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MP Saleh plans to grill Omair
KUWAIT: MP Khalil Al-Saleh said that a grilling motion he intends to file against Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair included remarks about the oil sector as well as violations committed at the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR). He added that support for his grilling motion was growing amongst lawmakers.Meanwhile, the Islamic Salafi Alliance showed full support to minister Omair, who is considered one of its members,...
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Cholera in Kuwait?
A recent statement by a UNCEF official about a possible spread of cholera in Kuwait had really freaked me out. According to UNICEF's Iraq director Peter Hawkins and as quoted by Reuters, "Kuwait, Bahrain and Syria have already had confirmed cases." Did we? When, how and what to do? The disease was detected in west Baghdad last September and has killed six people and infected at least 2,200 in Iraq. Of course, One in five cases is among...
Manchester United's Spanish midfielder Juan Mata shoots from the penalty spot to score his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England, on November 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFFnnRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Lingard lifts Man Utd to victory over West Brom
Manchester United's Spanish midfielder Juan Mata shoots from the penalty spot to score his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England, on November 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFFRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online...
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Sheikh Salman hands over Presidency to Bahrain - India tops with 12 gold in 13th Asian Shooting championship
KUWAIT: In an unexpected move Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah gave up his presidency of the Asian Shooting Confederation in favor of Bahrain candidate Sheikh Ali bin Abdallah Al Khalifa, who was elected by acclamation to be president for the next four years. The move took place during the ordinary general assembly meeting of ASC Friday, on the sidelines of the 13th Asian Shooting Championship being held in Kuwait.Meanwhile,...
TOPSHOTSnChinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou before their meeting at Shangrila hotel in Singapore on November 7, 2015. The leaders of China and Taiwan hold a historic summit that will put a once unthinkable presidential seal on warming ties between the former Cold War rivals. AFP PHOTO / Roslan RAHMAN
China, Taiwan leaders join hands at historic summit - 'We are brothers connected by flesh'
TOPSHOTSChinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou before their meeting at Shangrila hotel in Singapore on November 7, 2015. The leaders of China and Taiwan hold a historic summit that will put a once unthinkable presidential seal on warming ties between the former Cold War rivals. AFP PHOTO / Roslan RAHMANSINGAPORE: The presidents of China and Taiwan reached across decades of Cold War-era estrangement and...
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With attacks on Clinton, race enters a new phase - US Democratic opponents target Hillary
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton greets supporters after a democratic presidential candidate forum at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)ROCK HILL: Vermont Sen Bernie Sanders and former Gov Martin O'Malley escalated their attacks on 2016 Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton at a forum Friday night. With her numbers on the rise after a summer slump, Clinton finds...
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Modi pledges $12bn to 'fulfil Kashmir dreams' - PM addresses crowd amid intense security
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday announced $12 billion in financial assistance to Indian-administered Kashmir, more than a year after deadly floods devastated parts of the disputed Himalayan region. Speaking in the main city of Srinagar amid intense security, the Hindu nationalist leader said he wished to take India's only Muslim-majority state back to its "former glory".Modi stressed the need to create jobs for young people,...
Burundians carry their belongings on bicycles in Bujumbura, Burundi, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Carrying their prized possessions, scores of people fled Burundi’s capital Saturday before a looming security crackdown that has left many predicting more bloody violence ahead. (AP Photo)
World alarm as Burundi poised to crush opponents - Government threatens to unleash a new round of blood-letting
WASHINGTON: Senior world officials reacted with deep alarm yesterday as Burundi's government threatened to unleash a new round of blood-letting in the Great Lakes region of Africa. President Pierre Nkurunziza's government has escalated its already strident rhetoric, warning of tough measures to stamp out resistance to his recent re-election. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced deep concern after a leading rights activist's son was found dead,...
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International Invention Fair to attract over 160 inventors
KUWAIT: More than 160 inventors from 30 countries will be participating in the 8th International Invention Fair in the Middle East that is scheduled to hold in Kuwait from November 16 - 19, 2015 at the Kuwait Science Club (KSC). This was announced during the press conference held on Wednesday. Out of the 160 investors, 20 are from Kuwait. The number of inventors and the countries participating in this Fair increased this year."For the first time...
Britain's Andy Murray returns the ball to France's Richard Gasquet during their quarter final tennis match at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 indoor tennis tournament in Paris on November 6, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA
Djokovic wins, Federer falls in Paris
PARIS: Novak Djokovic kept his win streak alive at the Paris Masters on Thursday, but there was defeat for Roger Federer at the hands of big-serving American John Isner. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray also reached the quarter-finals, but in contrasting styles.World number one and defending champion Djokovic went through to the last eight in the final tournament of the ATP's regular season with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Gilles Simon that took his...
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Kuwait women's skeet team bags medal - India brilliant, wins 5 gold medals in shotgun events
KUWAIT: Kuwait's women skeet shooters' team were outstanding and took the skeet bronze medal, as well as Qatar's shooter Mohammad Al-Mubarak who won the bronze of the 50m rifle prone junior event.Meanwhile India was brilliant in winning 5 gold medals in shotgun events during the third day of competition of the 13th Asian Shooting Championship being held at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex.The championship is being held according to...
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4 arrested over 'offensive' messages on social media
KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Relations and Security Information Department said in a statement yesterday that four Egyptians were arrested including a woman for misusing their social media accounts. The suspects are accused of using insulting words against the State of Kuwait, its institutions and citizens. They also published offensive messages - urging the Egyptian community in Kuwait to demonstrate in front of the Egyptian Embassy and preaching...
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KUWAIT: Security officers process the data information as residents submit their biometrics.- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Expats require biometrics to exit
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Lieutenant General Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief of Staff of Kuwait’s Army, welcomes Turkish General Metin Gürak as the Kuwait Army Band delivers a performance. — KUNA photos
Kuwait, Turkey strengthen military relations during official meetings
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KUWAIT: A map provided by the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) shows Kuwait’s new international gateway for connectivity and transit.
CITRA launches new int’l gateway for faster, secure connectivity
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KUWAIT: Cabinet ministers, led by HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, convene for their weekly meeting on Wednesday January 8, 2025. — KUNA
Plan to reform Kuwait’s education system gets green light from Cabinet
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Dr Nader Abdullah Mohammad Al-Jallal
Committee uncovers 13 new cases of university degree forgers