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Man left suicide note before leaping to death: Report
KUWAIT: A note from a lawyer who jumped to his death from his 12th-floor office in Bneid Al-Gar confirmed the case as suicide and not murder, a local daily reported yesterday. The Egyptian man asked his family to forgive him as he could not continue living as he couldn't provide them with the standard of living they were used to, especially after he was terminated as a legal advisor from a government agency, Al-Anbaa Arabic newspaper reported,...
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What makes the HUAWEI MateBook 14 the best 2K all-round sleek laptop?
By Islam Al-Sharaa The 14-inch laptop has a small - but noticeable - screen size upgrade over even the top 13-inch laptops, making them better choices for entertainment, gaming, or daily use be it in school or at your workplace, while still being slim and portable enough to carry anywhere with you. For those of us who like the middle ground, it is a wonderful time to invest in a 14-inch laptop this year in Kuwait.However, the question is, which...
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A unique addition to a prestigious A-list of perfume brands
Boutiqaat and Chalhoub … A strategic collaboration and a competitive addition.Boutiqaat, the renowned trademark and the pioneering e-commerce platform in the GCC, is taking pride in presenting Chalhoub a well-established company in the field of perfumery, fashion, accessories, watches, and cosmetics, as its new collaborator.A calculated forward step towards Boutiqaat precedence by adding “THAMEEN” perfumes to its reputable collection of...
NEW YORK: (From left) Former US President Bill Clinton, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend the annual 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum yesterday. — AFP
US honors 9/11 victims on 20th anniversary of attacks
NEW YORK: (From left) Former US President Bill Clinton, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend the annual 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum yesterday. — AFPNEW YORK: America marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 yesterday with pleas for unity at solemn ceremonies given added resonance by the messy...
BEIRUT: Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati signs a decree for the formation of a new Lebanese government after a meeting with the president at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. —AFP
New Lebanon cabinet faces daunting task
BEIRUT: Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati signs a decree for the formation of a new Lebanese government after a meeting with the president at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. —AFPBEIRUT: Lebanese commentators voiced skepticism yesterday over the bankrupt state’s ability to win back the support of foreign donors after political factions finally agreed a new government following 13 months of horse-trading. Billionaire Najib...
KABUL: Taleban fighters patrol in a vehicle along the tarmac at the airport yesterday. — AFP
Taleban firmly in charge on 9/11 ’versary
KABUL: Taleban fighters patrol in a vehicle along the tarmac at the airport yesterday. — AFPKABUL: Afghanistan marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in muted fashion yesterday with the Taleban firmly in charge, two decades after being ousted for hosting the architects of the US attacks. The hardline Islamists retook power on Aug 15, after a lightning offensive that capitalized on the chaotic last weeks of the 20-year US-led occupation that...
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Singh named OCA chief after Sheikh Ahmad convicted
Sheikh Ahmad Al-FahadNEW DELHI: Veteran Indian sports administrator Raja Randhir Singh yesterday took over as head of the Olympic Council of Asia after its former Kuwaiti leader was sentenced to jail in a forgery case. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, a member of Kuwait’s ruling family, stepped aside as Asia’s top sports official after the Geneva court found him guilty on Friday over a plot against political rivals in the state.Singh, 74,...
KABUL: Members of the Hazara community offer prayer outside a mosque on the outskirts of Kabul. —AFP
Afghanistan’s Hazaras fear uncertain future
KABUL: Members of the Hazara community offer prayer outside a mosque on the outskirts of Kabul. —AFPKABUL: Hundreds of Hazara worshippers overflowed from a mosque on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday, touching their foreheads to the ground as they took part in the most important prayer of the week. Long persecuted by both the Taleban and Islamic State for their Shiite faith, members of the ethnic minority group say they feel less...
KABUL: Veiled students hold Taleban flags as they listen to a speaker before a pro-Taleban rally at the Shaheed Rabbani Education University in Kabul yesterday. —AFP
Veiled protest: Afghan women rally in support of the Taleban
KABUL: Veiled students hold Taleban flags as they listen to a speaker before a pro-Taleban rally at the Shaheed Rabbani Education University in Kabul yesterday. —AFPKABUL: Afghan women wearing full face veils sat in rows at a Kabul university lecture theatre yesterday, pledging commitment to the Taleban’s hardline policies on gender segregation. About 300 women - covered head-to-toe in accordance with strict new dress policies for education...
MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (center) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Newcastle yesterday. — AFP
Ronaldo enjoys a sensational return
MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (center) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Newcastle yesterday. — AFPLONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a sensational return to Manchester United as his debut double inspired a 4-1 win against Newcastle, while Arsenal eased the pressure on Mikel Arteta with a 1-0 victory over Norwich...
CAIRO: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah speaks during the 156th regular session of the Arab League Foreign Ministers that was chaired by Kuwait on Thursday. — KUNA
Kuwait’s policy proceeds with unifying Gulf, Arab ranks: FM
CAIRO: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah speaks during the 156th regular session of the Arab League Foreign Ministers that was chaired by Kuwait on Thursday. — KUNACAIRO: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said that Kuwait’s policy, in line with the directives of His Highness the Amir...
KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi is seen in a group picture with Kuwait’s Paralympic athletes. —KUNA
Minister hails Kuwaiti Paralympic athletes’ achievements
  KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi is seen in a group picture with Kuwait’s Paralympic athletes. —KUNAKUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi has expressed pride for the accomplishments made by Kuwait’s athletes at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Speaking to reporters Thursday night after receiving...