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PARIS: A group photo taken from the French - Kuwaiti foundation’s launching ceremony. —KUNA Photos

Kuwaiti creates foundation to promote ties with France

PARIS: A group photo taken from the French - Kuwaiti foundation’s launching ceremony. —KUNA PhotosPARIS: At a time of growing world tensions and widespread global misunderstandings, a Kuwaiti national has taken on the mission of seeking to promote closer ties between peoples by creating 'The Bridge of Cultures' foundation between France and Kuwait, a move which will enhance the already solid ties between these two nations.In an inaugural...

nABU DHABI: A convoy of UAE military vehicles and personnel travels from Al Hamra Military Base to Zayed Military City, marking the return of the first batch of UAE Armed Forces military personnel from Yemen. - APn

UAE battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast

'Little Sparta' has even larger ambitions ABU DHABI: A convoy of UAE military vehicles and personnel travels from Al Hamra Military Base to Zayed Military City, marking the return of the first batch of UAE Armed Forces military personnel from Yemen. - APDUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is better known for its skyscrapers and pampered luxuries, but its small size belies a quiet expansion of its battle-hardened military into Africa and elsewhere in...

CAIRO: Pope Francis is surrounded by security as he rides an uncovered Popemobile before the start of a mass yesterday at a stadium in Cairo. — AFP

Pope, at Cairo Mass, urges unity against fanaticism

Pontiff denounces Islamist violence, populism, human rights abuses CAIRO: Pope Francis is surrounded by security as he rides an uncovered Popemobile before the start of a mass yesterday at a stadium in Cairo. — AFPCAIRO: Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism yesterday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by Islamic militants threatening to rid the Middle East of its ancient...

WASHINGTON: First lady Melania Trump sits with a group of children to color and draw following a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of the Bunny Mellon Healing garden at Children’s National Hospital in Washington on Friday, April 28, 2017. The garden is dedicated to the first ladies of the United States. — AP

Trump's first 100 days: a chaotic discovery of power

WASHINGTON: First lady Melania Trump sits with a group of children to color and draw following a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of the Bunny Mellon Healing garden at Children’s National Hospital in Washington on Friday, April 28, 2017. The garden is dedicated to the first ladies of the United States. — APWASHINGTON: From his resounding setbacks in Congress to his stunning policy flip-flops, Donald Trump has faced a steep learning...

HYDERABAD: Indian Hindu priest Ranga Rajan instructs devotees during a ceremony to Lord Balaji, known as the ‘Visa God’, at the Chilkur Balaji Temple in Rangareddy district yesterday. President Donald Trump will certainly despise this scene: Hundreds of Indians gather daily at a Hindu temple in southern India as they pray to get their wish granted for a US visa. —AFP

Indians throng temple to crack Trump's visa curbs

HYDERABAD: Indian Hindu priest Ranga Rajan instructs devotees during a ceremony to Lord Balaji, known as the ‘Visa God’, at the Chilkur Balaji Temple in Rangareddy district yesterday. President Donald Trump will certainly despise this scene: Hundreds of Indians gather daily at a Hindu temple in southern India as they pray to get their wish granted for a US visa. —AFPHYDERABAD: Hundreds of Indians gather daily at a 500-year-old Hindu temple...

KABUL: Afghan warlord and ex-prime minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar gestures as he speaks at a rally in Laghman province yesterday. —AFP

Notorious Afghan warlord urges end to 'unholy war'

Hekmatyar addresses followers in public speech KABUL: Afghan warlord and ex-prime minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar gestures as he speaks at a rally in Laghman province yesterday. —AFPMEHTAR LAM, Afghanistan: In his first public speech since signing a peace deal with the Afghan government, one of Afghanistan's most notorious warlords yesterday called for the Taleban to stop fighting and begin negotiations."I invite you to join the peace caravan and...

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. —AFP

Pakistan PM fires advisor over newspaper leak

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday sacked one of his special advisers and sanctioned another bureaucrat after an inquiry into a newspaper leak, but the country's powerful army rejected Sharif's directive as "incomplete". The report's findings and recommendations threaten to reopen a rift between the army and the civilian government at a time when relations between the two have been relatively stable.An article published...

WASHINGTON: In this Monday, Oct 26, 2015 file photo, Asian Olympic leader Kuwaiti Sheik Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at the Washington Hilton.— AP

Sheikh Ahmad denies bribery claim

WASHINGTON: In this Monday, Oct 26, 2015 file photo, Asian Olympic leader Kuwaiti Sheik Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at the Washington Hilton.— APGENEVA: Asian Olympic leader Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah of Kuwait has denied claims made in a US federal court that he paid six-figure bribes to FIFA voters. “Sheikh Ahmad is very surprised by such allegations and strongly denies any...

WOLFSBURG: Bayern’s team celebrates with a mock-trophy becoming the new German champion after the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich. —AFP

Bayern wins fifth straight German title

WOLFSBURG: Bayern’s team celebrates with a mock-trophy becoming the new German champion after the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich. —AFPBERLIN: Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions for the fifth straight season yesterday after Robert Lewandowski scored twice in their 6-0 thrashing of 10-man Wolfsburg. After second-placed RB Leipzig had earlier been held to a goalless draw by...

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Last-gasp Atalanta snatch point from wasteful Juve

BERGAMO: Juventus' Argentinian forward Gonzalo Gerardo Higuain (2ndL) vies with Atalanta players during the Italian Serie A football match Atalanta vs Juventus at the "Atleti Azzurri d'Italia" stadium. - AFPMILAN: Swiss midfielder Remo Freuler bundled a timely leveler past Gianluigi Buffon at the death to grab a deserved share of the spoils for Atalanta in a 2-2 draw with Juventus on Friday. A great diving header from Dani Alves looked to have...

SOCHI: Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car during the third practice session of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit. – AFP

Vettel on pole for Russia GP in a Ferrari one-two

SOCHI: Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car during the third practice session of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit. – AFPSOCHI: Championship leader Sebastian Vettel admitted it felt "fantastic" to lead Ferrari to their first front row lock out in nine years after he took pole position in yesterday's thrilling qualifying session for the Russian Grand Prix. The four-time world champion's...

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Giant Center, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Hershey, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US growth hits 3-year low in Trump's Q1

Consumer spending drops, hiring costs riseWASHINGTON: US growth slid to its lowest level in three years in the first quarter, a disappointing start to Donald Trump's presidency as it reaches the 100 day mark. GDP increased 0.7 percent in the first three months of the year as consumer spending and government expenditures tumbled to their lowest levels in years, the Commerce Department reported Friday, presenting preliminary data.Though only...

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