COVID-19 outbreak at 'decisive point' as China toll now 2,788Beijing/Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the coronavirus outbreak has reached a "decisive point" and has "pandemic potential" as the toll in China, the deadly diseases country of origin, increased to 2,788 on Friday. "We are at a decisive point... For the past two days, t....
'Fatal mistake' for countries to assume they won't get virus, warns WHO chiefSAN FIORANO (Italy): Two-year-old Bianca Toniolo has made a bed out of handkerchiefs for her doll at home in San Fiorano, one of the towns in Italy on lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. The picture was taken by her father.—Reuters
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Aussie cricketer Maryam reaches Lahore for trainingLAHORE: Kuwait-born Australian woman cricketer Maryam reached Lahore to train and develop her skills in the sport. Maryam received training at Pak Lines International Cricket Academy where she took training with young boys of the Academy.Talking to media, she said: “It was very nice.......
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Iraq bans public gatherings and travel to nine countries amid coronavirus fearsIraq banned all public gatherings and banned travellers from Kuwait and Bahrain from entry, the health minister said on Wednesday, taking the total number of countries on the entry ban list to nine amid growing fears over the spread of the coronavirus.....
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Coronavirus cases emerging faster outside China: WHOThere are now more new cases of the coronavirus reported each day outside China than inside the hardest-hit country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday.
"Yesterday, the number of new cases reported outside China exceeded the number of new cases in China for the first time," WHO....
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WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China; Iran confirms 2 more deathsThe new coronavirus has peaked in China but could still grow into a pandemic, the World Health Organisation warned, as infections mushroom in other countries.
Financial markets have gone into a tailspin after grim news of deaths and outbreaks in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, even as the Chine....
Bahrain temporarily stops Dubai, Sharjah flights over virusThe tiny island nation of Bahrain on Tuesday suspended flights to the world's busiest airport for international travel in Dubai over fears about the spread of the new virus.
The move by Bahrain, a small island off the coast of Saudi Arabia, suggested its monarchy had doubts about screenings of in....
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4 more Middle East nations report coronavirus casesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The new coronavirus hit 4 more Middle Eastern states on Monday, February 24, with Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, and Oman reporting new cases and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) calling on its citizens not to travel to Iran and Thailand.
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Kuwait reports first 3 COVID-19 casesKuwait's Ministry of Health confirmed on Monday the first three cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.....
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Kuwait, Bahrain announce first coronavirus casesDUBAI (AFP) -- Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed on Monday their first novel coronavirus cases, the countries' health ministries announced, adding all had come from Iran. Kuwait reported three infections and Bahrain one in citizens who had returned home....
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South Korea on frontline as coronavirus spreads; Kuwait and Bahrain confirm first casesThe deadly coronavirus epidemic spread further outside China on Monday as a surge of infections in South Korea made it the biggest hotspot abroad, while authorities in Europe and the Middle East battled to curb outbreaks.
Kuwait said three people, including a Saudi national, who returned from Ira....
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Kuwait evacuates citizens from Iran over COVID-19Kuwait received the arrival of the first flight from Iran with Kuwaiti nationals on Saturday, as part of the country's evacuation plan after the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran.....
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South Korea virus cases spike, as Italy and Iran take drastic stepsCodogno/Shanghai: South Korea reported a sharp jump in coronavirus cases on Sunday, while Italy and Iran took drastic containment steps as worldwide fears over the epidemic spiralled higher. The contagions spread prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to warn that Africas unprepared health sy....
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China virus cases drop as foreign fears riseFears mounted on Saturday over the rise of new cases and fatalities outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the World Health Organisation warned of a shrinking window to stem the spread of the deadly disease.
The warning came as the first European died from the new COVID-19 strain, wh....
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How a one-of-a-kind Army unit keeps US aircraft flying and fighting in the Middle EastUS Army
Soldiers from the the 1107th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group in Kuwait perform aircraft repairs that other units are unable to handle.
Without them, most of the aircraft they repair would have to go all the way back to the US to be fixed.
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Kuwait airways offering 7 percent discount in fares for NRIsThiruvananthapuram: The Kuwait Airways have implemented 'NORKA-Fair' benefits for non-residential Indians (NRIs). NRIs travelling in Kuwait Airways will receive seven percent discount in the base fare of their tickets. The offer will be available from February 20, 2020, for all NRIs with NORKA iden....
Six foreign players get into main draw of ITF Junior Tennis eventKARACHI: Six players from Romania, Chinese Taipei, Turkey, and Great Britain got into the main draw of Tajammul and Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships after four players from South Korea and Kuwait failed to timely sign-in for the main draw.Tournament Director Khalil.......
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Philippines lifts deployment ban to KuwaitMANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has fully lifted the deployment ban to Kuwait, making it possible for all types of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to return and work in the Gulf state.
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China virus threatens to hobble Gulf economiesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The coronavirus crisis , which has already battered oil prices, threatens to further undercut Gulf economies battling a downturn and struggling to wean themselves from a decades-old energy addiction.
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Cdn troops won't return to Iraq without Iraq's explicit approval, Champagne saysALI AL-SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait — Canada’s troops are eager to get back to work training Iraqi security forces but it won’t happen unless Canada is certain of their safety and Iraq invites them to return, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Monday. Champagne was in ....
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Philippines eases deployment ban to KuwaitMANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) approved on Thursday, February 6, the partial lifting of the deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Kuwait, which was imposed after the killing of a domestic worker there.
The DOLE on January 10 set the ban ....
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Locusts boiled, baked, or dried? Kuwait serves up insect delicacyKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait – Some people like them baked, others prefer them dried. Locusts are surprisingly nutritious and considered a delicacy by many in Kuwait but not everyone is enamored by the crunchy culinary offering.
"I love their flavor, it's one of my memories of childhood and .......
Air India flies back 324 Indians including 42 Keralites stranded in Wuhan after coronavirus outbreakNew Delhi: Air Indias jumbo B747 plane, evacuating 324 Indian nationals from the novel coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China, landed here on Saturday morning, officials said. It is reported that 42 Keralites were among those evacuated from Wuhan. The plane reached Delhi around 7.30 am, they said. There w....
Kuwait welcomes US bid to end Arab-Israeli conflictKuwait "highly appreciates" U.S. efforts to end the Arab-Israeli conflict, the foreign ministry said Wednesday, a day after U.S President Donald Trump announced a new peace plan.....
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DGCA approves AI flight to coronavirus hit Wuhan for evacuation of IndiansNew Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the Air India flight to Wuhan for the evacuation of Indian citizens from the coronavirus hit Chinese city. Earlier ANI, quoting Air India (AI) officials, had reported that "Air India Boeing 747 is on standby for the evacuation....
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Kuwaiti employers of OFW Villavende charged with murder – BelloMANILA, Philippines – The employers of slain overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jeanelyn Villavende have been charged with murder in Kuwait, said Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Tuesday, January 28.
Bello announced the development during a hearing of the Senate committee on labor and employm....
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IMF urges Kuwait to accelerate reforms, impose taxesThe International Monetary Fund Monday urged OPEC member Kuwait to introduce a package of reforms that includes imposing taxes and phasing out subsidies to plug a chronic budget deficit.....
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Iran clubs back down on neutral venue for Asia tiesTEHRAN: Iranian clubs Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro agreed Thursday to play the home legs of their Asian Champions League preliminary round ties at neutral venues, backing down on a boycott threat.Tehran giants Esteghlal will now play Tuesday night’s postponed fixture against Kuwait SC in the.......
Iran's AFC League matches moved to UAEKUALA LUMPUR: Two Iranian football clubs’ AFC Champions League preliminary round matches have been moved to a neutral country because of security fears, Asia football’s governing body announced Wednesday.The Asian Football Confederation said the ties -- Shahr Khodro FC of Iran v Riffa of....
Kuwait arrests married couple for 'immoral' videoThey've had a brush with the law. A husband and wife in Kuwait were arrested Tuesday for posting a video of the husband brushing his wife's hair and her making "salacious" comments in Arabic, Gulf News reported. Police said the couple had posted the "provocative" and "immoral" video to create drama.....
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AIOU launches academic programmes for overseas PakistanisIslamabad : Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has re-launched some academic programmes for Overseas Pakistanis, including those living in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain and USA.The programs include ‘Allisan-ul-Arabi’ (Basic Arabic course), ‘Arabic Bo....
Olympic hopeful Shah to feature at Paris Grand SlamKARACHI: Pakistan’s Olympian judoka Shah Hussain will feature at Paris Grand Slam 2020 early next month. The event will be held in Paris from February 8-9.“This will be his first target this year. The next few months are very important for Shah as he is struggling to qualify directly for....
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Pentagon leaders didn't know US troops were injured in Iran's missile attack until a week laterAP Photo/Alex Brandon
Pentagon leaders didn't know US troops were injured in an Iranian missile attack on US and coalition forces until a week after the attack, the Defense Department said Friday.
Eleven service members with concussion symptoms were transported to facilities in Germany and Kuwai....
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Malacañang: Kuwait OFW deployment ban stays until labor agreement implementedMANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Friday, January 17, said President Rodrigo Duterte backed the labor department's decision to impose a total deployment ban to Kuwait , saying it would only be lifted when the Gulf State implemented terms in an agreement signed by both countries in 2018.
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11 US troops wounded in last week's Iran attack on Iraq baseAt least 11 American troops were injured in an Iranian attack on an Iraqi base where American soldiers were deployed, US Central Command said on Thursday, although the US military had previously maintained there were no casualties.
"While no US service members were killed in the Jan 8 Iranian att....
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11 US soldiers have been evacuated from Iraq with concussion symptoms after Iran's missile strikeAP Photo/Qassim Abdul-Zahra
11 US troops stationed at the Iraqi military base hit by an Iranian missile strike were taken out of Iraq for medical treatment.
A US military spokesman said the soldiers were taken to hospitals in Kuwait and Germany with "concussions symptoms."
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Gulfam wins silver medal at Kuwait Grand PrixKARACHI: Pakistan’s Gulfam Joseph clinched silver medal in 10-metre Air Pistol category at 9th International Shooting Grand Prix in Kuwait on Thursday.“He scored 574 points to qualify for the finals where he claimed silver medal by scoring 238.8 points,” said Secretary National Rif....
In pics: 2020 Kuwait Aviation ExhibitionThe Qatar Air Force aerobatic display team performs during the opening of the 2020 Kuwait Aviation Exhibition in Kuwait City, Kuwait on January 15, 2020.....
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Families of paratroopers deployed to the Middle East received 'menacing' messages on social mediaFamilies of members of the 82nd Airborne Division have reported receiving menacing messages on social media after soldiers from that unit deployed to the Middle East this month.
The division has told families to check their social-media settings and report any messages they receive.
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