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ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 AND THEREAFTER-California state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, poses in front of portraits of two former California governors, Republicans George Deukmejian, left and Pete Wilson, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Jackson had long been active in her community beyond her work as a lawyer and former prosecutor, but it took the encouragement of one of her mentors to convince her to run for state Assembly in 1998. “Women tend to ask permission, and we’re never quite sure we are good enough or ready enough,” she said. “Men generally don’t have those same concerns.” (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Clinton highlights lack of women in office - "The highest, hardest glass ceiling"

ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 AND THEREAFTER-California state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, poses in front of portraits of two former California governors, Republicans George Deukmejian, left and Pete Wilson, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Jackson had long been active in her community beyond her work as a lawyer and former prosecutor, but it took the encouragement of one of her mentors to...

TOPSHOT - US Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and running mate US Senator Tim Kaine arrive for a campaign rally at Florida International University in Miami on July 23, 2016. / AFP / Gaston De Cardenas

Democrats converge for Clinton nomination - DNC starts today in Philadelphia

TOPSHOT - US Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and running mate US Senator Tim Kaine arrive for a campaign rally at Florida International University in Miami on July 23, 2016. / AFP / Gaston De CardenasPHILADELPHIA: US Democrats converge on the City of Brotherly Love to elevate Hillary Clinton this coming week as the party's nominee who will battle Republican Donald Trump in 2016's presidential election.The Democratic National...

FILE- In this file photo dated Wednesday, June 22, 2016, Pope Francis walks with a group of refugees he invited to join him on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Pope Francis begins a five-day visit to Poland on upcoming Wednesday July 27, 2016, and hopes to inspire aid to homeless strangers and acts of mercy for refugees during his visit, although Poland has closed its borders to refugees. (AP Photo/Fabio Frustaci, FILE)

Francis and Poland differ on migrants ahead of pope's visit - "Test for those seeking entry to Heaven"

FILE- In this file photo dated Wednesday, June 22, 2016, Pope Francis walks with a group of refugees he invited to join him on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Pope Francis begins a five-day visit to Poland on upcoming Wednesday July 27, 2016, and hopes to inspire aid to homeless strangers and acts of mercy for refugees during his visit, although Poland has closed its...

Afghans help a man who was injured in a deadly explosion that struck a protest march by ethnic Hazaras, at a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, July 23, 2016. Afghan Health Ministry officials say tens of people have been killed and over 200 wounded in the bombing Saturday, that was claimed by the Islamic State group according to a statement posted on the IS-linked Aamaq online news agency. The protesters Saturday were demanding that a major regional electric power line be routed through their impoverished home province. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Kabul in mourning after deadliest attack in 15 years - 80 people killed

Afghans help a man who was injured in a deadly explosion that struck a protest march by ethnic Hazaras, at a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, July 23, 2016. Afghan Health Ministry officials say tens of people have been killed and over 200 wounded in the bombing Saturday, that was claimed by the Islamic State group according to a statement posted on the IS-linked Aamaq online news agency. The protesters Saturday were demanding that a...

Asians take shelter under the shade in Kuwait City on July 21, 2016. The maximum temperature recorded in Kuwait City today was 51C degrees. The Arabian Gulf region is currently heat by a heat wave that raised temperatures to unprecedented levels. A recent international report has identified Kuwait as one of the hottest spots on earth this year.

Kuwait being swept by 'abnormal' heat wave — Mitribah records hottest ever temperature of 54 C

KUWAIT: Pedestrians brave the blazing sun amid a heat wave that has raised temperatures to unprecedented levels. A recent international report identified Kuwait as one of the hottest spots on earth this year. ñ Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: The northwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula was swept by an abnormal heat wave during the past two days, particularly in Kuwait and Iraq, with temperatures soaring over 50 degrees Celsius, a senior...

TOPSHOT - An Afghan protester scream near the scene of a suicide attack that targeted crowds of minority Shiite Hazaras during a demonstration at the Deh Mazang Circle in Kabul on July 23, 2016. A powerful explosion on July 23, ripped through crowds of minority Shiite Hazaras in Kabul who had gathered to protest over a power line, killing at least 20 people and leaving 160 others wounded, officials said.No group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast, but it comes in the middle of the Taliban's annual summer offensive, which the insurgents are ramping up after a brief lull during the recent holy fasting month of Ramadan.The scene of the blast was littered with charred bodies and dismembered limbs, with ambulances struggling to reach the scene as authorities had overnight blocked key intersections with stacked shipping containers to impede movement of the protesters. / AFP / WAKIL KOHSAR

Twin IS blasts kill 80 in Kabul

An Afghan protester scream near the scene of a suicide attack that targeted crowds of minority Shiite Hazaras during a demonstration at the Deh Mazang Circle in Kabul on July 23, 2016. A powerful explosion on July 23, ripped through crowds of minority Shiite Hazaras in Kabul who had gathered to protest over a power line, killing at least 20 people and leaving 160 others wounded, officials said.No group has so far claimed responsibility for the...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., arrive at a rally at Florida International University Panther Arena in Miami, Saturday, July 23, 2016. Clinton has chosen Kaine to be her running mate. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Clinton picks Kaine as running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., arrive at a rally at Florida International University Panther Arena in Miami, Saturday, July 23, 2016. Clinton has chosen Kaine to be her running mate. -AP MIAMI: Hillary Clinton and newly-named running mate Tim Kaine hit the campaign trail together yesterday in the first test of the Democratic presidential team as the battle to beat Donald Trump in November enters its...

England's Jonny Bairstow plays a shot on the second day of the second Test cricket match between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, England on July 23, 2016. / AFP / OLI SCARFF

England declares after Root double century

England's Jonny Bairstow plays a shot on the second day of the second Test cricket match between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, England on July 23, 2016. - AFP-MANCHESTER: Joe Root hit a career-best 254 as England declared its first innings at a massive 589-8 to put pressure on Pakistan on day two of the second test yesterday. Root batted resolutely for over 10 hours on an easy paced wicket, hitting 27 fours...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Amir heads to Mauritania for 27th Arab summit - Syrian conflict takes center stage

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT/NOUAKCHOTT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the accompanying delegation will leave Austria today, heading to Nouakchott, Mauritania, to partake in the 27th Arab summit. The Syrian conflict, which erupted in 2011, will be heavily focused upon in the upcoming summit.With the Syrian regime continuing to use unjustified force against civilians and...

Minister Hind Al-Subaih

New violations discovered in social assistance scam

Minister Hind Al-SubaihKUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Planning and Development Affairs Hind Al-Subaih said the task force following up with the social assistance scam at the ministry, which previously discovered violations worth millions of dinars, continued checking violations and discovered new ones estimated at thousands of cases where money is paid undeservedly.Subaih said the newly-discovered cases...

Kuwait Municipality Director General Ahmad Al- Manfouhi held a meeting with Major General Dr Fahad Al-Dousari, Director General of the Interior Ministry’s Criminal Investigations Department. Legal advisors and others officials from both state departments attended the meeting, which took place last Thursday.

Municipality, Interior discuss legal coordination

Kuwait Municipality Director General Ahmad Al- Manfouhi held a meeting with Major General Dr Fahad Al-Dousari, Director General of the Interior Ministry’s Criminal Investigations Department. Legal advisors and others officials from both state departments attended the meeting, which took place last Thursday.KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality Director General Ahmad Al-Manfouhi held a meeting with Major General Dr Fahad Al-Dousari, Director General of...

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Kuwait interior personnel arrest 4 persons with arms

KUWAIT: Ministry of Interior (MoI) personnel have detained four persons with guns and ammunition concealed at their houses, the MoI said in a statement yesterday. The personnel raided the house after examining authenticity of some certifications granted to individuals and companies. During the search, it was revealed that a citizen had falsified permit for purchasing bullets. Inspectors searched the suspects' homes where they found caches of...

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