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BAGHDAD: More than 80 people died yesterday in a fire that ripped through an Iraqi COVID-19 hospital, sparking anger and prompting the suspension of top officials in a country with a long-dilapidated health infrastructure. Many of the victims were on respirators and were suffocated or burned in the smoke and flames when the blaze at […]

BALI: A missing Indonesian submarine has been found cracked apart on the seabed in waters off Bali, the military said yesterday, as it confirmed that all 53 crew perished in the disaster. Authorities said that they received signals from the location more than 800 meters (2,600 feet) deep early yesterday morning. They had used an […]

BEIRUT: At least three people died when an Iranian tanker was attacked off Syria’s coast Saturday, in the first assault of its kind since the war started a decade ago, a war monitor said. “At least three Syrians were killed, including two members of the crew” in the attack that sparked a fire, said Rami […]

By B Izzak KUWAIT: Thirty opposition lawmakers yesterday decided to prevent Assembly sessions from taking place unless they are allowed to grill HH the Prime Minister. The decision came during a meeting of the 30 MPs on Saturday night to discuss the political developments in the country. All the lawmakers then wrote on their Twitter […]

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday sent a cable to Iraqi President Barham Saleh, voicing heartfelt and sincere condolences over the victims of the fire that erupted in Ibn Al-Khateeb Hospital in the Capital Baghdad and left a number of people dead or injured. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh […]

KUWAIT: More than one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given to people in Kuwait. The Ministry of Health have not confirmed the number of vaccinated people, Al-Jarida reported yesterday. Separately, Al-Qabas Arabic daily reported that the COVID-19 vaccine center at the southern island of the Jaber Causeway is expected to open after […]

By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: Various ambassadors in Kuwait were interviewed by Kuwait Times to learn more about their local traditions and culture during Ramadan. We also asked about the current coronavirus situation in their respective countries and how they are handling and reacting to this pandemic. The following are excerpts from Kuwait Times’ interview with […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majdi Al-Dhefeeri met with head of European Union Delegation to Kuwait Cristian Tudor yesterday and discussed regional and international developments, as well as bilateral ties. Dhefeeri also had similar discussions during a meeting with Italian Ambassador to Kuwait Carlo Baldocci yesterday. Assistant Foreign Minister for the Deputy Foreign Minister’s office […]

KUWAIT: Health Assurance Hospitals Company (DHAMAN) reiterated its congratulations to all citizens and residents of Kuwait on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, announcing an update in the working hours of its primary healthcare centers as DHAMAN continues providing a range of medical services during the partial curfew throughout this holy month. DHAMAN […]