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LACHIN: Azerbaijani servicemen stand guard at a checkpoint at the Lachin corridor, the Armenian-populated breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region's only land link with Armenia, as Azerbaijani environmental activists protest against what they claim the illegal mining. – AFP

'War is not over': Tensions simmer over Karabakh road blockade

LACHIN CORRIDOR: Ruzan Hovhanisyan fears that she will have to ring in the New Year without her family in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh due to a blockade by arch-enemy Azerbaijan. The mood in the Armenian-populated breakaway territory has been anything but festive.The region of around 120,000 people is running short of food, medicines and fuel, and Armenian authorities have accused Azerbaijan of orchestrating a full-blown humanitarian...

GHAZNI: In this photo taken on November 28, 2022, head of the penal court Mohammad Mobin (2nd L) listens to a man (2nd R), who has been sentenced to death for murder, during a hearing at the Ghazni Court of Appeal in Ghazni, eastern Afghanistan. – AFP

Eye-for-an-eye sharia justice returns to Afghanistan courts

GHAZNI: Kneeling in front of a turbanned judge in a tiny room at the Ghazni Court of Appeal in eastern Afghanistan, an old man sentenced to death for murder pleads for his life. The 75-year-old admits to having shot dead a relative-out of revenge, he says, because of rumours he had sexual relations with his daughter-in-law.Under eye-for-eye sharia punishments, officially ordered by the Taleban's supreme leader for the first time last month, he...

MANCHESTER: Nottingham Forest's Welsh striker Brennan Johnson (L) jumps of Manchester United's English defender Luke Shaw as they fight for the ball during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in Manchester. - AFP

Man Utd make bright start without Ronaldo

MANCHESTER: Manchester United made a positive start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial stepped out from the Portuguese's shadow to score in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.But manager Erik ten Hag is still targeting a striker to replace Ronaldo in the transfer market to make the Red Devils more clinical in the final third. Ronaldo's rollercoaster second spell at Old Trafford came to an end during...

SANT JOAN DESPI: Barcelona's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski (C) and teammates take part in a training session at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona. - AFP

Pressure rising as Barca must cope without Lewandowski in derby

BARCELONA: Robert Lewandowski has taken La Liga by storm but Barcelona coach Xavi must cope without him during a busy January period, starting with a Catalan derby against Espanyol on Saturday. The Polish striker is the division's top scorer but is suspended for three league games after being sent off in Barcelona's final match before the World Cup.Despite being reduced to 10 men, Barcelona came from behind to beat Osasuna and move two points...

Australia's David Warner (R) drops a catch from South African batsman Theunis de Bruyn (L) on the third day of the second cricket Test match between Australia and South Africa at the MCG in Melbourne on December 28, 2022. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australia eye victory after Carey century in second South Africa Test

MELBOURNE: Australia closed in on winning the second Test and the series against South Africa on Wednesday after Alex Carey struck a maiden century to leave them in a commanding position. The hosts declared at tea on 575-8 on day three with an ominous lead of 386 after South Africa were bowled out in their first innings for 189.In reply, the Proteas were 15-1 when play was abandoned early at the Melbourne Cricket Ground due to persistent...

KUWAIT: Group photo of athletes and officials upon arrival in Kuwait.

Kuwait wins 7 medals at Oman Paralympic meet

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Tomooh Sports Club athletes returned from Oman with seven medals (2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze) after participating in Oman Paralympic International Athletics meet. The delegation was received by Deputy Director General of Public Authority for Sports Hamid Al-Hazeem, Deputy Chairwoman of Tomooh club Huda Al-Khaldi, board members and athletes parents.Hamid Al-Hazeem congratulated the athletes and the club's board of...

Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda poses during a photo session following an interview in Tokyo on Dec 9, 2022. – AFP

Japan cinema 'must change' to help young directors: Kore-eda

Acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda fears that Japan's underfunded, inward-looking cinema industry is putting off young talent, so he's taken matters into his own hands by mentoring up-and-coming filmmakers for a new Netflix series. Kore-eda, whose 2018 film "Shoplifters" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, told AFP that complacent attitudes and poor working conditions are holding Japan back in cinema and TV while its neighbor South Korea powers ahead...

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Musician 'Jo Mersa' Marley, grandson of Bob Marley, dies at 31

Musician Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley, grandson of Bob Marley and a well-regarded reggae artist in his own right, has died at the age of 31, US media reported. A representative of Jamaican-born Marley confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, but did not give a cause. WZPP Radio in Miami, where the artist spent much of his life, reported that he was found in a vehicle after suffering an asthma attack on Tuesday.Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said...

KUWAIT: Minister of Commerce and Industry Mazen Al-Nahedh during the meeting with citizens.n

Merchants in Souq Mubarakiya served notices for violations

KUWAIT: The commerce and industry ministry has issued a number of notices to violators in Souq Mubarkiya for violating the rules and regulations of the ministry. The emergency team that visited the area has initiated legal proceedings against violators.Meanwhile, Minister of Commerce and Industry Mazen Al-Nahedh met a number of citizens and directed officials to resolve their complaints in accordance with the open-door policy and the ministry’s...

GAZA: Delivering winter clothes to Palestinian students. - KUNA

Kuwaiti donations help in educating Palestinians

GAZA: Kuwait's financial donations have been invested for renovating an educational institution and securing winter clothes for Palestinian families in Gaza. The local 'Al-Daraj Zakat Committee' inaugurated the teaching center on Wednesday, simultaneously with the distribution of the clothes to scores of limited income families.Rami Al-Ashi, the committee director, said in a statement to KUNA 'Doctor Zuhair Scientific Educational Center' was...

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Salam Kuwait Namaste India - 4 gathers record crowd at ICSK Khaitan

KUWAIT: What a grand farewell to the year 2022! The most attractive event of the year, Salaam Kuwait Namaste India Season- 4, has scaled new heights of success. As the year comes to an end, ICSK Khaitan unveiled the most magical and sparkling celebration ever on their grand premises. A vibrant combination of colorful events and a beautiful blend of cultures of both India & Kuwait under one roof.The inaugural ceremony depicted the most...

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Dubai airport expected to handle 2m passengers over 'busy' holiday season

DUBAI: Dubai International Airport retained its position as the world's busiest for international passengers. Dubai International Airport expects to handle about two million passengers over the busy holiday season, capping off a strong recovery in 2022 and edging closer to pre-coronavirus daily traffic numbers. As many as 245,000 passengers are expected to pass through the hub, known as DXB, daily between December 27 and January 3, operator...

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KUWAIT: H the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Al-Kaabi on Aug 26, 2024.

Kuwait signs 15-year Qatar gas deal

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