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NANGARHAR: An Afghan health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in the Surkh Rod district of Nangarhar province. US lawmakers are pressing Washington to get tough on institutionalized sexual slavery of boys by Afghan forces, with some invoking a human rights law that prohibits American aid to foreign military units committing such violations. —AFP
MPs urge crackdown on Afghan child sex slavery - Washington urged to tackle institutionalized slavery
NANGARHAR: An Afghan health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in the Surkh Rod district of Nangarhar province. US lawmakers are pressing Washington to get tough on institutionalized sexual slavery of boys by Afghan forces, with some invoking a human rights law that prohibits American aid to foreign military units committing such violations. —AFPWASHINGTON: US lawmakers are pressing Washington to get...
An Emirati woman walks past a statue of Captain America at the IMG Worlds of Adventure amusement park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. —AP photos
Dubai opens massive Marvel-branded indoor theme park
An Emirati woman walks past a statue of Captain America at the IMG Worlds of Adventure amusement park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. —AP photosAs summer temperatures soared outside, the world's largest indoor theme park, featuring popular Marvel and Cartoon Network-branded rides, opened its doors to the public on Wednesday in the Middle East's tourist hub of Dubai - the latest in a myriad of new attractions here. The first visitors at the 1.5...
In this file photo, The Black Eyed Peas perform at Nickelodeon’s 24th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles. —AP
Black Eyed Peas reunite for new ‘Where Is The Love?’ version
In this file photo, The Black Eyed Peas perform at Nickelodeon’s 24th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles. —APBlack Eyed Peas are reuniting after a five-year hiatus for a new rendition of their song “Where Is The Love?” aimed at ending gun violence. “Where Is The Love?” was originally released in 2003 and reached No. 8 on the Billboard singles chart.Black Eyed Peas members will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie are joined by...
Courtney Walsh
Bangladesh land W Indian Walsh as bowling coach
Courtney WalshDHAKA: West Indies fast bowling great Courtney Walsh has agreed to become Bangladesh’s bowling coach and will begin his three-year role this week, the country’s cricket board said yesterday. The 53-year-old Walsh, the most successful bowler from the Caribbean with 519 test wickets, recently completed his role as a West Indies selector and his contract with Bangladesh runs until the 2019 World Cup in England.“Having watched...
PARIS: This file photo taken on May 14, 2016 shows Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender David Luiz reacting at the end of the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Nantes at the Parc des Princes stadium. — AFP
Luiz stunner, Sissoko tops off billion-pound transfer blitz
PARIS: This file photo taken on May 14, 2016 shows Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender David Luiz reacting at the end of the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Nantes at the Parc des Princes stadium. — AFPLONDON: David Luiz made a surprise return to Chelsea on Wednesday as English Premier League clubs splashed out on the final day of a record-breaking, billion-pound mid-year transfer window. In late deals, Brazil...
KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry’s Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Fahd Al-Shuwaei (center) speaks during a press conference yesterday.
Taxi fares lowest in GCC even after increase: Ministry
KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry’s Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Fahd Al-Shuwaei (center) speaks during a press conference yesterday.KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry’s Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Fahd Al-Shuwaei said the amended taxi and public transport fares are the lowest in the Arabian Gulf even after hiking them.He said during a press conference yesterday the decision...
KUWAIT: An expatriate worker arranges items on top of a moving pick up truck’s bed - a violation to Kuwait’s laws. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait ranks last in world expat index
KUWAIT: An expatriate worker arranges items on top of a moving pick up truck’s bed - a violation to Kuwait’s laws. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: In the latest list from Expat Insider, Kuwait, along with Greece and Nigeria, made up the bottom three nations, while Taiwan and Malta topped the list of the world's friendliest countries for expats. The Expat Insider survey from InterNations group provided an in-depth analysis of everyday...
Top Expats Desitnation
GCC States: Dynamic Economies with Downsides - InterNation's Expat Insider 2016 survey
Top Expats Destination ( Click to view larger)The Arab Gulf region is surprisingly varied, and it can be quite attractive for people seeking higher wages. However, there are some serious downsides to be taken into consideration.Few Leisure OptionsThe GCC states' rankings in the Quality of Life Index are, for the most part, among the worst in the world: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait rank 55th, 63rd, and 65th out of 67 countries, with the UAE...
KNPC’s CEO Mohammad Al-Mutairi
Kuwait applies new fuel pricing today
KNPC’s CEO Mohammad Al-MutairiKUWAIT: The new fuel prices will be applied today as follows: Octane-91 (Premium): 85 fils per liter, Octane-95 (Super): 105 fpl and Octane-98 (Ultra): 165 fpl. The Cabinet has approved the raising decision on August first, by recommendation of the economic committee.The price increase is expected create a change in consumption of Octane-91 and Octane-95, as more consumers will tend to use the Octane-91, Chief...
KUWAIT: Drivers queue up to fill their cars with fuel at petrol stations in Kuwait City yesterday on the eve of increased petrol prices. The Kuwaiti cabinet decided on August 1, 2016 to raise petrol prices by more than 80 percent from September 1 as part of economic reforms aimed at countering falling oil revenues. These are the first increases in heavily subsidized petrol prices in the OPEC member for almost two decades. The oil-rich Gulf state liberalized the prices of diesel and kerosene in January 2015 and revises their prices monthly. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gas station jam-packed on eve of price hike - Coops union warns against wholesale prices' increase
KUWAIT: Drivers queue up to fill their cars with fuel at petrol stations in Kuwait City yesterday on the eve of increased petrol prices. The Kuwaiti cabinet decided on August 1, 2016 to raise petrol prices by more than 80 percent from September 1 as part of economic reforms aimed at countering falling oil revenues. These are the first increases in heavily subsidized petrol prices in the OPEC member for almost two decades. The oil-rich Gulf state...
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KD 1 billion to be collected in energy bills: Minister
KUWAIT: The bills of electricity and water are expected to reach KD 1 billion early 2017, Minister of Electricity and Water Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Al-Jassar said yesterday. The ministry collected KD 850 million worth of bills so far, Jassar told journalists during his tour of water pipelines connecting Doha to Al-Mutlaa.The minister noted that the total production rate of water in Kuwait is currently up to 550 million gallons, while reserve rate is...
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Domestic helpers’ court cases exempted from litigation fees - Action to be taken on Salwa's bachelors
KUWAIT: The director of the comprehensive court recently informed all departments in various governorates that all cases filed by domestic helpers would be exempt from litigation fees.Salwa's bachelorsThe Municipal Council's deputy chairman Meshal Al-Juwaisri urged relevant authorities to fight the presence of bachelors in Salwa and warned that many of them have moved from other areas like Khaitan and Jleeb.  In a press statement, Juwaisri said...
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(Left) Demonstrators brandish placards and flags of Palestine during a rally in Rabat on Aug 3, 2024, protesting the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. (Right) Protesters rally in London during the "National March for Gaza", calling to end the genocide, stop arming the Zionist entity and no Middle East war on Aug 3, 2024. - AFP photos
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MOGADISHU: Relatives carry the body of a woman killed during an attack on Aug 3, 2024. - AFP
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LIVERPOOL: Police officers face protesters outside the Liver Building in Liverpool on August 3, 2024 during an 'Enough is Enough' anti-immigrant rally. — AFP
Fearful UK mosques on alert over far-right protests