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Ministry mulls using app in traffic accident investigations
KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Abdullah Al-Muhanna met MoI's investigations director Major General Fahd Al-Doussari and top traffic officials to discuss using a new app called 'Snap & Drive On' to be used in investigating road-blocking minor traffic accidents that result in no injuries or fatalities.The new app, which is still being studied, will be introduced in collaboration of the...
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Ethiopian Ambassador comments on murder case
KUWAIT: After a manslaughter case was filed against an Ethiopian housemaid who is facing charges of allegedly killing her sponsor's 23-year-old daughter, Ethiopian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammed Gudeta stressed that the embassy received very limited information about the case. He added that the embassy sent a representative to the Ministry of Interior and the hospital where the maid is receiving treatment to follow up the case. Gudet stressed that...
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Woman sentenced to 5-years for blackmailing youngsters
KUWAIT: A court yesterday sentenced a female citizen to five years imprisonment for blackmailing young men. The woman reportedly lured the men into having affairs with her, then went immediately and press charges against them. She then demanded KD 5,000 - 10,000 to drop the charges.Case adjournedMeanwhile, the court of misdemeanor yesterday adjourned hearing a case filed against former MP Khaled Al-Sultan for slandering Mohammed Duaij, the judge...
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Insults and disputes
KUWAIT: A Jordanian woman accused another woman of insulting her over a traffic dispute. In a separate incident, two citizens working with the Justice Ministry's attestation department recently filed a case against a third citizen for insulting and assaulting them while on duty.No gunshots near Saudi embassyReports of gun shots heard in the vicinity of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia turned out to be unfounded, according to security sources....
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Origins of 'Mohammar'
Back in the old days, the fishing season took a break in winter, and accordingly, people had less catches, and thus had to store the catch they made during warmers days to be used in winter. As people did not have fridges or electricity in those days, they used to salt the fish and spread it in the sun to dry, using this ancient way of preserving food. The process was mainly done using khobbat (kingfish/king mackerel). Later, when cooking the...
Ohoud Al-Roumi and Shamma Al-Mazroui
UAE names women ministers for youth, happiness, tolerance
Ohoud Al-Roumi and Shamma Al-MazrouiDUBAI: The United Arab Emirates yesterday appointed women to the newly created posts of state ministers for happiness and tolerance, and a 22-year-old female for youth affairs. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum named eight women as he revealed his latest cabinet lineup of 29 ministers in a series of tweets. Ohoud Al-Roumi, who serves as director of the council of ministers' office, was...
Map of Northern Syria shows seized territories and the direction of displaced people around Aleppo
'500 dead' in regime's Aleppo assault - Russian-backed onslaught leaves death and destruction
Map of Northern Syria shows seized territories and the direction of displaced people around AleppoBEIRUT: A Russian-backed regime onslaught in northern Syria was reported yesterday to have killed more than 500 people this month, as Turkey faced mounting pressure to open its border to people fleeing the violence. Tens of thousands of Syrians were still stranded yesterday at the frontier north of the second city of Aleppo, which remained closed...
MOSUL: This file photo taken on January 31, 2016 shows the Mosul Dam on the Tigris River. — AFP
Iraq says risk to Mosul dam affecting combat against IS - Growing concern over key but fragile structure
MOSUL: This file photo taken on January 31, 2016 shows the Mosul Dam on the Tigris River. — AFPBAGHDAD: The risk of Iraq's largest dam collapsing and unleashing a huge wave onto Mosul is affecting plans to retake the city from jihadists, an adviser to the premier's office said. The army is deploying thousands of soldiers to a northern base in preparation for operations to recapture the city, the largest urban centre in the Islamic State...
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan wave to the crowd after the prince arrived at an air force base yesterday. — AFP
India and UAE target security trade as Crown Prince visits
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan wave to the crowd after the prince arrived at an air force base yesterday. — AFPNEW DELHI: India and the United Arab Emirates are eyeing a string of defense, infrastructure and other deals when Abu Dhabi's crown prince starts a visit to New Delhi late Wednesday, an official said. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan will hold...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks as his wife Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump look on after Primary day at his election night watch party at the Executive Court Banquet facility. — AFP
Trump, Sanders face challenges after commanding primary wins - Diverse states will challenge their transformations
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks as his wife Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump look on after Primary day at his election night watch party at the Executive Court Banquet facility. — AFPMANCHESTER: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders were moving yesterday from commanding wins in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary to more diverse states that will challenge their transformation from outsider...
A wild elephant that strayed into the town stands after authorities shot it with a tranquilizer gun at Siliguri in West Bengal state, India, yesterday
Elephant rampages in East Indian town
A wild elephant that strayed into the town stands after authorities shot it with a tranquilizer gun at Siliguri in West Bengal state, India, yesterdayKOLKATA: A wild elephant rampaged through an East Indian town yesterday, smashing cars and homes and sending panicked people running before the animal was tranquilized to be returned to the forest. As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered...
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Thai cops bust gang sending fake passports to migrants to Europe
BANGKOK: Fake passports are displayed at the immigration bureau in Bangkok yesterday after Thai police broke up a major fake passport ring led by an Iranian known as "The Doctor" which sent thousands of passports to Middle Eastern customers trying to enter Europe. - AFPBANGKOK: Thai police have broken up a major fake passport ring led by an Iranian known as "The Doctor" which sent hundreds of passports to Middle Eastern customers trying to enter...
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KUWAIT CITY: Jassim Al-Awadhi waits at a bus stop as a bus approaches in this file photo.
Disorganized bus network behind lacking transit system
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Kuwait's fencer Yusuf Al-Shamlan
Shamlan leaves Olympic Games
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KUWAIT: Young girls participate in Girl Up Kuwait's first conference which focused on the role of women in Kuwaiti society and politics.
Girl Up Kuwait: Young trailblazers give girls a voice
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Air Force carries out aeromedical evacuation exercise
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Kuwaiti pilots learn to fly Turkish Bayraktar drones