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Duo arrested with 6,000 Tramadol
KUWAIT: Criminal detectives arrested four persons with possession of 6,000 Tramadol tablets they intended to sell in Khaitan. A security source said that detectives asked an undercover source to buy Tramadol tablets from one of the suspects, and the arrest was made during the exchange. The suspect then told detectives about three other accomplices of his, who were arrested and sent to the Drugs Control General Department.Ex-con arrestedCapital...
Malian troops take position outside the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako on November 20, 2015. Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury hotel in Mali's capital Bamako, seizing 170 guests and staff in an ongoing hostage-taking that has left at least three people dead. AFP PHOTO / HABIBOU KOUYATE
Islamists storm luxury hotel in Mali; 27 killed - Jihadist group Al Mourabitoun claims responsibility
Malian troops take position outside the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako on November 20, 2015. Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury hotel in Mali's capital Bamako, seizing 170 guests and staff in an ongoing hostage-taking that has left at least three people dead. AFP PHOTO / HABIBOU KOUYATEBAMAKO: At least 27 people were reported dead yesterday after Malian commandos stormed a luxury hotel in the capital Bamako with at least 170 people...
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France praises Kuwaiti sting against IS cell
PARIS: France yesterday praised Kuwait for a sting operation carried out Thursday against a terrorist cell belonging to the Islamic State (IS), according to official reactions. Kuwaiti security forces busted and dismantled the IS cell, arresting a number of individuals of different Western and Arab nationalities."We praise the results which have just been obtained in matters of the fight against terrorism" in Kuwait, French Foreign Ministry...
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English Children's books read more than Arabic ones: authors
KUWAIT: As Kuwait International Book Fair is opening its doors to the public, expectations may grow on whether Children's books in Arabic would sell more this year than those of illustrated kids' books in English, especially since the latter have been hogging the markets for many years and have been the go-to choice for parents.A KUNA survey concluded that 58 percent of parents encourage their kids to read in English to strengthen their command...
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Kuwaiti-Iraqi relations deep-rooted: governor
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti-Iraqi relations are deep-rooted and historic, said Farwaniya governor Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Sabah on Thursday. In a meeting with visiting Iraqi MP Shaalan Abdul-Jabbar Al-Karim, the governor stressed the wisdom of not ruffling up the past between the two countries especially now when the whole region is experiencing threats of terrorism and destabilization, requiring everyone to work together hand-in-hand for the security of...
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Kuwaiti inventors win several awards at int'l invention fair
KUWAIT: Five Kuwaiti inventions won awards at the 8th International Invention Fair of the Middle East (IIFME) which concluded on Thursday, said Chairman of the Scientific Club of Kuwait Ahmad Al-Manfouhi. Up to 36 works were presented, but only 20 of the inventions were registered for contest. Sixteen others were exhibited as products ready for marketing.Five of the Kuwaiti inventions won two awards at the exhibition, Al-Manfouhi said in a...
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Los Angeles. The Warriors won 124-117. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Warriors rally to grab 13th victory - Cavaliers overpower Bucks 115-100
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Los Angeles. The Warriors won 124-117. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)CLEVELAND: LeBron James scored 27 points, and Kevin Love added 22 points and 15 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-100 on Thursday night. Cleveland ended a...
Muslim women observe a minute of silence at the Assalam Mosque of Nantes, western France, to pay tribute to the victims of the November 13 Paris terror attacks. Gunmen and suicide bombers went on a killing spree in Paris, attacking a concert hall, bars, restaurants and the Stade de France on November 13. Islamic State jihadists operating out of Iraq and Syria released a statement claiming responsibility for the coordinated attacks that killed 130 people and left 352 others injured. AFP PHOTO / JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARD
EU ministers to back France, tighten controls after attacks - Travelers' data, passport checks, gun control agreed
Muslim women observe a minute of silence at the Assalam Mosque of Nantes, western France, to pay tribute to the victims of the November 13 Paris terror attacks. Gunmen and suicide bombers went on a killing spree in Paris, attacking a concert hall, bars, restaurants and the Stade de France on November 13. Islamic State jihadists operating out of Iraq and Syria released a statement claiming responsibility for the coordinated attacks that killed...
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Drug dealer arrested
KUWAIT: A man was sent to the Drugs Control General Department (DGCA) for possession of heroin with intention to sell. He was also charged with beating and insulting a public employee. Police patrol officers in Dhahar area had stopped the citizen for reckless driving, but as soon as he stopped he came out of his car and began swearing at the policemen. Twenty six capsules were found in his car.Rock climber freedA group of young men managed to...
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Man killed in King Fahad Road crash
KUWAIT: A two-vehicle collision on King Fahad Road left an unidentified person dead, as the body was recovered by the coroner. Meanwhile, an investigation was opened to determine the circumstances behind in accident. In a separate incident, a 4-year-old child was rushed to Adan Hospital after he was ran over by an unknown driver in front of his family's house in the Abdullah Port area.Armed robberyA 30-year-old citizen who works in Farwaniya...
Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), attends the European Banking Congress in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on November 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL ROLAND
ECB 'won't hesitate' to expand stimulus: Draghi - Bank assessing if economy could achieve self-sustaining trajectory
Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), attends the European Banking Congress in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on November 20, 2015. AFP FRANKFURT: European Central Bank head Mario Draghi said the chief monetary authority for the euro-zone "will not hesitate" to expand its stimulus program at its next meeting if needed to support the economic recovery. Draghi's speech at a banking forum in Frankfurt yesterday reinforced...
China's President Xi Jinping (L) and his wife Peng Liyuan (R) wave from their aircraft as they arrive to attend the 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, at the Bunga Raya Complex at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on November 20, 2015. Malaysia hosts the 27th ASEAN summit from November 18-22. AFP PHOTO / ADEK BERRY
China's limited options exposed by IS killing - Beijing mulls law enabling counter-terrorism missions abroad
China's President Xi Jinping (L) and his wife Peng Liyuan (R) wave from their aircraft as they arrive to attend the 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, at the Bunga Raya Complex at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on November 20, 2015. Malaysia hosts the 27th ASEAN summit from November 18-22. AFPBEIJING: The killing of a Chinese citizen by Islamic State has shone the spotlight on China's paucity of options...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan chairs a meeting on Thursday to review the latest developments in the implementation of the new airport project (T2). -- KUNA phots
Al-Mashaan: Stick to timeline for Kuwait’s airport terminal project
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KUWAIT: Vehicles move at snail pace on a rainy evening in downtown Kuwait. --KUNA
Kuwait received varying amounts of rainfall: Official
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AMMAN: Kuwait’s Ambassador to Jordan Hamad Al-Marri hands over Kuwait’s annual donation to the UNRWA worth $2 million.
Kuwait hands over $2m as donation to UNRWA