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Iraq discovered suspected Kuwaitis' remains in 2019

KUWAIT: Remains believed to be of Kuwaiti people are being transported from Iraq to Kuwait. - KUNA KUWAIT: Iraq had announced earlier this year discovery of mass graves containing remains of what was believed to be of Kuwaiti people held captive or went missing during Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait in 1990-91. DNA tests were underway in Kuwait to determine identities of the remains. The following are major events related to this...

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Kuwaiti man granted political asylum in Canada

KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti man was recently granted political asylum in Canada, said Kuwait Liberal Association member Anwar Al-Rasheed, stressing that he has been in contact with the young man sentenced to jail in Kuwait because of some posts he made on Twitter. Rasheed explained that the young man left Kuwait for Canada before the sentence was passed and remained there for a while before applying for political asylum and explaining his motives. "The...

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Ooredoo supports entrepreneurs in Al-Souq Murouj

Mijbil Alayoub KUWAIT: Ooredoo Kuwait, the first to launch innovated digital services in Kuwait is proudly partnering with Al-Souq Murouj for the fourth consecutive year to bring to you Murouj Market, a monthly weekend market for local entrepreneurs and businesses. The market, which is held at Murouj Complex, includes an Ooredoo dedicated booth, local farm produce, artisanal food products and crafts, with a 'street food' section aimed at...

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Fahad Al-Salem Street footbridge proposed

KUWAIT: Municipal Council member Maha Al-Baghli proposed building a footbridge in front of the 'Maliya' bus station in Fahad Al-Salem Street in Kuwait City, saying that it became necessary given the fact that the street has become vital with many people frequenting it for its malls, hotels, restaurants and companies in addition to the bus station. Meanwhile, Municipal Council member Fuhaid Al-Muwaizri proposed building a footbridge in front of...

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NASA's trip to Mars begins in California 'clean room'

PASADENA: The Mars 2020 Rover is seen in the spacecraft assembly area clean room Friday during a media tour at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. - AFP PASADENA: NASA's Mars 2020 rover will head off for the Red Planet next year. But like Voyager, Galileo and Cassini before it, the mission's epic journey began in a "clean room" in California. One of two ultra-sterile labs used for spacecraft assembly at the Jet Propulsion...

Muna Al-Fuzai

Muna Al-Fuzai Children are vulnerable and can fall victim to physical or verbal harm, especially if family conditions are harsh or insecure. So many governments in the world have issued legal regulations and legislations to protect the little ones.Kuwait issued law number 21 / 2015 for protecting the rights of the child, such as education, healthcare, housing, culture and protection from assaults. This law protects both healthy children and...

Congress Party activists and supporters shout slogans during a rally against India's new citizenship law, in Guwahati on December 28, 2019. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP) / ìThe erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Biju BORO has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Biju BORO] instead of [Jewel Samad]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.î

India citizenship law protests rage on despite security clampdown

GUWAHATI: Congress Party activists and supporters shout slogans during a rally against India's new citizenship law, in Guwahati yesterday.-AFP MEERUT/LUCKNOW: India deployed thousands of police and shut down mobile internet services across many cities to control protests against a new citizenship law, with flashpoint Friday prayers passing largely peacefully. Security was particularly tight in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, where 19...

An elderly Syrian woman carries a toddler as others gather at the Washukanni camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) in the mainly Kurdish northeastern Syrian province of Hasakeh on December 27, 2019. - Since a Turkish assault in northeastern Syria some 300,000 people have been displaced, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)

More than 235,000 civilians flee intense bombing in NW Syria

HASAKEH: An elderly Syrian woman carries a toddler as others gather at the Washukanni camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) in the mainly Kurdish northeastern Syrian province of Hasakeh on Friday.-AFP BEIRUT: Civilians on Friday packed a road leading out of a flashpoint town in northwest Syria, where two weeks of heightened regime and Russian bombardment has displaced 235,000 people. Pick-up trucks carrying mattresses, clothes and...

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Navy SEAL pardoned by Trump called 'freaking evil' by comrades

(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 21, 2019 Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher walks into military court in San Diego, California. - A Navy SEAL platoon leader controversially pardoned of war crimes by US President Donald Trump was described as "toxic" and "freaking evil" by veterans who served with him in Iraq, The New York Times reported on December 27, 2019. (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER / AFP) WASHINGTON: A Navy SEAL platoon...

Lebanese protesters shout slogans outside a branch of BLC Bank in Beirut on December 28, 2019 in protest against nationwide imposed restrictions on dollar withdrawals and transfers abroad in an attempt to conserve dwindling foreign currency reserves. - A liquidity crunch has pushed Lebanese banks to impose capital controls on dollar accounts, capping withdrawals at around $1,000 a month. Some have imposed even tighter restrictions. Some have also capped weekly withdrawals of the Lebanese pound at one million -- the equivalent of $660 at official rates -- even as the currency has plunged by nearly a third against the dollar on the black market in recent weeks. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

Lebanese businesses fight for survival Central bank head hints at further slump of pound

BEIRUT: Lebanese protesters shout slogans outside a branch of BLC Bank in Beirut yesterday in protest against nationwide restrictions imposed on dollar withdrawals and transfers abroad in an attempt to conserve dwindling foreign currency reserves. - AFP BEIRUT: After decades of hard work, self-made Lebanese chocolatier Roger Zakhour thought he would finally be able to pass a successful business to his daughter. But then the economic crisis...

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Family could swim after Britons die in Spain pool: Mother

The mother of two children who drowned alongside their British father in Spain has denied reports that they could not swim, suggesting instead that something was wrong with the resort's swimming pool LONDON: The mother of two children who drowned alongside their British father in Spain has denied reports that they could not swim, suggesting instead that something was wrong with the resort's swimming pool. The tragedy took place on Christmas...

Bournemouth's English defender Jack Stacey (L) vies with Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka during the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on December 26, 2019. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Villa deal Norwich Boxing Day blow with 1-0 win in relegation battle

BOURNEMOUTH: Bournemouth's English defender Jack Stacey (L) vies with Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka during the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England yesterday. - AFP LONDON: Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane gave his side a 1-0 home win over Norwich City to move them one step closer to safety in the Premier League yesterday. The result moved...

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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan chairs a meeting on Thursday to review the latest developments in the implementation of the new airport project (T2). -- KUNA phots

Al-Mashaan: Stick to timeline for Kuwait’s airport terminal project

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KUWAIT: Vehicles move at snail pace on a rainy evening in downtown Kuwait. --KUNA

Kuwait received varying amounts of rainfall: Official

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AMMAN: Kuwait’s Ambassador to Jordan Hamad Al-Marri hands over Kuwait’s annual donation to the UNRWA worth $2 million.

Kuwait hands over $2m as donation to UNRWA

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