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An aerial view shows Palestinian workers of Zionist's Antiquities Authority during work at a recently discovered ancient mosque, which dates back to the early Islamic period, in the Bedouin town of Rahat in Israel's southern Negev desert. — AFP

Zionist uncovers rare early mosque in Negev

Zionist entity archaeologists on Wednesday unveiled a rare ancient mosque in the country's south that the antiquities officials said sheds light on the region's transition from Christianity to Islam. The remains of the mosque, believed to be more than 1,200 years old, were discovered during works to build a new neighborhood in the Bedouin city of Rahat, the Zionist Antiquities Authority said in a statement.The mosque located in the Negev desert...

A trader holds a piece of ndop cloth in his shop at Market B in Bafoussam. — AFP photos

Cameroon's 'cloth of kings' torn over future

Wambesso Fankam stands out elegantly from the crowd at a funeral ceremony in western Cameroon. As a prince, he's among a select few who are traditionally entitled to wear an eye-catching fabric of vivid indigo with intricate white patterns. "It's an ndop, not everyone can wear it," he said with pride, to the beat of tam-tam drums and the balafon, a type of xylophone, in the western town of Batie.The ceremonial cloth was once the preserve of...

Elite drummers performer perform in front of a re-constructed house of the king’s village at Gishora Drum Sanctuary in Gishora, Burund. — AFP photos

Burundi drummers forced to dance to official beat

A troupe of barefoot musicians wearing the national colors of Burundi strike huge wooden royal drums with tremendous force, precision and unabashed joy. Twirling and singing, a stick in each hand, the performers are the custodians of a centuries-old ritual recognized by UNESCO, and one jealously guarded by the Burundian state. Too jealously guarded, according to some."We beat the drum because it's our life, because it's in our blood," said their...

An undated handout picture released by the Fish People record label shows British musician Kate Bush posing at an undisclosed location. — AFP

'The world's gone mad': Kate Bush on 'Stranger Things' and chart reprise

Kate Bush, in a rare interview, has described her return to the top of the music charts as "quite shocking" after Netflix drama "Stranger Things" wowed a new generation of fans. The much-loved British singer-songwriter also dwelt on her lockdown experience of binge-watching and gardening, and revealed that she prefers an old-style phone when out and about. Bush's classic song "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" has surged to number one in...

DOHA: Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani speaks during the opening session of the Qatar Economic Forum on June 21, 2022. – AFP

Kuwait: First offshore drilling, biggest oil refinery in works

DOHA: Kuwait is starting its first offshore oil exploration and building the world's biggest oil refinery, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's chief executive said on Tuesday. Kuwait is also committed to investing to meet increasing demand for hydrocarbons. "Kuwait can go higher than current output and is ready to meet any increases OPEC authorizes," Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah told the Qatar Economic Forum hosted by Bloomberg in the capital...

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Opposition steps up campaign amid political stalemate

By B IzzakKUWAIT: The Kuwaiti opposition stepped up its anti-government campaign on Tuesday as about 20 MPs continued an open-ended sit-in at the National Assembly building, while prominent former politicians continued holding daily rallies. The aim of the campaign, which began a week ago, is to force the resumption of Assembly sessions, suspended since the Cabinet resigned on April 5, and to ward off attempts to undermine the 1962...

NASIRIYAH, Iraq: Children sit in an empty pool next to a fan outside their home in this city in the southern Dhi Qar province on June 10, 2022. - AFP

Summer of 'hell' begins for Iraqis

BASRA: Umm Mohammed, 74, waves a fan back and forth to cool down, but in the blistering heat of Iraq's southern city of Basra there is nothing but stiflingly hot air. While Basra is used to scorching summers, this year it has started sooner than expected, bringing misery to residents in a city also plagued by chronic electricity shortages. "By God, we are tired," Umm Mohammed said faintly, adding that the heat had woken her up in the middle of...

This handout photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows a 300-kg giant freshwater stingray that was caught and released in the Mekong River in Cambodia's Stung Treng province. - AFP

Cambodia nets world's biggest freshwater fish

PHNOM PENH: A fisherman on the Mekong river in Cambodia has hooked the biggest freshwater fish ever recorded, scientists said - a 300-kilogram stingray. The giant freshwater stingray, which measured four meters from snout to tail, was caught last week and released back into the wild after being fitted with a tag to track its behavior.The monstrous bottom-dweller beat the previous record for biggest recorded freshwater fish, held by a 293-kilo...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. - KUNA photos

Kuwait Crown Prince receives Sheikh Nasser, Minister Fares

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Tuesday at Bayan Palace His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. His highness the Crown Prince also received Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr Mohammad Al-Fares. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Oil and...

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Sabah and senior army officials pose for a group picture with the promoted military personnel. - Defense Ministry photos

Kuwait defense minister hails military promotions

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Sabah hailed on Tuesday recent promotions within the ranks of the country's army, saying the procedure is among the "undeniable rights" of military personnel. Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Sabah speaks with the newly-promoted personnel.The minister's remarks came amid a ceremony in which several army officers ascended to the rank of brigadier...

PRAGUE: Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Majdi Dhafiri meets Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Non-European Countries, Economic and Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic Martin Talpa. - KUNA

Kuwait, Czech Republic discuss Kuwaitis' Schengen exemption

PRAGUE: Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Majdi Dhafiri met Tuesday, in the Czech capital Prague, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Non-European Countries, Economic and Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic, Martin Talpa.During the meeting, both sides examined mutual and bilateral ties between the two counties, besides discussing Schengen visa exemption for Kuwaiti citizens. The Czech side affirmed full support for Kuwait...

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Company busted selling used phones as new

KUWAIT: Commerce and Industry Ministry inspectors raided a company for accused of committed commercial fraud. The company workers repaired used phones, then repackaged and sold them as new devices, the ministry said in a statement. The raid was made after days of surveillance, and a large quantity of phones were found in the company's office, it added. The ministry is reviewing the company invoices to identify the shops which bought any if the...

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