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DOUMA: A Syrian man and his son drive in vehicle battered by years on conflict in the rebel-held area of Douma, east of the capital Damascus yesterday. — AFP

War on IS needs 'boots on the ground': US Air Force - At least 22 dead in attack on Syria regime bastion

DOUMA: A Syrian man and his son drive in vehicle battered by years on conflict in the rebel-held area of Douma, east of the capital Damascus yesterday. — AFPDUBAI: The air campaign against the Islamic State group has made progress in degrading the jihadist organization but will not be enough without local boots on the ground, the US air force secretary said yesterday. The comments from Deborah Lee James come just days after Pentagon chief...

British Prime Minister David Cameron

Cameron lists demands for Britain to stay in EU - Merkel 'reasonably confident' of averting 'Brexit'

British Prime Minister David CameronLONDON: Prime Minister David Cameron warned yesterday that Britain could leave the EU if it does not get the reforms it wants before a "once-in-a-generation" referendum to settle its troubled relationship with Europe. In a major speech outlining Britain's demands for change following pressure from EU leaders, Cameron warned he was ready to "think again" about Britain's membership if he could not strike a deal...

BRISBANE: In this file photo Britain’s Prime minister David Cameron (L) shakes hands with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibitions Centre (BCEC) in Brisbane. — AFP

India's Modi heads to Britain seeking investment

BRISBANE: In this file photo Britain’s Prime minister David Cameron (L) shakes hands with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibitions Centre (BCEC) in Brisbane. — AFPNEW DELHI: Narendra Modi will begin his first visit to Britain as Indian prime minister yesterday, seeking to boost investment in his booming country and win the backing...

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Suu Kyi party set for major win in Myanmar election - Suu Kyi says she, not new president, will call the shots

YANGON/MANDALAY: Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi made it clear yesterday that she was ready to defy the powerful military's attempts to clip her wings, as fresh results from Sunday's historic election showed her party heading for a resounding win.As vote tallies trickled in, Suu Kyi's long-oppressed National League for Democracy (NLD) looked set to take control of most regional assemblies as well as forming the central government, a...

Afghan men gather around the coffins with the headless bodies of a group of Shiite Hazaras in Ghazni province yesterday. — AFP

Thousands protest Afghan killings as sectarian fears rise

Afghan men gather around the coffins with the headless bodies of a group of Shiite Hazaras in Ghazni province yesterday. — AFPGHAZNI, Afghanistan: Around 2,000 members of Afghanistan's Hazara ethnic minority held an angry protest yesterday after militants killed seven members of their community at the weekend and dumped their partially beheaded bodies. The killing of the seven Hazara, including three women and two children, during fighting...

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Korea leaps over India, China to grab top spot - Kuwaiti shooters bag gold, bronze medals

KUWAIT: Kuwait shooters were outstanding once again and snatched one gold and 2 bronze medals during the seventh day of competition, while Korea was able to leap over China and India to take first place in the medals standing of the 13th Asian Shooting Championship, which comes to a close today at Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex.World Juniors Champion, Kuwait’s Talal Al- Rashidi in 2011, defeated India’s Mana Singh Sandhu, who...

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TEC defeat MACE, AECK and KEA win

KUWAIT: The 18th Prof. Ramachandran Memorial Cricket Tournament (RMC) conducted by College of Engineering Trivandrum Alumni Association (CETAA) continued on 6th Nov at the Fahaheel Cricket Ground with a match between TEC and MACE in Pool B. Opting to bat first, TEC showed their aggressive intent from the very beginning. In spite of loosing Girish (run out) in the 2nd over, the other batsmen came into their Suresh (18), Dinto (27) and Shajeer (23...

Australia’s paceman Mitchell Starc

Australia promise no let up for N Zealand

Australia’s paceman Mitchell StarcSYDNEY: Coach Darren Lehmann has promised no complacency after Australia’s solid victory over New Zealand in the first Test, saying yesterday that his young team needed to do it all again in Perth. Australia crushed New Zealand by 208 runs in the first Test at the Gabba on Monday and now head to the WACA ground one up in the three-match series as the Kiwis manage several injuries.Lehmann said the new-look...

A photo taken on July 6, 2000, shows German bidding committee leader Franz Beckenbauer (C) posing with FIFA president Joseph S Blatter (L) and German delegation member Fedor Radmann after Germany was designated to host the 2006 FIFA soccer World Cup by the vote of the FIFA executive committee in Zurich.

Pressure grows on Beckenbauer in 2006 World Cup scandal

A photo taken on July 6, 2000, shows German bidding committee leader Franz Beckenbauer (C) posing with FIFA president Joseph S Blatter (L) and German delegation member Fedor Radmann after Germany was designated to host the 2006 FIFA soccer World Cup by the vote of the FIFA executive committee in Zurich.BERLIN: Franz Beckenbauer is under growing pressure to explain his part in Germany’s 2006 World Cup scandal amidst reports of a document...

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko (L) arriving to attend the preliminary draw for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers at the Konstantin Palace in Saint Petersburg

Russia responds as doping scandal threatens to spread

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko (L) arriving to attend the preliminary draw for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers at the Konstantin Palace in Saint PetersburgMOSCOW: Russia rejected yesterday explosive accusations of doping and corruption and promised a rapid response to avoid suspension from the 2016 Olympics due to the scandal that threatens to spread far beyond the borders of Russia and athletics. “Until any proof has been put forward it...

KUWAIT: Zain Group Vice Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi with Mark Kawano and Timothy Donnelly.

Zain Group leadership hosts Storehouse co-founders

KUWAIT: Zain Group Vice Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi with Mark Kawano and Timothy Donnelly.KUWAIT: Zain Group announced that it welcomed Mark Kawano and Timothy Donnelly, cofounders of popular social media app Storehouse, the mobile app that turns a collection of photos and videos into a shareable story, at the company's main headquarters in Shuwaikh. Group Vice Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi and Group CEO Scott Gegenheimer alongside a...

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Falken Tires unveils new brand Identity at Kuwait dealer meet

KUWAIT: AUTO1-Tires (Al-Ghannam Tires Co), the exclusive distributor for Falken Tires in Kuwait since 1985 recently concluded the 2015 annual dealer summit, at the Crowne Plaza that was attended by the entire fraternity of FALKEN channel partners in Kuwait and the principles led by Takashi Adachi, Managing Director - Sumitomo Rubbers Middle East (SRME).The highlight of course, in addition to product and technical updates, was the official...

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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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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

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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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KOLKATA: Students take part in a demonstration in Kolkata on July 22, 2024, demanding an end to government crackdowns against protesters in Bangladesh. — AFP

Bangladesh students suspend protests

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Councilmembers approve projects and specifications