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A woman and her children wait for a train after crossing the Macedonian-Serbian border near the town of Bujanovac on October 23, 2015. Tens of thousands of migrants-- many fleeing violence in Syria, Africa and Afghanistan -- have been making their way from Turkey to the Balkans in recent months, hoping to reach Germany, Sweden and other EU states. AFP PHOTO / ARMEND NIMANI
Serbia, Croatia agree to speed up migrant flow - 'We have agreed to stop this torture'
A woman and her children wait for a train after crossing the Macedonian-Serbian border near the town of Bujanovac on October 23, 2015. Tens of thousands of migrants-- many fleeing violence in Syria, Africa and Afghanistan -- have been making their way from Turkey to the Balkans in recent months, hoping to reach Germany, Sweden and other EU states. AFP PHOTO / ARMEND NIMANIBAJAKOVO: Serbia and Croatia agreed yesterday to ease the flow of migrants...
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Egyptian arrested for forging postal stamps
KUWAIT: An Egyptian has been arrested for forging postal stamps. Security officers found more than 1200 forged stamps when he was caught. Sources said that the stamps were made in Egypt and then smuggled into Kuwait.Fires across KuwaitA School in Rabiya area caught fire yesterday. Firemen rushed to the scene and battled the blaze. The fire started in one of the rooms. No injuries were reported. Also, a house in residential Ahmadi area caught fire...
People walk in a shopping complex in Beijing on October 23, 2015. China's economy logged its worst performance since the global financial crisis in the third quarter with gross domestic product growing just 6.9 percent -- its slowest rate in six years, the government said on October 19. AFP PHOTO / GREG BAKER
China cuts rates again as growth stalls - Move comes ahead of key economic meeting next week
People walk in a shopping complex in Beijing on October 23, 2015. China's economy logged its worst performance since the global financial crisis in the third quarter with gross domestic product growing just 6.9 percent -- its slowest rate in six years, the government said on October 19. AFP PHOTO / GREG BAKERBEIJING: China's central bank cut interest rates yesterday for the sixth time in less than a year, and it again lowered the amount of cash...
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Indonesia hopes disillusioned IS fighters can deter recruits - 'it is a violation of what religion teaches us'
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-SYRIA-CONFLICT BY OLIVIA RONDONUWUThis picture taken on October 12, 2015 shows Indonesian meatball seller Ahmad Junaedi (C) sitting in a court room during his trial at the West Jakarta court in Jakarta. Junaedi was drawn to the Islamic State group in Syria by the promise of a high salary to pay off his debts and a desire to help children living in the jihadists' "caliphate". AFP PHOTO / ADEK BERRYJAKARTA:...
TOPSHOTSnFormer Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton testifies before the House Select Committee on Benghazi on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, October 22, 2015. Clinton took the stand Thursday to defend her role in responding to deadly attacks on the US mission in Libya, as Republicans forged ahead with an inquiry criticized as partisan anti-Clinton propaganda.   AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB
With Clinton done, Democrats may quit GOP Benghazi panel - 'We have learned absolutely nothing'
TOPSHOTSFormer Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton testifies before the House Select Committee on Benghazi on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, October 22, 2015. Clinton took the stand Thursday to defend her role in responding to deadly attacks on the US mission in Libya, as Republicans forged ahead with an inquiry criticized as partisan anti-Clinton propaganda. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEBWASHINGTON: House Democrats...
In this Oct. 21, 2015, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Iowa. Trump is getting ready to mount a major fight in Florida against two of the state’s resident sons. Jeb Bush led Florida as a two-term governor and Marco Rubio has been a senator since 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Trump moves in on Bush turf in Florida - Hopes to keep advantage with heavy investment
In this Oct. 21, 2015, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Iowa. Trump is getting ready to mount a major fight in Florida against two of the state’s resident sons. Jeb Bush led Florida as a two-term governor and Marco Rubio has been a senator since 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)MIAMI: Floridians know two of the Republicans presidential...
His Highness the Premier arrives after his official visit in France. — KUNA
Premier arrives after official visit
His Highness the Premier arrives after his official visit in France. — KUNAKUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and his accompanying delegation, arrived in the country yesterday after being in France for an official visit.His Highness the Premier was received at Kuwait International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Sabah, a number of...
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Panel recommends Dow issue be referred to prosecution
KUWAIT: The national assembly public funds committee yesterday decided to recommend to refer an investigation into the payment of the large penalty to US Dow Chemical to the public prosecution.Head of the committee MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji said the report on the issue includes recommendations to convict a number of officials at the state-owned Petrochemicals Industries Co. (PIC).The committee had been asked to investigate why Kuwait allegedly...
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Ex MP must pay fine for insult; Raids in Jleeb
KUWAIT: The Criminal Court fined former lawmaker Safa Al-Hashim and Al-Watan TV KD 20,000 in civil compensations for insulting Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim. In other news, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate asked the Kuwait municipality to allocate an area of 10,000 meters squared in the northern part of Qurain markets to carry out celebrations during the next National Day as well as public events.Raids in JleebPublic security officers...
Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah
Kuwait sports independent: Info Min
Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Hmoud Al-SabahKUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah yesterday asserted that Kuwaiti laws are in full compliance with the independence of the sports movement, the Olympic Charter and the laws of international sports.The Minister called, in a letter of thanks to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), for convening a meeting between the...
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History of Al-Shamiya area
KUWAIT: Since the olden days, Al-Shamiya area was known as a desert oasis where merchants and travelers rested at before making their way to the Middle East's Al-Sham (Levant). Nowadays, Al-Shamiya area continues this role, but in a different capacity by being one of Kuwait's model areas which houses several cultural centers and other important facilities.In his book (The State of Kuwait .. Places and Monuments), Dr. Yaqoob Al-Ghunaim said that...
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Mall harasser sent to psychiatric hospital
KUWAIT: Policemen were able to bring a mentally disturbed man under control after he was found harassing and attacking women in a Fahaheel mall. A security source said a call came from several shoppers saying that a scary looking man was harassing women there. A police patrol was dispatched to the scene and arrested the suspect only to find out he was mentally disturbed and was sent to the psychiatric hospital for evaluation and treatment. In...