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Exploring Jahra's Red Palace
Kuwait Times will take you to explore the beauty of the Red Palace which is located in the southeast section of Kuwait's second city, Al-Jahra. Jahra has long been known as an oases and a major agricultural center in Kuwait because of its wells. The Kuwaiti writer, Yacoub Yousef Al-Hajji mentioned in his book "Old Kuwait Images and Memories" that the Red Palace was built in 1897 as a summer place for Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah. The Red Palace...
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Scammers target perfume buyers using name of local shops
Nawara Fattahova Scammers work through a variety of means to make their money off unsuspecting victims. From emails to telephone calls to whatsapp messages. In the Gulf we suffer a lot from scammers, both based in the region and ones working in neighboring states. A new scam in Kuwait is targeting women via telephone calls. Sellers of counterfeit perfumes are making cold calls to local numbers, then pretending to be from well known local...
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War of rumors
Muna Al-Fuzai It is no secret that the world is going through a real crisis both globally and regionally, because the situation is delicate and critical. The problem is not in the crisis itself, because it can be resolved quietly behind closed doors. But rumors can easily shatter morale by creating unnecessary concern amongst the public. Rumors are known as a means of psychological warfare. This makes it a threat to small societies such as...
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Craftsmen working at Souq Al Mubarakiya
Hundreds of craftsmen work in various fields in the traditional Souq Al Mubarakiya. Here we see tailors at their sewing machines. _ Photos by well known photojournalist Saleh Taqi
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Premier tackles Gulf, Iran, Palestine, Syria, terrorism, FDI in UN address
Sheikh Jaber: UN provides ideal venue for addressing global challengesNEW YORK: Representative of HH the Amir, HH the Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said the United Nations has proved to be the ideal platform for managing disputes and addressing various global challenges through dialogue. Delivering Kuwait's address to the 74th UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Sheikh Jaber started by congratulating Tijjani...
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No breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions
Iran leader says Europe untrustworthy, condemns 'hostility'UNITED NATIONS: Iran's president has closed the door on meeting Donald Trump despite last-minute European efforts to ease tensions as the United States again ramped up punishing sanctions. French President Emmanuel Macron had shuttled between his US and Iranian counterparts over two days at the United Nations, trying to arrange a historic encounter that he hoped could reduce the risk of...
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French ex-president Chirac dies at 86
Chirac suffered neurological problemsPARIS: Former President Jacques Chirac, a political chameleon who dominated French politics for decades and strived to make France's voice heard in Europe and beyond, died yesterday at the age of 86. Chirac was president from 1995 to 2007. He shaped his style in the mould of post-war leader Charles de Gaulle, seeking to strengthen France's status as a player on the world stage. The National Assembly...
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Eight people hurt Moderate earthquake shakes Istanbul
Mosques damaged; Schools closedISTANBUL: A moderate 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook buildings and damaged two mosques in Istanbul yesterday, slightly injuring eight people and causing residents to rush from buildings. Witnesses in the city of 15 million, Turkey's largest, felt buildings sway and said some offices and schools were temporarily evacuated. Three major seismic fault lines criss-cross Istanbul, which straddles Europe and Asia. "The...
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Infant among at least 20 killed in Indonesian quake
AMBON CITY: At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured yesterday in a strong earthquake that rocked Indonesia's remote Maluku islands, triggering landslides that buried at least one of the victims, the disaster agency said. Terrified residents ran into the streets as buildings fell in around them when the 6.5-magnitude quake hit in the morning. "At least 100 people were injured and more than 2,000 evacuated," said national disaster...
An Indian paramilitary trooper patrols at the top of a hill in Srinagar on August 25, 2019. (Photo by Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP)
Anger, impatience mount in Pakistan's Kashmir; Khan makes diplomatic push
Regional tensions swell since India strips its portion of autonomyMUZAFFARABAD: As Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan delivers another appeal to the world to address the situation in Kashmir, he faces the risk that rising anger in his country's portion of the disputed region could spiral into a confrontation with India. Some people in Pakistan's portion of Kashmir said thousands of people were preparing to storm the line of control (LOC) - a...
The multi-billion dollar campaign combines raising awareness, providing subsidies for making latrines, and communal naming and shaming of those still relieving themselves in the open - AFP
2 lower caste children beaten to death for 'open defecation'
Poor sanitation forces Indians to defecate outdoorsLUCKNOW: Two children from India's lowest caste were beaten to death by two men after they defecated outside, officials and relatives said yesterday, in the latest case of communal violence in the country. Rajesh Chandel, superintendent of police in Shivpuri, a district in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, told Reuters the children, identified as 12-year-old girl Roshni and her nephew Avinash,...
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Viral visuals driving the social media manipulation on YouTube, Instagram
Social media sites under scrutiny over online disinformationLONDON: The success of viral memes, videos and pictures in spreading online disinformation is fuelling organized social media manipulation on Instagram and YouTube, researchers at Oxford University said yesterday. In an annual report on disinformation trends, the Oxford Internet Institute's Computational Propaganda Research Project said Facebook remained the most popular platform for...
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HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrives in Scotland on the personal invitation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on Jan 14, 2025. - Amiri Diwn photos
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Britain's King Charles III (L) welcomes Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, in London, on October 25, 2023. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt / POOL / AFP)
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Maha Al-Sager performs, representing Kuwait during a gymnastics competition.
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