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HEBRON: Palestinian Hitler Abu Hamad, deputy head at a school, sits at his office in the Israeli occupied city of Hebron. —AFP
Saddam, Castro and Hitler: controversial Palestinians names
HEBRON: Palestinian Hitler Abu Hamad, deputy head at a school, sits at his office in the Israeli occupied city of Hebron. —AFPHEBRON: Hitler, Castro and Saddam Hussein meet in a bar. It may sound like the beginning of a joke, but in the Palestinian territories it is actually possible. Palestinians often name their children after famous celebrities, national heroes or backers of their cause. But from time to time, they pick far more...
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Islamic State 'may survive' Deir Ezzor
PARIS: The Islamic State group may have just lost the last major city of its self-proclaimed "caliphate", but experts and officials warn this is far from being the jihadists' deathblow. Analysts say the Syrian army's recapture of Deir Ezzor announced Friday will push IS underground after losing territory once as large as Italy spanning the Iraq-Syrian border. The most widely predicted scenario is that the group will transform into a guerrilla...
ISTANBUL: People hold the detained leader of Pro Kurdish Peoples Democratic Party (HDP) Selahattin Demirtas’ book ‘Seher’, during a symbolic book signing yesterday in Istanbul. —AFP
Turkey President Erdogan ousts mayors to boost election hopes
Purge of local officials designed to shore up support  ISTANBUL: People hold the detained leader of Pro Kurdish Peoples Democratic Party (HDP) Selahattin Demirtas’ book ‘Seher’, during a symbolic book signing yesterday in Istanbul. —AFPISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has in the recent weeks forced from office several of Turkey's big city mayors, in a purge of local officials designed to shore up support for his ruling party. In...
NEW YORK: Men pray in the Eyup Cultural Center mosque which has a large number of Uzbek and Turkish worshippers from the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn in New York City. —AFP
Central Asia terror suspects, attackers radicalized abroad
NEW YORK: Men pray in the Eyup Cultural Center mosque which has a large number of Uzbek and Turkish worshippers from the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn in New York City. —AFPBISHKEK: When Sayfullo Saipov used a truck to mow people down on a New York street, ultimately killing eight according to terror charges, he guaranteed his former homeland Uzbekistan would receive the worst kind of headlines. People from ex-Soviet Central Asia have...
SEOUL: A South Korean supporter holds a sign reading ‘We believe in Trump,’ during a pro-US rally in Seoul yesterday, ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to South Korea. Trump will arrive in Seoul on November 7, on a leg of his first trip to Asia. —AFP
Facing tumult at home, Trump sets out on lengthy Asian trip
12-day, 5-country trip, the longest Far East itinerary  SEOUL: A South Korean supporter holds a sign reading ‘We believe in Trump,’ during a pro-US rally in Seoul yesterday, ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to South Korea. Trump will arrive in Seoul on November 7, on a leg of his first trip to Asia. —AFPHONOLULU: On his most grueling and consequential trip abroad, President Donald Trump stands ready to exhort Asian allies and...
STOKE-ON-TRENT: Leicester City’s Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel catches the ball during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Leicester City at the Bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent. — AFP
Leicester stretch unbeaten run
‘It is an encouraging game which is important for the future’ STOKE-ON-TRENT: Leicester City’s Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel catches the ball during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Leicester City at the Bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent. — AFPSTOKE-ON-TRENT: Former England striker Peter Crouch came off the bench to rescue a point for Stoke City in a 2-2 draw yesterday, denying new Leicester manager...
VALENCIA: Leganes’ Argentinian defender Ezequiel Munoz (L) vies with Valencia’s Italian forward Simone Zaza during the Spanish league football match Valencia CF vs Club Deportivo Leganes SAD at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia. — AFP
Valencia put pressure on La Liga leaders, Atletico bounce back
VALENCIA: Leganes’ Argentinian defender Ezequiel Munoz (L) vies with Valencia’s Italian forward Simone Zaza during the Spanish league football match Valencia CF vs Club Deportivo Leganes SAD at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia. — AFPMADRID: Valencia swept aside Leganes 3-0 yesterday as they continued their stunning form with an eighth straight win to close to within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona. Marcelino Garcia Toral's side also...
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Blistering Munro ton helps NZ to level series
RAJKOT: New Zealand’s Colin Munro bats during the second Twenty20 cricket match against India in Rajkot. — APRAJKOT: Opener Colin Munro smashed a career-best 109 not out to help secure New Zealand's series-levelling 40-run victory in the second Twenty20 International against India yesterday. Munro smacked seven sixes and as many boundaries in his 58-ball blitz to help New Zealand post a commanding 196-2 in a match they needed to win to stay...
Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa to retire from F1 at end of season
Felipe MassaFormula One driver Felipe Massa will retire at the end of the season. The 36-year-old Brazilian was originally going to retire from the Williams team last season, but changed his mind after Valtteri Bottas suddenly left Williams to join Mercedes.Massa has 11 wins and 41 podiums from 268 races. His last race is at the Abu Dhabi GP on Nov. 26, and he will bid goodbye to home fans at the Brazilian Grand Prix next week at Interlagos. "I...
Talal Al Turki
Participants to receive numbers from Nov 23 at Walkathon center
Talal Al TurkiKUWAIT: The registration for National Bank of Kuwait's (NBK) November 23rd Annual Walkathon continues online through NBKWalkathon.com.Applicants can then receive their assigned T-shirt and number at the NBK's registration point beside the Scientific Center on the Gulf Road in Salmiya starting from Thursday, November 23. The number for each participant will contain a step-counting chip."The participation in NBK's Walkathon is...
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Hassan signs agreement to establish Anderlecht Academy in Kuwait
The signing of agreement of Anderlecht Academy.KUWAIT: Former Egyptian soccer star Ahmad Hassan signed an agreement to establish the Anderlecht Academy in Kuwait in the presence of Director General of Al-Nahar Royal Company Amro Hindi, board member of Egypt Soccer Association Magdy Abdelghany, and board member of Presentation Company Ibrahim Al-Tahawi.Hassan said during a press conference "it is an honor to be in Kuwait to establish Anderlecth...
Dr Waleed Eisa Al-Hasawi receiving the award.
Boubyan receives 'Best Islamic Digital Bank Award Worldwide'
The Best in the world alongside Citi Bank Dr Waleed Eisa Al-Hasawi receiving the award.KUWAIT: Boubyan Bank continues to make new achievements in the digital banking domain by winning the Best Islamic Digital Bank Award for the third year in a row from Global Finance in addition to receiving the award for the Best Islamic Digital Bank in Kuwait.Dr Waleed Eisa Al-Hasawi, General Manager - Information Technology Group, received both awards in a...
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This photograph taken in 1967 shows French actor Alain Delon accompanied by his wife Nathalie Delon. --AFP photos
Alain Delon: Women he loved and left
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Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC)
Massive fuel shortage forces electricity cuts in Kuwait
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Interior Minister orders removal of violations in Failaka
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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait swelters amid power cuts
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EL KFOUR: Lebanon: People inspect the damage to a building after a Zionist airstrike in the southern town of Kfour, in the Nabatiyeh district, on August 17, 2024, amid the ongoing cross-border clashes between Zionist troops and Hezbollah fighters. – AFP
Hezbollah reveals its military muscle