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LONDON, June 8: Kuwait is ranked as the 51st most peaceful country in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2016 released Wednesday, a deterioration of 15 …
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Tax fears in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH/DUBAI, June 8, (RTRS): Expatriates in Saudi Arabia and their Saudi employers alike voiced unease about a proposal the government is studying to impose income …
Read More »12 people killed, 50 abducted in E. Afghan highway attacks
GHAZNI, Afghanistan, June 8, (RTRS): Suspected Taleban insurgents in Afghanistan killed 12 people after stopping their vehicles on a road in the east of the …
Read More »Daughter burned alive for marrying for love in Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan, June 8, (AP): A Pakistani woman was arrested Wednesday after dousing her daughter with kerosene and burning her alive, allegedly because the girl …
Read More »Amir condoles Turkey on Istanbul terror attack – 11 killed in bomb targeting police
KUWAIT CITY, June 7, (Agencies): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday a cable of condolences to Turkish President Recep …
Read More »Saudi-led coalition taken off blacklist
UNITED NATIONS, June 7, (Agencies): Following a vehement protest from Saudi Arabia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday removed the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in …
Read More »Boko Haram retakes Niger town of Bosso, says mayor – Niamey vows to avenge deadly raid by rebels
NIAMEY, June 7, (Agencies): Boko Haram retook the town of Bosso in southeastern Niger on Sunday night after clashes with soldiers from Niger and Nigeria, …
Read More »Crackdown on Bangladesh Islamists – Death penalty sought for 24 over massacre
DHAKA, June 7, (AFP): Bangladesh police on Tuesday launched a deadly crackdown on Islamist militants as a 70-year-old Hindu priest became the latest victim in …
Read More »Amir condoles Jordan on rare terrorist attack – 5 agents killed
KUWAIT CITY, June 6, (Agencies): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable of condolences to King Abdullah II …
Read More »Syrian kids in Lebanon carry burden of family
BEIRUT, June 6, (AP): Thirteen- year-old Ali Rajab is on his feet an average of 12 hours a day, cleaning, filling perfume bottles and helping …
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