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ANKARA: People carry an injured person on a stretcher at the scene of a blast yesterday. – AFP
Car bombing kills 27 in Ankara
ANKARA: People carry an injured person on a stretcher at the scene of a blast yesterday. – AFPANKARA: A car bomb ripped through a busy square in central Ankara yesterday, killing at least 27 people and wounding 75, officials said, the latest in a spate of attacks to hit Turkey. Ambulances rushed to the scene on Kizilay square, a key commercial and transport hub close to the city's embassy area, where the blast reduced several vehicles...
DUBAI: Palestinian primary school teacher Hanan Al-Hroub reacts after she won the second annual Global Teacher Prize yesterday. – AP
Palestinian teacher wins $1m
DUBAI: Palestinian primary school teacher Hanan Al-Hroub reacts after she won the second annual Global Teacher Prize yesterday. – APDUBAI: A Palestinian primary school teacher who grew up in a refugee camp won a $1 million prize for teaching excellence yesterday, beating out 8,000 other applicants from around the world. Hanan Al-Hroub, who teaches in the West Bank city of Al-Bireh just outside Ramallah, was awarded the second annual Global...
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Trafficked Nepali women trapped in Syria
DHADHING, Nepal: This photo taken on Jan 25, 2016 shows Nepalese migrant worker Sunita Magar, who was trafficked to Syria, being greeted by her son Bipin and daughter Elina at their home. – AFPMURALI BHANJYANG, Nepal: Nepali villager Sunita Magar thought she was heading to a safe factory job in Kuwait, but only when she landed in Damascus did she realize "something had gone very wrong". Frequently beaten with a baton and given only one meal a...
PARIS: (From left) The EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, US Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond speak following a meeting between the US and its European allies on the situations in Libya, Syria, Ukraine and Yemen. — AFP
US, France warn Syrian regime ahead of talks
PARIS: (From left) The EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, US Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond speak following a meeting between the US and its European allies on the situations in Libya, Syria, Ukraine and Yemen. — AFPGENEVA: The United States and France warned...
BANGALORE: This file photo taken on January 9, 2016, shows the band of India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as they take part in the “Shrung Ghosh Path Sanchalan” (Route March by Brass Band) by RSS cadets. — AFP
India’s hardline Hindus ditch trademark shorts
BANGALORE: This file photo taken on January 9, 2016, shows the band of India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as they take part in the “Shrung Ghosh Path Sanchalan” (Route March by Brass Band) by RSS cadets. — AFPNEW DELHI: A hardline Indian Hindu movement announced yesterday it was abandoning its trademark khaki shorts to try to modernize the dress code, 91 years after adopting the austere military-style uniform.Foot soldiers of the...
BEIJING: In this March 3, 2016, file photo, delegates listen to a speech during the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. — AP
China terror convictions nearly doubled in 2015 - Muslim region of Xinjiang main contributor
BEIJING: In this March 3, 2016, file photo, delegates listen to a speech during the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. — APBEIJING: Convictions for state security crimes including "violent terrorism" nearly doubled in 2015, figures from China's top court showed yesterday, following a "strike hard" campaign to quell unrest in the largely Muslim region of Xinjiang...
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Filipino kidnapper of soldier, priest slain
MANILA: The leader of a southern Philippine gang behind the kidnapping of an Australian ex-soldier and an Irish priest was shot dead by security forces yesterday, the military said. Waning Abdusalam was killed after he resisted arrest by a combined military and police team in the strife-torn island of Mindanao, said military spokesman Major Filemon Tan.The suspect was gunned down in the town of Naga in Zamboanga Sibugay province. He may have had...
TROYES: Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C) vies with Troyes’ French defender Matthieu Saunier (L) and French goalkeeper Matthieu Dreyer (R) during the French Ligue 1 football match between Troyes and Paris Saint-Germain yesteday at the Aube Stadium in Troyes. — AFP
PSG demolish Troyes to clinch French title
TROYES: Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C) vies with Troyes’ French defender Matthieu Saunier (L) and French goalkeeper Matthieu Dreyer (R) during the French Ligue 1 football match between Troyes and Paris Saint-Germain yesteday at the Aube Stadium in Troyes. — AFPPARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored four second- half goals as Paris Saint-Germain clinched its fourth straight French league title in style, pulverizing...
Ahmad Al-Mudhaf, Khalid Al-Fraih, and Yousef Al-Abdullah during the car show at Murouj complex
GulfRun holds car show at Murouj
Ahmad Al-Mudhaf, Khalid Al-Fraih, and Yousef Al-Abdullah during the car show at Murouj complexKUWAIT: The annual GulfRun car race will be held on March 17-18 at the Bahrain International Circuit. At the weekend, a car show was held at the Murouj complex next to Sahara Club on the Sixth Ring Road, showcasing the sports cars participating in the highly anticipated car race along other vehicles. The organizers of the successful GulfRun car show...
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Shane Van Boening wins 9 ball tourney
KUWAIT: Under the patronage of Fahad Khalid Al-Ghunaim, and in the presence of a large crowd including heirs of the late Khalid Al-Ghunaim, the 30th late Al- Ghunaim 9 ball tournament was concluded with American Shane Van Boening defeating Poland’s Mateusz Sniegocki 13-9 following a strong and exciting match during which the two players gave a very good show.Fahad, Talal and the rest of Al-Ghunaim family honored world champions ladies and...
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Successful power boat run in Kuwait
KUWAIT: In an exciting atmosphere, the power boat run 2016 concluded its activities on Saturday evening, the run started from Marina to Kout, with the participation of more than 15 boats including the champions of Kuwait headed by Dr Tarek Al Kazemi the head of the higher organizing committee of power boat run 2016.The 45 minutes event witnessed great attendance of audience and fans of the sport, there was also a notable security for the event -...
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Salwa Cup kicks off on Wednesday
KUWAIT: Kuwait International Table Tennis Federation 12th Professional Tournament “Salwa Cup”, will kick off under the patronage of HH the Amir on Wednesday March 16th with the participation of 34 countries, 100 men and 85 women, at the late Khalid Yousuf Khalid Al-Marzouq hall at Salwa Sports Club in Qurain area.The Higher Organizing Committee (HOC) was formed under the chairmanship of Sheikh Duaij Fahad Al-Duaij, Sheikha Naeema Al-Ahmad...
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