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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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ALABAMA: In this Saturday, March 2, 2013, photo, a cigarette burns in an ashtray at a home in Hayneville. A government study released yesterday shows that even though fewer US teens are smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke remains a big problem. —AP

Secondhand smoke hits almost half of teens who don't smoke - Research says it's still affecting millions of kids

ALABAMA: In this Saturday, March 2, 2013, photo, a cigarette burns in an ashtray at a home in Hayneville. A government study released yesterday shows that even though fewer US teens are smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke remains a big problem. —APCHICAGO: Even though fewer US teens are smoking, secondhand smoke remains a big problem for them, a government study found. Nearly half of nonsmoking kids in middle school and high school...

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Stars strut their stuff on Globes red carpet

Taraji P HensonHollywood's top stars oozed glamour on Sunday as they hit the Golden Globes red carpet in plenty of bling and sequins-and with lots of attitude. Here are a few key takeaways from the A-list fashion parade:Strapless glamourGina Rodriguez, who won a Globe last year for best actress in a comedy series for "Jane the Virgin" and is a nominee again this year, sizzled in a strapless sapphire blue Zac Posen gown, and had a quality...

In this image released by NBC, Leonardo DiCaprio accepts the award for best actor in a motion picture drama for his role in “The Revenant”.

Stallone, Lawrence, 'Mr Robot' win Golden Globe Awards

In this image released by NBC, Leonardo DiCaprio accepts the award for best actor in a motion picture drama for his role in “The Revenant”.Sylvester Stallone scored a knockout 29 years after the first "Rocky," Jennifer Lawrence notched her third Golden Globe and Matt Damon landed both best actor for his stranded astronaut in "The Martian" and withering jabs from host Ricky Gervais at the 73rd annual Golden Globes Awards. Nominated for the...

A photo taken on February 22, 1997 shows British rock music legend David Bowie performing on stage during the German TV program “Wetten, da?...?” in M¸nster, western Germany.

The wild, groundbreaking styles of David Bowie, fashion icon

A photo taken on February 22, 1997 shows British rock music legend David Bowie performing on stage during the German TV program “Wetten, da?...?” in M¸nster, western Germany.His groundbreaking career was as much about style as it was about music-David Bowie plundered a wild array of influences to redraw the boundaries of fashion and blur the lines between masculine, feminine and other-worldly. Throughout his heyday in the 1970s and beyond,...

KUWAIT: Plainclothes detectives check the documents of workers during a sudden raid at the Sharq fish market yesterday, which resulted in the arrest of 34 residency law violators.

Illegals can pay fines and leave or legalize status - MoI announces 'amnesty' for residency violators

KUWAIT: Plainclothes detectives check the documents of workers during a sudden raid at the Sharq fish market yesterday, which resulted in the arrest of 34 residency law violators.KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior announced a partial amnesty yesterday for all illegal residents in Kuwait. Residency violators will be allowed to pay their fines and either legalize their status or leave the country without being blacklisted. This will mean they can...

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Health minister ready for quiz

KUWAIT: Health Minister Ali Al-Obaidi said yesterday he is ready to face a questioning filed by two lawmakers over alleged financial and administrative violations as the grillers added a new accusation. Obaidi said that he is fully capable of refuting the accusations which are inaccurate and based on baseless information. The grilling debate is expected to take place tomorrow or Wednesday. MPs Rakan Al-Nasef and Humoud Al-Azemi, who filed the...

Attorney Fajer Ahmed

Help and thank you for domestic workers

I have been getting a lot of emails lately from domestic workers in Kuwait and even from other countries in the region. But before I get into the questions and answers, I would like to write to you from the heart. A lot of people have been asking me why I am speaking up about the abuse of domestic workers, telling me this is not my battle to fight. That I should let it go, that it is none of my business. So excuse me while I share with you where...

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24 municipality expat employees terminated for corruption

KUWAIT: Following the municipality revenues scandal, the Municipality's financial and administrative department exposed a new one that ended up by terminating the contracts of 24 expat employees who had been used by some municipality officials to run personal errands instead of doing municipality work.In this regard, high-ranking municipal sources said that on reviewing the files of expat employees hired as 'support service' staff and checking...

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Extremist imams blocked

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has blocked the entrance of imams and preachers accused of terrorism and sectarianism to participate in events to be held in Kuwait. This comes after the ministry released a directive requiring its approval before religious or charity organizations can bring clerics to participate in local spring camps.The list includes imams from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Egypt, Iran, Tunisia, as...

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KOLKATA: Gold jewelry kept on display inside a shop in Kolkata. India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced a reduction in custom duty on gold and silver to 6 percent and platinum to 6.4 percent in Budget 2024. -- AFP

India duty cut halts silver, platinum imports from UAE

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Riding smart: Motorcycle expert shares safety tips for riders in Kuwait

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PARIS: Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is seen with Kuwait's delegation to the Paris 2024 Olympics. — KUNA

Kuwait’s champions ready for Paris 2024 challenge

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MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad during their meeting at the Kremlin on July 24, 2024. - AFP

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WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden speaks during an address to the nation in the Oval Office at the White House on July 24, 2024. - AFP

Biden says time to pass torch to ‘younger voices’