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Muslim protesters pull razor wire blocking a road that leads to the presidential palace during a rally against Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Tens of thousands of hard-line Muslims marched Friday on the center of the Indonesian capital to demand the arrest of the minority-Christian governor for alleged blasphemy. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

50,000 Muslim hardliners rally against blasphemy in Jakarta

Muslim protesters pull razor wire blocking a road that leads to the presidential palace during a rally against Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Tens of thousands of hard-line Muslims marched Friday on the center of the Indonesian capital to demand the arrest of the minority-Christian governor for alleged blasphemy. -AP JAKARTA: Tens of thousands of Muslim hardliners called for Jakarta's...

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campagin rally inside the Cabarrus Arena 7 Events Center in Concord, North Carolina. / AFP / Logan Cyrus

Clinton, Trump push into final weekend

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campagin rally inside the Cabarrus Arena 7 Events Center in Concord, North Carolina. -AFPRALEIGH: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump geared up yesterday for one final weekend to sway undecided voters and cajole supporters into turning out at the polls, slogging their way to the end of a divisive presidential campaign as the race continues to tighten.As the candidates jostle for supremacy...

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Court allows Dashti, Sheikh Malek, others to run in polls

KUWAIT: The Administrative Court yesterday allowed 13 candidates to run in election after it cancelled a decision by election authorities that barred them and 34 other hopefuls from the November 26 election. More decisions are expected next week. The election authorities earlier this week barred 47 candidates including prominent former lawmakers from running in the election for being convicted in court or for failing to complete procedures.The...

KUWAIT: The opening of every new parliamentary session is an event that is eagerly awaited by citizens because they are building big hopes and aspirations on the parliament. The previous parliamentary sessions have constituted a unique political event embodying the Kuwaiti democratic experience under the dome of the parliament. — KUNA

Verbal mishaps could dash dreams of seat in parliament

KUWAIT: A number of candidates contesting parliamentary elections on November 26th have had their fair share of verbal blunders over the years, which often induce feelings of sheer anxiety and embarrassment. These verbal errors have prompted many candidates to restart their speeches or shy away from speaking to the media out of fear of falling into one. Many of these candidates have fallen victim to these verbal blunders, only for social media to...

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Indian maid hangs herself

KUWAIT: An Indian domestic helper hanged herself in the bathroom of her sponsor. Forensic men were called in to recover the body. Investigators will listen to the testimony of her sponsor to determine the circumstances of her death. In another development, an Egyptian told Salmiya police that his brother died when a crane fell on him. The brother submitted a medical report stating the injuries the victim had suffered. The body has been sent to...

Liquefied gas accident

Liquefied gas accident ‘under control’: KOTC

Liquefied gas accidentKUWAIT: A truck accident, which led to the spillage of liquefied gas in Al- Ahmadi area, is under control, said Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) yesterday. In a statement obtained by KUNA, KOTC said that the truck driver sustained minor injuries due to the accident which occurred at 12:17 am localtime. It added that rescue teams from partner companies and state bodies provided assistance to contain the spillage.Mice in...

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MoI’s decision to remove car plates

Muna Al Fuzai The traffic department launched a campaign this week to suspend driving licenses and remove license plates from any vehicles found blocking roads or highways. The department said this decision aims to stop vehicles from obstructing traffic flows. The law authorizes the General Directorate of Traffic to confiscate the violating motorist’s driving license or the vehicle permit and license plates or both for a maximum period of...

Nejoud Al-Yagout

The Desert is alive with the Sound of Music: A tribute to Kuwait Opera House

Nejoud Al Yagout I never thought that in my lifetime I would see an opera house in Kuwait. This might seem bizarre to some people who are reading this, but though Kuwait was thriving in the ‘70s and early ‘80s, somewhere along the way, we hit the pause button. We can blame it on fundamentalism, but the truth is that the only thing to blame is passivity. But, somehow, the opening of the Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Center brought us hope. It...

Traditional Kuwaiti houses were characterized by their simple designs and aesthetics that are rarely found in the modern era. — KUNA

The essential parts of traditional Kuwaiti houses

Traditional Kuwaiti houses were characterized by their simple designs and aesthetics that are rarely found in the modern era. — KUNAKUWAIT: Traditional Kuwaiti houses were characterized by their simple designs and aesthetics that are rarely found in the modern era. An old Kuwaiti house usually consisted of “Al- Housh, Al-Laiwan, and Al-Mdraban” which are roughly translated to the yard, the shaded pathways, and the inner corridors.According...

Sheikha Bibi Duaij Al-Sabah, Chairperson of Al-Sadu House Handcraft Society

Traditional narratives emboided by Kuwait's beautiful Sadu House

Sheikha Bibi Duaij Al-Sabah, Chairperson of Al-Sadu House Handcraft SocietyAs Kuwait’s pace of modernization accelerates, it rapidly loses iconic buildings and artifacts of its cultural heritage, but at least one beautiful example of its architectural history is still standing tall. Sadu House is a unique tourist attraction of Kuwait, and a symbol of protecting and preserving Kuwait’s past. It strives to protect the interests of bedouins and...

Haider Alzaeem

Formative Iraqi Artist Tackles Realism

Haider AlzaeemAn Iraqi contemporary artist who travels between Kuwait, Iraq and London, is tackling realism and imagination with vivid lifelike paintings of marine life. Haider Alzaeem sees the mystery of daily life and translates that into his work. Haider said an artist cannot develop without being always active, not only in drawing, but also identifying aspects that need improvement or even change. He said the artist must also have an...

This file image made from video posted on a militant website on July 5, 2014, purports to show the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. — AP

No retreat from Mosul: Baghdadi

IS head calls for attacks against Turkey, Saudi Arab This file image made from video posted on a militant website on July 5, 2014, purports to show the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. — APKOKJALI/BAGHDAD: With Iraqi troops battling inside the Islamic State bastion of Mosul, the militants’ leader told his followers there could be no retreat in a “total war” against the forces arrayed against them. Expressing...

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KUWAIT: Kuwaitis walk inside the Avenues Mall, the country’s largest shopping centre. The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) issued the latest detailed statistics on population and employment at the end of June 2024. The data shows that total population in Kuwait reached 4.919 million people. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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DHAKA: Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace on Aug 5, 2024. - AFP

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