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ZARQA, Jordan: In this June 19, 2016 photo, men pray inside the Al-Makhtoum mosque in Zarqa, Jordan during the funeral of Nasser Idreis, an alleged Islamic State sympathizer who died serving a three-year prison sentence. — AP

Jordan widens IS crackdown - Signs of home-grown extremism abound

ZARQA, Jordan: In this June 19, 2016 photo, men pray inside the Al-Makhtoum mosque in Zarqa, Jordan during the funeral of Nasser Idreis, an alleged Islamic State sympathizer who died serving a three-year prison sentence. — APAMMAN: Two dozen men charged with supporting the Islamic State group squeezed into a cage in Jordan's state security court. After brief questioning from a judge, they filed back out, and guards ushered in the next group of...

JERUSALEM: A combination of pictures taken in March and April 2016 shows Palestinian men and youths posing with a mobile phone bearing a picture of them after they were wounded by a sponge-tipped bullet used by Israeli security forces to disperse demonstrations. — AFP

Israeli sponge bullets leave painful legacy

JERUSALEM: A combination of pictures taken in March and April 2016 shows Palestinian men and youths posing with a mobile phone bearing a picture of them after they were wounded by a sponge-tipped bullet used by Israeli security forces to disperse demonstrations. — AFPJERUSALEM: Ahmed Abu Al-Homs’s life changed forever as the 13-year-old was on his way to see his sister and became caught up in clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police....

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Murders, violence on rise as India battles for water

BHOPAL, India: Imrat Namdev and her younger sister Pushpa Namdev were neighbors in Chhatarpur district, in the drought-hit Indian region of Bundelkhand. Both relied on the same well for water and, according to police, frequently quarrelled over how much the other was using. In May, during one fight over water, Pushpa, 42, beat Imrat, 48, with a stick, police say. The injured sister was rushed to a hospital, but died there, and Pushpa was charged...

TAJIKISTAN: A picture taken on March 6, 2016 shows a woman riding a donkeydrawn cart at a settlement. — AFP

Tajikistan mothers killing themselves and their babies

TAJIKISTAN: A picture taken on March 6, 2016 shows a woman riding a donkeydrawn cart at a settlement. — AFPVAHDAT, Tajikistan: Pointing to the leaden waters of the river, Manzura Borbieva recalls the horror of seeing her 21-year-old colleague commit suicide with her baby. "That's where she jumped in," she said. Borbieva, a pot washer at the bazaar in the provincial town of Vahdat in ex-Soviet Tajikistan, saw trader Maftnuna Rakhmonova plunge...

MANILA: In this June 8, 2016 photo, police conduct an overnight curfew for minors. — AP

Drug pusher deaths jump as Duterte takes office - Concerns about vigilante justice, lack of due process

MANILA: In this June 8, 2016 photo, police conduct an overnight curfew for minors. — APMANILA: The bodies of dozens of suspected drug peddlers have turned up in the Philippines in recent weeks, providing an eerie backdrop to the swearing-in on today of Rodrigo Duterte, who has warned of a bloody presidency in his bid to eradicate crime. Some of the dead were killed in gunfights with police; others mysteriously turned up on the street. One was...

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A Kuwaiti stock trader monitors the stock market activity at the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) yesterday on the last trading day of 2015. Stock markets in the energy-rich Gulf states ended 2015 in negative territory impacted by a massive decline in oil prices and regional turmoil.

Bourses to close for Eid

KUWAIT: Middle Eastern securities exchanges have announced plans to close for upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holidays. The Saudi Stock Exchange will be closed throughout next week and reopen on Sunday, July 10.The Dubai, Kuwait and Oman markets will close from Tuesday, July 5 and reopen on Sunday, July 10. The Egyptian Exchange will close on Thursday, June 30 to mark the Revolution and reopen on Sunday, July 3. —Reuters

WIMBLEDON: Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns against France's Adrian Mannarino during their men's singles second round match on the third daynof the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London.

Champion Djokovic sweeps past Mannarino - Radwanska wins quick match under Centre Court roof

WIMBLEDON: Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns against France's Adrian Mannarino during their men's singles second round match on the third dayof the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London.LONDON: Novak Djokovic brushed past France's Adrian Mannarino 6-4 6-3 7-6(5) yesterday to book his place in the third round of Wimbledon. The defending champion, aiming for his third consecutive title,...

KUWAIT: Huawei’s Kuwait Consumer Business Group, Country Manager, Jim Zhu, Huawei Technologies Kuwait CEO, Trevor Liu, Future Communications Company CEO, Huawei’s Kuwait Consumer Business Group President for Middle East and Africa, Gene Jiao and Country Manager Salah Al-Awadhi cutting the ceremonial cake to mark the inauguration of Huawei Service Center in Kuwait. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Huawei opens fully-integrated after sale service center in Kuwait - After sale services for all smartphone and other devices

KUWAIT: Huawei’s Kuwait Consumer Business Group, Country Manager, Jim Zhu, Huawei Technologies Kuwait CEO, Trevor Liu, Future Communications Company CEO, Huawei’s Kuwait Consumer Business Group President for Middle East and Africa, Gene Jiao and Country Manager Salah Al-Awadhi cutting the ceremonial cake to mark the inauguration of Huawei Service Center in Kuwait. — Photos by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: The Huawei Consumer Business Group -...

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'Saq Al Bamboo' and 'Been Galbin': Episode 23

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Times is publishing daily recaps of two of the Kuwaiti soap operas airing on Al Rai TV and MBC Drama. Here are the recaps of the 23rd episode: Saq Al Bamboo'Saq Al Bamboo' (Bamboo Stalk)It's Eid and the family gathers at Ghanima's house. Her neighbor Jaber calls for their Filipino servant (Eisa) to serve her guests. Ghanima tells Eisa and he replies that he is not a maid. Eisa then massages her feet. Eisa asks Noor if Jaber...

REAL FOUZ

It’s better to fail than never trying

REAL FOUZOne thing I love about a young lady or a woman is independence. Being a woman, I get to see, hear as well as experience many situations that might challenge a woman’s strengths, beliefs and goals. Being from the Middle East, I’ve noticed that in those recent years many woman have become stronger, more successful and voiced their opinions, loudly too, and I love it!We’ve always asked for equality, and when we do we’re labeled as...

BANGALORE: Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and head coach Anil Kumble, left, leave after attending the first day of the team’s six-days training in Bangalore, India, yesterday. Indian team is scheduled to travel to West Indies’ to play four match test series starting July 21.— AP

India coach Kumble set for busy year

BANGALORE: Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and head coach Anil Kumble, left, leave after attending the first day of the team’s six-days training in Bangalore, India, yesterday. Indian team is scheduled to travel to West Indies’ to play four match test series starting July 21.— APNEW DELHI: Anil Kumble thinks a year - and 17 test matches - is enough for India to make its mark on all three formats of cricket. Kumble’s one-year...

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