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Supporters of Philando Castile held a portrait of Castile as they marched along University Avenue in St. Paul, Minn., leaving a vigil at the state Capitol on Friday, June 16, 2017. The vigil was held after St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez was cleared of all charges in the fatal shooting last year of Castile. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)

US officer acquitted over shooting of black motorist

Supporters of Philando Castile held a portrait of Castile as they marched along University Avenue in St. Paul, Minn., leaving a vigil at the state Capitol on Friday, June 16, 2017. The vigil was held after St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez was cleared of all charges in the fatal shooting last year of Castile. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)CHICAGO: A Minnesota police officer was acquitted Friday in the shooting of a black motorist...

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) controls the ball during a training session at the Kazan Arena stadium in Kazan, Russia, on June 17, 2017 on the eve of the Russia 2017 Confederations Cup football match Portugal vs Mexico. / AFP / FRANCK FIFE

Troubled Ronaldo eyes more silver at Confederations Cup

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) controls the ball during a training session at the Kazan Arena stadium in Kazan, Russia, on June 17, 2017 on the eve of the Russia 2017 Confederations Cup football match Portugal vs Mexico. / AFP / FRANCK FIFEKAZAN: Cristiano Ronaldo will put speculation over his club future firmly on one side as he leads European champions Portugal into their Confederations Cup opener against Mexico in Kazan today. The...

India's captain Virat Kohli (R) and Pakistan's captain Sarfraz Ahmed, hold the trophy as they pose for a photgraph at The Oval in London on June 17, 2017, on the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy Final cricket match between India and Pakistan. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USEn / AFP / Ian KINGTON / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

World game's biggest match to decide Champions Trophy title

India's captain Virat Kohli (R) and Pakistan's captain Sarfraz Ahmed, hold the trophy as they pose for a photgraph at The Oval in London on June 17, 2017, on the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy Final cricket match between India and Pakistan. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE/ AFP / Ian KINGTON / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USELONDON: The game that always 'stops two nations' comes again to a third when title-holders India face Pakistan in the Champions...

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Vigilantes: Nigeria's next security problem?

(FILES) This file photo taken on June 08, 2017 shows armed members of a local defence group inspecting the damages of a suicide blast in Maiduguri. In 2013, thousands of young men formed a rag-tag militia and rounded up Boko Haram members in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, then handed them over to the military. Since then the ranks of the "vigilantes" have swollen to 20,000. / AFP / -MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: In 2013, thousands of young men formed a...

DOHA: Migrant workers are seen walking next to a construction site in the Qatari capital on Dec 6, 2016.

Migrants sending billions home more than in 2007

Kuwait among the top 10 countriesUNITED NATIONS: Migrants are sending home billions of dollars more than they did a decade ago - and the rate of growth in remittances is almost double the increase in migration, according to a UN report released Wednesday. The report commissioned by the International Fund for Agricultural Development says that remittances increased by 51 percent during the decade from 2007 to 2016 while migration rose by 28...

CBK Governor and Board Chairman Dr Mohammad Al-Hashel

Kuwait Central Bank keeps the discount rate at 2.75%

CBK Governor and Board Chairman Dr Mohammad Al-HashelKUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has decided to keep the discount rate at its current value 2.75 percent, a fixed rate since March 16. CBK's board of directors decided to continue employing the available measures and materials that aim at ensuring the competitiveness and attractiveness of the Kuwaiti Dinar as a store of domestic savings, CBK Governor andBoard Chairman Dr Mohammad...

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah welcomes his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu yesterday. — KUNA

Turkish FM holds talks in Kuwait over Gulf crisis

UN supports Kuwait efforts in deescalating crisis KUWAIT: Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah welcomes his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu yesterday. — KUNAKUWAIT: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday held talks in Kuwait to push mediation efforts aimed at resolving a standoff between a Saudi-led alliance and Qatar. Cavusoglu discussed with his Kuwaiti...

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Free fatwa hotline for religious queries

When people have any doubt about religious matters, they usually approach a religious cleric to give them guidance or a fatwa regarding the issue. The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has made this easy by operating a fatwa information hotline (#149). Sheikh Ahmad, a cleric who was on duty to answer questions by callers when Kuwait Times called, said queries change during different times of the year."In Ramadan, the majority of calls focus...

KUWAIT: The cannon fired daily during Ramadan at Naif Palace to signal the end of the fast at Maghrib. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait’s Ramadan Iftar Cannon

KUWAIT: The cannon fired daily during Ramadan at Naif Palace to signal the end of the fast at Maghrib. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatRamadan is a time that unites Muslims around the world, with communities in every country adopting similar daily routines of fasting, followed by Iftar and then Suhoor - with charity, prayer and time with their family, all playing an important role. Ramadan has many rich traditions which support Muslims in their...

Mansour Al-Hajri, Kuwaiti maritime researcher and historian. Historic photo of Kuwait harbor, 1961. Source unknown.

Remembering our maritime past

Mansour Al-Hajri, Kuwaiti maritime researcher and historian. Historic photo of Kuwait harbor, 1961. Source unknown.Once upon a time maritime trade served as the foundation of Kuwait's livelihood. The economy depended almost solely on trade from the Indian subcontinent and pearl diving. Kuwait was a gateway to the rest of the Peninsula and into Iraq, Syria and beyond.The advent of cultured pearls and the opening of other routes effectively killed...

Celebrating the amazing date

.Sweet and rich, dates are essential for any gathering or event. Almost always served with coffee or tea, they date back to more than 6,000 years a staple aspect of the Middle Eastern diet. Typically used to break the fast, dates or date paste have also been integrated into the cuisine, especially in modern times. Three Gulf countries and a total of eight Middle Eastern states are ranked among the top 10 date producers in the world.There are...

Forged ‘medical’ certificates

KUWAIT: Residency detectives have arrested three Asians for forging 'medical' certificates and residency permits. The suspects sell the forged certificates to residency law violators. The three suspects confessed to their charges.Fake doctor arrestedPolicemen have arrested an expat who claimed to be a doctor. The expat confessed to carrying out medical examinations and collecting money from 'patients'. The man was found to be a cleaner in a...

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