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Appeals court looks anew into Al-Sadeq mosque blast case - Seven suspects face death penalty
KUWAIT: The Court of Appeals, presided over by Justice Hani Al-Hamdan, begans proceedings yesterday in the case of the Imam Al-Sadeq Mosque blast, allowing the suspects’ lawyers to deliver their defense. On November fifth, the court hearing focused on the civil claimants’ pleadings.On October 29, the court heard the testimony of the case’s officer in a closed-door-session. On October 25, the Court of Appeals heard the testimony of defendant...
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Parents responsible for student violence
KUWAIT: Violence has recently spread at alarming rates, particularly among the youth, a phenomenon that warrants firm action on part, in particular, the parents, and the country’s competent authorities. Studies and official statistics affirm that various forms of violence, particularly among the youngsters, has noticeably mounted in the country due to the youth robust and largely impulsive and emotional nature and tendencies, holding parents...
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Don’t kill ‘the witch!’
What would you do if you found out that your domestic helper is involved in witchcraft? Will you see her as a swindler that must be imprisoned or killed? I think it’s a question worth answering because your choice will determine the fate of that human being. A female maid was reportedly killed in Kuwait at the hand of her employer allegedly because he thinks she was a “witch”! The details of the traffic situation remain unclear. Most local...
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Qaruh: Kuwait’s smallest Island
KUWAIT: Despite being Kuwait’s smallest Island, Qaruh holds a significant place in the hearts of Kuwaitis for being the first land to be liberated from the Iraqi aggressors in 1991. Located around 37 kilometers from the Kuwaiti mainland, the island’s name “Qaruh” was derived from the presence of tar (Qar) residues on the Island. Kuwaiti researcher on islands affairs Khaled Salem Al-Ansari said that Qaruh, similar to many other Kuwaiti...
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Fashionista or prostitute?
KUWAIT: Kuwait vice police arrested a fashionista, who has a criminal record. Security operatives received information about a fashionista who is active on social media - committing illicit acts. An undercover agent was sent to her and she agreed to have sex in exchange of money. Police arrested her and sent her to concerned authorities.Kuwaiti arrested for theftsFarwaniya detectives have arrested a young Kuwait for stealing. A security source...
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'Dancing atop police car'
KUWAIT: Director of Relations and Security Information at the Interior Ministry Brig Adel Al-Hashash said that the citizen that appeared in a video while standing atop of a patrol car has been arrested and sent to concerned authorities. Yesterday, a patrol team saw a man exchanging blows with a motorcycle rider, when they rushed to the scene, the man jumped on top of the patrol car and began to dance - abusing the policemen. He was arrested and...
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'Holistic view to the Future II' conference kicks off
KUWAIT: The 'Holistic view to the Future II' conference kicked off yesterday under the patronage of the Health Minister Dr Ali S Al-Obaidi who was represented by Secretary General of Kuwait Institute for Medical specialties (KIMS) Dr Ibrahim Hadi. Dr Hadi welcomed the guests and wished them a good stay in Kuwait, and thanked them for sharing their research and experience.He said that the Health Ministry places Pediatrics medicine on top of its...
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Creativity, crochet and community - Yarnbombing at The Secret Garden
A local community garden in Salmiya got a set of new clothes this past weekend when dozens of volunteers came out to help 'yarnbomb' it. Yarnbombing is the act of installing crocheted or knitted items on public spaces and places like trees, streetlight posts, benches, and etc. It is a new phenomena in Kuwait and this is the first public event of its kind here. The Secret Garden is part of an effort by a group of local volunteers, led by Mariam...
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‘Pros and cons of child acting in Kuwait’
There is a small but growing industry of child acting roles in Kuwait. From Ramadan commercials to short films to advertisements for print and television, children actors are increasingly in demand. Kuwait Times met with several children actors and their parents in Kuwait to hear firsthand about their experience in the acting industry here.There are many benefits to allowing children to act. For instance, acting can help develop a child’s self...
French Ambassador to Kuwait Christian Nakhla speaking at the opening ceremony for Nuqat yesterday.
Celebrating creativity
French Ambassador to Kuwait Christian Nakhla speaking at the opening ceremony for Nuqat yesterday.Nuqat launched its sixth annual conference at the Amricani Cultural Centre of Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah yesterday in the presence of the French Ambassador to Kuwait Christian Nakhla and a number of public figures. Aimed at celebrating and encouraging creativity in the Arab world, Nuqat offers three days of lectures and workshops in Arabic on a...
ROME: Italian anti-Mafia prosecutor Franco Roberti, left, and Rome public prosecutor Giuseppe Pignatone attend a press conference on a European anti-terrorism operation, in Rome, yesterday. European law enforcement authorities said yesterday they had broken up a Norway-based Iraqi Kurdish recruitment ring that radicalized fighters via the Internet and sent them to fight in Iraq and Syria alongside the Islamic State group. 17 arrest warrants were issued in a half-dozen European countries and the Mideast. —AP
Europe busts terror-recruiting cell
ROME: Italian anti-Mafia prosecutor Franco Roberti, left, and Rome public prosecutor Giuseppe Pignatone attend a press conference on a European anti-terrorism operation, in Rome, yesterday. European law enforcement authorities said yesterday they had broken up a Norway-based Iraqi Kurdish recruitment ring that radicalized fighters via the Internet and sent them to fight in Iraq and Syria alongside the Islamic State group. 17 arrest warrants were...
SINJAR: Iraqi Kurdish forces take part in an operation backed by US-led strikes in the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar yesterday, to retake the town from the Islamic State group and cut a key supply line to Syria. The autonomous Kurdish region’s security council said up to 7,500 Kurdish fighters would take part in the operation, which aims to retake Sinjar “and establish a significant buffer zone to protect the (town) and its inhabitants from incoming artillery.” — AFP
Kurdish forces launch battle to retake Iraq’s Sinjar town - 7,500 Kurdish and Yazidi fighters backed by coalition
SINJAR: Iraqi Kurdish forces take part in an operation backed by US-led strikes in the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar yesterday, to retake the town from the Islamic State group and cut a key supply line to Syria. The autonomous Kurdish region’s security council said up to 7,500 Kurdish fighters would take part in the operation, which aims to retake Sinjar “and establish a significant buffer zone to protect the (town) and its inhabitants from...
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BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani poses with ministers and delegates from the region, including Kuwaiti Deputy PM and Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, attending an anti-drug trafficking conference on July 22, 2024. - AFP
Iraq becoming major drug conduit
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The Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) CEO Nadia Al-Hajji. KUNA
Petrochemical Industries Co.: KD 39 mln net profit 2023-24 fiscal year
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Defense praises Arifjan, Beuhring military chief
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Councilmembers approve projects and specifications
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Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Higher Education, Lamia Al-Melhem holds talks with the Omani Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, Dr Rahma Al-Mahruqiya. - KUNA
Kuwait, Oman discuss education, research