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FILE - This is a Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 file photo of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he speaks during an award ceremony in Ankara, Turkey. A Turkish parliamentary commission on Friday Dec. 30, 2016 cleared a set of draft constitutional amendments that would greatly expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Yasin Bulbul, Presidential Press Service, Pool photo via AP)
Turkish committee clears draft expanding Erdogan's powers
FILE - This is a Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 file photo of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he speaks during an award ceremony in Ankara, Turkey. A Turkish parliamentary commission on Friday Dec. 30, 2016 cleared a set of draft constitutional amendments that would greatly expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.  -APANKARA: A Turkish parliamentary commission yesterday cleared a set of draft constitutional amendments that would...
A French police officer seizes fireworks from a motorist at the border between France and Germany in the eastern French city of Strasbourg on December 30, 2016. Tighter controls are organised at the border, one day ahead of the New Year's eve, as German legislation on firecrackers and fireworks is less restrictive than French. / AFP / FREDERICK FLORIN
Europe ramp up security after Berlin attack
A French police officer seizes fireworks from a motorist at the border between France and Germany in the eastern French city of Strasbourg on December 30, 2016. Tighter controls are organised at the border, one day ahead of the New Year's eve, as German legislation on firecrackers and fireworks is less restrictive than French. -AFP BERLIN/PARIS: European capitals tightened security on Friday ahead of New Year's celebrations, erecting concrete...
Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, left, meets with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana or presidential palace on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, in Singapore. Suu Kyi is on a three day official visit to the city-state. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Myanmar says will take back 2k citizens from Bangladesh
Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, left, meets with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana or presidential palace on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, in Singapore. Suu Kyi is on a three day official visit to the city-state. -AP YANGON: Myanmar said yesterday it will take back 2,415 citizens from Bangladesh, only a tiny fraction of the 300,000 people who Bangladesh says are Myanmar citizens taking refuge there and should go...
A row of New York City police cars is parked along a street in Times Square, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in New York. The department is once again saying it is up to protecting the huge crowds that will gather in and around Times Square for New York City's massive New Year's Eve celebration. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Garbage trucks block likely Times Square truck attacks
A row of New York City police cars is parked along a street in Times Square, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in New York. The department is once again saying it is up to protecting the huge crowds that will gather in and around Times Square for New York City's massive New Year's Eve celebration. -AP NEW YORK: Massive 20-ton sanitation trucks, weighted with an extra 15 tons of sand, will surround the iconic New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square,...
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Parliamentary committee discusses lifting sports ban
Integrated sports industry the long-term goalKUWAIT: The parliamentary sports and youth committee discussed, at its first meeting yesterday, blueprints “on lifting suspension of the local sports activities,” due to expire by January 11th. The parliamentary sports and youth committee rapporteur, MP Ahmad Al- Fadhl, said in a statement after the meeting that part of the discussed plan “is related to building an integrated sports industry;...
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Sheikh Khaled to inspect Kuwaiti forces in Saudi
RIYADH: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who arrived in Riyadh on an official visit earlier yesterday, proceeded shortly later to South Saudi Arabia to inspect the Kuwaiti forces deployed under umbrella of the Arab coalition for restoring the legitimacy in Yemen. Earlier and shortly after his arrival in the Kingdom, the minister held talks with Kingdom’s Deputy Crown Prince, the Second...
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160 violators arrested in Mehboula campaign
 MoI clarifies on wrong social media reports .KUWAIT: A massive security campaign led by interior ministry undersecretary was launched in Mehboula area that resulted in the arrests of 160 violators and many persons. The campaign started at 3 pm. Three wanted criminals, 28 absconders, 12 residency law violators, three drug-pushers, 37 persons with expired residences, 68 without documents were arrested. Six vehicles were impounded and 94 traffic...
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Man cheated of KD 6,000 over non-existent contract
KUWAIT: A Lebanese expat reportedly sold a non-existent tender to light up the Kuwait Towers to a Syrian for KD 6,000. He was arrested on fraud charges. The Syrian was told by the Lebanese that he was looking for a right partner to join him in a contract to light up the Kuwait Towers. The Syrian reportedly gave him KD 6,000 as his share to join the alleged contract. The Syrian waited in vain for profits for a long time. Then eventually he went to...
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A wish for 2017
Muna Al Fuzai It seems like ages since we welcomed 2016, because so many things - mostly negative - happened this year. But another year is at our doorsteps. This article is dedicated to 2017, and of course, I don't want to spoil anyone's mood, so I made a list of all my pinky wishes and hopefully they would be the same as yours. Money, money and more money - I still recall this old song by ABBA. I don't think this was just lyrics of a...
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Sorry, Syria (and expats)
Nejoud Al Yagout Last year, our neighborhood ice-cream man here in Kuwait was lamenting the destruction of his hometown in Syria. His family decided it was best to evacuate and move to Jordan. He tried everything he could to bring his wife here, because he knew his sons would be denied entry. But, much to his dismay, even his wife was not allowed. Now, with the money he saves selling ice-cream, he has the burden of paying the rent for his...
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Where to bring in the New Year in Kuwait
If you haven't made plans yet, fret no more! .For those who are not travelling on New Year's Eve or haven't prepared a program, Kuwait Times has drawn up a list of places that people can visit to celebrate this occasion and welcome 2017.Shopping mallsKout Mall in Fahaheel seems to be the most attractive among the malls in Kuwait on New Year's Eve. The mall is organizing entertainment activities outside the mall. Events will start in the afternoon...
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Street cleaners recycle to earn extra cash
.Babu is a Bangladeshi cleaner who works hard to keep Kuwait's streets clean. To supplement his meager salary, he collects recyclable trash to sell, and washes cars as well. Babu came to Kuwait two years ago, and claims to be happy."This is my life. I applied for a cleaner's job, and so I am doing this. I am assigned to clean the streets from Sheraton Hotel to the General Post Office (in Kuwait City). The area is busy - my day starts at 10pm and...
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KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah holds talks with senior defense ministry officials on Aug 7, 2024. - KUNA
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Ahmed Al-Basat celebrating his birthday at the office.
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WEYMOUTH: A police officer restrains a protester during a 'Enough is Enough' demonstration called by far-right activists in Weymouth, on the southwest coast of England where the Bibby Stockholm migrant accommodation barge is moored, on August 4, 2024. — AFP
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PARIS: Bangladesh's finance pioneer Muhammad Yunus is escorted by French police personnel as he arrives at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport on Aug 7, 2024, enroute to Bangladesh, where he is set to lead a caretaker government. - AFP
Yunus: Get ready to build Bangladesh
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GAZA: In this March 25, 2017 photo, Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar (right) and Ismail Haniyeh attend the funeral of slain Hamas official Mazen Faqha in Gaza City. - AFP
Hamas names Sinwar new chief