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GHAZNI: An injured Afghan man sits in an ambulance yesterday following annaccident on the main Kabul-Kandahar Highway. — AFP
73 killed in Afghan road crash inferno
GHAZNI: An injured Afghan man sits in an ambulance yesterday following anaccident on the main Kabul-Kandahar Highway. — AFPGHAZNI, Afghanistan: At least 73 people were killed yesterday when two passenger buses and an oil tanker burst into flames in a head-on collision in eastern Afghanistan, health officials said, in one of the worst road accidents in the war-battered nation. Many of the dead, including women and children, were burned beyond...
BEERSHEBA: Arab-Israeli Sheikh Raed Salah, the leader of the radical northern wing of the Islamic Movement in Israel, bids farewell to his mother Laqia as he arrives at the Eshel prison in this southern Israeli city to begin a nine-month prison sentence yesterday. — AFP
Israeli Islamic cleric starts prison term
BEERSHEBA: Arab-Israeli Sheikh Raed Salah, the leader of the radical northern wing of the Islamic Movement in Israel, bids farewell to his mother Laqia as he arrives at the Eshel prison in this southern Israeli city to begin a nine-month prison sentence yesterday. — AFPBEERSHEBA, Israel: Israeli Arab Muslim leader Raed Salah started a nine-month prison sentence yesterday for allegedly fomenting riots at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque. Salah was...
BARNET, NORTH LONDON: (L-R) Ambassador of Israel Mark Regev, The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Holocaust survivor Ben Helfgott and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis of the United Congregations of the Commonwealth pose for a photograph ahead of the Yom HaShoah Commemoration, the UK Jewish community’s Holocaust remembrance ceremony yesterday.—AFP
London’s new Muslim mayor condemns ‘Trump-style’ attacks - Khan joins Holocaust memorial
BARNET, NORTH LONDON: (L-R) Ambassador of Israel Mark Regev, The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Holocaust survivor Ben Helfgott and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis of the United Congregations of the Commonwealth pose for a photograph ahead of the Yom HaShoah Commemoration, the UK Jewish community’s Holocaust remembrance ceremony yesterday.—AFPLONDON: London's new Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan accused Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday of using "Donald...
KABUL: One of the six nooses prepared for men sentenced to death at a jail. Afghanistan has hanged six men convicted of terrorism, signaling a tougher approach toward the Taleban. — AP
Afghanistan executes 6 militants, signaling tougher policy
KABUL: One of the six nooses prepared for men sentenced to death at a jail. Afghanistan has hanged six men convicted of terrorism, signaling a tougher approach toward the Taleban. — APKABUL: Afghanistan yesterday hanged six men convicted of terrorism, signaling a tougher approach toward the Taliban. President Ashraf Ghani's office said he "approved executions of six terrorists who perpetrated grave crimes against civilians and security...
KARACHI, PAKISTAN: Mourners carry the coffin of slain activist Khurram Zaki for a funeral yesterday. — AP
Prominent Pakistani anti-militant activist shot dead in Karachi
KARACHI, PAKISTAN: Mourners carry the coffin of slain activist Khurram Zaki for a funeral yesterday. — APKARACHI, PAKISTAN: Gunmen shot dead a prominent Pakistani rights activist, known for his outspoken stance against the Taliban and other radical Islamist groups, in the southern port city of Karachi late on Saturday night, police said.The police said Khurram Zaki was killed at an outdoor cafe in central Karachi, while a companion was...
MANILA: Philippine policemen stand guard outside a school to be used as polling station ahead of the presidential election yesterday.-AFP
Security forces on alert ahead of tense Philippine elections - Duterte has a clear lead
MANILA: Philippine policemen stand guard outside a school to be used as polling station ahead of the presidential election yesterday.-AFPMANILA: Security forces fanned out across the Philippines yesterday on the eve of national polls, following a vicious and deadly election campaign dominated by presidential favorite Rodrigo Duterte's threats to kill thousands of criminals.Surveys show Duterte, mayor of the southern city of Davao, has a clear...
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona’s Luis Suarez (R) heads the ball to score against Espanyol’s Enzo Roco, (L) and Javi Lopez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium. — AP
Barca trash Espanyol, Atletico crash out - Madrid keeps title dreams alive with close win
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona’s Luis Suarez (R) heads the ball to score against Espanyol’s Enzo Roco, (L) and Javi Lopez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium. — APMADRID: Barcelona are one win away from retaining their La Liga title after Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar all scored as they thrashed Espanyol 5-0 in the Catalan derby yesterday. Real Madrid moved into second place, a...
GLASGOW: Celtic players celebrate winning the Scottish Premiership League after the match against Aberdeen at Celtic Park. — AP
Celtic clinch championship with win over Aberdeen
GLASGOW: Celtic players celebrate winning the Scottish Premiership League after the match against Aberdeen at Celtic Park. — APGLASGOW: Celtic clinched the Scottish Premiership championship for the fifth time in a row as they survived a nervy finish to seal a 3-2 win over nearest challengers Aberdeen at Parkhead yesterday. The Glasgow giants got off to the perfect start as Patrick Roberts' sensational strike fired them into a seventh minute...
KAWASAKI: Justin Gatlin of the US (L) meets supporters after winning the men’s 100 meters athletics event during the Seiko Golden Grand Prix at Todoroki Stadium.— AFP
'Wiser' Gatlin plots Bolt revenge after Japan win
KAWASAKI: Justin Gatlin of the US (L) meets supporters after winning the men’s 100 meters athletics event during the Seiko Golden Grand Prix at Todoroki Stadium.— AFPKAWASAKI: American Justin Gatlin roared to a 100 meters victory in Japan yesterday, as track and field's pantomime villain kicked off his preparations for this summer's Rio Olympics. Floored by Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt in the 100m and 200m at last year's world...
LAS VEGAS: Referee Kenny Bayless calls the fight after Canelo Alvarez knocked out Amir Khan during their WBC middleweight title fight. —AP
Alvarez KOs Khan to retain WBC middleweight title
LAS VEGAS: Referee Kenny Bayless calls the fight after Canelo Alvarez knocked out Amir Khan during their WBC middleweight title fight. —APLOS ANGELES: Canelo Alvarez defended his World Boxing Council middleweight belt Saturday by knocking out Amir Khan with a vicious right hand late in the sixth round of their Las Vegas title fight. The 25-year-old hard-hitting Mexican dropped Khan with a straight right over a passive left jab that sent the...
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Agility reports KD13.1m net profit for Q1 2016
KUWAIT: Agility yesterday announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2016, reporting a net profit of KD 13.1 million, an increase of 10.9 percent compared with the first quarter of 2015. Earnings-per-share stood at 11.4 fils, and EBITDA increased by 12.1 percent, to KD 26.2 million, compared with Q1 2015. Revenue for the first quarter stood at KD 298.8 million, 6.1 percent decrease vs. the same period last year."Agility started the...
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KIB receives the 'Best Islamic Bank in Kuwait 2016' Award - World Finance recognition for third year in a row
KUWAIT: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) adds a new achievement to its track record after receiving the "Best Islamic Bank in Kuwait" for 2016 Award from World Finance for the third consecutive year. KIB was rightfully awarded by the specialized and most reputed financial magazine in the London Stock Exchange in recognition of its unique achievements and commitment to providing innovative banking services and solutions in accordance with the...
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Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Duaij Al-Sabah and other officials take a group photo after the 54th session of the Permanent Arab Committee for Human Rights. – KUNA photos
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