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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with his winning trophy after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the final of the Qatar Open tennis tournament
‘Perfect’ Djokovic thrashes Nadal to win Qatar Open
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with his winning trophy after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the final of the Qatar Open tennis tournamentDOHA: Novak Djokovic won his first title of 2016 yesterday, playing “perfect” tennis to thrash arch-rival Rafael Nadal in straight sets during a breathtaking performance at the Qatar Open final. A near faultless world number one cruised to victory 6-1, 6-2 in a match lasting just one hour 13...
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US Embassy, Info Ministry celebrate national holidays - Musical performance at Al-Shaheed Park
KUWAIT: The United States Embassy in collaboration with the Ministry of Information celebrated Kuwait's national holidays with a musical performance yesterday at Al-Shaheed Park. The 90-minute musical performance organized by the US 1st Armored Division rock band Shockwave (drums, guitars, vocalists) is part of the ongoing US Embassy's program to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kuwait's liberation.Information Ministry Undersecretary Tareq Eid...
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Sheikh Sabah Khaled meets Iraqi FM on regional issues
KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received yesterday Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Ja'fari, now on a visit to Kuwait. The two sides discussed a range of issues of mutual concern including the latest political and security developments in the Gulf region and beyond. They also discussed the ramifications of the aggression on the Saudi embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad.Sheikh Sabah...
KUWAIT: A group of high-achieving students prepare to leave Kuwait on a trip organized by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). — KUNA
Ministry regulates private schools' fees increase
KUWAIT: A group of high-achieving students prepare to leave Kuwait on a trip organized by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). — KUNAKUWAIT: The Ministry of Education set up a committee to put regulations for increasing Arabic and foreign private school fees, a senior ministry official announced yesterday.The committee, which was formed by Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr Bader Al-Essa, is scheduled...
KUWAIT: Ambassador of Sudan to Kuwait Mohi Al-Deen Salim Ahmed speaks at a dinner held in honor of the press. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn
Kuwait made great contributions to Sudan's development: Ambassador
KUWAIT: Ambassador of Sudan to Kuwait Mohi Al-Deen Salim Ahmed speaks at a dinner held in honor of the press. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Ambassador of Sudan to Kuwait Mohi Al-Deen Salim Ahmed said relations between Khartoum and Kuwait are historical and the two countries share friendly ties. Pointing out that Kuwait has made great contributions to the development of Sudan, he expressed gratitude to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah...
Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Bass, left, and guard Anthony Brown, right, battle for a rebound with Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. The Kings won 118-115 (AP Photo/Carl Costas)
Kings hold off Bryant's Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Bass, left, and guard Anthony Brown, right, battle for a rebound with Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. The Kings won 118-115 (AP Photo/Carl Costas)LOS ANGELES: The Sacramento Kings squandered a 27-point lead but dug deep late for a 118-115 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Kobe Bryant's last game in...
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Last Kuwaiti detainee at Gitmo repatriated - Fayez Al-Kandari 'delighted' to return home
(FILES)This April 9, 2014 file photo made during an escorted visit and reviewed by the US military, shows the razor wire-topped fence and a watch tower at the abandoned "Camp X-Ray" detention facility at the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. A Guantanamo Bay inmate has been transferred from the controversial US military prison back to his home country of Kuwait, the Pentagon announced January 8, 2016."The Department of Defense announced...
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Trio arrested for visa forgery
KUWAIT: Jahra detectives arrested a citizen in his twenties who issued forged visas in cooperation with two Bangladeshis, and charged KD 1,000 for each visa. A security source said information was received about the citizen's activity, so Brigadier Mohammad Al-Sharhan asked a team to investigate. Detectives then found that there were two Bangladeshis working with him in issuing forged visas. A source agreed with one of the citizen's partners to...
A picture taken on January 8, 2016 in the Brussels district of Schaerbeek shows journalists taking pictures in the Rue Henri Berge. Belgian police have found three belts for possible use in suicide attacks, traces of explosives and a fingerprint of wanted Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, prosecutors said. The discovery was made in December during a search of an apartment in the Schaerbeek area of the Belgian capital. It was rented by someone using a false name, possibly used by another suspect now in custody, they said. - -n / AFP / EMMANUEL DUNAND / -
Belgian police find fugitive's hideout - Apartment likely used to make bombs
A picture taken on January 8, 2016 in the Brussels district of Schaerbeek shows journalists taking pictures in the Rue Henri Berge. Belgian police have found three belts for possible use in suicide attacks, traces of explosives and a fingerprint of wanted Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, prosecutors said. The discovery was made in December during a search of an apartment in the Schaerbeek area of the Belgian capital. It was rented by...
Policemen stand on January 8, 2016 in front of Cologne's landmark, the Cologne Cathedral, where offenses against women were committed on New Year's Eve. Thirty-one suspects, including 18 asylum seekers, are under investigation over offences including assault and theft in Cologne on New Year's Eve, Germany's interior ministry said. - Germany OUTn / AFP / dpa / Oliver Berg
Migrants in Germany fear backlash after sex assaults - 18 asylum-seekers blamed * Police chief sacked
Policemen stand on January 8, 2016 in front of Cologne's landmark, the Cologne Cathedral, where offenses against women were committed on New Year's Eve. Thirty-one suspects, including 18 asylum seekers, are under investigation over offences including assault and theft in Cologne on New Year's Eve, Germany's interior ministry said. - AFP COLOGNE: When asylum seeker Asim Vllaznim heard about the New Year's Eve spate of sexual attacks in Germany,...
South Korean army soldiers remove camouflage from the loudspeakers near the border area between South Korea and North Korea in Yeoncheon, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. South Korea responded to North Korea's nuclear test with broadcasts of anti-Pyongyang propaganda across the rival's tense border Friday, believed to be the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Lim Tae-hoon/Newsis via AP) KOREA OUT
Seoul resumes propaganda broadcasts hated by North - Pressure grows on China to rein in Pyongyang
South Korean army soldiers remove camouflage from the loudspeakers near the border area between South Korea and North Korea in Yeoncheon, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. South Korea responded to North Korea's nuclear test with broadcasts of anti-Pyongyang propaganda across the rival's tense border Friday, believed to be the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Lim Tae-hoon/Newsis via AP) KOREA OUTSEOUL: South Korea yesterday resumed...
US President Barack Obama speaks at a town hall meeting with CNN's Anderson Cooper (R) on reducing gun violence at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on January 7, 2016. Obama announced limited measures two days ago to tackle rampant US gun violence and called on Americans to punish lawmakers who oppose more meaningful reforms. AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS KAMM
Obama mocks gun 'conspiracy' - President will not campaign for opponents of new laws
US President Barack Obama speaks at a town hall meeting with CNN's Anderson Cooper (R) on reducing gun violence at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on January 7, 2016. Obama announced limited measures two days ago to tackle rampant US gun violence and called on Americans to punish lawmakers who oppose more meaningful reforms. AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS KAMMFAIRFAX, Virginia: US President Barack Obama mocked conspiracy theorists and tore...
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