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ISRANBUL: A handout picture taken and released yesterday by Turkish Police shows an unidentified man who was arrested during a policenraid in the Esenyurt district of Istanbul, in which a 34-year-old Uzbek man, the suspect in the nightclub attack, was also arrested. - AFP

Turkey captures nightclub gunman who acted for IS

ISTANBUL: A piece of paper with a message written on it was found in the apartment from where the main suspect Abdulgadir Masharipov (inset) in the Reina nightclub rampage was arrested in Istanbul yesterday. — AP/AFPISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have captured the gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day, an Uzbek national they said was trained in Afghanistan and had clearly acted on behalf of Islamic State. The...

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Saudi govt could shelve $13.3bn projects in 2017

DUBAI: At least $13.3 billion of government projects are at risk of being cancelled in Saudi Arabia this year because of fiscal pressures and changing government priorities, Zawya Projects reported, citing a study by consultants Faithful+ Gould.The total value of project awards for 2017 is forecast at $27 billion, and could rise to $32 billion if the Makkah Metro project, which was originally expected to be awarded in 2016, goes through this...

DAMASCUS: In Jan 16, 2017 photo, people carry plastic containers with water in Damascus, Syria. Water cut-offs have been almost continuous since Dec 22, in the worst water crisis known to Damascus residents. — AP

Mounting anger in Damascus amid widespread water cuts

DAMASCUS: In Jan 16, 2017 photo, people carry plastic containers with water in Damascus, Syria. Water cut-offs have been almost continuous since Dec 22, in the worst water crisis known to Damascus residents. — APDAMASCUS: Omar Tarshan had never visited any of Syria's famous public baths until three weeks ago, when a water shortage in his Damascus neighborhood forced him to look for an alternative place to shower. On Monday night, the...

MOSUL: Iraq’s special forces troops advance during a battle against Islamic State militants in Andalus neighborhood in the eastern side of Mosul on Monday. —AP

Iraqi troops seize historic Mosul mosque from IS

150,000 displaced since launch of Mosul operation: UN MOSUL: Iraq’s special forces troops advance during a battle against Islamic State militants in Andalus neighborhood in the eastern side of Mosul on Monday. —APMOSUL: Iraqi forces have captured the site of the Mosque of the Prophet Younis (PBUH) after driving Islamic State group militants from a new neighborhood in eastern Mosul, a spokesman said yesterday. The progress comes as the UN...

Perveen Bibi (C) was sentenced to death on murder and terrorism charges for the 'honour killing' of her daughter (inset) Zeenat Bibi (AFP Photo/Arif Ali)

Pakistani mother sentenced for honor killing

Perveen Bibi (C) was sentenced to death on murder and terrorism charges for the 'honour killing' of her daughter (inset) Zeenat Bibi (AFP Photo/Arif Ali)LAHORE: A mother who murdered her own daughter and set her alight for marrying the man of her choice has been sentenced to death, officials said yesterday, in a case that had revolted many in Pakistan. Zeenat Bibi, aged 16, was doused with kerosene and set alight in June last year in Pakistan's...

KUALA LUMPUR: This file picture taken on March 6, 2015 shows a board bearing solidarity messages during a gathering to mark the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. — AFP

Forever a mystery? MH370 search ends after 3 years

'Search has not been able to locate the aircraft' KUALA LUMPUR: This file picture taken on March 6, 2015 shows a board bearing solidarity messages during a gathering to mark the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. — AFPSYDNEY: The nearly three-year search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ended yesterday, possibly forever - not because investigators have run out of leads, but because the countries...

NEW YORK: New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, right, tries to sink the go-ahead basket over Atlanta Hawks' Kent Bazemore during the final seconds of the NBA basketball game, Monday in New York. Anthony missed the shot and the Hawks defeated the Knicks 108-107. - AP

Atlanta edge Knicks, Wizards beat Blazers

NEW YORK: New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, right, tries to sink the go-ahead basket over Atlanta Hawks' Kent Bazemore during the final seconds of the NBA basketball game, Monday in New York. Anthony missed the shot and the Hawks defeated the Knicks 108-107. - APNEW YORK: Dennis Schroder scored 28 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds left, as the Atlanta Hawks beat the New York Knicks 108-107 on Monday. Tim Hardaway Jr. added...

OYEM: Congo’s Lomalisa Mutambala, right, vies with Morocco’s Faycal Fajr, left, during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match between Congo and Morocco at the Stade de Oyem in Oyem, Gabon, Monday. —A

Ivory Coast stumbles, Congo beat Morocco

OYEM: Congo’s Lomalisa Mutambala, right, vies with Morocco’s Faycal Fajr, left, during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match between Congo and Morocco at the Stade de Oyem in Oyem, Gabon, Monday. —AOYEM: Ivory Coast’s Europe-based stars stumbled in the heat of northern Gabon in their African Cup of Nations opener, with the defending champion held by Togo to 0-0 on Monday in another twist to start the tournament. Ivory...

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Djokovic, Serena share stage with record man Karlovic

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams launched their Australian Open campaigns in style yesterday as Ivo Karlovic smashed a record 75 aces in an unprecedented, 84-game marathon. Djokovic and Williams have both dropped to world number two and faced awkward opposition, but they won in straight sets against Fernando Verdasco and Belinda Bencic respectively. Rafael Nadal also rolled into round two before Karlovic outlasted Horacio Zeballos in...

KIB cricket team

KIB cricket team scores victory against Gulf Bank in AUB Trophy

KIB cricket teamKUWAIT: Kuwait International Bank’s cricket team recently won their match against Gulf Bank in the AUB Trophy tournament, scoring the victory by 26 runs. After winning the toss, KIB opted to bat first, scoring 124 runs in their allotted 20 overs. KIB’s Mohammed Rilwan was a highlight of the game, scoring 33 runs, and earning the title “Man of the Match” for his all-rounder performance.While defending the target of 125...

Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board

Bahrain gearing up to host Sixth GCC Financial Forum

Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development BoardKUWAIT: Euromoney Conferences, the world's leading organiser of conferences for cross-border investment and capital markets and co-host, The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), today announced the return of the GCC Financial Forum. The sixth annual event, which has grown to become the leading conference for financial services in the GCC since its inception in 2012,...

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Saudi emergency after mass food poisoning

RIYADH: Saudi authorities blamed a smalltown restaurant for a food poisoning outbreak that struck at least 150 people and sparked a declaration of a health emergency, media said yesterday.The incident occurred in Turabah, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Taif in the kingdom’s southwest. The official Saudi Press Agency said 150 people suffered food poisoning “because of eating meals” at the restaurant.The online newspaper Sabq, which...

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