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Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, and Hillary Clinton speak during the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debate at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Rowdy night of campaigning in NY - Clinton, Sanders joust in Brooklyn brawl
Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, and Hillary Clinton speak during the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debate at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in New York. -AP NEW YORK: Democrats brawled in Brooklyn while Republicans in black tie threw sharp elbows at a Manhattan gala in a rowdy New York night of politics ahead of the state's Tuesday presidential primary. As protests raged outside a...
ISTANBUL: (From left) Qatar’s Emir Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Brunei’s sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pose for a family photo after the 13th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit at Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) on April 14, 2016. – AFP
Amir calls for unity, tolerance - Muslims urged to promote 'good image of sharia'
ISTANBUL: (From left) Qatar’s Emir Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Brunei’s sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pose for a family photo after the 13th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit at Istanbul Congress Center...
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Heavy rains and hailstones lashes Kuwait
KUWAIT: Heavy rains and hailstones lashed Kuwait yesterday. Emergency teams were deployed in Kuwait’s governorates to deal with any accident resulting from the stormy weather. Photos show people struggling to make their way on foot as the rain inundated Kuwait. — Photos by Joseph Shagra
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Diplomatic dispute brews; Kuwait and Philippines Airlines row rages
KUWAIT: An ongoing dispute between Kuwait and Philippines Airlines (PAL) over fifth freedom flights may reach diplomatic level with the airline announcing that it has called on the government in Manila to help resolve the issue. "We respectfully request for the support and assistance of the Department of Foreign Affairs in taking the appropriate measures and initiatives that would help PAL secure the needed Kuwaiti authorization for our...
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KPC seeks to resolve oil workers' dispute
KUWAIT: KPC and its subsidiaries earnestly seek resolution to its differences with Kuwait's oil workers' union to avert any adverse effects on the national economy, spokesman for the Oil Sector Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah said yesterday. He said in a press statement that KPC has responded favorably to an invitation by the Deputy Director of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) Abdullah Al-Mutawtah to attend a meeting today to discuss with...
KUWAIT: Commander of the Kuwaiti Naval Forces Major General Khaled Al-Kandari and Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command Vice Adm Kevin Donegan pose for a group photo with other officers during the joint maritime training exercises in Kuwait yesterday at the Mohammed Al-Ahmed Naval Base. — Photos by Joseph Shagra
Kuwait-US naval exercises focus on defensive operations, training
KUWAIT: Commander of the Kuwaiti Naval Forces Major General Khaled Al-Kandari and Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command Vice Adm Kevin Donegan pose for a group photo with other officers during the joint maritime training exercises in Kuwait yesterday at the Mohammed Al-Ahmed Naval Base. — Photos by Joseph ShagraKUWAIT: Kuwait and US military forces held joint maritime training exercises in Kuwait yesterday at the Mohammed Al-Ahmed Naval...
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Cannibal call may be malicious hoax
KUWAIT: Ministry of Interior detectives are investigating a suspicious called received from a woman claiming that her sponsors are cannibals. Operations received a 112 call from a woman claiming to be a maid from Ethiopia. She told operations that she lives in Salwa and that her sponsors are cannibals and that she saw a head in the refrigerator. Police were sent to the address the woman gave but no one answered the door. Suspecting the call to be...
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The revival of the American Women’s League of Kuwait
Picture of AWL Endometriosis Awareness event held in March.The biggest challenge comes in the face of expatriates is the the social integration and the feeling of being an active part of society. This is usual. The fundamental differences in traditions and religion would be a stumbling block. But nevertheless, we find that some people succeed in penetrating all communities and have the ability to earn the trust of others through volunteer...
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The obsessive art of origami
Sumaya Al-Enzi with two of her students during recent workshopFor Sumaya Al-Enzi, origami is her passion and her life. Origami is the art of folding papers, which is often associated with Japanese culture. Sumaya, a Chinese origami teacher, has magical hands that transform a flat sheet of square paper into amazing flowers, dresses, shapes and more through various folding and sculpting techniques. Kuwait Times spoke to Enzi, who has been...
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Ending Poverty
Muna Al Fuzai Poverty is not a shame, but a shame for international organizations that see such an ugly phenomenon and do nothing to help those who fall into this abyss with no way out. I been traveling a lot recently and this topic has been bugging me for a while now, no matter where I go. Poverty is the new epidemic now and we are not doing enough to stop it. It is clear that the gap between rich and poor has widened over the past 20 years....
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Wanted: Life Skills
In the last few years we’ve noticed a growing trend of adult education-type courses and workshops being offered in Kuwait. The idea of adult education (also known as continuing education) isn’t a new one here and there are plenty of institutes and continuing ed programs that have been around for decades. What is new that the slate of offered courses has broadened significantly and that regular members of society - not only established...
JEDDAH: Road traffic came to a virtual standstill on many of the roads in Saudi Arabia as floodwaters inundated roads following heavy rains. — SPA
Heavy rains, flooding kill 18 in Saudi - 915 rescued from vehicles - floodwaters inundate USE roads
JEDDAH: Road traffic came to a virtual standstill on many of the roads in Saudi Arabia as floodwaters inundated roads following heavy rains. — SPADUBAI: Rains and flooding have killed 18 people throughout Saudi Arabia and 915 had to be rescued from inside their vehicles, the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said yesterday. Floodwaters inundated roadways in Riyadh, holy Makkah and the mountainous south of the mostly desert kingdom,...
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