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Egyptian kills compatriot, flees country
KUWAIT: A memo is being prepared to extradite an Egyptian man who killed his compatriot in Khaitan, then immediately fled the country. A security source said the crime's circumstances are not clear, adding that the killing happened after a fight between the victim, who was 31, and the suspect.Children drownedThree Egyptian children drowned in a Nuzha swimming pool. A security source said the three children, two brothers and a relative, were in...
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Dump truck operator says accidently killed coworker
KUWAIT: Detectives solved the mystery of case pertaining with the disappearance of a Bangladeshi man, as they discovered that he died during a work accident. Investigations revealed that one of the man's compatriots who operates a dump truck unknowingly emptied a load of solid garbage on him at Mina Abdullah landfill a month ago. A security source said that the truck driver told one of his colleagues about what happened, and they both thought the...
ERSTFELD, Switzerland: Swiss Federal President Johann Schneider-Ammann listens to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the opening day of the Gotthard rail tunnel yesterday. — AP
World's longest tunnel opens
ERSTFELD, Switzerland: Swiss Federal President Johann Schneider-Ammann listens to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the opening day of the Gotthard rail tunnel yesterday. — APPOLLEGIO, Switzerland: The world's longest tunnel officially opened yesterday, with the trailblazing rail passage under the Swiss Alps aiming to ease transit through the heart of Europe. With Europe's political unity shaken by a massive migrant crisis and the looming...
NEAR FALLUJAH: Smoke billows during fighting between Iraqi government forces and jihadists of the Islamic State (IS) group as seen from area on the southern outskirts of Fallujah yesterday. —AFP
Iraq's Fallujah op slowed by civilians, IS resistance - Over concerns for those trapped
NEAR FALLUJAH: Smoke billows during fighting between Iraqi government forces and jihadists of the Islamic State (IS) group as seen from area on the southern outskirts of Fallujah yesterday. —AFPNEAR FALLUJAH: Iraqi forces stalled at the fringes of Fallujah, slowed in their advance yesterday by concerns over the fate of trapped civilians and resistance from the Islamic State group.Fighting also raged hundreds of kilometers further up the...
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Pakistani teacher held over ‘baseless’ blasphemy claim
MUZAFFARGARH, PAKISTAN: A Muslim teacher in Pakistan could face the death penalty after being accused of blasphemy, sparking anger from school officials and activists who said the law is being abused to carry out personal vendettas.Arabic teacher Gibreel Ahmed was arrested at a government school in southern Punjab province on May 14 after allegedly beating two brothers in the sixth grade for not coming to class on time.The students' parents...
DAVAO, PHILIPPINES: Philippines’ president-elect Rodrigo Duterte (C) meets his National Security officials yesterday. —AFP
Outrage after Duterte justifies Philippine journalists' murders world's most dangerous nation for reporters?
DAVAO, PHILIPPINES: Philippines’ president-elect Rodrigo Duterte (C) meets his National Security officials yesterday. —AFPMANILA: Media groups expressed outrage yesterday at Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte's endorsement of killing corrupt journalists, warning his comments could incite more murders in a nation already one of the world's most dangerous for reporters.Duterte, who won last month's elections in a landslide after...
PARIS: Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka slams a forehand to Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, yesterday. Wawrinka won 6-2, 6- 1, 7-6. (Inset) Great Britain’s Andy Murray reacts after winning a point during his men’s quarter-final match against France’s Richard Gasquet. — AP
Murray, Wawrinka set up semi-final duel - Djokovic enters $100 million dollar club
PARIS: Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka slams a forehand to Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, yesterday. Wawrinka won 6-2, 6- 1, 7-6. (Inset) Great Britain’s Andy Murray reacts after winning a point during his men’s quarter-final match against France’s Richard Gasquet. — APPARIS: Andy Murray and defending champion Stan Wawrinka set up a...
BELGRADE: In this Saturday, April 16, 2016 file photo, Serbian riot police officers clash with Red Star soccer fans during a Serbian National soccer league match between Red Star and Partizan, in Belgrade.
Hooliganism still a threat heading into the Euro 2016
BELGRADE: In this Saturday, April 16, 2016 file photo, Serbian riot police officers clash with Red Star soccer fans during a Serbian National soccer league match between Red Star and Partizan, in Belgrade.PARIS: Hooliganism is making a comeback, and the timing could be bad with four high risk matches in the first week of the European Championship in a country where the police force is already under huge strain. Should one or more of these...
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A triumphant return for Kuwait Ice Hockey Team
Group photo of the Ice Hockey TeamKUWAIT: Kuwait’s National Ice Hockey Team returned home on Tuesday night after winning the Bahrain Open Tournament Cup. Kuwait defeated Qatar 3-2 in the final match during the five-day tournament.The president of the Winter Games Club Fuhaid Al-Ajmi said the victory is a good achievement. Al-Ajmi who headed Kuwait’s delegation to the tournament, lauded the players, performance in all matches. He said the...
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Zain wins five prizes at Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards
KUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the unprecedented award of five prizes at the prestigious 2016 Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Awards held in London last week.Zain Group Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer (CSBDO), Emre Gurkan was on hand to accept several of the awards, having earlier being a key-note speaker at GTB Innovation Summit where...
Samer Khanachet (center) receiving the award from Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak (right) and Dr Nasser Al Tayyar.
Forbes Middle East names KIPCO among 'Top Companies in the Arab world 2016'
Samer Khanachet (center) receiving the award from Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak (right) and Dr Nasser Al Tayyar.KUWAIT CITY: KIPCO - the Kuwait Projects Company - was recognized by Forbes Middle East as a 'Top Arab Company in the Arab World 2016' for the third consecutive year.KIPCO's award was announced during a gala dinner held at the Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait. The event recognizes publicly listed companies that,...
Mazin Al-Nahedh receiving the award from Forbes and the Minister
KFH wins 'Top Company in the Arab World 2016' award from 'Forbes Middle East'
Mazin Al-Nahedh receiving the award from Forbes and the MinisterKUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) won "Top Company in the Arab World 2016" award from "Forbes Middle East" magazine in the 4th Top Companies in the Arab World 2016 event convened at Jumeirah Hotel Kuwait to celebrate and recognize the most successful, prosperous and innovative Arab companies in the region.KFH Group Chief Executive Officer, Mazin Saad Al-Nahedh received the award at...
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TEHRAN: Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh (center) flashes the victory sign during a swearing in ceremony of the new president at the parliament in Tehran on July 30 2024. - AFP
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