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The Independent tweeted about the Al-Afasy story more than once, highlighting his role as Kuwait’s Grand Mosque imam. The Independent, on the 25th of November 2016, published an article entitled "Israel is burning: inflammatory social media posts celebrate wildfires raging in Jewish state - The imam of Kuwait's Grand Mosque tweeted: 'All the best to the fire'." The headline was in reference to a tweet made on November 23 by Imam Mishary...
Readymade dishdashas shopfront. — Photo by Dr.Moayad H. Hussain
Dark or light? The question that baffles men of Kuwait
Kuwaitis do not want to scare away winter, as they superstitiously believe that winter will flee once people are seen wearing heavy clothes. Readymade dishdashas shopfront. — Photo by Dr.Moayad H. HussainThe weather in Kuwait these days is puzzling. Winter is not officially here, but the climate is definitely getting cooler and becoming a topic of daily conversations. Is it time to open those suitcases we packed with winter clothes last year,...
ALEPPO: Syrian residents fleeing the eastern part of Aleppo walk through a street in Masaken Hanano, a former rebel-held district which was retaken by the regime forces last week, on November 30, 2016.—AFP
UN warns of ‘giant graveyard’ in Aleppo
Elite Syrian troops move east ALEPPO: Syrian residents fleeing the eastern part of Aleppo walk through a street in Masaken Hanano, a former rebel-held district which was retaken by the regime forces last week, on November 30, 2016.—AFPALEPPO: Hundreds of elite Syrian troops moved into east Aleppo yesterday ahead of a push into the most densely populated areas, after the UN warned the city risked becoming a “giant graveyard”. Despite fierce...
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Blocked Qatari news site blames govt censorship
DOHA: An independent English-language news site in Qatar accused the Gulf state of censorship yesterday, saying two Internet service providers had simultaneously blocked access to it. "We can only conclude that our website has been deliberately targeted and blocked by Qatar authorities," the Doha News said in a statement. "We are incredibly disappointed with this decision, which appears to be an act of censorship." A spokesman for the Qatari...
AL-KHAZIR CAMP, Iraq: A displaced Iraqi child, who fled the ongoing fighting between Islamic State (IS) group jihadists and government forces around Mosul, walks in the mud following heavy rain at the al-Khazir camp for displaced people, located between Arbil and Mosul, on December 1, 2016. —AFP
'Catastrophic' water shortages in Mosul; 500,000 civilians effected
AL-KHAZIR CAMP, Iraq: A displaced Iraqi child, who fled the ongoing fighting between Islamic State (IS) group jihadists and government forces around Mosul, walks in the mud following heavy rain at the al-Khazir camp for displaced people, located between Arbil and Mosul, on December 1, 2016. —AFPMOSUL: Up to 500,000 civilians in Mosul are facing a "catastrophic" drinking water shortage, the UN warned, as Iraqi forces advance against the Islamic...
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Indonesians gather during an ‘Archipelago Unity’ gathering, being held across the country to call for peace and reduce tensions ahead of a December 2 protest, in Banda Aceh on Wednesday.—AFP
Indonesia tightens security ahead of protest against Christian governor
Foreign governments warn citizens BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Indonesians gather during an ‘Archipelago Unity’ gathering, being held across the country to call for peace and reduce tensions ahead of a December 2 protest, in Banda Aceh on Wednesday.—AFPJAKARTA: More than 100,000 Indonesians are expected to rally today to call for the arrest of the Christian governor of the capital, Jakarta, for alleged blasphemy, as police staged drills and...
M777 Light Towed Howitzer in service with the 10th Mountain Division in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Logar Province, Charkh District, Afghanistan
India signs $750 million deal for BAE howitzers with the United States
NEW DELHI: India has signed a $750 million agreement with the United States to buy 145 howitzer artillery guns from BAE Systems, an official said yesterday, its first such deal in three decades.  India, the world's number one defense importer, is updating its military capabilities with hardware worth tens of billions of dollars in the face of long-standing tensions with regional rivals China and Pakistan.  It has been in discussions since 2012...
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Pakistan welcomes Trump's overtures to 'amazing' country
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Foreign Ministry yesterday said Islamabad welcomes US President-elect Donald Trump's overtures, saying Trump told Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif thatPakistan is "amazing" and its citizens are "one of the most intelligent people." Trump's transition team offered few details about the Wednesday conversation with Sharif. A three-sentence statement called the conversation "productive" and said Trump is "looking forward to a lasting...
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Sham brokers shatter Nepali students education dreams
KATHMANDU: When aspiring chef Bijay Shrestha left Nepal last year for the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia his goal was an international degree, work experience, and a chance at a well-paid career. But instead, after 14 months living in penury in Saint Lucia, Shrestha was back in Kathmandu penniless and without his qualification. Shrestha is one of hundreds of Nepali students duped into paying thousands of dollars to brokers on the promise of help...
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Gold hits 10-month low after biggest monthly drop in 3 years
Gold fell to its lowest since February on Thursday, extending losses after its biggest monthly decline in more than three years, as a surge in oil prices boosted bond yields, denting interest in non-yielding gold as an alternative investment.The precious metal fell more than 8 percent in November, hurt by a jump in the dollar and Treasury yields, and by expectations that the Federal Reserve is gearing up to lift interest rates for only the second...
US model Lily Aldridge — AP/AFP photos
Goose bumps and bruises as Victoria's Secret models take to Paris catwalk
US model Lily Aldridge — AP/AFP photosIt took a fair bit of cheek-and not a little phlegm on a freezing Paris night-for the brash US lingerie brand Victoria's Secret to hold its first-ever fashion show in the city that invented sexy underwear.  And true to the brand's brazen style, the spectacle featured a (slightly wounded) megastar, history-struck A-lister models-and a jewel-encrusted multi-million-dollar "fantasy" bra. Lady Gaga-the star...
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Drake tops Spotify's 2016 list with 4.7 billion streams
DrakeDrake owned the year on Spotify: He's the most streamed act on the platform with 4.7 billion streams. The rapper has the most streamed album and song - "Views" (2.45 billion) and "One Dance" (970 million) - on Spotify this year, it was announced late Wednesday. Justin Bieber, Rihanna, twenty one pilots and Kanye West round out the top five artists of the year.The top albums following "Views" are Bieber's "Purpose," Rihanna's "Anti," twenty...
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Kuwait’s historic buildings should be preserved
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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
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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
No end in sight for UK riots
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Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance Aseel Al-Munifi and CEO of the Shared Electronic Banking Services Company (K-Net) Essam Al-Khashnam are pictured after signing the deal. - KUNA
Ministry of Finance and KNET ink e-payment services deal
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ALDERSHOT: Protesters hold placards during a 'Enough is Enough' demonstration called by far-right activists near a hotel housing asylum seekers in Aldershot on August 4, 2024. — AFP
Musk fans flames of anti-Muslim riots, spars with UK govt