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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 19: A man helps his friend to pack up a sleeping bag at a tent encampment near K and 27th Street, NW, November 19, 2015 in Washington, DC. The city has issue a warning to remove all personal items visible at the location after 2pm on November 20, 2015, saying the items are unlawfully occupying the public space. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFPn== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

More than 500,000 people homeless in US - US cities declare emergencies over the rise of homelessness

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 19: A man helps his friend to pack up a sleeping bag at a tent encampment near K and 27th Street, NW, November 19, 2015 in Washington, DC. The city has issue a warning to remove all personal items visible at the location after 2pm on November 20, 2015, saying the items are unlawfully occupying the public space. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==NEW YORK: More than...

Hundreds of pro-Biafra supporters wave flags and chant songs as they march through the streets of Aba, southeastern Nigeria, to call for the release of a key activist on November 18, 2015. The protesters support the creation of a breakaway state of Biafra in the southeast and want the release of Nnamdi Kanu, who is believed to be a major sponsor of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of the pirate radio station Radio Biafra. AFP PHOTO / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI

Neglect, injustice, poverty drive new Biafra protests in Nigeria

Hundreds of pro-Biafra supporters wave flags and chant songs as they march through the streets of Aba, southeastern Nigeria, to call for the release of a key activist on November 18, 2015. The protesters support the creation of a breakaway state of Biafra in the southeast and want the release of Nnamdi Kanu, who is believed to be a major sponsor of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of the pirate radio station Radio Biafra....

KUWAIT: Photos show the six suspects arrested by police yesterday. - KUNA

Kuwait Police Bust Islamic State Cell - Police detain group supplying funds, weapons to IS

KUWAIT: Photos show the six suspects arrested by police yesterday. - KUNAKUWAIT: Kuwaiti security authorities have busted an international cell led by a Lebanese man that was sending air defense systems and funds to the Islamic State group, the Interior Ministry said yesterday. The cell’s chief, who was not named, confessed that he raised funds and provided logistical support for the group, which has carried out deadly attacks in Lebanon and...

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Kuwait calls for combating trafficking in persons

VIENNA: Kuwait called on exerting international efforts to combat trafficking in persons in all of its forms according to international treaties in order to protect the victims. This remark was made by Kuwaiti representative Nawaf Ahmad Al-Rejaib yesterday, during the 6th session of the Working Group on Trafficking in Persons at Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.Al-Rejaib, the Second...

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Cold, clear weather expected today

KUWAIT: Cold and clear weather is predicated for today, said a meteorologist yesterday. Acting head of the Kuwait Meteorology center Sami Al-Othman said that the temperatures Friday will be between 24-22 degrees during day time while it drops to 14 to 11 degrees in the evening and early morning.As of next Saturday, temperatures are expected to reach 22 to 20 degrees during daytime while it will drop to 11 to 9 degrees in evening and early...

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Public schools on alert over swine flu discovery

KUWAIT: Public schools are on alert after the discovery of four cases of the swine flu at facilities in Hawalli and Adeiliya areas, said Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Bader Al-Issa yesterday.The minister said that the individuals contracting the disease were currently being treated, adding that necessary precautions were undertaken to prevent the spread of the aliment.The Ministry of Education will continue to coordinate with the...

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EU to give Kuwait due attention for Schengen visa waiver

KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah has stated the Head of the European Union’s Delegation Riyadh Ambassador Adam Kulach has told him that the Kuwaiti bid for Schengen visa waiver “is given due attention.” Al-Jarallah told reporters on the sidelines of the Omani embassy celebrations of the National Day Wednesday evening that his meeting with Kulach Tuesday has also touched upon the strong the Gulf-EU ties. He stressed the...

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Why don't people respect laws here?

Statistics from the Traffic Department during the first week of November show that 2,065 cars and 44 motorcycles were impounded, while 95 persons were detained for committing violations including running red lights, over-speeding, recklessness and not having a driving license. Ten expats were even deported for driving without a license. The official figures indicate significant carelessness in obeying traffic laws. This carelessness affects...

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Building wooden ships: A traditional Kuwaiti craft

KUWAIT: Many Kuwaitis look at the sea with fondness in their heart especially with the fact that this country used to survive on what the vast ocean had to offer prior to the discovery of oil. Back in the day, Kuwaitis used to venture into the sea to earn a living, sailing on small and large wooden ships made by craftsmen who usually went by the title 'qalalifs'.In the mid-1700s, Kuwaiti-crafted ship earned regional and international praise with...

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PHF: Partner and angel for needy expat patients - Fund seeking donations

Ajeel Sultan Al-AtouqA nonprofit group in Kuwait that provides financial help to expatriates with health problems is seeking donations. The Patients Helping Fund Society (PHF) says that reserves have dwindled and that it expects a financial shortfall as early as next year. Kuwait Times spoke to Ajeel Sultan Al-Atouq, Medical Community Manager to learn more about the non government organization.PHF generous provides expatriate patients in local...

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Internet killed the video star

The world is changing at a rapid pace, and many things we liked or were used to are being replaced with newer and more modern innovations and technologies. One of these is the video recorder, which is considered obsolete these days. Nevertheless, a few people are still using this outdated technology, and watch movies, cartoons and other stuff on videocassettes. Video rental shops that were wildly popular in the 1980s shut down a few years ago,...

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Yadawi: Kuwait's creative collective

Lubna with Her art peiceAnything hand crafted or worked by hand was respected and valued in her family. Unlike many in Kuwait, Lubna Saif Abbas grew up in a family that gardened, that baked and sewed and crafted and everyone pitched in creating in some way. Well known local artisan, beader and caretaker of the Yadawi studio and artisan collective, Lubna talked with Kuwait Times about the origins of her passion for artisanal work and...

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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

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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