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Al-Qaeda threatens Saudi over jihadists' executions
DUBAI: The Saudi-Yemeni and North African branches of Al-Qaeda have threatened to avenge Saudi Arabia's execution of more than 40 jihadists, calling the measure a "foolish act." Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb said in an online statement Sunday that the kingdom executed the militants despite knowing that the "mujahedin have pledged to avenge the pure blood of their brothers".The January 2 executions...
ISLAMABAD: In this photo released by Associated Press of Pakistan, delegates from Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and United States attend a meeting hoping to lay the roadmap for peace talks with the Taleban, at the foreign ministry. — AP
Pakistan hosts four-way peace talks - Afghanistan, China, US pave roads to peace
ISLAMABAD: In this photo released by Associated Press of Pakistan, delegates from Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and United States attend a meeting hoping to lay the roadmap for peace talks with the Taleban, at the foreign ministry. — APISLAMABAD: A key gathering was underway yesterday in Islamabad with four countries - Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States - hoping to lay the roadmap to peace for the war-shattered Afghan nation....
ASSALUYEH: A handout picture provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shows him attending the opening of the phase 15- 16 of the South Pars gas field facilities in the southern Iranian port town. — AFP
Rouhani promises a 'year of prosperity'
ASSALUYEH: A handout picture provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shows him attending the opening of the phase 15- 16 of the South Pars gas field facilities in the southern Iranian port town. — AFPTEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani pledged yesterday that Iran was about to enter "a year of economic prosperity", with sanctions lifted, and said his government had delivered on its promises. His comments referred to last July's...
SANAA: Yemeni protesters hold a banner during a protest in front of the United Nations (UN) office calling for an end to the military operations carried out by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen. — AFP
Deadly strike on Yemen MSF clinic draws condemnation - A 'worrying pattern' of such attacks
SANAA: Yemeni protesters hold a banner during a protest in front of the United Nations (UN) office calling for an end to the military operations carried out by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen. — AFPDUBAI: A missile strike on a Doctors Without Borders clinic in Yemen killed at least four people Sunday, the group said, condemning what it called a "worrying pattern" of such attacks. The raid was the third of its kind in four months in the...
COLOGNE: In this Dec 31, 2015 picture, people gather at the Cologne main station. — AP
Probe blames migrants for New Year's Eve violent acts - Nearly all suspects 'of foreign origin'
COLOGNE: German authorities said yesterday that nearly all the suspects in a rash of New Year's Eve violence against women in Cologne were "of foreign origin", as foreigners came under attack amid surging tensions. Ralf Jaeger, the interior minister of North Rhine-Westphalia state, released initial findings of a criminal probe over the crime spree that has piled pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel over her liberal stance towards...
LAHORE: Pakistani housewife Hina Kazmi rides a motorcycle on a street. — AFP photos
Pakistan's female motorists push boundaries set by men - Four wheels good but two wheels better
LAHORE: Pakistani housewife Hina Kazmi rides a motorcycle on a street. — AFP photosLAHORE: On the crowded roads of the teeming eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, Tayyaba Tariq zips through the rowdy traffic on her brand new motorcycle. In jeans and a bright jacket, with a white helmet clasped over her hair, the 22-year-old student is part of a new wave of female drivers in Pakistan who are pushing the boundaries set for them by men.The idea of...
MADAYA, Syria: A convoy containing food, medical items, blankets and other materials is delivered to this besieged town yesterday. — AP
Aid trucks enter starving Syria town
MADAYA, Syria: A convoy containing food, medical items, blankets and other materials is delivered to this besieged town yesterday. — APMADAYA, Syria: The first trucks carrying desperately needed aid entered the besieged Syrian town of Madaya yesterday, where more than two dozen people are reported to have starved to death. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent said two trucks loaded with food and blankets entered the rebel-held town in the late...
ZURICH: (From L) Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva, Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo, France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, Brazil and FC Barcelona forward Neymar, Brazil and FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves, Argentina and FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, Spain and FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta and Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo pose on stage after being selected in the 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI during the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich yesterday. — AF
Messi wins record fifth Ballon d’Or - Carli Lloyd gets FIFA world player award
ZURICH: (From L) Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva, Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo, France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, Brazil and FC Barcelona forward Neymar, Brazil and FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves, Argentina and FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, Spain and FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta and Portugal and...
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Kuwait, Salmiya clash today in Crown Prince Cup final
KUWAIT: The final match of the Crown Prince 23rd Cup between Kuwait and Salmiya sporting clubs will be held today at Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. Kuwait Club is looking forward to win its sixth title in the competition’s history after winning it five times in 1994, 2003, 2008, 2010 and 2011, while Salmiya is hoping to get its second title after the first achievement in 2001. The qualification of Salmiya and Kuwait for the final...
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Annual shooting tourney of Mustafa Karam concludes
KUWAIT: The Annual Shooting Tournament of Mustafa Karam Contracting Company concluded during a ceremony held at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex, in the presence of President of Arab and Kuwait Shooting Federations Eng Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi, Director General of Mustafa Karam Company and Vice President of Kuwait Shooting Sport Club Mohammad Karam and board members, Assistant Secretary General Eng Mohammad Al-Ghurba and Assistant...
Afghans hold a trophy as they celebrate the victory of the national cricket team over Zimbabwe as the team returns and celebrates in Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday. Afghanistan’s national cricket team returned home victorious Monday after securing their second Twenty20 win over Zimbabwe in three months in a compelling series that propelled the Afghans into the world top ten in both the one-day and T20 formats. — AP
Afghanistan’s cricket team returns home victorious
Afghans hold a trophy as they celebrate the victory of the national cricket team over Zimbabwe as the team returns and celebrates in Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday. Afghanistan’s national cricket team returned home victorious Monday after securing their second Twenty20 win over Zimbabwe in three months in a compelling series that propelled the Afghans into the world top ten in both the one-day and T20 formats. — APKABUL: Afghanistan’s...
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KFH participates in Auto Moto 16 at 360 Mall - Bank offers visitors vast array of financing services
KUWAIT: Executive Manger- Car Financing at Kuwait Finance House (KFH), Ahed Alessa said that KFH's participation in the Auto Show Auto Moto 2016 as a strategic partner, confirms its keenness on serving its clients and the society, and its readiness to offer visitors a vast and comprehensive array of financing solutions. KFH's active role and contributions in auto market reiterate its flagship status and leading position in financing automobiles....
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Britain's King Charles III (L) welcomes Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, in London, on October 25, 2023. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt / POOL / AFP)
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HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrives in Scotland on the personal invitation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on Jan 14, 2025. - Amiri Diwn photos
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Maha Al-Sager performs, representing Kuwait during a gymnastics competition.
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