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KUWAIT: This file photo shows Al-Sawaber complex in the heart of Kuwait’s financial district
Al-Sawaber complex in heart of Kuwait City faces demolition - Tenants believe compensation doesn't reflect true value
KUWAIT: This file photo shows Al-Sawaber complex in the heart of Kuwait’s financial districtKUWAIT: One of Kuwait's most recognizable and historic landmarks, the residential Al-Sawaber complex in Sharq may soon be nothing but a memory. The Cabinet recently issued a decree for the removal of all remaining residents by March 31, 2016.Built in 1981 with designs by famed architect and urban planner Arthur Erickson, Al-Sawaber represents a distinct...
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Imposter policeman arrested in Jahra
KUWAIT: Jahra police arrested an imposter using a police flasher in the parking lot of a Jahra mall and impersonating a weapons detective. But police found that the car was a private one and its insurance had expired. The suspect attempted to stab one of the policemen during the arrest. A police patrol noticed the car with a blue flashing light in the parking lot, and when they approached the driver, he told them "I am your colleague from the...
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One killed, another injured in Subbiya Road accident
KUWAIT: A motorist was killed while another was severely wounded in an accident reported yesterday at Subbiya Road. The Kuwaiti man was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics who arrived shortly after the accident was reported. The other driver, an expatriate, was rushed to the hospital after firemen freed him from his wracked vehicle. An investigation was opened to determine the circumstances behind the accident.No injuries in fireA fire was...
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It's the director's vision
The fact that German provinces will spend over €16 billion in 2016 on refugees flowing into Germany in massive record numbers indicates that Germany is forcefully rejoining the international community and contributing to humane activities for the victims of disasters that have already ruined some countries and continents. The plan involves paying for accommodating, nurturing, educating and providing other services needed for refugees...
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The Monetization of Society
Badar Al-Dehani It was pouring down rain and my French friend, Thomas - I rather pronounce his as "Tom-A," as he takes it quite seriously - and I were walking down Marylebone High Street. We were talking about the monetization of society, as one would normally do just before the New Year in London. Oh, and yes before I forget, happy new year. We were also discussing a book that we have both recently read: "What Money Can't Buy" by Michael...
MEXICO CITY: A man reads an article about drug lord Joaquin Guzman, aka “El Chapo”, showing a picture of him (right) and US actor Sean Penn on the website of Rolling Stone magazine yesterday. – AFP
Interview with Penn led to 'Chapo' arrest
MEXICO CITY: A man reads an article about drug lord Joaquin Guzman, aka “El Chapo”, showing a picture of him (right) and US actor Sean Penn on the website of Rolling Stone magazine yesterday. – AFPMEXICO CITY: The Hollywood-worthy recapture of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman took a stunning turn yesterday as authorities sought to question US actor Sean Penn over his interview with the Mexican drug kingpin. A federal official told AFP that the...
RAWALPINDI: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman (left) meets Pakistan army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif yesterday. – AP
Pakistan will respond to any threat to Saudi Arabia - Arab FMs rally behind Riyadh
RAWALPINDI: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman (left) meets Pakistan army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif yesterday. – APCAIRO/ISLAMABAD: Top Arab diplomats rallied behind Saudi Arabia yesterday in a dispute with Iran that has threatened to derail efforts to resolve Middle East conflicts including the war in Syria. Iran meanwhile said Saudi Arabia was seeking to undermine talks to end the Syrian conflict, an accusation...
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UAE jails Indian 'spy' for 5 years
ABU DHABI: A top United Arab Emirates court yesterday sentenced an Indian citizen to five years in prison after he was convicted of spying for his home country, a newspaper reported. The Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi convicted the man, identified as Manar Abbas, of "spying for the Indian intelligence services," Gulf News reported on its website. "Abbas was found guilty of passing on sensitive information about movement of military vessels at...
KABUL: In this Sunday, March 29, 2015, file photo, new members of the Afghan National Army attend their graduation ceremony at the Afghan Military Academy. — AP
Afghan forces struggle with 'ghost' soldiers - Dead soldiers, police remain active on paper
KABUL: In this Sunday, March 29, 2015, file photo, new members of the Afghan National Army attend their graduation ceremony at the Afghan Military Academy. — APKANDAHAR: Afghan forces are struggling to man the front lines against a resurgent Taleban, in part because of untold numbers of "ghost" troops who are paid salaries but only exist on paper. The nationwide problem has been particularly severe in the southern Helmand province, where the...
SANAA: Yemenis gather around the remains of a rocket 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
4 dead in missile strike on MSF clinic in Yemen
SANAA: Yemenis gather around the remains of a rocket 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: Aid agency Doctors Without Borders condemned a missile strike on one of its clinics yesterday in northern Yemen, saying it had killed at least four people and wounded 10 others. Three MSF staff members are among the wounded and...
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Merkel talks tough on migrant lawbreakers
COLOGNE: Police men use water cannons to clear the rally of the far-right xenophobic PEGIDA movement, after protesters hurled firecrackers and bottles at officers. — AFPCOLOGNE: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday backed stricter laws to expel convicted refugees, as clashes erupted at far-right protests in Cologne over a rash of sexual assaults blamed on asylum seekers.Cologne police said they have now recorded 379 cases of New Year's...
LOS ANGELES: This Jan 6, 2016, file photo shows a neighborhood in the upscale community of Porter Ranch a section of Los Angeles where residents have moved out because of a natural gas leak from a Southern California Gas Co storage facility located nearby. — AP
Invisible disaster drives people from upscale LA neighborhood
LOS ANGELES: This Jan 6, 2016, file photo shows a neighborhood in the upscale community of Porter Ranch a section of Los Angeles where residents have moved out because of a natural gas leak from a Southern California Gas Co storage facility located nearby. — APLOS ANGELES: Laura Gideon and her family endured the sickening stench from an out-of-control natural gas leak for about a month before they could no longer tolerate the nausea, headaches...
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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)
Amir’s visit to UK... a significant milestone in Kuwaiti British relations
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Amir departs to the UK at personal invitation of King Charles III
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Maha Al-Sager performs, representing Kuwait during a gymnastics competition.
Against the odds: From Kuwait to rhythmic resilience