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KIDAL, Mali: A file photo taken on July 27, 2013 shows UN soldiers patrolling in this northern Malian city. — AFP
Three dead in attack on UN base in north Mali
KIDAL, Mali: A file photo taken on July 27, 2013 shows UN soldiers patrolling in this northern Malian city. — AFPBAMAKO: Two UN peacekeepers and a civilian contractor were killed in a rocket attack yesterday on a UN base in northeast Mali, a week after a deadly siege at a Bamako hotel claimed by jihadists. "Our camp in Kidal was attacked early this morning by terrorists using rockets," said an official from the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali...
SAQQARA, Egypt: Policeman Magdy Ibrahim Abdel Azim’s body lies in a pool of blood at the scene of a drive-by shooting on a security checkpoint on the outskirts of Cairo yesterday. — AP
Drive-by shooting kills 4 Egyptian policemen
SAQQARA, Egypt: Policeman Magdy Ibrahim Abdel Azim’s body lies in a pool of blood at the scene of a drive-by shooting on a security checkpoint on the outskirts of Cairo yesterday. — APCAIRO: A drive-by shooting killed four Egyptian police near a famed historic site on the outskirts of Cairo yesterday and a military helicopter crashed due to a "sudden technical failure" northeast of the capital, officials said. Masked gunmen on a motorcycle...
CHICAGO: Demonstrators block motorists along Michigan Avenue on Friday as they protest the shooting of Laquan McDonald, who was killed by a Chicago police officer. — AFP
Thousands protest against police shooting in Chicago
CHICAGO: Demonstrators block motorists along Michigan Avenue on Friday as they protest the shooting of Laquan McDonald, who was killed by a Chicago police officer. — AFPCHICAGO: Thousands of protesters blocked traffic and barred shoppers from entering stores during the Black Friday sales extravaganza to demand justice for a black teen killed by a Chicago police officer. Tensions flared in this Midwestern city after officials released a dashcam...
WEST HEMPSTEAD, New York: In this Nov 25, 2015 photo, a lot stands empty after the township had the home that once stood on it torn down. — AP
Town demolishes veteran's house while he has surgery - Officials say they tried to contact owner
WEST HEMPSTEAD, New York: In this Nov 25, 2015 photo, a lot stands empty after the township had the home that once stood on it torn down. — APWEST HEMPSTEAD, New York: When a US Navy veteran traveled from Long Island to Florida for a knee replacement, his house was the last thing on his mind. But now his memory of it is all he can think about. Philip Williams' home was demolished in the spring by town officials while he spent about six months...
A Pakistani Ahmadi sect woman Hafsa and mother of a young girl Sabiha Ahmad, wipes away her tears as she speaks with AFP at an undisclosed location in Pakistan. —AFP
Pakistan's Ahmadis battle mob and state for identity - Victims claim it is state-sponsored persecution
A Pakistani Ahmadi sect woman Hafsa and mother of a young girl Sabiha Ahmad, wipes away her tears as she speaks with AFP at an undisclosed location in Pakistan. —AFPISLAMABAD: "Are these the people with bullets who took my papa away?" two-year-old Sabiha Ahmad asked her mother anxiously when AFP visited her family, members of Pakistan's persecuted Ahmadi minority, who are currently living in hiding.The toddler's family have had little contact...
Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar (center) celebrates with Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (left) and Barcelona’s Argentinean forward Lionel Messi after scoring their third goal. — AFP
Barcelona crush Sociedad 4-0, extend lead - Messi, Neymar, Suarez strike to keep Barca rolling
Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar (center) celebrates with Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (left) and Barcelona’s Argentinean forward Lionel Messi after scoring their third goal. — AFPMADRID: Barcelona stretched their advantage at the top of La Liga to seven points yesterday thanks to another clinical display from Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez to down Real Sociedad 4-0. Messi was making his first league start in two...
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Look at key radical Islamist groups in Bangladesh
NEW DELHI: Gunmen attacked a Shiite mosque in Bangladesh, killing one person and wounding three others, in the latest in a wave of deadly assaults this year on foreigners, secular writers and members of the Shiite community in the Sunni-majority nation.The attacks, claimed by radical Islamist groups, have alarmed the international community and raised concerns that religious extremism is taking hold in the traditionally moderate country. The...
BIRMINGHAM: Aston Villa’s Micah Richards (left) scores his side’s first goal of the game against Watford during the English Premier League match at Villa Park yesterday. — AP
Watford edge Villa in five-goal thriller
BIRMINGHAM: Aston Villa’s Micah Richards (left) scores his side’s first goal of the game against Watford during the English Premier League match at Villa Park yesterday. — APBIRMINGHAM: Rock-bottom Aston Villa were beaten 3-2 by an Odion Ighalo inspired Watford yesterday and have just five points after a deflating 11th defeat in 14 Premier League games. Villa’s recently-installed boss Remi Garde oversaw a draw with Manchester City in his...
ADELAIDE: Australia’s batsman Peter Siddle fails to play a ball off New Zealand’s spin bowler Mark Craig as wicketkeeper BJ Watling (left) looks on during the second day of the day-night cricket Test match at the Adelaide Oval yesterday. —AFP
New Zealand struggle as wickets tumble again in day-night Test
ADELAIDE: Australia’s batsman Peter Siddle fails to play a ball off New Zealand’s spin bowler Mark Craig as wicketkeeper BJ Watling (left) looks on during the second day of the day-night cricket Test match at the Adelaide Oval yesterday. —AFPADELAIDE: New Zealand held a tenuous 94-run lead in the absorbing day-night third Test after a second day of tumbling wickets at the Adelaide Oval yesterday. The Kiwis, trailing 1-0 in the series,...
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KSE stocks advance on positive sentiment - BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) ended last week in the green zone. The Price Index closed at 5,794.64 points, up by 1.21 percent from the week before closing, the Weighted Index increased by 0.96 percent after closing at 394.60 points, whereas the KSX-15 Index closed at 943.56 points up by 1.02 percent. Furthermore, last week's average daily turnover increased by 13.92 percent, compared to the preceding week, reaching KD 15.69 million,...
Al-Qadoumi and Oliver Gallais, Imaprim Co President during a visit to a project
TREG offers projects in France and Switzerland
Al-Qadoumi and Oliver Gallais, Imaprim Co President during a visit to a projectKUWAIT: Waleed Al-Qadoumi, Managing Director, Top Real Estate Group (TREG), paid a field visit to Switzerland and France to inspect and review the real estate projects in progress undertaken by France based company Imaprim in several locations in French and Swiss territories. Both parties agreed that TREG and its Qatar-based Utopia Properties will represent the...
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Mohamed Naser Al-Sayer & Toyota announces winners of first raffle draw - First prize 2016 Land Cruiser V6, second prize Prado TX awarded to winners
KUWAIT: Mohamed Naser Al Sayer & Sons, the exclusive dealer for Toyota in Kuwait has announced winners of the first raffle draw from the "biggest promotion ever" on New Toyota models. The draw on 11 November 2015 was organized by Ministry of Commerce & Industry - for Consumer protection affairs.According to Johan Heislitz Senior Business Director Toyota Kuwait "The biggest promotion ever carries the spirit of Toyota to make ever better cars. 2015...