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Security forces and citizens inspect the scene after a suicide car bomb hit a crowded outdoor market in Baghdad's eastern Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Iraq, Tuesday, May 17, 2016. A wave of bombings struck outdoor markets in Shiite-dominated neighborhoods of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing and wounding dozens of civilians, officials said, the latest in deadly militant attacks far from the front lines in the country's north and west where Iraqi forces are battling the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
Wave of Baghdad bombings kill 69
Security forces and citizens inspect the scene after a suicide car bomb hit a crowded outdoor market in Baghdad's eastern Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Iraq, Tuesday, May 17, 2016. A wave of bombings struck outdoor markets in Shiite-dominated neighborhoods of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing and wounding dozens of civilians, officials said, the latest in deadly militant attacks far from the front lines in the country's north and west where Iraqi...
US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a bilateral meeting in Vienna, Austria, May 17, 2016. n / AFP PHOTO / POOL / LEONHARD FOEGER
Major powers fail to agree new date for Syria peace talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a bilateral meeting in Vienna, Austria, May 17, 2016. AFP VIENNA/BEIRUT: Major power foreign ministers failed to agree a new date to resume Syrian peace talks at a meeting yesterday, and the opposition said it would not come back to Geneva negotiations unless conditions improved on the ground.A pessimistic atmosphere pervaded the meeting in Vienna...
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Top China official promises to 'listen' to Hong Kong - The city is resentful of Beijing's tightening grip
This handout photograph taken and received from Hong Kong's pro-democracy political party Demosisto on May 17, 2016 shows Demosisto party chairperson Nathan Law being subdued by police during a demonstration in Hong Kong.One of China's most powerful officials said he would listen to political demands from Hongkongers in a conciliatory start to a visit May 17 that has stirred anger in a city resentful of Beijing's tightening grip. / AFP HONG...
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Oregon and Kentucky contests put pressure on Hillary Clinton - In order to focus on general election
A score board reads "Hillary Clinton 2016" as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a get out the vote event at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky., Monday, May 16, 2016. (AP WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton is under pressure to do well in Democratic nominating contests in Kentucky and Oregon so she can turn her attention to the general election and the mounting attacks on her by Republican candidate Donald Trump.The...
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF, in red) party members of parliament are physically removed from the South African parliament after repeatedly ignoring the instructions of the Speaker, on May 17, 2016, in Cape Town.nA brutal fistfight broke out in the South African parliament on May 17 as security guards ejected opposition lawmakers in an ugly fracas that underlined heightened political tensions over Jacob Zuma's presidency. / AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH
Brawl in S Africa parliament as opposition party was ejected refused to let Zuma speak
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF, in red) party members of parliament are physically removed from the South African parliament after repeatedly ignoring the instructions of the Speaker, on May 17, 2016, in Cape Town.A brutal fistfight broke out in the South African parliament on May 17 as security guards ejected opposition lawmakers in an ugly fracas that underlined heightened political tensions over Jacob Zuma's presidency. / AFP PHOTO / RODGER...
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Cabinet 'very unhappy' over FIFA's continued suspension of sports
KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah heads the Cabinet’s meeting yesterday. —KUNAKUWAIT: The Cabinet was "very unhappy" over FIFA Congress vote that failed to lift a suspension of the nation's football association. The Cabinet requested a full report from the Public Authority for Sports (PAS) on necessary procedures that are required to fix the football situation, State Minister for...
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Kuwaiti women key in development: Sheikh Ali - Kuwait marks Kuwaiti Women's Day
KUWAIT: Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah (left) and Chairwoman of the Cabinet’s Women Affairs Committee Sheikha Latifa Al-Fahad Al-Salem Al- Sabah attend a ceremony to celebrate Kuwait’s Women Day. — Amiri Diwan photosKUWAIT: Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah stressed on the important role played by Kuwaiti women in the country's development. "Kuwaiti women have...
Toronto Raptors' guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives past Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals in Toronto, Sunday, May 15, 2016. The Raptors won 116-89. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Toronto set to face Lebron's Cavs - Lowry leads Raptors into conference final
Toronto Raptors' guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives past Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals in Toronto, Sunday, May 15, 2016. The Raptors won 116-89. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDITTORONTO: Less than two weeks ago, Kyle Lowry was a struggling so badly that he stayed past midnight to work on his game after a tough playoff loss. Now a red-hot...
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Kuwait Beautiful & Green - Kuwait is beautiful and green through Children's eyes- Category 6-8 years
Four young artists bagged the 'best of the best' title from about 14,000 entries in this year's Kuwait Times student art competition. The awards ceremony of the 'Kuwait Beautiful & Green' contest was held under the patronage of Minister of Information and Minster of Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah yesterday at the JW Marriott in Kuwait City to fete the winners of the competition's five categories (ages 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-18 and...
Iraqi government forces and local tribal fighters drive on the highway between the city of Ramadi and the town of Rutba as they take part in an operation to retake Rutba from the Islamic State jihadist group on May 16, 2016.nSpecial forces, soldiers, police, border guards and pro-government paramilitaries are involved in the operation to retake the Anbar province town, which has been held by the jihadist group since 2014, Iraq's Joint Operations Command said. / AFP PHOTO / MOADH AL-DULAIMI
Iraq launches operation to retake Anbar town
Iraqi government forces and local tribal fighters drive on the highway between the city of Ramadi and the town of Rutba as they take part in an operation to retake Rutba from the Islamic State jihadist group on May 16, 2016.Special forces, soldiers, police, border guards and pro-government paramilitaries are involved in the operation to retake the Anbar province town, which has been held by the jihadist group since 2014, Iraq's Joint Operations...
TOPSHOT - Afghan protesters chant anti-government slogans during a demonstration in Kabul on May 16, 2016, held to demand that The Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TUTAP)electricity line linking energy-rich central Asia pass through a central Hazara-dominated area.nnTens of thousands of minority Shiite Hazaras marched through the streets of the Afghan capital Monday to protest at the proposed route for a major power transmission line, in a brewing political crisis for the beleaguered government. / AFP PHOTO / WAKIL KOHSAR
Kabul locked down as minority Hazaras protest over power line
TOPSHOT - Afghan protesters chant anti-government slogans during a demonstration in Kabul on May 16, 2016, held to demand that The Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TUTAP)electricity line linking energy-rich central Asia pass through a central Hazara-dominated area.Tens of thousands of minority Shiite Hazaras marched through the streets of the Afghan capital Monday to protest at the proposed route for a major power...
US Secretary of State John Kerry (C), Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj (L) and Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni address a press conference on May 16, 2016 in Vienna, Austria. World powers said they supported the lifting of an arms embargo on Libya and were ready to supply weapons to the country's new unity government to help it fight the growing threat posed by the Islamic State group. / AFP / POOL / LEONHARD FOEGER
World powers ready to arm Libya - Conference seeks to help unity govt fight against IS
US Secretary of State John Kerry (C), Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj (L) and Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni address a press conference on May 16, 2016 in Vienna, Austria. World powers said they supported the lifting of an arms embargo on Libya and were ready to supply weapons to the country's new unity government to help it fight the growing threat posed by the Islamic State group. - AFP VIENNA: World powers said...
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