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A Kuwaiti stock trader monitors the stock market activity at the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) yesterday on the last trading day of 2015. Stock markets in the energy-rich Gulf states ended 2015 in negative territory impacted by a massive decline in oil prices and regional turmoil.

Oil ends 2015 in downbeat mood - Hangover to be long, painful; Outlook for 2016 remains bleak

A Kuwaiti stock trader monitors the stock market activity at the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) yesterday on the last trading day of 2015. Stock markets in the energy-rich Gulf states ended 2015 in negative territory impacted by a massive decline in oil prices and regional turmoil.LONDON: Oil prices headed for a second year of steep losses in their last trading hours of 2015 as record OPEC supply created an unprecedented global glut that may take...

DHAKA: Bangladeshi policemen escort three of the eight people accused of killing an atheist blogger in 2013, to a court. — AP

2 sentenced to death for blogger murder in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Bangladeshi policemen escort three of the eight people accused of killing an atheist blogger in 2013, to a court. — APDHAKA: A Bangladesh court sentenced two students to death yesterday for the 2013 murder of a secular blogger, delivering the first convictions over a series of brutal killings that have rocked the Muslim-majority nation.Ahmed Rajib Haider, 35, was hacked to death by machete-wielding attackers in February 2013, in the...

FARYAB PROVINCE: In this photograph taken on October 16, 2015, an Anti-Taleban armed Afghan commander Farooq (2R) speaks with AFP during an interview at his outpost during a patrol against Taleban insurgents at Qara Ghoily in Almar district of northern Faryab province. — AFP

Freed Afghan village reveals reason for Taleban 'success' - Restoring order through sharia-inspired law

FARYAB PROVINCE: In this photograph taken on October 16, 2015, an Anti-Taleban armed Afghan commander Farooq (2R) speaks with AFP during an interview at his outpost during a patrol against Taleban insurgents at Qara Ghoily in Almar district of northern Faryab province. — AFPQARA GHOILY: Flanked by shaggy-haired gunmen, Commander Ghulam Farooq peered out from a hilltop at the biggest military prize of his storied career as a warlord-a...

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Indonesia arrests three with IS links

JAKARTA: Indonesian police yesterday arrested three men with suspected links to Islamic State as part of an operation in the province of Central Sulawesi to capture the country's most-wanted man, state media reported.The arrests came as the US embassy in Jakarta issued an "emergency message" for US citizens warning of potential security threats at tourist beaches on the island of Lombok surrounding the New Year's celebrations. Counter-terrorism...

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Jackie Chan to produce Korea-China sci-fi Film 'Reset'

"Fatal Countdown: RESET," a high profile Korean-Chinese co- production has begun production with Jackie Chan taking a supervisory executive role. The sci fi tale is directed by Korean filmmaker Chang, who previously directed Cannes Midnight entry "The Target" in 2014. The picture stars Chinese actress Mini Yang ("The Witness") and actor Wallace Huo ("Swordsman"). The futuristic story involves a single mother and a scientist, who time travel to...

BARCELONA: Real Betis' goalkeeper Antonio Adan (up) hits Barcelona's Argentinean forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 30, 2015. - AFP

Messi hits 500 in style, Barca keep La Liga lead

BARCELONA: Real Betis' goalkeeper Antonio Adan (up) hits Barcelona's Argentinean forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 30, 2015. - AFPBARCELONA: Luis Suarez struck twice and Lionel Messi scored on his 500th appearance for Barcelona who set a new Spanish record of goals in a calendar year with a 4-0 win over Real Betis that lifted them top...

Rana Abdelhamid speaks during an interview in New York.

Accosted for her hijab, woman now teaches Muslim empowerment

Rana Abdelhamid speaks during an interview in New York.When she was 16, Rana Abdelhamid was accosted on the streets of New York by a man who tried to pull off the head scarf she wears as a symbol of her commitment to her Muslim faith. Rather than withdraw, as she'd seen other Muslim women do, she turned her anger into a program that is now working with young Muslim women to teach them self-defense while encouraging them to become leaders and...

NELSON: Tillakaratne Dilshan (R) of Sri Lanka plays a shot in front of New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi during the 3rd One Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval in Nelson yesterday. -- AFP

Fiery net spell sees S Lanka turn tables on New Zealand

NELSON: Tillakaratne Dilshan (R) of Sri Lanka plays a shot in front of New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi during the 3rd One Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval in Nelson yesterday. -- AFPNELSON: A cracking 91 by Tillakaratne Dilshan after a fiery net session set Sri Lanka up for an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in Nelson yesterday to keep their one-day series alive.Sri Lanka knocked off...

TOKYO: Nicaraguan challenger Oliver Flores, right, send a left to Japanese champion Takashi Uchiyama in the first round of their WBA world super featherweight boxing title match in Tokyo, yesterday. Uchiyama defended his title with a technical knockout in the third round. – AP

Uchiyama fends off challenge to WBA title

TOKYO: Nicaraguan challenger Oliver Flores, right, send a left to Japanese champion Takashi Uchiyama in the first round of their WBA world super featherweight boxing title match in Tokyo, yesterday. Uchiyama defended his title with a technical knockout in the third round. – APTOKYO: Undefeated champion Takashi Uchiyama of Japan on Thursday successfully defended his World Boxing Association super featherweight title for the 11th time, beating...

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Kuwait set to follow as Oman hikes fuel prices - MP slams govt's 'agitated' push to cut subsidies

KUWAIT: As Oman yesterday became the latest Gulf state to announce the lifting of subsidies on fuel and other services after Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain, the government inched closer to hiking the price of petrol and some other services and now it appears the decision is only a matter of time. The ministry of finance yesterday began what looks like an organized campaign, posting messages on its Twitter account to explain that the goal of any...

KUWAIT: Officers are seen during a crackdown against violating labor forces in Ardiya.

437 arrested in second Ardiya crackdown

KUWAIT: Officers are seen during a crackdown against violating labor forces in Ardiya.KUWAIT: Hundreds of people were arrested in a police crackdown in Industrial Ardiya Tuesday night, hours after 545 expatriates were arrested in an unscheduled campaign in the same area.During the second campaign in less than 24 hours in the area, 437 people were arrested for violating residency and labor regulations, as well as being wanted by authorities over...

KUWAIT: Vehicles drive with their headlights turned on during heavy rains yesterday afternoon in Shuwaikh. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Heavy rains hit Kuwait

KUWAIT: Vehicles drive with their headlights turned on during heavy rains yesterday afternoon in Shuwaikh. —Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Thunderstorms hit Kuwait yesterday as heavy clouds in some areas such as Abdali forced drivers to use headlights while driving in the afternoon. Meteorological stations recorded 10 millimeters of rain in northern and western areas including Abdali, Salmi, Abraq and Matraba. The Kuwait Meteorological...

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LOS ANGELES: Smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire burn behind Mulholland drive towards the Encino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, January 10, 2025. -- AFP

Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction; toll 13

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KUWAIT: People wander around Souq Al-Mubarakiya during Kuwait's national celebrations in this 2023 file photo. — KUNA

New Mubarakiya markets coming to Ahmadi and Jahra

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KUWAIT: Kuwaiti officials meet with a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss turning Shaab into a United Nations healthy city. — KUNA

Shaab on path to becoming Kuwait’s next healthy city

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KUWAIT: Oil Minister Tariq Al-Roumi with the officials of the Ministry of Oil on Sunday. -- KUNA

Al-Roumi urges Kuwait oil sector to focus on innovation, efficiency

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KUWAIT: Hawalli Governor Ali Al-Asfar and a World Health Organization (WHO) delegation meet to discuss the requirements for turning Shaab and other Hawalli governorate areas into a healthy city. — KUNA

What Kuwait’s vision for expanding healthy cities means for people