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SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 24: Jozy Altidore #17 and Alejandro Bedoya #11 of the United States defend against Romell Quioto #7 and Romell Quioto #12 of Honduras during their FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier at Avaya Stadium on March 24, 2017 in San Jose, California. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFPn== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
Dempsey hat trick lifts US over Honduras
SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 24: Jozy Altidore #17 and Alejandro Bedoya #11 of the United States defend against Romell Quioto #7 and Romell Quioto #12 of Honduras during their FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier at Avaya Stadium on March 24, 2017 in San Jose, California. Sean M. -AFPSAN JOSE: Just before they walked onto the field for a critical World Cup qualifier, American players received a message from Bruce Arena. "I have this copyrighted, but it was...
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Power cable thieves arrested in Jahra
KUWAIT: Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) personnel apprehended a number of people on charges of stealing power cables in Jahra. The detainees were taken to the proper authorities for further legal procedures. MEW has last year established a division where personnel are given legal authority to investigate cases pertaining with power cable thefts and arrest suspects involved in such cases.The cables are stolen for the copper they contain...
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Mosque's imam stabbed
KUWAIT: An Egyptian imam of an Um Al-Haiman mosque was rushed to Adan Hospital after a young citizen stabbed him in the shoulder in the area's co-op parking, said Ahmadi mosque manager Ahmed Al-Otaibi. He explained that the imam was driving his car inside the co-op's parking when the young man approached from the wrong side of the road and asked the imam to back off, which he was in the process of doing when the young man stepped out of his...
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Nationality law
Muna Al Fuzai More than 50 years after the promulgation of the Kuwaiti constitution and despite us being a modern state, I fully believe there are three fundamental issues that are still controversial in Kuwait until now - the Kuwaiti nationality law, the election law and women's rights. Some people may think that this is only an objectionable opinion that lacks support by material evidence, because the nationality law is clear. As is the...
Pictures taken from Mangaf showing the Fahaheel Expressway completely flooded with rain water. Phots by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait to name, shame complacent personnel after rain damage
Pictures taken from Mangaf showing the Fahaheel Expressway completely flooded with rain water. Phots by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: The minister of public works announced on Saturday that a panel would be formed to examine why some roads and public places were swamped with rain water.Civil servants who were slack and failed to deal with the situation "would be divulged," along with those who were responsible for the wide-scale floods, witnessed in...
Kuwait Ambassador in Baghdad Salem Al-Zamanan speaks during the distribution ceremony. — KUNA photos
Kuwait helps Iraqi widows open businesses
Kuwait Ambassador in Baghdad Salem Al-Zamanan speaks during the distribution ceremony. — KUNA photosBAGHDAD: 'Kuwait Besides You Campaign', funded by the Kuwait Society for Relief, has distributed in-kind aid and equipment to displaced Iraqi widows to help them have their businesses. The aid was doled out in a ceremony held at Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in the presence of Kuwait Ambassador in Baghdad Salem Al-Zamanan and...
FILE - In this Oct. 16, 1016 file photo, ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak waves to his supporters from his room at the Maadi Military Hospital as they celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Oct. 6, 1973 war. An Egyptian security official said Froday, March 24, 2017 that the country’s ousted President Hosni Mubarak returned home, after his release. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
Egypt's Mubarak freed, final charges dropped
FILE - In this Oct. 16, 1016 file photo, ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak waves to his supporters from his room at the Maadi Military Hospital as they celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Oct. 6, 1973 war. An Egyptian security official said Froday, March 24, 2017 that the country’s ousted President Hosni Mubarak returned home, after his release. -AP CAIRO: Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president overthrown in 2011 and the first leader...
TOPSHOT - Displaced Iraqis from Mosul walk towards refugee camps on March 24, 2017, after fleeing their city during the government forces ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters. / AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
IS gunmen target civilians fleeing Mosul by night
TOPSHOT - Displaced Iraqis from Mosul walk towards refugee camps on March 24, 2017, after fleeing their city during the government forces ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters. / AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYEMOSUL: Islamic State gunmen are opening fire on men, women and children as they try to flee Mosul under cover of darkness, civilians who escaped the besieged Iraqi city said yesterday. Hungry and exhausted,...
In this picture taken on February 8, 2017, a worker renovates a heritage site at Durbar Square in Kathmandu. Caretaker Deepak Shrestha padlocked shut the quake-ravaged remains of the Trailokya Mohan Narayan temple in Nepal's capital Kathmandu to keep out the contractors who are meant to be rebuilding it. - TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Nepal-earthquake-heritage, FEATURE by Paavan Matheman / AFP / PRAKASH MATHEMA / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Nepal-earthquake-heritage, FEATURE by Paavan Mathema
Lowest bidders threatening Nepal's quake-hit heritage
In this picture taken on February 8, 2017, a worker renovates a heritage site at Durbar Square in Kathmandu. Caretaker Deepak Shrestha padlocked shut the quake-ravaged remains of the Trailokya Mohan Narayan temple in Nepal's capital Kathmandu to keep out the contractors who are meant to be rebuilding it. - TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Nepal-earthquake-heritage, FEATURE by Paavan Mathema - AFP KATHMANDU: Caretaker Deepak Shrestha padlocked shut the...
London Mayor Sadiq Khan looks at floral tributes to victims of Wednesday's attack outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Friday March 24, 2017. On Thursday authorities identified a 52-year-old Briton as the man who mowed down pedestrians and stabbed a policeman to death outside Parliament in London, saying he had a long criminal record and once was investigated for extremism — but was not currently on a terrorism watch list. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
UK police arrest 10 in London attack probe
London Mayor Sadiq Khan looks at floral tributes to victims of Wednesday's attack outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Friday March 24, 2017. On Thursday authorities identified a 52-year-old Briton as the man who mowed down pedestrians and stabbed a policeman to death outside Parliament in London, saying he had a long criminal record and once was investigated for extremism — but was not currently on a terrorism watch list. (AP...
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Kidnap attempt
KUWAIT: A search is on for an unidentified person who had tried to kidnap a Filipina in Salmiya area, said security sources. The woman reported that while returning home from work, the suspect followed her and then stepped out of his vehicle - trying to kidnap her. She said the suspect ran away when she screamed. In another development, a 43-year-old female citizen reported that someone driving a 4X4 vehicle with a GCC license plate number tried...
In this Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, photo, real estate signs mark the lots near one of the new homes for sale in a development for new homes in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pa. Americans retreated from buying existing homes in February, a pullback after sales in January had surged to the fastest pace in a decade, according to information released Wednesday, March 22, 2017, by the National Association of Realtors. Over the past 12 months, sales are up solidly. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
US core capital goods orders dip
In this Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, photo, real estate signs mark the lots near one of the new homes for sale in a development for new homes in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pa. Americans retreated from buying existing homes in February, a pullback after sales in January had surged to the fastest pace in a decade, according to information released Wednesday, March 22, 2017, by the National Association of Realtors. Over the past 12 months, sales...
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