Новости за 16.12.2019

15 years of Istanbul Cooperation Initiative marked KUWAIT: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday the powerful western military alliance was facing the most “complex security” environment in its history amid rising tensions between member states. His words come after a NATO summit earlier this month in Britain exposed sharp divisions between leaders. “What we saw […]

NATO-ICI celebrates 15 years of exemplary partnership – NSB chief KUWAIT: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the tailored training and practical support provided by NATO to all Gulf countries. This came in a speech during a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI), held in Kuwait yesterday. Stoltenberg expressed appreciation […]

KUWAIT: Despite some differences in opinions and views within the alliance with issues especially related to peace and security, NATO members always get together eventually to make sure their alliance remains strong, a senior NATO official said yesterday. “Whatever differences they had in the past, they would always come out a stronger and better alliance,” […]

KUWAIT: United Nations Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Rola Dashti said it is necessary for people with special needs to contribute to sustainable development by integrating them in the marketplace, stressing the importance of activating a law that calls for employing three percent of people with special needs […]

KUWAIT: The US Embassy in Kuwait released the following security alert about cases of police imposters approaching people recently in Kuwait, specifically in Kuwait City, Fahaheel and Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. The following is a transcript of the statement which the embassy sent to US citizens in the country: “The US Embassy in Kuwait advises US citizens […]

KUWAIT: Around 1,230 high school students benefited from free evening classes organized by Ahmad Al-Rabee secondary school before the midterm exams, said informed sources, noting that the classes were delivered by 39 Kuwaiti and expat teachers assisted by eight volunteering administrative staff members. The sources added the students received a total of 78 hours of […]

DOHA: Qatar’s foreign minister has voiced optimism over ending a bitter rift with Riyadh, saying early talks broke a “stalemate” but stressed Doha’s unwillingness to downgrade ties with Turkey as a pre-condition. Saudi Arabia along with its allies the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut all diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar in June […]

KUWAIT: Vehicles drive through heavy rain which hit Kuwait yesterday. — Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh

NEW DELHI: Fresh protests rocked India yesterday as anger grew over new citizenship legislation slammed as anti-Muslim, after six people died in the northeast and up to 200 were injured in New Delhi. The law fast-tracks citizenship for non-Muslims from three neighboring countries. Critics say it is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist […]

RIYADH: The plate is designed to make a meal look bigger – a gastronomic illusion and an innovative way to tame Saudi Arabia’s pervasive throwaway culture which results in colossal food waste. Across much of the Gulf lavish displays of food are seen as a cultural totem of generosity and hospitality. But much of it […]