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ABYDOS, Egypt: This handout picture released on March 25, 2023 shows mummified ram heads uncovered in recent excavations at the temple of Ramses II. – AFP
2,000 ram heads unearthed at Egypt temple
CAIRO: Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered more than 2,000 ancient mummified sheep heads left as offerings in a temple to the pharaoh Ramses II, the tourism and antiquities ministry said Sunday. Mummies of dogs, goats, cows, gazelles and mongooses were also exhumed by a team of US archaeologists from New York University at Abydos, a site in southern Egypt famous for its temples and tombs.Sameh Iskandar, head of the American mission, said the...
ADIYAMAN: A displaced man carries a sack of tomatoes as he walks under the rain past tents set up to home displaced people following a massive earthquake in Adiyaman, southeastern Turkey.- AFP
Kuwait pledges $90 million for quake victims
KUWAIT: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that Kuwait pledged nearly $90 million to support UN efforts to help survivors of the earthquakes that occurred in Syria and Turkey last month. OCHA said in a statement Sunday that this pledge will finance the urgent appeals launched by the UN to both countries, which include contributions from the Kuwaiti government and people.This funding, which is one of...
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Public Authority for Youths launches a mobile lab project
KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Youths has launched the mobile lab (Fab bus), which conducts field visits to schools to familiarize students with the courses offered by the Authority on digital transformation in the fields of robotics and three-dimensional printing, and to provide practical and theoretical mini-training workshops.The deputy director general of the youth development sector Dr Mishaal Al-Janoubi said in a press release on Sunday...
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Minister inspects Ramadan Center
KUWAIT: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Minister of State for integrity promotion Abdulaziz Al-Majid inspected on Saturday the Ramadan Center held at the Grand Mosque of the state, confirming the success of the Awqaf plan and the working teams in organizing the third night of the holy month by receiving masses of worshippers easily and easily and providing all their needs.Al-Majid told the Kuwaiti news agency (KUNA) after his inspection...
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Gold prices record gains for 4th week
KUWAIT: Gold recorded positive gains for the fourth week in a row, closing at $1.978 an ounce, despite the slight decline witnessed at the end of last Friday's trading. A report issued by Kuwaiti Dar Al-Sabaek said on Sunday that the yellow metal prices declined on Friday, with an evaluation of the course of monetary policy and the developments of the global banking disruption that hit several American and European banks.The report added that the...
KUWAIT: Participants take a group photo after the two awareness programs.
Fasting is safe, effective for 'fatty liver' patients
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Internist, Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr Wafaa Al-Hashash said fasting is safe and effective for "fatty liver" patients, adding it is a good way to reduce weight and fat levels in the blood, in addition to the accumulated and stored fat in the body. It also improves enzyme and liver functions with a reduction of liver fatty acid and cirrhosis, but it should be under medical supervision.Dr Hashash said in a...
KUWAIT: In this file photo, Muslim men pray at Fatmah Mosque in Kuwait City during the holy month of Ramadan. — Photo Yasser Al-Zayyat
Ramadan hashtag sparks controversy on social media
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The hashtag #last_ten_days_of_Ramadan has sparked controversy on social media between opponents and supporters. The hashtag came after demands by several citizens to apply a proposal by MP Hamad Al-Obaid to suspend work in the public sector during the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan in order to give employees more time for worship, prayers and rituals.A number of experts in several fields agreed any government move...
KUWAIT: A customer examines strings of beads at a prayer bead shop at a Kuwait City market. — Photosnby Yasser Al-Zayyat
Misbah: A unique accessory to Kuwaiti men's traditional outfit
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: The rosary, known as misbah in the Kuwaiti dialect, is a unique accessory that is often carried by Kuwaiti men to add an elegant and luxurious look to their traditional dishdasha. Its value and distinction constitute a public culture among Kuwaiti men. Rosaries in Kuwait come in different types, shapes and prices depending on the quality of the material and manufacturing. To take a closer look at Kuwaiti men's fashion,...
YEFREMOV, Russia: A woman grieves at the grave of her son, a fallen Russian soldier, at a cemetery in the town of Yefremov in the Tula region on March 23, 2023. – AFP
Kyiv seeks to stop Russian ‘nuclear blackmail’ in Belarus
KYIV: Kyiv on Sunday said it was seeking an emergency meeting of the United Nation’s Security Council to counter Russia’s “nuclear blackmail” after President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. Putin said the move was similar to the United States transferring weapons onto the territory of its allies, an analogy Germany called “misleading”.“Ukraine expects effective actions to counteract...
ROLLING FORK: Aerial view of a destroyed neighborhood after a tornado touched down in the area March 25, 2023. — AFP
‘Like a war zone’: volunteers travel miles to tornado-hit Mississippi
ROLLING FORK: Outside, houses are torn open and trees lie with their roots in the air. Inside, stretchers are lined up in front of tables overflowing with food. In Rolling Fork, Mississippi, where a tornado caused chaos and death, volunteers are pouring in from surrounding towns to help. The American Red Cross moved into a National Guard building less than 24 hours after the tornado struck Friday night, killing at least 25 people in the community...
BEIJING: Honduras Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gangnshake hands following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. — AFP
Honduras and China establish diplomatic ties in blow to Taiwan
BEIJING: China and Honduras began formal diplomatic relations on Sunday, with Taiwan accusing Beijing of using “coercion and intimidation” to lure away its few remaining allies. China’s announcement of the move came shortly after Tegucigalpa said it had officially severed ties with Taipei. “The two governments have decided to recognize each other and establish diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level”, effective immediately,...
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Kuwait's money supply rose by 0.2% in February
KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced on Sunday an increase in Kuwait's money supply (M2) by about 0.2 percent in February on a monthly basis to reach KD 1.39 billion (about $129 billion).The economic research department of the bank said in statistical tables released to KUNA that private sector deposits with local banks in dinars rose 0.3 percent last February to reach KD 35.6 billion (about $117 billion).It added that the private...
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17th female minister marks significant milestone in Kuwait’s political history
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GUBA, Ethiopia: This general view shows the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia.--AFP
Ethiopia says mega-dam on Blue Nile doubles electricity output
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The hidden cost of fast fashion
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Committee seeks unified procedures for joining army, MoI, NG