delay payment of installments of consumer and installed loans for Kuwaiti citizens for six months. The banks are also cancelling interests and proceeds to be posted by this postponement or any other fees. The association said in a statement after an emergency board session that the banks would also postpone payment of the installments of credit cards for all...
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Kuwait discusses with GCC COVID-19 coordination
Sheikh Dr Ahmad Al-Sabah KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah made separate phone calls on Tuesday with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman bin Jassem Al-Thani, Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr Abdulatif Al-Zayani...
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LuLu Hypermarket launches coronavirus preventative measures
KUWAIT: LuLu Hypermarket, the leading hypermarket in the region, has undertaken various steps in the interest of public health and safety amidst fears of the coronavirus pandemic. LuLu hypermarket is adhering to health and cleanliness standards as stipulated by the Ministry of Health.As part of the coronavirus preventative measures, LuLu is providing sanitizers and gloves to shoppers across all stores in Kuwait. There is also 'priority heath...
Expatriate workers returning from Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon arrive at a Kuwaiti health ministry containment and screening zone for COVID-19 coronavirus disease in Kuwait City on March 15, 2020. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
Coronavirus in Kuwait: What we know so far
KUWAIT: Kuwait has so far recorded 195 cases infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With the exception of six cases in critical condition, all cases are in stable condition and are recovering in quarantined locations designated by the government for this purpose, while 708 have been discharged from quarantine after exhibiting no symptoms during their 14-day quarantine period, the Ministry of Health confirmed. Meanwhile, 43 people have...
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Curfew Diaries Day 3: Fish need water
By Jamie Etheridgethe last two nights thousands of people in Kuwait stood in their apartment windows or balconies shouting out Allahu Akbar (God is Great) just before Isha prayer. This happened in Khaitan, Mahboula, Hawally and Salmiya.The purpose behind the event is unclear. Those who organized or spread the message to call out Allahu Akbar after the curfew began may have merely wanted to remind us all to pray and thank God during these...
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Photo of the Day
KUWAIT: This picture taken on March 24, 2020 from Al-Hamra Tower shows a view of the empty streets in Kuwait City during a government-imposed curfew as a measure to prevent further spread of COVID-19 coronavirus disease. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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KUWAIT CITY: Jassim Al-Awadhi waits at a bus stop as a bus approaches in this file photo.
Disorganized bus network behind lacking transit system
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KUWAIT: Young girls participate in Girl Up Kuwait's first conference which focused on the role of women in Kuwaiti society and politics.
Girl Up Kuwait: Young trailblazers give girls a voice
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Air Force carries out aeromedical evacuation exercise
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Kuwait under unsteady northern and northwesterly winds triggering dust. - KUNA
Kuwait weather to remain unstable
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Kuwaiti pilots learn to fly Turkish Bayraktar drones