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PESHAWAR: A Pakistani private security guard watching out as students arrive at a government primary school in Peshawar. — AFP
Armed teachers in classrooms: Pakistan's horrifying new world
PESHAWAR: A Pakistani private security guard watching out as students arrive at a government primary school in Peshawar. — AFPPESHAWAR, Pakistan: Headmaster Naveed Gul walked past the armed guard at the gate into his office. As primary school pupils studied their morning lessons outside, he reached beneath his warm woolly sweater, and pulled out a gun. "This is an M20 pistol," he said. "It's made in China and it works perfectly." A debate over...
CHANDIGARH: French President Francois Hollande (center left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center right) pose for a group photo with Indian folk dancers at the government museum and art gallery in Chandigarh yesterday.—AP
Hollande starts India visit, says jet deal will take time - French president chief guest at R-Day parade
CHANDIGARH: French President Francois Hollande (center left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center right) pose for a group photo with Indian folk dancers at the government museum and art gallery in Chandigarh yesterday.—APCHANDIGARH: France's President Francois Hollande played down the prospect of a swift conclusion to a drawn-out deal for New Delhi to buy 36 French jet fighters as he began a three-day visit to India yesterday.The...
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It had to be Costa: Spaniard halts Arsenal's title charge - Reckless Per sees red in 18th minute
LONDON: Chelsea's Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa (L) vies with Arsenal's Brazilian defender Gabriel during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. - AFPLONDON: Diego Costa scored as Chelsea renewed their hold over Arsenal with a 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday that dented their London rivals' Premier League title hopes. Costa had been the central figure in Chelsea's 2-0...
GENOA: Napoli’s forward Gonzalo Higuain (R) from Argentina scores during the Italian Serie A football match Sampdoria Vs Napoli on January 24, 2016 at ‘Luigi Ferraris Stadium’. — AFP
Higuain becomes Europe's top scorer as Inter stumble
GENOA: Napoli’s forward Gonzalo Higuain (R) from Argentina scores during the Italian Serie A football match Sampdoria Vs Napoli on January 24, 2016 at ‘Luigi Ferraris Stadium’. — AFPMILAN: Gonzalo Higuain struck his 21st goal in as many games to help Napoli tighten their grip on Serie A with a 4-2 win at Sampdoria as title challengers Inter Milan were stunned by a late Carpi leveller. As Napoli battled to their 14th win of the campaign,...
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Al-Sabah Annual Shooting Tournament concluded
KUWAIT: The late Sheikh Fahad Al-Salem Al-Sabah Annual Shooting Tournament concluded Saturday at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex with a ceremony attended by the tournament patronizer Sheikha Latifa Al-Fahad Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Information Minister, State Minister for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, Sheikh Mubarak Fahad Al-Salem Al-Sabah, President of Arab and Kuwait Shooting Federations Eng Duaij...
MELBOURNE: Switzerland’s Roger Federer plays a forehand return during his men’s singles match against Belgium’s David Goffin on day seven of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament. — AFP
'Brain freeze' for Djokovic as Federer nails Goffin
MELBOURNE: Switzerland’s Roger Federer plays a forehand return during his men’s singles match against Belgium’s David Goffin on day seven of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament. — AFPMELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic dished up 100 unforced errors in a five-set struggle with Gilles Simon yesterday as Roger Federer roared into the Australian Open quarter-finals with ruthless efficiency. After the top seed's "match to forget", Federer looked...
England’s batsman Moeen Ali (right) plays a shot during day 3 of the fourth Test match between England and South Africa at Supersport stadium. — AFP
Rabada rocks England with six wickets
England’s batsman Moeen Ali (right) plays a shot during day 3 of the fourth Test match between England and South Africa at Supersport stadium. — AFPCENTURION: South African fast bowling prodigy Kagiso Rabada took six wickets to put South Africa on top on the third day of the fourth and final Test against England at SuperSport Park yesterday. England were 318 for eight at tea, still 157 runs behind South Africa's first innings total of...
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VIVA Chairmann Dr Mahmoud Ahmad Abdul Rahman
VIVA announces net profit of KD 43m for 2015; Profits increase 6% - Total revenues reach KD 277 million
VIVA ChairmanDr Mahmoud Ahmad Abdul RahmanKUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait's fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, announced its financial results at the end of the 2015, with net profits of KD 43 million, a 6 percent increase compared to 2014.Dr Mahmoud Ahmad Abdul Rahman, VIVA's Chairman, commenting on the financial results: "VIVA reached in 2015 the best financial and operational results and achieved a level of growth and success that...
TEHRAN: Iranian minister of transportation Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi (R) speaks during the CAPA 2016 Iran Aviation Summit in the capital Tehran yesterday. —AFP
Iran to buy 114 Airbuses to revamp ageing fleet - Representatives from 85 aviation firms in Tehran
TEHRAN: Iranian minister of transportation Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi (R) speaks during the CAPA 2016 Iran Aviation Summit in the capital Tehran yesterday. —AFPTEHRAN: Iran said yesterday it will buy 114 Airbus planes to revitalize its ageing fleet, in the first major commercial deal announced since the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear agreement. Transport Minister Abbas Akhoundi said a deal on the purchase would be signed between national...
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Return of Iran oil into global market will be slow - Asiya Capital Investments Report
KUWAIT: Western sanctions crippled Iran's oil sector in the four years leading to 2016, losing around one million barrels per day of oil exports and production. With major sanctions lifted, more Persian crude will be available this year, but the pace and scale at which it will return into the market is unclear. In our view, the increase will be slower than generally expected.Iranian officials have expressed their intention to increase the...
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Oil markets remain under pressure in January - KAMCO Investment Research Report
KUWAIT: Continued high oil inventory levels globally during 2015 coupled with rising oil supply with OPEC producing at historical high production rates led to a second consecutive year of fall in oil price in 2015. OPEC oil price declined by 40 percent during the year after a 52 percent slump during 2014 as the supply demand gap worsened also due to an exceptionally mild winter temperatures in the US and Europe during Q4-15. The year also saw two...
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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: 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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Kuwaiti pilots learn to fly Turkish Bayraktar drones