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VATICAN CITY:  Pope Francis delivers the Easter 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica square in The Vatican. - AFP
Pope calls for free access to holy sites in Jerusalem
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday called for free access to the holy sites in Jerusalem as he delivered his annual Easter address amid simmering violence between Zionists and Palestinians in the Holy City. "May there be peace for the Middle East, racked by years of conflict and division. On this glorious day, let us ask for peace upon Jerusalem and peace upon all those who love her, Christians, Jews and Muslims alike.May Zionists, Palestinians...
KHARKIV: Firefighters try to extinguish a fire in a residential building following bombardment in central Kharkiv on April 17, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - AFP
Ukrainians vow to fight to the end
WASHINGTON: Ukraine's prime minister said Sunday that the strategic port city of Mariupol "has not fallen" and that the encircled forces defending the city from Russian attack will "fight to the end." Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal was speaking to ABC's "This Week" hours after a Russian ultimatum for the surrender of those fighters, holed up in a fortress-like steelworks, had expired."The city still has not fallen," he said. "There's still our...
KUWAIT: Al-Khashti and Al-Hashmi with Zain and Civil Aviation staff.
Zain hosts Ramadan Iftar banquet for Kuwait Airport personnel
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, hosted a Ramadan Iftar banquet for Kuwait International Airport personnel in recognition of the great efforts exerted by Civil Aviation and Ministry of Interior staff during the Holy Month.The banquet was attended by Zain Kuwait's Chief Corporate Communications and Relations Officer Waleed Al-Khashti and Operations Department Manager at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)...
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Top court has no 'jurisdiction' over citizenship issues
KUWAIT: A top Kuwaiti court on Sunday, ruled that matters dealing with citizenship and naturalization lie outside of its "jurisdiction," saying that these issues are mainly related to national sovereignty and justice. The Court of Cassation has no say on cases dealing with citizenship, Kuwait's highest court said in a statement.Court of Cassation is the higher judicial body with power to try cases contested by the Court of Appeals. It supervises...
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Information Minister hosts Ramadan ghabqa
KUWAIT: Minister of Information Dr Hamad Rouh El-Din hosted a ghabqa on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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KFH provides hospitality service to worshipers in mosques in Kuwait
KUWAIT: As part of its busy program during the holy month of Ramadan "Increase Good Deeds in Ramadan", Kuwait Finance House (KFH) is providing a hospitality service in many mosques in different areas in Kuwait during Taraweeh prayers. This initiative, which stems from KFH's leadership in social institutional work, reflects the bank's keenness to interact with the community on various occasions.The initiative, which the bank has been carrying out...
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Souq Mubarakiya fire's aftermath
KUWAIT: People walk past burnt-down shops in Souq Mubarakiya on April 16, 2022, two weeks after a fire that broke out at Kuwait City's landmark historic market. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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Women promote tourism in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Members of the Union of Specialized Arab Women took a tour around some Kuwaiti landmark in a trip themed "encouraging domestic tourism". The tour included visits to Kuwait beaches to encourage domestic tourism during good weather just before the arrival of summer. Union members are planning a tourism and entertainment schedule to attract tourists as Kuwait is distinguished with its many cafes and restaurants. The plan also includes visits...
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Gulf Bank takes part in KRCS humanitarian campaign
KUWAIT: As part of its commitment towards social sustainability and in order to support the efforts of local civil society organizations, Gulf Bank announced its participation in the humanitarian campaign led by the Kuwait Red Crescent Society to distribute electrical appliances to local families in need."Gulf Bank is proud to participate in the generous initiatives led by the Kuwait Red Crescent Society; the initiatives aim to help local...
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KRCS aids Yemenis
KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) has distributed food to relocated Yemenis in provinces of Maarib, Aden, Abyan and Lahj during the current fasting month of Ramadan. KRCS Director General Abdulrahman Al-Aoun said Sunday that the society distributed 7,500 cartons packed with dates to the Yemenis in these regions. The society has been providing various forms of assistance for the Yemenis to help them cope with the difficult conditions in...
This undated picture released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 17, 2022 shows the test-fire of a new-type tactical guided weapon in North Korea. - AFP
North Korea tests new weapons system
SEOUL: Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a new guided weapons system to improve North Korea's "tactical nukes", state media said Sunday, capping days of celebrations surrounding the birthday of the country's founding leader. The launch was the latest in an unprecedented blitz of sanctions-busting weapons-tests this year, which included firing an intercontinental ballistic missile at full range for the first time since 2017. It also came...
NICOSIA: Awareness posters about human trafficking are seen during an interview at the Cyprus police’s anti-trafficking unit in the capital Nicosia, on February 16, 2022. - AFP
Human trafficking raises alarm in divided Cyprus
NICOSIA: Cyprus's frozen conflict is providing fertile ground for human traffickers with cases at "alarming" levels in the EU member state, and the breakaway north considered as bad as Afghanistan. "I love her, but at the same time she reminds me about my past," said one Cameroonian trafficking survivor, referring to her young daughter. "There was so much abuse during those months," added the woman in her 20s, who said she was rescued by a client...