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A picture shows a view of the archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in Sanliurfa, Turkey. –AFP photos
Turkish hilltop where civilization began
On a sun-blasted hillside in southeast Turkey, the world's oldest known religious sanctuary is slowly giving up its secrets. "When we open a new trench, we never know what to expect," said Lee Clare of the German Archaeology Institute, who has been excavating there since 2013. "It is always a big surprise." Gobekli Tepe, which means "Potbelly Hill" in Turkish, is arguably the most important archaeological site on Earth. Thousands of our...
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Rare Stradivarius sells for near-record $15.3 million
A rare Stradivarius violin that belonged to a Russian-American virtuoso and was used in the "Wizard of Oz" soundtrack sold at auction in New York Thursday for $15.3 million, just below the record for such an instrument, according to auction house Tarisio. The violin, made in 1714 by master craftsman Antonio Stradivari, belonged to virtuoso Toscha Seidel, who not only used it on the score for the 1939 Hollywood classic, but also no doubt while...
In this file photo Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber arrives for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. – AFP photos
Justin Bieber says suffering from facial paralysis
Justin Bieber on Friday told fans in a video posted to Instagram that he's been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which is causing him partial facial paralysis. The 28-year-old pop singer recently announced he was pausing his Justice World Tour due to illness, hours before his first slated concert in Toronto.Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is a complication of shingles that occurs when an outbreak impacts the facial nerve near one ear. In addition to...
MARIUPOL: Fresh graves are seen at a cemetery in the city of Mariupol, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine. - AFP
Pro-Russia rebels sentence foreign fighters to death
LYSYCHANSK: Pro-Russian rebels sentenced to death two British fighters and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine, as a Ukrainian governor called for western arms on Thursday to win the battle for a crucial eastern city. The death sentences come as Moscow concentrates its firepower on the strategic industrial hub of Severodonetsk, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the fierce fighting could determine the fate of...
ABU DHABI: UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (right) meets with Zionist Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during his snap visit, in Abu Dhabi. Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett landed in the UAE on June 9 for talks with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, less than two weeks after the countries signed a free trade deal. - AFP
Zionist entity, UAE leaders hold talks after trade deal
ABU DHABI: Zionist entity's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held talks with the leader of the United Arab Emirates on Thursday during a surprise visit, a day after a formal rebuke of Iran by the UN's nuclear watchdog. Bennett's second trip to the UAE, which normalized relations with Zionists in 2020, also comes after the two countries struck a free-trade deal last month and as his governing coalition faces a serious challenge from the right-wing...
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Erdogan to run in 2023 presidential election
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said he would run in next year's presidential vote and brushed aside rumors of a snap poll in the economically-battered nation. It was the first time that the strongman, who has been in power since 2003, officially announced his widely-expected candidacy."Let me say it here. Tayyip Erdogan is the candidate of the People's Alliance", Erdogan told a party rally in the western city of...
NILIN: A Zionist soldier confronts a Palestinian man at a checkpoint leading out of the Palestinian village of Nilin west of Ramallah. - AFP
Palestinian killed by Zionist forces
RAMALLAH: A Palestinian died on Thursday after being shot in the stomach by Zionist forces during what the army described as a "counter-terrorism" operation in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian health ministry said 27-year-old Mahmud Fayez Abu Ayhour was killed in Halhul, north of the flashpoint city of Hebron. The Red Crescent had earlier reported several injuries following unrest in Halhul. The army told AFP that security forces...
KUWAIT: Dr Yousef Al-Amiri guides a tour at the Kuwait House of National Works Museum.
Invasion museum remains closed without near solution
By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: The Kuwait House of National Works Museum remains closed for over four years without any replacement. An important site in Kuwait that narrates the sad story of the 1990 Iraqi Invasion of the country through many valuable pieces, the museum was built by a personal initiative of its founder Dr Yousef Al-Amiri with the help of many volunteers in 1997 and had welcomed hundreds of visitors daily.The government cut power on...
KUWAIT: Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ali Al-Saeed poses for a group photo with African envoys. - Photos by Chidi Emmanuel
African Day showcases business opportunities, cultural diversity
By Chidi EmmanuelKUWAIT: African diplomats, experts, professionals, Kuwaitis and thousands of African expats converged in Crown Plaza Hotel on Wednesday to celebrate Africa Day in a unique style. African Day is an annual commemoration of the 1963 founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), presently known as the African Union (AU). Celebrations were held in many countries across the globe. Egypt's booth.The event in Kuwait was organized...
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Police arrest 91 in Bneid Al-Qar, Shuwaikh raid
KUWAIT: Capital security directorate carried out a campaign in Bneid Al-Qar and Shuwaikh Industrial Thursday, resulting in the arrest of 91 persons including two on drugs suspicion, one wanted on criminal case, 13 absconders, 19 people with expired residency permits, 40 in violation of the residency law, one with expired entry visa, and 15 without IDs. They were sent to concerned authorities.
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Four fire stations battle Ardhiya blaze
KUWAIT: A food warehouse in industrial Ardhiya area caught fire Thursday and Ardhiya, Jleeb, backup and Bidaa firemen were dispatched. Firemen found out the fire was in refrigerators where food was stored. The fire was put out without injuries, Kuwait Fire Force said. 
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Kuwait Airways signs codeshare agreement with Italy's ITA Airways
KUWAIT: As part of the continuous efforts to expand its network around the world, develop customer service and provide various travel options, Kuwait Airways announced the signing of a codeshare agreement with Italy's ITA Airways, as of 1st June 2022. The agreement enables Kuwait Airways to include its code within ITA flights to 12 destinations in Italy, namely Palermo, Catania, Florence, Brindisi, Bari, Venice, Torino, Genova, Trieste, Bologna,...
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Lawyer Athra Alrefai
Between two worlds: The impact of Kuwait’s nationality law
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Kuwait advances fiscal reforms
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GAZA: A medic checks a wounded child at Nasser Hospital following Zionist bombardment of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Aug 20, 2024. - AFP
Blinken meets Sisi as Hamas slams Biden
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GCC’s justice ministries discuss judicial matters, discrimination, crimes
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Kuwait FM receives Chinese delegation